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182 0-60 7.1 172 0-60 6.9 you do the maths

what if you havent got the original invoice, i bought it 3rd hand.

Why have a 182 over a 172 if its slower and more or less identical. Am i missing something obvious here?

the 172 is an 02 plate imported. This means a 2 year warranty. However, a friend has give me a copy of a letter stating that any renault registered after 2000 will have a 3 year, IF imported from within the EU. I didnt realise they made renaults outside the EU. Any ideas where? However, that tip...

gents, my clutch is on its way out at 30000 miles on the 172. To me that seems a bit early, ive phoned renault who say ive got to pay for it to be stripped but if its manufacturer fault, i wont be liable for all costs, if its wear and tear, i pay it all and it aint cheap, especially compared to...

I have cracked my front spot light on the 172. Does anybody know if the lens is the same as a normal sport and where i can get one cheaper than renault at 50 quid. cheers all

When i hit high revs i get a rattle under the car. A garage told me that it could be the cat breaking down but renault reckon its my middle exhaust. Has anybody esle had this problem. Thanks guys.

its done 27000 miles. you could be very right, maybe i am getting used the beast. ill take my missus fiesta for a quick burn.

What sort of things can cause a 172 to loose some power, do things like spark plugs effect it? Mine seems to have lost a bit of its zip over the last month or so. As you can tell i aint a car mechanic but if anybody has got any ideas. Cheers gents

thanks

I am not too up on tuning and all that, but if i wanted to add a bit more power to the 172, how would i do it, in a cheap as possible way. Any suggestions?

thank you my good man

My 172 has been rattling so i took it in and they reckon the cat converter is going and spitting out little pieces of metal into the exhaust, sounds worrying. Anyway, does anybody know whether this will this effect the performance of the car and the MPGs?