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    recaro base

    Hi, Anyone know how much it would be to buy a recaro seat base from Renault for an 07 plate car i.e. previous style recaro? Would it be cheaper to get refurbed by a specialist? Cheers Stu
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    Emissions warning

    yeah might be worth getting it on a ramp. had it serviced a month ago so should have asked then. It did use to go easier but now just wont go away. Any other options to get rid of the warning lights?
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    Emissions warning

    I bought my 197 with a miltek back box. Shortly after buying the emissions warning came up so I checked on here and is a common problem which goes away after a bit. Which did a few times but now is on more than off. Which is really annoying and a bit of an issue if I choose to sell in the...
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    Essex Owners

    Well i live rayleigh so nice and local
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    Essex Owners

    Hey, where about in essex is he?
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    Which is the standard 197 cd radio?

    So the pic at the start of the topic is the standard? Thats the one I've got. Strangely there is a 6cd option on menu but you cant load a cd into more than one cd section ie cd 3. Had 6cd on my 1st 197 but cant remember what it looked like. Also for some reason if you change to cd from radio...
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    Which is the standard 197 cd radio?

    How do you tell the difference between the 6cd and standard radio?
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    what to do?

    Black on white is better. Toomey Renault Southend are rubbish. Phoned service department 3 times in 2 weeks and they said they phone back. No calls at all. Great service. Surprised they didnt try to palm a mondeo off on you instead?!
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    Warrenty work.... can I get this covered

    How many miles has your car done? Put in an optomisitic warrenty claim for my recaros a couple of weeks ago. Stealers were supposed to phone me when renault got back to them. But havent................. Cars done 48k miles. Still got 6 months warranty.
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    Non warrenty recaro repair

    4oo quid isnt too bad. Going to try to see if a car seat repairer could just replace the torn part of the bolster. Its only a small section
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    Hi Chaps!

    Picked up a red 07 plate on sat. Got xenons, recaros, 6d and miltek
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    Non warrenty recaro repair

    Hi, Guess what?........................... The drivers bolster has worn away from hitting it getting in. Material has split and worn away approx an inch by 2. Want to get repaired as cheaply as possible. So, any ideas? Cheers Stu
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    Hi Chaps!

    I'm over in Rayleigh
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    Hi Chaps!

    Hey, welcome. U living in essex then?
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    Picked up yesterday

    Is there anyone at renault thats sympathetic to the recaro problem that i can speak to and get them to speak to dealer? Have booked into dealer to look at exhaust problem. Not sure if they'll even touch if aftermarket exhaust. My previous clio was an 06 albi blue ex dealer car. Had folding...
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    Picked up yesterday

    Hi all, Picked up my 2nd 197 yesterday. Love going from not having a car for a year to being able to go round quickly and in style. So the low down. 07 in Red 48,000 miles 6 cd xenons auto lights and wipers matt black standard alloys miltek exhaust recaros Issues so far...