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| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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 Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:32 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Cheers for the replies. It's so not a hairdresser's colour!
I would love to remove the spolier, it would look far better and I's be able to fit a bike rack on the back.
However, it's a DIY mod j ... |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:59 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
| Yeah - they are alloys from a 1.9 I believe.. |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:56 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Just bought a house in Bramley..
Car was based in Rawdon until the weekend..
And the colour is clearly ace! |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:32 am Subject: Re: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Pic as promised..
http://tinypic.com/s2qg7a.jpg |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:01 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
I paid £600.. New michelin tyres all round as well..
Will try and remember to take a photo or two tonight and post tomorrow. |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:21 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
I'd heard that the 1.9 engine was a bit heavy and affect the handling? Whatever - I'm chuffed with it!
Has plenty enough poke for me.. Not 19 16V pace, but not far off it. Has just had lots of new ... |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:05 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
205s handle better than the clio allegedly?
Not the 1.9 as was sold to me by a mate.. Beggars can't be choosers! From what I've read people rate the 1.6 over the 1.9 anyway.. |
| Topic: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
Ben
Replies: 29
Views: 4594
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:00 am Subject: New Car - At least it's French this time.. |
I am now the proud owner of a rather mint Peugeot!
Yet to sort some photos out, but it's a lairy green 205 1.6 Gti..
Done 77k, no rust at all.. And just had £400 spent on it.
What do you re ... |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:09 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Chris..
Is this the Weber I need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Weber-Carburateur-Escort-Orion-XR2-1-6_W0QQitemZ4609833532QQcategoryZ21654QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
| Topic: Retro-Renault equivalent of the town bike |
Ben
Replies: 11
Views: 1419
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Forum: Ebay
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:22 am Subject: Retro-Renault equivalent of the town bike |
Looks like it's off to Shrewsbury..
I nearly bid on it myself! |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:51 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Cool, will have a look tonight.
That's the car chris - it's seriously pimping!
How's you Chris? All things well in Glasgae? Still with Amber? |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:59 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Still a plan, but a way off yet..
Hopefully in a year or two it wil be a case of letting the house and heading off into the sunset..
I've been spending lots of time biking at the moment.. This ... |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:27 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Same old same old really Chet, still in Leeds.. In fact here for the forseeable as I've just bought myself a house.. 
Addie - what you up to these days? Still in York?
How come you were talk ... |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:22 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Chet 
How are you fella? |
| Topic: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
Ben
Replies: 10
Views: 2459
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:54 am Subject: Hi all, and help with a non renault.. Chris? |
How you all doing? Hope all's well in the world of retro-renaults..
I have recently inherited a new car.. A 1.6 Escort Laser Estate no less!
It's a 1984 car, and has done a whopping 50,000 miles ... |
| Topic: Howdy all.. |
Ben
Replies: 3
Views: 1520
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:06 am Subject: Howdy all.. |
So have you worked out what's wrong with it yet Chris?
I am indeed still a pedestrian, going everywhere on my bike now. Was buliding up my new bike last night. up until 1am "fettling".. Sooo much ... |
| Topic: few questions bout car registration and car insurance |
Ben
Replies: 12
Views: 6188
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:27 am Subject: few questions bout car registration and car insurance |
| That's a bargain JB, with insurance like that I could almost afford to run a valver again! |
| Topic: Howdy all.. |
Ben
Replies: 3
Views: 1520
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:25 am Subject: Howdy all.. |
Thought I'd show my "face" and see what you've all been up to..
Me - Still car-less having embraced the world of (push) bikes..
In fact I'm just about to leave and pick up a shiny new (to me) fu ... |
| Topic: Hello! |
Ben
Replies: 3
Views: 1565
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:57 am Subject: Hello! |
Ahh - Busted...
Still trying to resist the urge to buy a clio 16V or Willy.. I know the 19 is superior, but I still want one!
Anyone here handy with electronics? I'm wanting to build myself a se ... |
| Topic: Hello! |
Ben
Replies: 3
Views: 1565
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Forum: Retro-Renault General Chat
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:48 am Subject: Hello! |
Hi all..
Long time no post!
Sadly, I have no car anymore.. On a happier note though - I now have this to get about on!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Ben_UK_26/my_bike.jpg
Not quite ... |
| Topic: Just the good ol' boys |
Ben
Replies: 42
Views: 5100
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Forum: Pics/Vids Etc.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:05 am Subject: Just the good ol' boys |
Chet - I salute you!!
Top top work!! More vids needed! |
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