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  1. colwill197

    Car choice help

    Hi all, Need some advice. Just sold my clio and looking for a replacement for a year or so until i can save enough for something proper. Got about £4k to spend and looking at the following options: Audi s3 Seat Leon cupra r Megane 225 Civic type r Need to stay within those...
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    Car insurance WTF

    Hi all, Currently live in Windsor postcode sl4.. My annual premium with Adrian flux or flux direct whichever one was £1200. I am moving soon so phoned them to get the price increase if there was one. Im moving to datchet about a mile away postcode sl3.. The lady on the phone disappeared for...
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    Megane 225

    Hi all, So starting to get ready to sell the 197 and want a 'run around' can anyone confirm if this megane 225 has the stiffenned suspension and chassis and steering etc...
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    Help from anyone with experience in property/letting law

    Hello all, Moved out of a house 12 working days ago. We finally have received the inventory report however no deduction amounts. Now both the TDS and our tenancy agreement says all deductions must be presented to the tenant within 10 working days. Obviously they have not met this, and possibly...
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    Engine Management Light P0300

    Hi All, So the EML has come on twice in the last 2 weeks. First time I lost all power and had a message telling me to stop. When I let go of the accelerator it would rev to about 2.5k then if I put pressure on it, it would drop. Restarted the car and no trouble. Then last night it randomly...
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    Scorpion 200 exhaust on 197 read before you slate me

    Hi all, so I really want an aftermarket exhaust however I want to keep the slash cut pipes. Also want it to be non res so that takes out k-tec leaving me with just piper 197 exhaust. But the 200 scorpion exhaust is £180 odd cheaper and lighter. So do you think it's possible to just attach slash...
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    My Clio 197 Nimbus Grey

    Hi All, So not really new as had my car over a year but thought it was time to post it on here. Nimbus Grey 197 08 plate with rare leather interior. Here she is, photos from the dealership: The Interior: So I have dabbled in a few things. Like ITG Maxogen. However now I have matched inlets...
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    Racing blue 197

    Racon blue going into the multi-storey carpark in Windsor by liquid
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    2nd hand exhaust manifold

    Hi all, bought a 2nd hand manifold off eBay for £90 it is cup racer so has no cat. Anyway the photo only showed the front and when it arrived it was dented. I emailed the seller and he said yes just from removal it will be fine. So what's your opinion on it. Here are photos of the dents and the...
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    Fuel Economy Query

    Hi All, I have noticed recently my fuel economy has dropped slightly. So I looked into it. It started at 31mpg crusing at 70 with cruise control. So I pumped my tyres up to 32 psi. This helped and it is now at 33 ish. But I used to get atleast 35. What could have caused this? I did change to...
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    £90 ebay bargain Exhaust Manifold 519 fitting

    Hi All, Just bought the clio cup racer manifold with the dug out cat for 390 bargain I think. So was thinking of going 519 to get this fitted with matched inlets and also get the dreaded belts and water pump changed but no service. I will call them in the morning but does anyone know rough...
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    Albi Blue 58 plate windsor

    Saw you near crosses corner lights. You have LED number plate lights but one is broken FYI....
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    Stitched up by renault, need some ammo

    Hi all, so I took my car in to be diagnosed for a lowing manifold. I got told to come at 8. Only to be told when I got there that they wouldn't start until half past because their technician don't get there till then. First annoying moment they take the car I can hear them ragging it out back...
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    Another blowing manifold

    I do not drive my car that often and over the last few weeks I have thought the car was getting louder but put it down to me driving less. Then yesterday I did a trip to Bristol stuck cruise control at 70 and only got 31mpg and my gf also said it was louder and she knows nothing about cars. I...
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    New Steering wheel clio197 first (I think)

    Hi All, So I suffered from the usual steering wheel peel. Infact mine was terrible when I bought the car. But I had caught a plane to Scotland which was diverted due to a crash landing and then broken down in my dads new car to pcik up my beloved 197. So at the time I thought screw it I will...
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    South west London steering wheel help

    Hi all, i have tried many many times to tackle this bloody steering wheel but I can't do it. Cuts and trapped fingers and I just can't do it. Anyone remotely local willing to lend a hand that's done it? Please please help me
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    Steering wheel removal

    Hi Anyone So I bought a new steering wheel and I cannot for the life of me get the airbag out. So what do you stick through the hole and what way do you push it? So confused. Alternatively ill give someone a couple of quid I live in Windsor and work in Richmond if anyone can help. Please I...
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    Straight through pipe

    Hi all, looking for a straight through pipe to bypass the centre silencer. Don't want to cut it out because then I am stuck with it. I am pretty sure super sprint do one. Or do you think its cheaper to try and buy the pipe second hand and get it cut out by an exhaust company?
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    07 Albi Blue A316 nr Twickenham

    RF07 Albi blue may have been f1 or had some decal down the side. Gave me the thumbs up, didnt see you until late but I did acknowledge you back. Looks great in Albi Blue never really looked at one properly before.
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    Are these sprint spoilers

    Do you think any of these are cheaper versions of the sprint spoiler? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251078542338g http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=310369409647 Can't warrant £300 at least for a painted spoiler. What to reckon?