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  1. Ianboom

    Original paint quality

    Thanks for thr replys. I did an apprenticeship at Land Rover back in the 80's and spent several weeks in the paint shop-unfortunately, this made me a bit over critical of paint work on cars (the red Range Rovers made in the late 80's were dire, orange peel was a polite way to describe them!)...
  2. Ianboom

    Newbie

    Thanks for the replys. Personally think the 182 has more low end poke, but cold tickover is pants as it revs a little, but I prefer it. 197 like the 200 has a bit of a flat spot just off tickover, but has a nice light clutch and is nicer to drive but perhaps with a little less feel that the...
  3. Ianboom

    Original paint quality

    What's the quality of the paint like on your Clio?? Just bought the wife a 197, I know the front bumper has been sprayed (albi blue) but looked over the rest of the car and the paint quality is c**p and there's no way the whole car has been sprayed. Our 182 is a little better, but my TT...
  4. Ianboom

    Newbie

    Hi! Another newbie, didn't realise this forum existed so generally lurk in the back ground of the 'other' Clio sport site! Owned an RS200 (to be fair, it's the wife's car) which some total herbert nicked £500 quids worth of trim off one night. Sold that back to Renault and bought the wife...