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Sorry guys, looks like I got the wrong end of the stick. Sarcasm can be difficult to spot on a forum, particularly when I'm barely paying attention and don't really check in very often. I didn't read the whole thread before replying to it, so had no idea it was 'fully discussed' already. I took...

I was just passing comment, no need to be a c*nt about it.

Never 'invest' in something that is at the peak of it's value. These were a good buy at £20k, and possibly a reasonable investment at £30k. But after this you are in really nice car territory. Go on Autotrader and see what you can have for £60k, or rock up at a car auction and do the same.

Have a really close look at the springs. I experienced a similar knock and it turned out that both front suspension springs had snapped. The breakage is hard to spot - they went on the bottom (last coil) which is encased in a plastic sleeve. If you pm me your email address I'll send you a...

I'm about to do this work myself. Question is, how much heat should I use? Is an electric hot air gun sufficient, or do I need to use the blow lamp?

I think a little piece of me just died

When I bought a 52 reg Clio 172 Cup in 2007, it was the fastest newest car I could get for £6k (my budget). I loved the way it looked, it had real character - the way the dashboard buzzed when I started it up. My first 'proper' car, it felt solid. It tried to kill me in the wet. I loved it...

The EBD keeps me alive at Anglesey. Anybody who's really pushed their luck braking for Rocket, up the hill, will have some idea of what I'm eluding to. But yeah, generally agree regarding trail braking, sometimes I actually want to unstick the car on the way in to a corner but the electronics...

Seems straight forward enough, thanks.

You could stick another 100bhp in the clio and still want more power, it's all relative. On track my Clio 200 only ever seems slow when I'm trying to outdrag something slightly faster in a straight line. If it had more power, I'd just struggle to outdrag something else, and then it would feel...

What hot pressure would you run the tyres at?

I recently did a trackday at Anglesey in my 200 Cup, with Bridgestone RE050A tyres (standard size). Standard suspension, mental brake pads. The weather was dry and actually quite warm. While the tyres warmed up quickly and seemed to grip well, they seemed to go off after 6 or 7 laps. I could...

Loose wire 100% Unfortunately if could be anywhere, but start by checking all the fuses, and wires in the back of the fuse board(s).

I was planning on changing the front brake hoses on my 200 - but having read your comments about getting air in the ABS actuator I'm a little worried. Is there a method to prevent air ingress?

The 1.4 Clio is a cracking car. Best thing you can do with it is wash it regularly and keep it clean - it'l be worth more when it's time to buy that 133. Concentrate on fixing any minor cosmetics that might need doing so that when you do come to sell it, it's a really tidy example. Honestly...

St. Helens might be a bit far for you, though it's an easy drive up the M6. It's certainly worth travelling to a reputable independent or dealer.

Just thought I'd chip in a note about Renault in St.Helens - Arnold Clark. I've used these for servicing and tyres for the last four years, after a bad experience trying to save money with a local independent. Service & MOT at said dealer costs me about £120 from memory, and they seem to price...

thanks, going to have it looked at. Fingers crossed it doesn't need ball joints!

Difficult to get the best of both worlds! If you really insist on doing the servicing yourself then keep all the receipts in a folder with a printed log at the front showing what you've done/when. You should be fine with basic stuff like oil/filter changes. Anything more complicated (cambelt...

I've noticed the tyres on the front of my 200 Cup have gone bald around the inside edges, maybe first 1.5" of tread. The tyres are generally well worn, maybe 2mm above wear indicators elsewhere, and the wear is the same on both sides of the car. Question is, is this normal owing to negative...