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So, quick trial fitment before getting them refurbished. Look ok...

So, still got this. Had a few changes recently. First up, wheels. I didn't like the way the original wheels sat. WAY too deep in the arches for my liking. And so I started looking for wheels with a lower offset. But alas, no joy for anything local to me, or without having to spend real...

I dunno what Toyo's they are. But when I drove it back from the specialist, I found out exactly where the limits of them tyres were, ha ha. I'm not going down the trackday tyre route. This car was bought as an airport / train station car (i.e. to take me to the airport or train station when I...

I had this. Hope you have it sorted by now, but if not, I didn't remove the bumper to change my pump. I just undid a bit of the arch liner, pulled it back a bit, and had enough access to the water bottle / pump, I was able to swap it out no problem. Just make sure you have a bucket or...

Yes, well mine is running fine now. Apart from the syncros and now the heater fan is only blowing on level 3. I should be able to fix that, but I've been away a lot recently, one of my other cars is waiting on a new window so is taking up the garage space, and it's pissing down, ha ha. Oh...

That doesn't sound like the worst outcome at all.

LED'd up my Clio. Just because it was a cheap mod really. What a chav.

Mine is too late for the 12 year. Missed it by 3 days when I went to my local Renault dealer.

Inside or outside? I guess it has collected there in the past, as that's EXACTLY where the rust is.

Yes. I am finding it to not be a cheap car to own, ha ha. Still not driven it in anger really. But from what I have done, it has been fun. This car will be used properly, for the most part. I don't mind the occasional big job, but hopefully don't have to do them all immediately. We will...

So, a little update. Although nothing overly exciting. I went offshore not too long after getting this. So didn't really get a chance to get the timing belt done until last week. Well, a rear ABS sensor failed on the way, which rubbed off the ABS ring, that is a part of the disc, which also...

The 12 year corrosion warranty should absolutely cover corrosion on a car up to 12 years old. BUT, I generally find they (dealers) often don't actually cover it fully, but instead come up with some excuse to not honour the warranty, and maybe offer "Goodwill" of around 50% or similar. Usually...

Well, yes. I mean, it does look the part, that's for sure. The only driving I've done since getting it has been along 2 motorways really. I had a quick blast to the next town as there is a renault dealer there, where I found out I missed out on the corrosion warranty (for a small bubble on...

I've had it for about 5 weeks now. Its a 2007 197 F1 Team. Sitting on 88k. So, not long before I bought it, the previous owner had pumped around £1500 in parts into the car. Mostly suspension and brakes sort of stuff. So thought it was good to go. I did take it for a test drive and stuff, and...

Your premiums will go up for the fact that you have a claim on your record. Not because the car has previously been written off. Insurance companies generally don't ask if a car has previously been written off, so rarely does such a marker against it affect the policy price either. I have...

Can you not fight that? It's not being claimed off your insurance, so you have the right to ask for it to be fixed rather than written off, as far as I'm aware. Failing that, would you not be given the opportunity to "buy it back" from the insurance company either?

I did also find the wear rate on the Asy 3's to be faster than I'd hoped for. But, I have had the Assy 5's on now for about 11k. Car just went for a dealer service, so they checked the tread depths whilst in, so have a fairly decent idea on wear. 6mm on the front and 7mn on the rear...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUMMER-TYRE-Goodyear-Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-5-215-45-R17-91Y-XL-with-MFS/133159370957

Ooft. That is cheap. Almost worth just buying a set now in preparation for when I need them, ha ha.

Costco have a deal on Goodyear just now. They usually alternate between Goodyear and Michelin. So just now it's £330 fitted for the Assy 5's at Costco, in the standard 215/45/17 fitment. Comes down to £281 if you go for 225/45/17's.