Rogers clio...(finally)

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

Well, got some batts for cam at last, so you can all stop moaning about that!

Last sunday, happily browsing through auto trader looking for a clio valver, as well all know about the last one.

Came across a few new entrys.

rung one up and it was sold, another one dissapeard off autotrader when i refreshed it, leaving the only new one left in birmingham.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-newclio.JPG

now me being my usual self was like "hmm, thats a tad bit far"...but then, i decided "no, sod it, everyone says i dont go further then the end of my road, ill prove them wrong!"

So i rung it up.

Spoke to the guy whos girlfreinds car it was, (top fella!) and he sent me some more pictures of it via email.

Looked rather spanking, i umed and arrred a bit about it before i finally decided to go and view.

my mate Dan volunteered to drive the 108 miles there in his escort with a dodgy wheel bearing (lovly noise) yet it got there, and rather well actually.

(no pictures of any of the trip up there or it when i was there as i didnt have camera)

I turned up rather scruffy looking, not shaved and wearing my quality british airways jumper!.I did the usual of instantly wanting to buy it as i saw it, yet i decided to ignore that thought and give it the once over first, starting with the all so well known problems of the arches..and to my suprise! Shocked

there rust free..sills are also the same.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0017.JPG

engine had the once over as well...

diffrent coolant cap on it, so that will be changed soon.

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0009.JPG

interior also had an inspection, only a few small stains on the drivers seat wich spoil it, but these should be easy to rid, other then that rather spanking..(and ive not gottern round to giving it a proper clean yet)

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0016.JPG

i then took it for a spin. pulled really well and genrally ran perfectly.

after that decided that this was the valver for me!

Went inside, and after faffing about for 40 odd mins trying to get tempory car insurance and speaking to nermours 'machines' decided that i wasnt/coudent come and collect it untill next week and that would of been a pain in the arse, so drove it home anyway.

108 miles on the ball all the way..and woo dose it shift.

getting stuck behind cars and having to play catch up to my mate Dan (who took my satnav!)

one second im doing 70 put foot down engine makes that sexy noise, look back down at speedo a few seconds later and its going 120. loved it! needless to say i caught up Razz

then came the traffic! Sad

took about 3 hours to get home at a crusing speed of 50 odd.

how ever! it is home

pics..

round at my nans..

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-front.JPG

external temp gauge works too!..so do all the pod gauges

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-jiju.JPG

more of my nans, outside my garage.

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0011.JPG

at her new home. with the others!.. Rolling Eyes

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0019.JPG

and, not only was she in spanking condition, she is also only 64k miles young..

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0015.JPG

Final pic...

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/Fizzix-DSCI0018.JPG

as for problems..

Heater fan not working on any settings..

passanger window wont go up or down..trys to move but seems to be stuck, assuming its the motor.

Fogs dont work havent looked at that yet.

wheels could do with a bit of a tidy

central locking didnt work, but thats fixed, as well is the stero.

and she also overcools. hardly gets the the first line when driving...has a brand spanking new rad in her tho..

new front tyer, newish cat back zorst at somestage too, 5 months tax and test, not much history, but what history it did have it had been serviced. new driveshaft. new rad in her, so the coolent has been changed too.

Price i paid

Â£600.

*Enters the F7 club*

RRH. Cool

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

looks good!

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

your still gay btw! lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

hmm at pics being slightly odd and most of them being cut off..

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

600 bargin mate looking good Very Happy

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

thats only to do with me saying boobs wermt my fav feature chris!

unlike you!

but ill go into that on the other thred! Razz

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

as is the text, I have no idea why btw!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

can raed it all tho?

ive put the links under each picture.

just click on that to view it properly.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

loosk like its missing only a few letters. So yeah you can read it.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

chet shold be able to sort it hopefully!

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

looking good their roger.

Took your time to post it on here though. You a full time F7R homie now? lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

yeah i know, didnt have camera batts..

and been starting work super early..kinda knacks me out.

F7P you mean! :p

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

got a nice new looking full set of heatsheilds rog Wink

seen yours are a little un-tidy also gota perfectly straight spark plug cover with all yellow writing on it...

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

heatsheild sound tempting..

and the plug cover is alredy sorted..

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

hactualy blud! wus meanig to say F7 Power init!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

ah right i gets ya init init.

one time peace out.

boomshank and bo!

*dose little flick thing with hand*

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

it needs leveling out, the arse of it is so much higher then the front, i reckon they have put lowering springs on the front end at some point and never bothered trying to do the rear torsion bar.

Apart from that, that looks to be a real nice car Sam Smile

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

ah!

that reminds me. yes front has been lowerd.

torsion bar shall be done when its warmer and dryer.
but its not urgent, so it can wait.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

At last! Well it looks like its been worthwhile biding your time to find a good one eh!

I bet the bar is siezed.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

Roger Red Hat";p="84066 wrote:

heatsheild sound tempting..

and the plug cover is alredy sorted..

PM if your wanting

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

prrobally, lots of wd40 and hammer time then..

"hammer time woo wooooooo woooo"

just a few little niggles to sort

want some touch up paint too, side been keyed or something..but its not deep.