Back in a Hot Hatch

[Mike61]

I am from Goostrey (near M6 J18)

Just (2 months ago) bought a 200, 2 previous owners
2010, Black, 17,500 miles for £9000 including 12 months tax

Took a while to get back into a hatch, but liking it more now

Bike History
Yamaha DT125 bought in 1978, first transport, 50p a gallon
Kawasaki Z250
Kawasaki KL250
Yamaha XJ550 passed my test
Yamaha RD250LC broke the XJ, eventually sold this for £200
Now have a Suzuki SV650S, bit of fun
Last crash Silverstone at the Ron Hasllam School, thier bike and kit

Car History
205 GTI 1.6 new
205 GTI 1.9 new put spax on it and chipped it to make it like the 1.6. Waste of money
Fiat Coupe 16V Turbo new 1995 Cambelt broke and took the engine (crank) with it
MR2 1.8 new 2001 sold it to my friend this year (£1300) to buy the Clio
Last crash spun the MR2 at 60 on the A5 near Tamworth

Taking some time to get used to the Clio, notice the 300Kg weight over the MR2
Brakes, turn in change of direction

Can anyone help with a problem
Auto Wippers dont work
Because
Previous owner (i think), the wirring loom to the Rain Sensor has no connector / plug, its blan
Trying to get a second hand one, but not sure if its just the loom i need
Renault have told me today the Part is R24 01 826 21R.
Does any one know any thing else

So far the Car has had 1 Service
Is it best to use RenaultSport Dealers, think Stockport is my local

Mike

 

[Tickle]

Hi there!

sure you will read mixed reviews about Renault garages on here. This place gets only good reviews for any work, not too much of a mooch for you http://www.birchdown.com/about.html. Just had my first service and I chose a good independent that I trust over Renaultsport.

Hope your enjoying the Clio.

 

[Roy]

Hi Mike No 100+ with the name of Mike lol.Hope you enjoy your new beast and Welcome

 

[nutnutwelshman]

Welcome along to the Family

 

[Mike61]

Good name Mike
I was named after Mike Hawthorn, our first F1 World Champ
Allthough i prefare Mike Halewood

 

[Ashton]

Hi and welcome to clionet

 

[deadmau5]

Yo!

I went from an '03 MR2 to a Clio F1 and found the Clio much better.

 

[Mike61]

Had the MR2 for 12 years. took some time to get used too it.
When i first got it i went sideways flicking it out to overtake a car.
It was ok on a road in front, but the amount of Turbo Diesels i got stuck behind was a lot.
Had to hang back and make a charge and carry the speed through a bend and pass (hopefully). This pissed a few people off.
Used too think it was fun slidding the back end, untill i spun it and had to pay for the repairs.
The wheels where rubbish, hand brake sometimes worked. Air con constant fix.
But did 100,000 miles on the same clutch, suspension, exhaust. Cam chain is a plus.

Clio is getting better. Better at the high speed. Much more stabel, not sensitive to wind, camber, trucks.
Had some understeer (my fault) on the low speed bends going up the cat & fiddle.
It is a better car and i am sure it will not bite back with a spin
The engine is very impressive once you let it run in 3rd and 4th.

 

[badbuzz2]

:welcome:to the club

 

[steveR27]

Welcome to the forum

 

[930Tech]

:welcome: to the forum.