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All since changing tyres. Was at Kwikfit. Actually watched him balance one of the wheels and looked OK according to the machine. Not sure about the other one. While I was there they had to ring a customer back to explain that he had just driven off with a wheel brace (or something) still...

Cheers for that. Forgive my ignorance, but how does overtightening make a difference. (also noticed that it now appears to be pulling slightly to the left - but may be just me being paranoid now !)

Mk2 172. Had two new front tyres fitted 4 days ago. Exalto P2s (was conti sport) and now getting significant s wheel vibration around 75/80mph. Weird thing is its not all the time, and road surface seems to make a difference. I assume they just need re-balancing, and not a "feature" of these...

A colleague has a Clio 1.2 which has been drinking oil for a while (car only 2 yrs old) and was told today by a main dealer that its normal to put in a litre every 600 miles !! Nothing wrong with it they said, even though it backfired at the weekend billowing white smoke. Taking the p*** or...

Got there just before me ! Was it a known problem ?

Thanks for the information. Glad to know Im not alone ! I would be grateful if you could post the outcome of this episode, especially if it turns out to be a known problem by renault and there is a fix available. Thanks

Just back from the garage again, been in for 3 days in total, and its still doing it. They said they changed a brake switch, whatever that is, but obviously wasnt that. (Cruise control also stopped working until re-start). Anyone else out there had the same problem, and remember what the fix...

Picked it up on Monday and the ABS/ESP/SERV warning lights have been on (together) 3 times since. They go out when you switch ignitiion off and on. Is it just settling in !! or need a trip to garage for diagnosis (still only 100 miles done). Any advice appreciated Thanks

For what its worth, when mine was ordered a few weeks ago, the dealer said there were none left on renaults central system, and he got one from a dealer 200 miles away which was, i quote, "the last one in the country " !!!

Im with Andy on this one. Try a 12 year old 205 with 150k on the clock if you want noisy at 85mph. Getting new 172 on Monday, and Im 38....growing old disgracefully !

Whats the score with running in for a 172. The manual says 1000k, max 80mph and 3.5krevs. Dealer says it doesnt matter ! What are the consequences of not doing it ? Cheers

Im in Newcastle. Getting new 172 in 3 weeks. Cant wait !