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Welcome. I went from a 1.2 "easytronic" Corsa to a 182. Best move ever! Not saying that I don't have love for Vauxhall (would have a VXR in a heartbeat) but the Clio is the best value for money as far as pure fun goes!

The standard cat to centre section bracket is rubbish. I ended up buying 2 normal ones before eventually getting a heavy duty clamp which finally stopped it blowing and sagging...

This happened to me in august. Cruise control on doing 70mph on the M1 and a valve snapped. I've had a new engine fitted plus all belts/kits, clutch, water pump etc etc and it runs like a dream. But £1500 is a lot of money I didn't really have!

Parked on Brownrigg road on wednesday morning. Anyone here?

...One in Ashford at about 7.30am. Followed me down fordbridge road onto the A308 and down the A30 to the M25 junction. ...One sitting on the M25 queing to get onto the M4 about 7.40am. ...Anyone on here?

One this morning (wednesday 7.30am) on the A308 from the crooked billet towards sundbury cross. One yesterday morning (tuesday 7.30am) going up clockhouse lane towards heathrow. Anyone on here? Pint?

Wednesday, 7.30am, going up Clockhouse Lane towards the A30. I was in a BG 182 going t'other direction.

Mini Clubman 1275 GT. Dad bought this for me when I turned 18 in 1994. Didn't know anything about cars but loved driving and that car was such fun. Had it for a couple of years and then my daft Mum sold it while I was away at University for £100! i'd have it back in a heart beat if I could find...

Well after 4 weeks without my 182 I finally got her back and I'd forgotten how much fun she was! I've was forced to have a new engine fitted (and by "new" I mean a replacement 55k engine from clio spares - thanks fellas!) as the last one commited suicide by dropping a valve at 70mph(ish) on the...

Well after 4 weeks without my 182 I finally got her back and I'd forgotten how much fun she was! I've was forced to have a new engine fitted (and by "new" I mean a replacement 55k engine from clio spares - thanks fellas!) as the last one commited suicide by dropping a valve at 70mph(ish) on the...

I was on a bike behind you at the lights as you come over the railway bridge into Ashford high street at about 5pm.

I'm having a new engine fitted in my 182 due to a dropped valve in my last one. What I was wondering is this, are there any modifications/upgrades/replacements etc that I should get done while the engines out and the cars in pieces? Not got much to spend (just had to buy a new engine after...

Ok so I've ordered an engine from Clio Spares. 55k so fewer miles on it than mine had when I bought it last April. let's just hope my regular garage have no problems fitting it! Thanks for all the help and advice CS

think I might have to make him an offer on this one!

Crap just found this for ideal engines... http://bbs.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-general-1/823581-warning-avoid-ideal-engines.html

Here's another company if anyone has any knowledge of. www.idealengines.co.uk I had a look on the web and all the positive reviews I found were written on the 4th April 2011. The only review that was not written on the 4th April 2011 was NOT positive! I guess this says it all but wondered if...

thought it sounded too good to be true! the search continues - oh well!

anyone had any dealings with these guys? www.reconditioned-engines.co.uk they quoted me £1295 for a remanufactured engine fully fitted with a 5 year/60000 mile warranty. sound almost too good?

Anyone know where I should start looking, how much it's likely to cost, what to beware of when buying a reconditioned engine etc etc. In fact any comments welcome! The reason I need a new engine is due to a snapped valve reeking havoc in the internals and lodging in the head. I'm not happy!

That would be me. When did you spot me?

Parked outside the cafe on Saturday afternoon.

Only the driver knows the answer to that questions!

...heading from Laleham towards Ashford or Staines about 8pm on wednesday. Only caught a glimpse so didn't see if it was a 182 or 172.

Crossing the A308 from Ashfrod towards Charlton Village around 2.45pm on Sunday. You went past me, I was in the BG 182 turning left at the lights by the BP petrol station.

Parked a couple of cars down from my almost identical BG 182. In fact my daughter ran over to the wrong car. Had a PH smiley on the rear bumper.

I'm pretty sure this was me as I drove to laleham from Ashford at 7.55pm(ish) on wednesday. Didn't I spot yours in Notcutts on Sunday?

Car looks mint mate. Is that a Yozza I saw peeking out the back bumper?

Bank holiday monday. Nice silver 182 with black wheels and big Cliosport decal on rear window. Made my BG 182 look a bit shabby! Time to refurb my wheels...

You mean TV lied to me?! that's the last time I trust a documentary with my education!

182 has the twin exhausts and will be an 04 reg or newer.