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Good to see more support for the 5.2 litres in 'real world' situations.

Thanks. You'll be pleased to know your figure matches the most respected of the RenaultSport specialists I spoke to.

The exact engine oil capacity for a 200 2.0 16v engine seems to throw up lots of different answers. Does anyone know the definitive number? I'm talking for changing both oil and filter. So far I've come across: 4.75 litres (not inc. changing filter) 5.0 litres (inc. new filter. A certain amount...

The one belonging to the daughter of the guy with the 20,000 mile R27 in Nimbus? His was grey, her's owned from new in LY with even lower mileage. He was asking prospective values on the RenaultSport forum. A few traders were sniffing about. Either way, great find. Enjoy it.

Thanks Yiannis. RenTech in Portsmouth is my usual choice, but a 140 mile round trip, so not much less than Jade Developments. Mike knows what he's doing though, and trustworthy. No such thing as a 'trusted local garage' in my book, unless I happen to know them personally; which I don't in the...

Fair point. Budget not an issue, location of specialist is. Being based in London where do you go? Mark Fish? RenTech in Portsmouth? Now R Sport in Wimbledon has stopped servicing options are limited. They're pretty disposable Renault's aren't they. Not something I do though.

Thanks Pav. Good to know it made a good difference. Although 'do no harm' and a Renault main dealer are not two things I associate with each other...

Thanks Paul. Surely it has to be best policy to bleed every circuit when the fluid is being changed to avoid contamination between old and new fluid; heaven knows why Renault don't do it as part of the service routine when brake fluid is changed; oh hang on, it's Renault we're talking about here...

Would value your experienced opinions on this. My 2012 200 is going in for its four year service. As much as it pains me, I will use Renault as it's still covered by the 4+ service package it came with, therefore the service is free. I'm aware the schedule calls for the coolant and brake fluid...

The dealer doesn't know the spec. The ad says it has a deep black Renault ID roof. The pictures show a body coloured roof. It also states RenaultSport monitor. Doubt it's fitted. If you go to look at it go over it carefully. I think the colour is Storm Grey. Only six came with a Cup Spoiler as...

Bon chance.

It's matt paint as I'm sure you know. I'd just buy it if I was you. Very few cars around with that heavy a spec. Grey is your preference too, no? It's grey. You could be waiting for a year or more for what you seek colour-wise. Then you have to factor in the options. Let's say you only want...

Jokers. Such a Marmite car. I can't stand them. Awful interior that would make me sick. Nasty multiple exterior colours. What were the marketing department thinking. I'm sure some people love them as they're different. Each to their own.

Do you mean the Gordini in Wolverhampton? The Raider is for sale via a dealer called Davies in West Sussex.

FYI there were 43 Storm Grey; 147 Racing Blue; 55 Alien Green; 213 Albi Blue and 144 Nimbus made. Storm Grey and Alien Green are going to be serious outliers. 165 Liquid Yellow.

There's a Raider on Pistonheads with <20k (17K) miles. Looks completely original apart from a dodgy N/S rear tyre. They want £13,995 for it, which is a bit strong if you ask me, especially given the mis matched tyre. Has the carbon pack interior too, which has to reduce the price rather than...

I think it's been mocked up as an Alpine version of a Clio. The two round lights are from the Alpine Vision concept car, which was modelled on the Alpine A110 rally car. The Tricolour flag on the rear quarter also features on the Vision. There's an EVO video around which goes into detail of the...

Fair enough Rich. Makes complete logical sense. Perhaps my wrong interpretation of what needs to be 'tamed and taming'. I've always found the rear fine (soft enough compared to front) for inducing a little lift off oversteer to help it round bends, but it can squirm a little under hard braking...

Definitely not a GT spoiler. It's something random after-market. There are only three OEM Renault spoilers for the 200. Technically two for non race cars. Only one from factory. The GT spoiler that was a later option for the 200's, originally fitted to the Clio GT was from factory. As randomly...

Hi, no. I've not moved this project forward since exploring it. A combination of work and more interesting (less costly/wasteful) things to do. That said, due to another long, bouncy and frustrating journey last weekend, I called Mark Fish this afternoon to run some of this debate past him...