Recent content by Fordy101

That's true all cars do have their problems just one of those things with this model I guess, tbh I prob won't have it long enough to worry about gearbox failing this is my 10th car in two years :p, be lucky if it's still on my drive after a year! K-tek is a 4 hour trek from me but when they...

K-tek it's just under £500 for a cambelt change I believe checked prices yesterday! Hmm well I did really enjoy driving the car and the interior is a major improvement over the 182, never know I might get lucky and have a decent gearbox. I don't take it racing at all so never really thrashing...

Hmm ok so you don't think this is a reason to steer clear of one? Is just a little worrying when you read of boxes going that have only done say 10k miles

Do Renault replace it with the same box or is the replacement box slightly diff?

Ok well will take it to k-tek in a year or so time for the cambelt change. Hmm a bit of a worry that the gearbox might go again after being replaced buy Renault once :-/ especially as it will be my daily run around. What sort of bill am I looking at for a replacement or a referb on one of those...

Hey guys just put a depost down on a lovely 197 that I will be collecting Friday next week, 2008 32k miles on the clock! Only worry is the dealer said that the gearbox has been replaced around a year ago under warranty. The new one feels very precise so assuming nothing is wrong now but am I...