5 days of 197 ownership passed

[ado]

After 5 days the 197 has done just under 200 miles (I know its low but haven't had time to drive it) and consumption at 23MPG. All is going well with the car, no mechanical problems so far happy to report.

Anyway decided to take the 197 out this morning for a short 25 mile round trip. All was well until my return journey where I was travelling at around 50-60mph round a bend and a transit tipper comes round the coner and drops a load of stone. The result is my front bumper has around 20 chips, 1 smallish scratch/chip on bonnet and couple of small chip on windscreen. Will have to see how much the repair cost would be.

 

[chrhodes]

blimey, bad luck there.

 

[tameracingdriver]

What a nightmare mate. I'd be well pissed off about that.

 

[Adamhodg]

sorry to hear that mate gutted.hope ur
gettin the ppl who dropped the stones to pay the bill

 

[biglad58]

Oh bad luck mate

 

[oska]

Ouch, that would have seriously p***ed me off! Bad luck.

 

[DebV6]

Oh no, sorry to hear that, you must be gutted, I know I would be Hope you get it sorted.

 

[ado]

I think I may see who can repair the scratch on the bonnet and just leave the bumper for now. Knowing my luck that if I resprayed the front bumper it'll probably get splattered with stones again. Is there anyone on here good at reparing chips?

Tried to find the truck but they were long gone by the time I managed to turn round and catch up. Even if I caught them I doubt they'll even admit to it.

 

[kully]

defo bad luck.............get it sorted asap

 

[Brown.]

get some pics up pal!!!

 

[Ad]

bad luck mate.

 

[Mells]

ouch,

get some piccys up mate!

 

[Bubbles]

When the press guy brought the 197 round to show me.. it had done 500 miles and he'd said the front bumper had just come out of the bodyshop after being resprayed again

he said the stone chips were really bad on it

 

[DebV6]

Yeah lets see some pics

 

[RobertCL]

Bad luck.

And that MPG is terrible!

 

[Brasseye]

maybe the mpg will get better
or is it your driving ??

 

[ChrisE]

unlucky mate

 

[Rich]

Renault paint seems well soft when new, seemd to get a new chip on every outing in the running in miles.

 

[miltage2]

badluck fella hope its not too expensive to get sorted.

 

[jayxx83]

Always the way init. Guess you cant keep it wrapped up for ever. :-(

 

[paul_h172]

unlucky bud

 

[speedynz]

You've heard of 'Dentmaster' yeah?

Try 'Chips Away' or 'Scratch Away'. Both great, both cheap.

Bumped my one week old WRX in to a wall at almost zero speed and the damage was incredible. 50 quid and an hour later (Chips Away) it was perfect.

Good luck.

 

[Timmay]

gutting mate - hope you get it all sorted soon

 

[sharkaroo]

I would be proper pissed, unlucky good luck with the repair. 22mpg sounds low< suppose it will improve as the engine gets run in.

 

[clidge]

sorry to hear that mate can you claim of the guy with the stones on?

 

[TheCake]

sorry to hear that mate can you claim of the guy with the stones on?

You serious?

 

[Anonymous]

You serious?

could have a point, would this not come under 'poorly secured load'? i'm sure it is a proper crime is ti not?

 

[TheCake]

I didn't think of that... you have a good point ^

 

[sh33n]

Nightmare I'd be so unhappy!

Did you get the plate of the tipper? I'd report it to the police and your insurance if you are going through them.

 

[Tyson-182]

Fook me, how unlucky! Gutted for you mate.

Tyson.

 

[Rich]

You've heard of 'Dentmaster' yeah?

Try 'Chips Away' or 'Scratch Away'. Both great, both cheap.

No - Not all are, if you have a good on in your local area maybe, some leave it worse then it was to start with.

 

[Graham Gooch]

I know this feeling

I had my 182 for approx 20hours LOL and came back from a shopping trip to find that my passenger wing mirror was hanging off ..........nice

The car wasnt brand new which i can imagine makes it worse, still it felt so s**t

 

[ado]

The last time chipaway quoted at least £90 just for a scratch on my old Megane. Will give them a call again. The main thing now is just to reapair the bonnet, the bumper will stay like this until after the winter when the gritters are all gone.

The stones hit me as the truck was next to me and by that time it was a bit hard to see the plate especially in my mirror.

The gear change indicator lit up for the first time today and the consumption is now at 26MPG and improving. There is also a 5k kick doesn't seem as noticeable as the 182's.

 

[Thomss]

Un lucky dude.

 

[Leeshez]

Ouch that is unlucky

 

[AnthonyR]

That's bad news mate, but did u have picture's posted of your ride of dont yet? like to see it..

 

[ado]

Took some pics of the car today. The chips are hard to see in photos so didn't upload them.

 

[DH_GTI]

nice pics mate, just dont think it has that sporty edge like the 182 has, imo, nice car tho.

 

[Graham Gooch]

each to there own, but I dont like that colour on the 197

red is best

 

[Dafthead]

Looks sweet fella