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• Sprinter;Transit;Transporter - Which - Hi Top Van for local Deliveries 10 May 2014 (Forum)
  The van will be used on these local runs so we have concerns about DPF 's blocking as the van will not benefit from a long run except on the odd occasion. Understand the Vauxhall/ Renaults have a poor reliability record and have no knowledge of the new Transits. Heard good reports about the Sprinter/Transporter which I'm told are effectively the same van Can you help please  
• jumbo wheel base vans - what can i drive 4 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  ive read through a few forums including government website but still a bit confused ill start off with saying i passed my test in december 2011 and im 19 my license shows me a picture of a car and a van on the back, i know the van means i can drive a transit which i do daily but we also have a renault master lm35, (same as a merc sprinter)  can i drive this? what about a ford luton van with hydraulic tail lift and 4 wheels on the back axel? also my dad says im not allowed to drive a twin wheel base van like a ford tipper/flat bed type van. is this true and why?
• Mercedes citan - Mercedes Citan Combi passenger vehicle UK? 26 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Noticed on the n-cap story regarding the citan, it shows a combi version. Will the UK be getting a full passenger version of the citan? Since Renault pulled the kangoo, the choice has been limited to a fiat doblo, citroen berlingo multispace or the peugeot partner tepee. It appears GM have decided not to bring the Vauxhall combo combi passenger car to the UK which is soled on mainland europe as a Opel Combo Combi passenger car.
• Ford Focus Estate - Ford Focus Mk1 - Petrol or Diesel? 27 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, seeking advice. I am looking to buy a 200-2001 Ford Focus Estate to replace a recently dead Renault 19 diesel. I like the fuel economy of the Focus diesels (hj's real mpg suggests 36mpg petrol vs 48mpg diesel) but I'm worried about the horror stories of older diesels failing expensively (the DMF problem).
• Grand Scenic 1.6 VVT Dynamique (2005) - Grand Scenic servicing suggestions? 3 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Is it worth finding a mechanic with the ability to access the onboard computer to check for any problems? Thought it might be best to find a Renault mechanic..? Cheers
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.25 auto - Stalling problem 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  It stalls after turning the engine on and trying to put it into drive. The way I have to press the brake in to put the car into drive is very different to my hubbys Renault Laguna RT (R Reg). It always seems to shudder when putting into drive. Also it stutters a lot when slowing down, approaching junctions and pulling off. Sometimes I think it is going to stall but doesn't.
• what car to buy - opinions please?? 25 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    Ideally I want to spend between 10000-11000, and I guess what matters most to me is a car that feels well put together and is quiet! My current list includes VW golf, Seat Leon, MAzda 3, Renault megane, but happy to consider anything else Advice? Opinions? Thanks very much
• Most comfortable modern car . . ? 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Realise this topic crops up for debate every few months, and the conclusion is usually a Renault or Peugeot from the 1980s, but what's the most comfortable car made within the last decade? Comfortable meaning quiet, good seats, good primary and secondary ride and so on. There are aspects of many cars that fit the bill, such as the seats in an S60, the primary ride of a 7-Series and secondary ride of the new Superb, the library like quiet of a Phaeton etc.
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 engine swap, whats coded and whats not? 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I am getting the donor engine complete with injectors and turbo etc still attached, does anyone know if any of this is coded to the ECU and will require programming in etc? The injectors dont look too dissimilar to later renault dci types which I know have to be coded in hence the reason for checking. Thanks. PS all tips welcome, although the old unit is ready to lift now.
• Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - Diesel buying advice/opinions 22 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Asking price is £1450. are these cars any good? I dont know where I read it or heard it. ...are these renault engines? Are these as well built as the larger volvos we always here about with starship enterprise miles? Any known problems or anything to watch out for? I need the car for a 100 mile daily commute so a cheap reliable diesel is the way forward (I think) Any opinions from current / past owners?
• 2005 VW Golf Tdi S to 2008 Suzuki SX4 1.6DiiS? 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  A neighbour has just traded in his 2008 Suzuki SX4 1.6DiiS with 5300 miles for a new Laguna (another child and he needed more room). The car is like new and is very easy to get in and out of. The local Renault dealer is bringing the car round tomorrow so I need some advice: Is the SX4 with the Peugeot 1.6HDi engine a good car? Is it safe and if so how much should we we be aiming to change for? Thanks
• Mercedes Benz CLK W209 (2002 - ) - What's it like as a hire car ? 31 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  But on the windy road to Torrent de Parreis with 4 of us on board changing gear constantly between 2nd and 3rd became a tiresome chore and this car felt slower than the 1.9dci 120 Renault Scenic we rented the previous year. So i've gone all out this year and reserved myself a Mercedes CLK Cabriolet 320cdi. What does this drive like? Will there be room for our luggage as with the 307cc?
• Newbie with money to burn 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hello all My first post here, but one probably you've seen many times before. I'm after a new car and I have a shortlist of a Ford/Vauxhall/Skoda/Mazda/Renault - you get the picture!. I've trawled the local garages, and I'm now fed up to my remaining back teeth and just want to get a vehicle sorted. Looking at an '07 1.6 petrol C-Max with 11000 on the clock for £8995 and a '54 Nissan Almera Tino with just 16000 genuine miles for £5400.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - Overheating in France guess the cost competition ! 1 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  B) How long the repair took. Please bear in mind that I can speak no technical French, that the small town Renault garage (not main dealer) I ended up at works a 6 hour day at best with no overtime and can see a mug coming from 5 km away. By the way, there are worse places to be stuck in than Provence...
• when is a seller not a trader? 26 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Other motorists clog the road whilst they slow down to look or abandon their cars in order to look round and kick the tyres of tatty overpriced Renault Meganes/Corsas and the odd people carrier or two. The vendor pays no nothing to advertise his cars, pays no rates for premises and a buyer would presumably have no comeback in the event he buys a duffer.
• Looking for a New MPV, advice needed 29 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I currently have a Renault Scenic (51 plate) that I'm looking to replace. Due to a car accident a few years ago, I really appreciate the ease of getting into and out of something higher off the ground. I'm looking to replace my car (most likely with something maybe one year old, at auction) and the following things are important to me: -speedometer and gauges in front of the driver, as opposed to in the centre console (rules out the Picasso) -good fuel economy, ideally a better economy than my 1.9 dTi scenic....
• Small car for £1.5k Auction or Autotrader/Ebay 26 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Need to get a small car for around the £1500 mark for the other half. I know it is a buyers market at the moment as I have only just sold my Renault Scenic privately after a month of advertising at trade price and there was no queue of buyers at the door! Anyway my question to the backroomers is where is the best value for a car such as 1 - 1.2 litre petrol Clio/Punto/Clio/Swift or something along those lines.
• Build quality- japan versus the rest 16 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Before this i had a 10 year old ford escort which appeared to be made of 2mm thick tinplate and was going on the arches and sills. The wife has a 10 year old renault scenic rxe and although its a nice car its also getting the tin worm. Apart from an old passat estate i`ve no knowledge of german or swedish machinery Is it because the cars are (were) in different price ranges when new or are japanese cars just made much better in general?
• 05 1.6 VVt Megane II - rattle on startup 19 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  When the noise occurs the car will generally start (sometimes takes a second attempt) and then runs fine for remainder of the journey (apart from some initial hesitation when cold - a trait of these cars I believe?) The cars under warranty and is going back to the garage, but knowing Renaults poor dealer reputation I reckon knowledge is power and would be interested if anyone else has had a similar problem? A little bit of web searching brought up mentions of a dephaser pulley - all a bit too 'Star Trek' for a car!
• 1998 Scenic 1.6 - Dead Autobox? 28 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  This is a friend's car so all of this is a bit third-hand at the moment.... The car is a 1998 Renault Scenic 1.6 Auto (I know, the work of the devil) which yesterday broke down and had to be trailered home. The symptoms were, whilst in Drive (or 1, 2 3) the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move.