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  1. lostmotel

    Mysterious knocking

    I do get a little knocking sound from the driver's side rear of the car on poor surfaces, speed humps, etc. I hear it in my right ear, and not my left, which makes me think it's coming from the suspension. I've had a mechanic take a look though and apparently the suspension is all fine. The...
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    Albi Blue touch up pen

    Sorry to revive this (sort of) old thread, but the Sheffield Renault dealer suggested that the RNC touch up pens are no longer available. It was Evans Halshaw though... Can I ask which dealer you got yours from? One in Derby? Cheers Joe
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    Will this cable work?...

    See here for a guide on adding an aux cable to a Cabasse changer. I'm going to have a stab at this at the weekend.
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    Windscreen chip - don't believe the adverts

    Yep, I asked this when I was renewing in December as for some reason it didn't show on my policy schedule, and Elephant re-issued it with the details of the repair claim on. The lovely Welsh lady on the phone said though that they (Elephant, possibly all of Admiral Group too) don't take...
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    Windscreen chip - don't believe the adverts

    I had a stone hit my old dci's windscreen last year. I thought £25 excess was fair for the repair. Better than having to pay the full excess! I wish I'd just got a new windscreen though for £50 more though. The damage was just to the right of the rear view mirror, so was always visible. And...
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    Soon to be 197 owner...

    Picked it up yesterday :) Went to see some family in Newbury, so took the A303 and visited Stone Henge. All I can say is, these things are awesome :thumbup: Today was spent with a sore head after last night and the cruise control set at 70mph coming up the motorway back to South Yorkshire...
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    Soon to be 197 owner...

    I let the guy know what I would pay, and he agreed to it, and I'm happy with the amount. Also happy with the trade-in value for my dCi, too. Apparently, very recently. Part of my conditions of buying it will be having a copy of the invoice for the work done on the gearbox, and I'll want a...
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    Soon to be 197 owner...

    Just a follow up: went and drove the car on Thursday (in the wet), and it was awesome. I've driven a 200 Gordini before, but this just seemed better. Perhaps it's because of the Somerset roads I was able to take it out on - I guess, aside from the track, a good old English B-road is these...
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    Soon to be 197 owner...

    Thanks for the welcome guys. I'll go and have a look at the Albi 197, and I'll ask if they know whether the clutch was replaced simply because it may as well have been, or for other reasons. You never know, the dealer might be honest with me! It's this one, by the way - just in case anyone...
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    Soon to be 197 owner...

    ...well, when the right one comes around. I've got a dCi 106 in Initiale guise at the moment, originally bought because I was commuting from Leeds to Sheffield daily. I've now moved to within a mile from work, so a 197/200 is now on the cards. Perhaps I am being a little too picky, but I'm...