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    Spotted my old car for sale

    I've spotted my old car on Carnapper and trying to find the advert online as I can't be bothered paying to view the listing. I'm just curious as to what work has been done to it, and what modifications they list. I have for instance noticed that the front bumper hasn't been replaced, as behind...
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    Goodbye Squee (197) hello...

    Today was my last day of Clio 197 ownership. I loved the car but the little bugger kept trying to bankrupt me. Last week I gave her a send-off up past the lecht which was ridiculously fun, but £2200 worth if maintenence in 4 and a half months was getting silly. It still needed front discs, it...
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    I thought I'd ordered some slightly overpriced endplates...

    But it turns out that I got a bargain. Not bad for 93 quid delivered from Italy
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    Where the f**k does this go!

    My car has been asking me to 'pair a device' since I got it, today was the Last straw. I got mad. This happened: Then I found this wee *******: And now I can't figure out where it goes: HELP. I might just burn the car and get another with insurance money at this rate.
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    Radio replacement, which patch lead for this radio?

    My Sony head unit has decided to die, so I've been looking at this: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/in-phase-mechless-radio-bluetooth-sdusb-aux-in-rds-line-out-face-off-4-r52lz What patch lead is needed between this type of radio arse and CTSRN005 stalk control adaptor? I'm thinking the Chinese style...
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    How high should it rev?

    My 197 seems to have plenty power, as it is no slower than a friends 200, however only revs to approx 7100 rpm Is this normal? Could it just be a miss-calibrated tachometer? I'm just confused as the red-line is at 7500 on the dial. The shift light comes on a few hundred Revs before. Just making...
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    More issues with Squee (belts)

    Squee (my 197) is starting to sound a little poorly, as she's squealing a little at idle in cold weather. I assumed auxiliary belt, as i was told by the garage that i bought it from that the cam-belt was done at 72,000 miles, however diving into my folder of receipts there seems to be no mention...
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    Blank Clio keys

    I only have 1 key fob for my Clio, and plan on getting a second incase I lose the first. Will Renault reprogram the blank keys that you can find on ebay, or am I stuck with paying out of my anus to Renault for the fob?
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    Small Cruise Control isue

    The left hand steering wheel control is a little wonky, in that + means faster, and - also means faster :S I'm baffled..
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    Hiya, new Scottish member, new car, garage reccomendation

    Hey everyone, I'm a (very) former Engineering student, professional parker, and avid climber in Aberdeenshire. I've put down a deposit on a nice looking 197 that i plan to collect on Tuesday, and i'm looking for a garage recommendation in Aberdeen/shire as I've heard that they can be rather...