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Absolutely gutted for you mate. People who drive off when they do something like that are low life scum. They are as bad if not worse as the b*st*rds that go around stealing and vandalising cars. Whoever did it should grow some balls and come apologise on bended knee with their insurance...

Do it!!!! You won't be dissapointed! Make sure you spruce your car up good and proper before taking it for trade in. Think about spending £30-£50 on getting it professionally valeted before you show it to the dealer. Spending that amount may seem a bit excessive when you are getting rid but it...

Think it looks better than standard but i'm not convinced. Looks a bit like summat you'd see on a taxi! (Sorry)

Unfortunately my finances dictate when i change my cars. Had to sell the 172 only a year after buying it new :( to help fund the start of my own business. Want a 172 again (for the weekends) as find my automatic BMW a very uninvolving drive. Going to find a good one to buy this weekend as the...

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/1429/clioengine17lm.jpg What you think? [Edited by The Guvnor on 18 August 2005 at 10:43am]

You were moving fast enough without me racing you!! Late for work? I was pulling out near great clothes on york rd when you went flying past. The car looked mint and seen as i used to own a 172 in black a couple a years ago, i thought id catch up with you for a closer look. Low and behold a...

Follwed a Black 182 bombing down A64 york road yesterday moring about 8:15am. Was behind you in black BMW 330 going round inner ring road of Leeds. There was a big Club Sticker in the top of rear screen.

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I drive a Mk2 53 plate 172. There has been a recall on the few 172s that were supplied with mitchelin pilots on late 03/new 53 plates. Try doing a search on here about this. It was a topic on here the other week. They are a bad batch of tyres apparently. if you are concerned then get in touch...

Has anybody received a letter yet from renault telling them that their tyres have been recalled? My 172 has been in renault Leeds today for the mitchelins taking off and the contis putting on. I only got mine changed because i went down to the garage and asked about the recall. First of all...

Mine went missing less than a week of me owning my 53 plate from brand new. Went to renault, they said they dont do the washer ball seperate and you have to buy the full unit. It cost me £9. Looking back i should have gone to the renault showroom and nicked one off one of their display cars...

Try some michelin pilots. They seem to go on forever without wearing. Mine have done 5k miles and look like new.

Get some Uniroyal Rainsports or ive recently read some fantastic reviews about the new Dunlop SP9000. They are meant to grip like buggery in the wet.

If you are a member of the AA they have a number of specialists for motor legal advice. There is a special helpline number not sure what it is, try their website or yellow pages. Its a premium rate number (i think) but might be worth it in the end for you, as it was for me. They really helped me...

Try these, they are very good at interiors. ive seen an S2 escort turbo retrimmed by them in blue & white leather. Its the best retrim ive seen by far. Auto-Dynamics - 01473-464994 They will embroider any logo you want into the seats too. Not sure where they are based. Try this...

I rejected my first car after a catalogue of things happened. This is a long thread but stick with it, it still feels good ranting about it...... Took delivery of my new 172 over 5 hrs later than it should have been. Delivery driver took 7 hrs to do a 2 hr journey. As it turns out hed been...

^AGREE^ With that back end it looks like the new meganes baby brother! :cry: But if it does have a highly tunable 200hp turbo engine, i may have one if you gave it to me.

V. nice mate. Welcome aboard. Got any plans for future mods to your motor? Slamin it so it sits nice and low over those alloys maybe?

Im thinking about spraying my rear lights black as im getting bored with my lexus ones. Ive sprayed some lights before with tail light tinting spray and it does change the colour ok, but it has a very dull finish and contrasts horribly with the shiny paintwork. I have seen a couple of cars with...

The 172s ECU is set up to be economical for driving round town (boring I know) which means less torque lower down the rev range. When i got my 172 i felt it was quite slow down at the lower end of the revs. This is because whenever i was just driving normally and some boy racer in his Saxo...

Have you got all bills and receipts for stuff you bought and work youve had done to the car? If you have you should clear 3k easy.

2 and a half months. Little Rattles really starting to annoy me now though. Love the car but maybe I should have gone for a type r.

It would void everything that is anything to do with your wheels or suspension. This varies from the obvious things like your brakes to the not as obvious things like your speedo. Hence if you were to fit them and then have a problem with your brakes etc. renault more than likely would refuse to...

I think I have only got the courtesy car because i told them i had taken legal advice which must have sh!t them up.

Took legal advice from a solicitor at the AA. They said that if the car that is delivered is of an "unsatisfactory quality" then you are within your statuatory rights to send it back and get a new one in its place or your money back. Hence they didnt have a leg to stand on and had to replace it.

Work as a civil servant so got it cheaper through that. They only deal with Wolverhampton renault.

Please read this long, long sad story and give me some advice: 8 weeks ago i ordered a brand spanking new 172 from renault in Wolverhampton. I waited for 6 weeks and finally the magical day came when my new clio was due to arrive on my doorstep in Leeds. Gavin at wolverhampton renault phoned...