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Topic: Alpine anyone?
IrishRover

Replies: 9
Views: 4167

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:57 pm   Subject: Re: Alpine anyone?
Ah yes, I recognise the username alright. Smile

Am amazed to see 3 of such a rare car on sale at the same time in Ireland. Funnily enough though, they're all originally from the UK and all three hav ...
Topic: The Universe
IrishRover

Replies: 59
Views: 9900

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:50 pm   Subject: Re: The Universe
I like the thread.

I'm not able to imagine nothing because every time I try to imagine nothing, the "nothingness" that I imagine is still something.
Topic: Alpine anyone?
IrishRover

Replies: 9
Views: 4167

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:14 pm   Subject: Re: Alpine anyone?
Hi Colm, yeah I do! You're not the Toyota chap are you?
Didn't think there'd be many Alpines in Ireland, certainly not enough for there to be a few at any one time for sale! Will have a look, but tru ...
Topic: Alpine anyone?
IrishRover

Replies: 9
Views: 4167

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:59 pm   Subject: Re: Alpine anyone?
Yeah I know it would be a money pit, but I would rather sit in the layby admiring that (whilst waiting for the AA van) than drive something new and dependable and reliable and characterless.
Topic: Alpine anyone?
IrishRover

Replies: 9
Views: 4167

PostForum: Ebay   Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:42 pm   Subject: Alpine anyone?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320024473862

1st look I thought yeah, if only, but I'd be asking for a world of trouble.
2nd look I thought - why not?

Would love one. T ...
Topic: Magazine scan: 216, Escort, Tipo, Renault 19 TXE
IrishRover

Replies: 4
Views: 3192

PostForum: Pics/Vids Etc.   Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:00 am   Subject: Magazine scan: 216, Escort, Tipo, Renault 19 TXE
Rover 216 GSi v Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia v Fiat Tipo DGT SX v Renault 19 TXE
Sorry about the heavy Rover content...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/IrishRover/Rover/articles/autocar_11oct89/th_ ...
Topic: EKOTEK Thingys
IrishRover

Replies: 9
Views: 2269

PostForum: Tech Questions   Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:24 am   Subject: Re: EKOTEK Thingys
See here: http://www.fuelsaving.info/debunk.htm
The short answer is that these things are [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil]snake oil.
Topic: Renault Clio ad (2nd version)
IrishRover

Replies: 0
Views: 1786

PostForum: Pics/Vids Etc.   Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:03 am   Subject: Renault Clio ad (2nd version)
I like this ad. It's "Nicole...Papa" for the 21st Century Smile
http://www.rover200.net/videos/othercars/renault/renault_clio_ad2.avi (right click, save as - 4.19MB)

This is the more recent, slight ...
Topic: Magazine scan: Fast Lane Jan '93 - Renault 19 16v
IrishRover

Replies: 5
Views: 1715

PostForum: Pics/Vids Etc.   Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:56 am   Subject: Re: Magazine scan: Fast Lane Jan '93 - Renault 19 16v
Yeah, they have the wrong caption under the pictures on pages 28 and 29.

I've noticed car magazine reviews often have wrong information printed.
Topic: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
IrishRover

Replies: 16
Views: 2095

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:31 am   Subject: Re: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
That'll account for it so Wink
Topic: Magazine scan: Retro Cars March 2006 - Renault 5 GT Turbo
IrishRover

Replies: 4
Views: 1486

PostForum: Pics/Vids Etc.   Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:27 am   Subject: Magazine scan: Retro Cars March 2006 - Renault 5 GT Turbo
From Retro Cars Magazine, March 2006

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/IrishRover/renault/r5/th_renault5gtturbo_retrocars0306p124.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/IrishRover/renault/ ...
Topic: Magazine scan: Fast Lane Jan '93 - Renault 19 16v
IrishRover

Replies: 5
Views: 1715

PostForum: Pics/Vids Etc.   Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:24 am   Subject: Magazine scan: Fast Lane Jan '93 - Renault 19 16v
From Fast Lane Magazine, January 1993

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/IrishRover/renault/19/th_fastlane_jan93_p26.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/IrishRover/renault/19/th_fastlane_ ...
Topic: pc help
IrishRover

Replies: 15
Views: 2478

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:38 am   Subject: pc help
done all that, tried a mother board i have left the batt out and jumper moved for a few days, still the same left all cards and devices off and still no luck now saying

CMOS settings wrong
CMOS/G ...
Topic: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
IrishRover

Replies: 16
Views: 2095

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:12 am   Subject: Re: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
Would you be the chappie following me in the Blue Rover 220? English reg?
No one with observation that good could be a bad driver! Smile
Most Irish drivers never use their rear view mirrors Wink
Topic: pc help
IrishRover

Replies: 15
Views: 2478

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:28 pm   Subject: Re: pc help
Yeah, good man do that. Always good to have it documented what the problem was in the end!
Topic: new avatar
IrishRover

Replies: 17
Views: 1820

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:06 am   Subject: Re: new avatar
pmsl @ sic puppy's one Laughing
Topic: new avatar
IrishRover

Replies: 17
Views: 1820

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:50 am   Subject: Re: new avatar
I just hope it doesn't make it seem as if women are just sex objects. Tut tut. Very Happy
Topic: scanner's broke yesterday
IrishRover

Replies: 18
Views: 1974

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:46 am   Subject: Re: scanner's broke yesterday
Hey, only just saw this now!!
Well I think I may actually have that mag. I'll check again at the weekend and upload it ok!
Also, in practical classics mag for March there is a Renault 5 article whic ...
Topic: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
IrishRover

Replies: 16
Views: 2095

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:59 am   Subject: Was it you? 92-WW-3**8 R19 16v Chamade
The only thing that bothers me is the way she brakes midcorner
Ah I see yeah, well I'm not a good passenger no matter who is driving. Don't like not being in control of the vehicle myself Smile
Topic: pc help
IrishRover

Replies: 15
Views: 2478

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:06 am   Subject: Re: pc help
Well I think you should go over everything and double check everything you've done at each stage. You had to move the CPU to the new board of course too, and if that's not seated right you will get no ...
Topic: pc help
IrishRover

Replies: 15
Views: 2478

PostForum: Retro-Renault General Chat   Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:51 am   Subject: Re: pc help
no worries, you're fine. Hopefully there's just something you've forgotten to connect after replacing the board.

When you are moving the jumper, yeah I am saying to take the power cord out of the b ...
 

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