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    The 'Where's my old Clio' Thread.

    Hi there anyone previous owner of BG56 MXA? originally silver clio 192, somewhere along the way old owner had it sprayed LY. Bought it 2 months ago and its sporting cliosport.net stickers.
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    Anybody else running a 120k+ miles clio thats still going strong

    Hi guys, im just wondering if anybody else is running a clio with 120k+ miles thats still going strong, im slightly paranoid with higher miles and trying to work out if i should pour money into mine to get it as i want it or get a lower miles example. cheers
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    Engine sound check and oil leak help pretty plz

    Hi guys! posting this on behalf of my partner. I found a slight oil leak on our drive this morning and i looked everywhere and found oil on a few different places, could anybody please point me in the right direction of where you think its comming from? pic1 under car pic2 top of engine pic3...
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    Color advice for Roof/diffuser/wheels/badges Gloss vs Satin

    Hi guys!! Found a nice liquid yellow 197 for my hubby and we are going get the roof, wheels, diffuser, grills, handles and badges sprayed black at a local body shop but i want your guys opinions on if we should use gloss black or satin black, or a mix of both for different parts? thanks guys
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    Spraying 197 front grills help please

    Hi guys! I did a search and came up with what i needed to spray the clio 197 front grills, i just picked up plastic primer, satin black and clear lacer. But what im wondering is, do i do any sort of wet/dry sanding? and how many coats of primer/color/lacer do you guys recommend? unless theres...
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    Can anybody look at this old MOT failure reason please

    yh i saw the current MOT and it passed with no advisories, the guy who we bought if off said he used to be a mechanic and when i checked that mot history, it just made me abit nervous. if i take it in for a service will that tel me if theres anything wrong? thanks guys
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    Can anybody look at this old MOT failure reason please

    Hi guys, just just found my hubby a nice 197 finally and when i checked mot history i came across this from 2013 Reason(s) for failure Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive...
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    Servicing advice clio 197

    Hi guys, nicola again sorry if this appears a stupid thread but ive got no one else to ask since im trying to keep this secret until my hubbies birthday. so the search continues for my hubbys bday present, found a clio 17 today super cheap since theres a crunch going from 2nd to 3rd and no...
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    Does the occasional crunch from 2nd to 3rd mean gearbox is naffed?

    Hi guys, im stil hunting vigorously for a clio 197 for my other half and im running out of time, anyway i saw a clio 197today, and it was spotless but owner did however say that very occasionally there is a crunch going from 2nd to 3rd, does this mean the the gearbox is naffed/on its way out...
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    Odd question i know but does anybody know if the dash on the megane 225 is that soft touch plastic like on the clio 197/200 or is it hard plastic? thanks guys
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    ty for all your suggestions guys, i wouldn't get him another old gt turbo since he already got an old escort rs cothworth? or something in storage hes been meaning to do up for years now, ive been quit subtle in finding out whether he likes megans or clios better and i know he likes the 197...
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    Hi guys looked at a clio the other day but had a crunch between 2nd to 3rd and after asking about gearbox prices here i decided not to chance it. I know this is a clio forums but does anybody know anything about corsa vxrs? they seem quiet pretty and i think i like the interior more on them...
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    Rough price for replacement 197 gearbox+fitting?

    Hi guys ive been in the market for a nice clio for my hubby and today i saw a really nice clio 197 but on test drive i noticed one time the gearbox crunched going from 2nd to 3rd and ive read the horror stories about earlier 197 gearboxes so im wondering would anybody be able to give me a rough...
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    hes currently using our family audi Q7 Do you mean its better than the 182 interior? or the 197 too, thanks again guys.
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    budget is anywhere upto about 8 grand, whats the interior like on the 182 compared to the 197? is it flimsy or is it ok?
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    Clio 182/197 built quality vs megane 225

    Hi guys, im looking for a nice little man car for my hubby, as a surprise for his birthday and i know back in the day he LOVED his renault 5 gt turbo so i thought id get him another Renault but i admit i don't know much about them. I like to know first off whats the interior built quality like...
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