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Ahh don't worry, I've looked after him very well. I bought him off BurnyC off of here, not really knowing he was on the forum.
just a forum user at the time rolling around in a sport rep, I just happened to see the car parked up peaking out of a garage
wasn't for sale but certainly showed my interest.Had him about a year and a half now, still going strong
How have you not posted before? When did you own Boxer?
I'm more of a silent forum user!
I owned it from April 08 with 35k to April 11, I sold it with 72k on the clock I was the 3rd owner. The second was a carpenter from Wolverhampton. He was using it as his work van, hence the dirty seat belts. The first owner was a mechanic who worked at Renault Wolverhampton.
I had no idea that the front bumper had been resprayed until after I sold it when I noticed that it didn't have the black bumper stickers so Im not sure what happened there.
I can explain the bonnet though, I had owned it for around 2 weeks when someone thought it would be funny to run over the bonnet and roof while it was parked on the road outside where I used to live. I tried to find a bonnet but had no luck so decided on a repair. When it was sprayed you could not tell, it started to crack after around 2 years, shame really as it did look perfect.
Glad to see you found a replacement in the end. If you look carefully at the roof there is a tiny indentation just above the drivers side rear quarter panel, that happened at the same time. I'm sure you'll get on to that right away!
The spark plugs are worrying on it. I'm sure they were supposed to have been changed when the cambelt was done?!
The exhaust is actually the second exhaust. The first one had already been cut for some reason, and they had cut it in the wrong place which is why it rattles and blows!
The back box eventually rotted away, I wanted to keep it standard so I managed to find a low mileage used one on eBay, did the trick for £100, not bad when they are £700 from renault.
I only ever had a couple of issues, it had a new battery, and a brake hose split while I was driving home from work. I managed to get a new steering wheel from renault while it was still under warranty as well as the rubber split - £500ish!
Glad to see it's still very much loved, I can't say I ever cared for it like you do, but it was certainly maintained and kept clean!
I gotta say, I was loving the thread until you changed the alloys and lowered it, I love the stock 182 cup stance and look, but that's just me!
I traded it in to a trader in Cheltenham as he gave me a very good part ex against a Megane 225, if you ever think about doing something similar, don't bother, the clio is better!
I owned it from April 08 with 35k to April 11, I sold it with 72k on the clock I was the 3rd owner. The second was a carpenter from Wolverhampton. He was using it as his work van, hence the dirty seat belts. The first owner was a mechanic who worked at Renault Wolverhampton.
I had no idea that the front bumper had been resprayed until after I sold it when I noticed that it didn't have the black bumper stickers so Im not sure what happened there.
I can explain the bonnet though, I had owned it for around 2 weeks when someone thought it would be funny to run over the bonnet and roof while it was parked on the road outside where I used to live. I tried to find a bonnet but had no luck so decided on a repair. When it was sprayed you could not tell, it started to crack after around 2 years, shame really as it did look perfect.
Glad to see you found a replacement in the end. If you look carefully at the roof there is a tiny indentation just above the drivers side rear quarter panel, that happened at the same time. I'm sure you'll get on to that right away!
The spark plugs are worrying on it. I'm sure they were supposed to have been changed when the cambelt was done?!
The exhaust is actually the second exhaust. The first one had already been cut for some reason, and they had cut it in the wrong place which is why it rattles and blows!
The back box eventually rotted away, I wanted to keep it standard so I managed to find a low mileage used one on eBay, did the trick for £100, not bad when they are £700 from renault.
I only ever had a couple of issues, it had a new battery, and a brake hose split while I was driving home from work. I managed to get a new steering wheel from renault while it was still under warranty as well as the rubber split - £500ish!
Glad to see it's still very much loved, I can't say I ever cared for it like you do, but it was certainly maintained and kept clean!
I gotta say, I was loving the thread until you changed the alloys and lowered it, I love the stock 182 cup stance and look, but that's just me!
I traded it in to a trader in Cheltenham as he gave me a very good part ex against a Megane 225, if you ever think about doing something similar, don't bother, the clio is better!
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Strange how you've only just come across it!
I'm guessing your Neil? I've got your address, well your old one anyway
I bought him at about 79k I think, he's on 102k now :S Ha a work van, to be fair the inside was immaculate other than the seat belts, it's clear to see it hardly had any rear passengers if any at all
Yeah its a real mess under the number plate, the sticky back plastic has been sprayed over and it doesn't look good :/
Ahh right, I might get you to copy this into my thread if thats ok with you? It's nice to get all of its history, quite rare also! (I'll PM you soon)
Yeah Iv'e seen that indentation, good to know where that came from, although who actually does something like that?
Again slightly worrying about the sparkies but I guess they are easily replaced and don't really cause damage but just cause the car to run incorrectly.
Lol at Renault exhaust's they are just the worst, made of steel and then the tips are finished in stainless steel, typical french cutting corners
I was wondering why the wheel was in such good condition, I don't fancy replacing it when it wares away, I do look after it though so hopefully it will return the favour of time.
Glad you approve, well up until the springs and wheels anyways :rasp:
The springs make it handle so much better, no body role and to me it sits perfect, I'm not usually one for that but it looks less like a 4x4 now.
I wouldn't take it any lower, thats enough to give it good handling, also without you knowing it doesn't look out of the ordinary 'low' like you can point out with some cars.
As for the wheels the normal ones look nice but I'm a fan of the look of the 182 trophy, just I wan't the luxury (I use that loosely) of the 182FF.
They give it a more aggressive look and anyway, they are OEM
Won't be going down the Meg route, by June I will have my new car hopefully, a BMW!
I can then take him off the road and spend a lot of time and money getting him looking factory fresh.
Would like to stay in contact with you and i'm sure boxer would like that too :approve:
Andrew
I'm guessing your Neil? I've got your address, well your old one anyway
I bought him at about 79k I think, he's on 102k now :S Ha a work van, to be fair the inside was immaculate other than the seat belts, it's clear to see it hardly had any rear passengers if any at all
Yeah its a real mess under the number plate, the sticky back plastic has been sprayed over and it doesn't look good :/
Ahh right, I might get you to copy this into my thread if thats ok with you? It's nice to get all of its history, quite rare also! (I'll PM you soon)
Yeah Iv'e seen that indentation, good to know where that came from, although who actually does something like that?
Again slightly worrying about the sparkies but I guess they are easily replaced and don't really cause damage but just cause the car to run incorrectly.
Lol at Renault exhaust's they are just the worst, made of steel and then the tips are finished in stainless steel, typical french cutting corners
I was wondering why the wheel was in such good condition, I don't fancy replacing it when it wares away, I do look after it though so hopefully it will return the favour of time.
Glad you approve, well up until the springs and wheels anyways :rasp:
The springs make it handle so much better, no body role and to me it sits perfect, I'm not usually one for that but it looks less like a 4x4 now.
I wouldn't take it any lower, thats enough to give it good handling, also without you knowing it doesn't look out of the ordinary 'low' like you can point out with some cars.
As for the wheels the normal ones look nice but I'm a fan of the look of the 182 trophy, just I wan't the luxury (I use that loosely) of the 182FF.
They give it a more aggressive look and anyway, they are OEM
Won't be going down the Meg route, by June I will have my new car hopefully, a BMW!
I can then take him off the road and spend a lot of time and money getting him looking factory fresh.
Would like to stay in contact with you and i'm sure boxer would like that too :approve:
Andrew
No way, thats me! surprised to see another member I didn't see in the local area, thats cool what were you in?
Bombing
Whats wrong with the lights? Flickering I'm guessing?
Sliver clio sport. (1.2 16v) (Y402VOC)
Same problem with mine with the rear lights.
normally see you on the a48 at minsterworth and you turn off for Brockworth.
I recognize that plate, I think I have seen it out and about before, have you recently bought it?
Ha yeah mine flicker because I have LED's in all of the sockets bar the indicators, I have silver-visions in them. It doesn't really like the power fluctuation between the two and causes the electricity to flow incorrectly.
I'll get it sorted one day. It's hardly noticeable and it only happens when I indicate.
Ahh yeah you practically follow me out of the door and stalk me to work
I recognize that plate, I think I have seen it out and about before, have you recently bought it?
Ha yeah mine flicker because I have LED's in all of the sockets bar the indicators, I have silver-visions in them. It doesn't really like the power fluctuation between the two and causes the electricity to flow incorrectly.
I'll get it sorted one day. It's hardly noticeable and it only happens when I indicate.
Ahh yeah you practically follow me out of the door and stalk me to work
Had it since end of November. Only use it as a work horse, (80mines a day Lydney to Cirencester and back)
Mine does the same. But some arse fitted it with lexus lights and i cant be assed to change them yet.
Well i wouldnt say stalk....
Strange how you've only just come across it!
I'm guessing your Neil? I've got your address, well your old one anyway
I bought him at about 79k I think, he's on 102k now :S Ha a work van, to be fair the inside was immaculate other than the seat belts, it's clear to see it hardly had any rear passengers if any at all
Yeah its a real mess under the number plate, the sticky back plastic has been sprayed over and it doesn't look good :/
Ahh right, I might get you to copy this into my thread if thats ok with you? It's nice to get all of its history, quite rare also! (I'll PM you soon)
Yeah Iv'e seen that indentation, good to know where that came from, although who actually does something like that?
Again slightly worrying about the sparkies but I guess they are easily replaced and don't really cause damage but just cause the car to run incorrectly.
Lol at Renault exhaust's they are just the worst, made of steel and then the tips are finished in stainless steel, typical french cutting corners
I was wondering why the wheel was in such good condition, I don't fancy replacing it when it wares away, I do look after it though so hopefully it will return the favour of time.
Glad you approve, well up until the springs and wheels anyways :rasp:
The springs make it handle so much better, no body role and to me it sits perfect, I'm not usually one for that but it looks less like a 4x4 now.
I wouldn't take it any lower, thats enough to give it good handling, also without you knowing it doesn't look out of the ordinary 'low' like you can point out with some cars.
As for the wheels the normal ones look nice but I'm a fan of the look of the 182 trophy, just I wan't the luxury (I use that loosely) of the 182FF.
They give it a more aggressive look and anyway, they are OEM
Won't be going down the Meg route, by June I will have my new car hopefully, a BMW!
I can then take him off the road and spend a lot of time and money getting him looking factory fresh.
Would like to stay in contact with you and i'm sure boxer would like that too :approve:
Andrew
Yep I'm Neil, you have my old address, we moved last year. I only found the thread because out of boredom I typed the reg number in to the search.
I can copy it across for you, no problem. I hover around the forums from time to time, I came very close to getting a trophy last year but the girlfriend said no!?
I'm always changing cars, the clio is the only car I've kept for any length of time which goes to show how good it was
I've got a BMW 1 Series now, and a new one due in March, you can't go wrong with them. Much more practical and better for driving to work!
The plan is to keep that for a few years to stop me wasting more money changing cars. Although I do keep getting drawn towards a Williams or 182!
