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  1. MikeO

    Why can't idiots learn to park/drive properly!

    Bit late to the party (sorry to see the damage... bummer). Surprised that the paintless dent repair folks said that they could not do anything. As I had a similar dent on the crease line of my front wheel arch of my new Focus ST (front wheel arch though). And though they said it might be...
  2. MikeO

    Rusty wheel hubs and bolts

    Think that might have been me. My wheel bolts rusted like yours after only a few months. Complained to the garage and they blamed me (IE. must have used something like an acid based wheel cleaner ... which I had not). Contacted Renault Customer Support and in the end got a voucher for £100 that...
  3. MikeO

    Facelift Clio

    and yet another : http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/clio/96259/new-2016-renault-clio-renaultsport-hot-hatch-ready-for-launch
  4. MikeO

    Ride Quality

    I would tend to agree with the above comments myself (none cup owner at the moment myself).
  5. MikeO

    New Gear Lever

    At least it no longer looks like a GIANT vibrator ;/
  6. MikeO

    Thinking of moving to a Trophy

    Unluckily... Dream on ☺ The extra torque etc. Is only available on the later euro6 complient cars (different turbo among other changes) . Its not just a re-map. But if you want more power, then there are a number of third part companies out there that can help you out. RS Tuning probably being...
  7. MikeO

    Thinking of moving to a Trophy

    Indeed. 260Nm rather than 240Nm. Lost in translation, as they say :giggle:
  8. MikeO

    Thinking of moving to a Trophy

    Unluckily not. I asked RS Customer Support about this at one point and they said "not a retrofit".
  9. MikeO

    Thinking of moving to a Trophy

    Don't forget that the latest 200t's now come with slightly more torque (20Nm I believe), the shorter throw paddles and the improved gearbox map from the Trophy. Plus if you are really lucky and get one of the very latest ... you will get the revised gear selection lever (this one at least looks...
  10. MikeO

    Spoiler recall

    But this is the thing. It "is" (or rather should be) a simple job. The problem is with some dealers service dept.s ... that are just plain bloody useless. Mind you, I could point that finger across pretty much all manufacturers here. Worst two cars I had, were both VAG products (a Seat and a VW)...
  11. MikeO

    Spoiler recall

    GOOD GOD. What a farce and a nightmare for you. Specialist job my arse. If my local Arnold Clark garage can do the job properly, then I think that speaks volumes about the level of difficulty! Good luck getting the paintwork sorted properly. I've seen some awful jobs done on cars in LY.
  12. MikeO

    Spoiler recall

    That's not very good service at all! The missing parts will be the Bonding kit. Cant understand why they would not make sure that they had this before booking your car in!! Also funny how some dealers are saying that they need the car for the complete day. Mine went in at 8.30 am and I got a...
  13. MikeO

    Spoiler recall

    Looks like it varies from dealer to dealer. As mine said just the opposite. Not only supplied a courtesy car. But it even had, god forbid, some fuel in it. They also waived the usual £10 charged for insurance. And this was an Arnold Clark dealership!
  14. MikeO

    Creaks all over!

    Same rattle in mine (IE. cover over rear wiper motor etc.). Just loosened the screws and carefully placed a few double sided sticky pads between the plastic and the metal boot lid (similar solution to above I suppose) and re-tightened the screws. Rattles / creaking noise gone.
  15. MikeO

    200: KIA Cee'd GT

    I had a shot in one out of interest when I was looking to buy the RS Clio EDC. But as already commented ... I thought the engine was the weak point. Pretty coarse when pushed and seemed to run out of steam quite quickly. Brakes I also thought were a bit weak (IE. no real feel or progression to...
  16. MikeO

    Audio Quality?

    Not that great to be honest. OK for radio but if seriously into music, think you are looking at upgrading the system yourself.
  17. MikeO

    200T Problems

    Not sure if it's any worse than any other make/model to be honest. As an example, both VAG cars I've owned (one VW and a Seat) had a list of problems as long as your arm. The Seat (bought new) required a replacement engine after only 6 weeks (cam belt went and trashed the engine pulling onto...
  18. MikeO

    200T Problems

    Mine lost all even numbered gears last year! Fixed with a dealer re-map. Fine since then.
  19. MikeO

    Spoiler recall

    Had to smile when I read that. Sounds pretty much like our local Renault dealer. You can wander round for ages and no one comes up to you. Far to busy playing Candy Crush, or chatting the receptionist up (I speak from experience here). Now there was me thinking they were there to sell cars...
  20. MikeO

    Clio 200T Car Documnets - Booklets Etc.

    If you want a copy. Then as I said above to Lewis, just pass your reg no. and or VIN number to any Renault dealer and they can print it off for you. A kind soul on the Official Renault-sport forums that works for Renault just printed mine off and Emailed me it. Maybe the default is not to pass...