Recent content by OxfordNick

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    Anyone used FishBros Swindon recently ?

    12 month service on the 220T is coming up (where does the time go!) - Car doesnt need anything other than the oil / filter change + stamp in the book, I havent been to FishBros for years - anyone have an opinion or a better option ? Ta - Nick.
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    Bluddy stones

    So managed to pick up a teeny-tiny but perfectly formed stone chip in the windscreen on the way home: -- Not quite the size of a 5p but its going to annoy the heck out of me - worth seeing if I can get it repaired ? .. and if so , can any one recommend someone to do it around Swindon - Oxford ?
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    Happy new year to me !

    Jaybee in Banbury - easy people to deal with although not on the "approved" RS dealer list (which didnt exist when I ordered it) Ive done almost 300 miles now (:-0)), although theres a road trip coming up in a week or two which should push it over the 1000 mark. Not really the weather for too...
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    Happy new year to me !

    After five years & 40,000 miles as a daily driver I've traded the Gordini 200: -- Sad to see the 200 go, it was no trouble .. apart from needing a new gearbox @ 35k .. but fancied a change. Immediate thoughts on the 220T are that its a completely different drive but still has the RenaultSport...
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    advice on oil please

    Ive been using the Gulf Performance in mine (from OpieOils) - It does need topping up from time to time, I think ive used 1 L in the last four years.
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    Megane 275

    Tempted, might be a bit extream for a daily driver - will have to wait & see what the price is going to be.
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    What Renault RS have you owned

    5 GT Turbo (Constantly overheating until I replaced the entire cooling system - fun but scary at times) From New: Clio 16v (possibly the most reliable car Ive ever had) Couple of Subarus (Stupidly quick but strangely uninteresting to drive) R26 (Hated the P*ss Poor Oxfordshire B Roads) 200...
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    Gordoni 200 | A127 London bound

    Probably me ! Day trip over to see the parents in Southend. Stupid number of cameras on that road now - I particuarly like the time over distance ones where the speed limit changes half way beetween cameras ; bet that generates a fair amount of $$$ Car needs a good wash - perhaps when it stops...
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    clio rs 200 turbo uk spec details

    Slightly more interested now, but will have to wait & see how it drives & what the £££ is. Renault frustrate me at times with their options on these cars - looks like theres still no DAB option for the wireless, no xenons, no heated windscreen, limited colour choice, limited seat options .. ...
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    Recommend a mobile valet around swindon ?

    Hey - can anyone recommend a mobile valet around swindon to come out & give my 200 a once over before my trip around Spa + sort out next doors clio which I stupidly scratched at the weekend cutting back the prickely hedge ? Thanks - Nick.
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    Blue RS 200 ,A34

    Might have been me if it was early on - was on a bit of a mission to get home after getting back from a week in Chicago
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    So What Do You Collect?

    Theres Twilight Zone & Indianapolis 500 in the living room, Firepower in the kitchen & a couple of others out in the garage in various states of not working. Very much a winter hobby for me as my Summer hobby appears to be "going to the pub" this year.
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    So What Do You Collect?

    Ive got three pinball machines in the house at the moment .. if I want any more Im going to have to move to a bigger house (and they dont fit in the Clio!)
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    Ash cloud

    Currently in Perth & booked to be flying back to the UK today - hopefully I will get thru OK otherwise I might be stuck in Singapore for a few days. Oh how sad. :-)
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    Alienware help....looking to pick one up.

    If it was my money I would have the i7 - Ive got one in my work luggable & it really is the dogs danglies, but anything that peaks above 2.4Ghz is going to be fine; as said before disk access is this sticking point, so I would consider getting a smaller SSD drive to use for the OS then use the...