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    White 200, Mansfield Road - Sheffield

    At about half 3 today you flashed me outside the school on Mansfield road? I was in an Albi 197 with private plates.
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    Loud Buzzing from Deadlocking Mechanism

    Thanks for the help.. Has been locking as normal for a few days now, so fingers crossed it doesn't come back.. but if its the solenoid that is on its way out then that doesn't seem likely. While I was waiting for a reply I cleaned out out the locking mech and spunked a bit of WD40 into in as...
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    Loud Buzzing from Deadlocking Mechanism

    My 197 seems to have developed a problem in the passenger side locking mechanism. On the second click of the the door handle or key button to deadlock the car, a loud grinding/buzzing noise is coming from the mechanism in the passenger side door. At present the door does still seem to be...
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    Albi Blue 197, 06 Plate... Arundal Lane Sheffield

    Spotted today at around 1pm parked up on Arundal Lane at the back of the Furnival building at Hallam.
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    Steering feel

    Probably down to the Power steering being hydraulic in the MX-5?
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    LY 200 & White 197 @ Grosvenor Casino Sheffield

    Been seeing a LY200 and a White 197 in the Casino car park off queens road pretty regularly over the last few weeks. Anyone from here?
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    Found this rolling on the floor.. what is it?

    First though that it was another clip that holds the mats in place... but can see anywhere for it to go anyone have any ideas? had a poke around and cant see anywhere obvious where it would seem to have come from.
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    Red 197 Halfway Morrisson's

    At about half 8 on Thursday 22/3 Anyone from here? Fairly sure i have seen you driving through Renishaw on a few occasions too
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    White 200, Eckington

    I have also seen this car a few times!
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    White 197 + Cup Pack, M1 Roundabout @ Balborough

    Yep thats right, was having one of those mornings when I couldn't distinguish between my head and my arse
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    White 197 + Cup Pack, M1 Roundabout @ Balborough

    Was around about 8am Yesterday, you were heading onto the M1 Southbound. Car looked great.
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    Wheel Refurb / Powdercoating in Sheffield Area

    Hello all, could anyone recommend anywhere in Sheffield, or SY to do a full wheel refurb or powdercoat my standard wheels in Anthracite. Was on my way to work last week, heard the plod come flying over the hill behind me so i moved over to let them by and unfortunately ground my passenger...
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    Insurance

    Im with Churchil 21, 3 years NC and it comes in at £1200 with Breakdown cover included. couldn't get anyone else to get anywhere near that figure
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    Has your gearbox been replaced? Yes or no?

    23k miles 57 Plate Original Box doesn't feel great when until its warmed up so will try some fully synth oil in it. No crunching or reluctant gear changes to mention otherwise.
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    Whos the youngest 197/200 owner?

    im 21 too and still "very young to have such a fancy car" according to those i know. Insurance aside, running costs & tax etc would have bled me dry when I was 18 on the 197
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    Standard Seat Wear

    Seem's to be common. When i was out looking a Clio's (having only just got mine) it was one area where none were perfect. was maybe thinking of giving something like this a try. But sounds like it could discolor the plastics if your not careful when applying it.
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    Standard Seat Wear

    The side of my standard drivers side seat is starting to wear from getting in/out and where the seatbelt rubs against it when pulled around. Does anyone know of / or recommend and preventative measure to slow this process down? i.e fabric protection spray.. don't really fancy repairing the...
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    Hello :)

    Ditto. was big into Jap cars before and had my heart set on an EP3 type R for a long time until i had a look round a 197
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    Hello :)

    Thankyou all for the warm welcome
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    Hello :)

    Hello all, have been a keen reader for many months. But I finally bit the bullet and purchased myself the 197 I had been craving for so long. here she is: Not really planning on doing much to it other than getting rid of the C L I O off the rear (good tips to avoid scratching etc are...