Recent content by mctwistuk

finally had enough after 2 months of hassles i have thrown in the towel and the 197 is going. Been in to 2 garages now and have now been told that the drone at 60-65mph is part of the renault clio 197 characteristic. I cannot believe that Renault are hitting me with this rubbish. Dothey...

Just got call from dealer today and apparently the drone I am getting around 3200rpm is something renault know about but don't know what causes it and tag it as just part of the drive. Does anyone else have similar noise? Chris

That is when it is worst. Above that exhaust note is quite droney.

Welcome to the site am relatively new on here and everyone is very kind and helpful. Chris

A lot different from the scoob but fun. Just waiting on all the issues getting sorted. I really am itching to mod but am trying to resist

Hello and welcome. I to have had a rough introduction to my 197 so know how you feel. Chris

Thanks for the warm welcome all. Car is now booked in to renault to get my list of complaints looked at. I said I wouldn't mod this car after modding my last scoob but I think that the car needs a better sounding exhaust and a roof spoiler can anyone help with options on what to get.don't want...

Thanks for the warm welcome all. Car is now booked in to renault to get my list of complaints looked at. I said I wouldn't mod this car after modding my last scoob but I think that the car needs a better sounding exhaust and a roof spoiler can anyone help with options on what to get.don't want...

No just standard

I have never had this on any other car I have owned so not sure if it is normal. When you pump the brake pedal when not moving there is air released from it. Any car I have had just gets to a point where you can't press the pedal any further. The brembos on my scoob didn't release air like...

That is correct lol Chris

Hear them all the time

Is it possible to change my username? I tried to register again but said that my email address is already used for another username. I have just registered and mistyped mctwituk instead of mctwistuk lol. chris

think the correct name is albi blue or something like that. I had a 56 plate impreza sti which i had modded to around 370bhp and 380lb/ft torque so is a bit different. I found doing 18000 miles a year in a scoob with work was not economical nor was it enjoyable towards the end. i think i...

Only had the car 3 weeks now (57 plate 197) and have the following issues there is a really annoying noise when you hit around 3200rpm(like a humming or vibration from engine/exhaust) there is a knocking noise from underneath the gearstick there is also a knocking noise from the engine...