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Whats gone wrong with your 172/182/197 since Ownership ??
New HT leads after splutter first day purchased
Window Fell down the door (motor broken)
Cambelt/bearing knocking at 32k
Dead Battery
Hand Brake Cable
Rear Brake Caliper
Clutch Cable
Top Mounts
CV Gator
Steering Wheel completely threadbear (on Second wheel now and that peeling after 10k)
Lambda Sensor
New Exhaust from catback.
Warped front disk.
Always driven carefully. Spent thousands on the thing (excluding Servicing, tyres etc) Wish I'd bought Jap in hindsight! Build quality worst in any car I ever owned.
Window Fell down the door (motor broken)
Cambelt/bearing knocking at 32k
Dead Battery
Hand Brake Cable
Rear Brake Caliper
Clutch Cable
Top Mounts
CV Gator
Steering Wheel completely threadbear (on Second wheel now and that peeling after 10k)
Lambda Sensor
New Exhaust from catback.
Warped front disk.
Always driven carefully. Spent thousands on the thing (excluding Servicing, tyres etc) Wish I'd bought Jap in hindsight! Build quality worst in any car I ever owned.
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ClioSport 172
Dont know if I really want to add to this! lol
Bought my '53' babe in April/May 2008, at 30k, now on 38k with 2 receipts for work done!
Have:
a) Alternator went
b) Towed to local garage, replaced at £350 ish (ouch)
a) All news disc & pads on back, just pads on front
b) Mates did that, general wear & tear so dont count that as a problem
a) Bonnet catch
b) Just cause I asked Renault too, no problem
a) Seat cable snapped in drivers seat, the bit that lets people in the back
b) Still not fixed, Renault claim I need a new seat at £601, so sourcing from scrapyards atm
a) Cambelt / Aux Belt
b) Cause i'd hit 5 years
Thats it. Done 1 service since I had her & 1 mot, but mot was free & 36k service done by my mate
Bought my '53' babe in April/May 2008, at 30k, now on 38k with 2 receipts for work done!
Have:
a) Alternator went
b) Towed to local garage, replaced at £350 ish (ouch)
a) All news disc & pads on back, just pads on front
b) Mates did that, general wear & tear so dont count that as a problem
a) Bonnet catch
b) Just cause I asked Renault too, no problem
a) Seat cable snapped in drivers seat, the bit that lets people in the back
b) Still not fixed, Renault claim I need a new seat at £601, so sourcing from scrapyards atm
a) Cambelt / Aux Belt
b) Cause i'd hit 5 years
Thats it. Done 1 service since I had her & 1 mot, but mot was free & 36k service done by my mate
182 Cup
lots of problems been posted here.
well glad to say that iv done 50k miles and so far nothing wrong apart from a rattling heat shield from the exhaust,
tyres,
brake pads,
disks.............nothing serious.
mind you its well looked after.
well glad to say that iv done 50k miles and so far nothing wrong apart from a rattling heat shield from the exhaust,
tyres,
brake pads,
disks.............nothing serious.
mind you its well looked after.
Astra van,Mk1 nova
Snapped exhaust (my fault)
engine managment light (my fault)
airbag light (my fault)
Broken windscreen (my fault)
Apart from that its been general up keep, tb and sticky caliper
Awesome little car that takes alot!
engine managment light (my fault)
airbag light (my fault)
Broken windscreen (my fault)
Apart from that its been general up keep, tb and sticky caliper
Awesome little car that takes alot!
ALBI 197 Sonic MKII
172 Cup. Bought it from the stealers with 16K on the clock, and 3 years warranty
1a. Car wouldn't start (ticking over)
2b. Cleaned TDC sensor
2a. Gone through an infinity amount of bootclips
2b. All replaced under warranty
3a. Rear shock was leaking
3b. Replaced under warranty
4a. Bonnet developed rust (not broken through)
4b. Replaced under warranty
5a. Usual wear and tear shite
5b. Renault.
Currently on 42K, so I've done not bad considering. My warranty runs out this summer finally, it's been good to me!
1a. Car wouldn't start (ticking over)
2b. Cleaned TDC sensor
2a. Gone through an infinity amount of bootclips
2b. All replaced under warranty
3a. Rear shock was leaking
3b. Replaced under warranty
4a. Bonnet developed rust (not broken through)
4b. Replaced under warranty
5a. Usual wear and tear shite
5b. Renault.
Currently on 42K, so I've done not bad considering. My warranty runs out this summer finally, it's been good to me!
ALBI 197 Sonic MKII
Black 197
LOL just done mine too !
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I don't bother with my sidelights anymore.
Astra SRI CDTI,Hornet FA8
Yep. What sidelights?
182
53 plate cup, 36k miles when bought it last sept, now on 46k
Steering wheel thrumb grips (obv)
The external temp reading has mysteriously decided not to work anymore
One of the lines in the heated rear screen has failed
drivers headlight went
Lower pulley on cambelt
Powersteering failed
9 month old exhaust centre section is buggered and back box (can i claim on this???)
Steering wheel thrumb grips (obv)
The external temp reading has mysteriously decided not to work anymore
One of the lines in the heated rear screen has failed
drivers headlight went
Lower pulley on cambelt
Powersteering failed
9 month old exhaust centre section is buggered and back box (can i claim on this???)
172 Cup
A few problems over 6months of ownership, in no particular order.
1a. Headlight Washer Jets failed
1b. No fix cant be ars*d
2a. Exhaust back box fell off, after blowing for abit
2b. Replaced with a K-Tec SuperSport Recessed Exhuast
3a. Passenger window failed.
3b. After a £269 quote from Renault i got one from a scrap yard £35. to be fitted the weekend.
4a. Front Discs and pads badly worn.
4b. Bought part from Renault, local garage fitted them £50.
5a. Engine began miss firing, Spark Plugs gone.
5b. New plugs Self fix 30mins work.
6a. Low engine oil.
6b. Topped up with some engine oil.
7a. CD changer broke, got stuck (error CD 5).
7b. Bought "Laura's" CD changer got a free James Blunt CD too.
8a. Had rubbish window wipers, Found out when it rained.
8b. Bought new ones from Renault fitted myself.
9a. External air Temp at a constant 46d
9b. Not bothered so just left it will fix one day, prob in the summer.
10a. Radio head up display lights were very dim.
10b. Got some bulbs and used the guide on here for a self fix.
11a. Rusty Bonnet catch
11b. Fixed by Renault under the recall.
Thats all i can think of probably a couple of other things.
1a. Headlight Washer Jets failed
1b. No fix cant be ars*d
2a. Exhaust back box fell off, after blowing for abit
2b. Replaced with a K-Tec SuperSport Recessed Exhuast
3a. Passenger window failed.
3b. After a £269 quote from Renault i got one from a scrap yard £35. to be fitted the weekend.
4a. Front Discs and pads badly worn.
4b. Bought part from Renault, local garage fitted them £50.
5a. Engine began miss firing, Spark Plugs gone.
5b. New plugs Self fix 30mins work.
6a. Low engine oil.
6b. Topped up with some engine oil.
7a. CD changer broke, got stuck (error CD 5).
7b. Bought "Laura's" CD changer got a free James Blunt CD too.
8a. Had rubbish window wipers, Found out when it rained.
8b. Bought new ones from Renault fitted myself.
9a. External air Temp at a constant 46d
9b. Not bothered so just left it will fix one day, prob in the summer.
10a. Radio head up display lights were very dim.
10b. Got some bulbs and used the guide on here for a self fix.
11a. Rusty Bonnet catch
11b. Fixed by Renault under the recall.
Thats all i can think of probably a couple of other things.
