Recent content by Adsy9

Thanks, looking like a main cat is on the cards then to make sure it’s passable at mot time. Appreciate it!

Recently brought a 197 with almost a full years mot on it so I have time to consider. I knew the car had a gravity system from manifold back but turns out this is a de cat system. It also has a Toyo/gravity manifold which removed the first cat? From the looks of it. Which of the two is needed...

Thanks all for the replies around this, funnily enough I was speaking to 2 of those on eBay who said they would rather see how the bidding went than consider an offer at £4k, for both to be sold for less than £4k! I ended up buying an ultra red 197 with cambelt recently done and fully stamped...

Thank you for the reply, I appreciate it! Mileage is definitely not a deal breaker, more of a nice to have if it’s lower than 100k for now. My first car being a 2003 1.4 about 8 years ago which had 150k miles on and mechanically wise ran very well. I know they aren’t such a fragile engine :)

Hi, I’m looking at purchasing a 197, but feel like asking prices massively differ at the moment. And need some wider knowledge to see if I’m asking too much. Am I asking too much for around £4k for a 197 which my ideal car would have under 100k miles, but flexible around this, decent service...

Hi, Used to have a MK2, then moved over to a Mini Cooper S R56 which I massively regret as it's been a continuous chain of issues. And most think french cars are bad! Looking to get back into a Renault with a 197(currently searching for) with the hope to do a couple of trackdays in the...