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• Thanks for the tip HJ! 20 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I was prompted to look at short term contract hire deals following HJ's response to one of the queries in his Telegraph column last Saturday. A bit of quick searching found a 1 year contract on a new Renault Scenic 1.5dci Dynamique for £139 per month! My wife's current Scenic is getting a bit long in the tooth and I've got a fair bit of spending to do coming up....new tyres, timing belt, MOT, tax etc etc...
• Noise remains after 8 months. Megane. 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I will spell this out very simply. Car : Renault Megane 1.6 16v RT Sport Year : 99V Miles : 33k Replacement parts so far to try and solve problem : Both driveshafts and CV joints, Engine mounts, gearbox mounts. The noise from the front end sounds like a rumble and is there when moving off, and when moving at any speed.
• What caused Clio Auto Warning Light? 26 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I've read the discussion from 2002 about the auto electrical warning light coming on intermittantly for no reason, as it describes exactly what's happening to my Renault 5. The thread ended with it being booked in for investigation, but there was no explanation or resolution given so if anyone knows what the problem turned out to be could they please let me know?
• Focus to Clio? 8 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I currently drive a '99 'S' Focus 1.8 petrol which I've had since Jan 2001 and which has on the whole been reliable and nice to own. I am thinking of downsizing to a brand new Renault Clio 1.6 16V Dynamique+ 3dr, and have seen the Clio on offer as low as £8499. The reason for me downsizing is basically that I rarely carry back seat passengers and I want something more nippy and manouverable. :-) I would stick with Ford but I don't like the new Fiesta.
• Rear-ended, need witness 21 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have just been rear-ended in my QX at 5.30pm today, Tuesday 19th August 2003, on Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach near the BMW/Renault yard, by an agressive and unreasonable motorist (He would not even give me his address, despite asking twice. However, he is bigger than me and quite aggressive so I did not argue) It was a black, blackened windows car, with an unreadable plate.
• A real specialist ! 1 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  The garage concerned has an advert in our local rag boldy boasting: "Ultimate Sales & Service" Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Rover, MG, Vauxhall, VW, Fiat, Alfa Romeo Citroen & Volvo... SPECIALISTS. It's nice to know her car's being dealt with by people who specialise in so few marques and hence really know the vehicles inside out.
• Possible dead cylinder head gasket? 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1999 Renault Clio 1.6 Si and have noticed a few worrying symptoms. It\'s done about 53000. I suspect a dead cylinder gasket, and would be grateful for some advice. - Slow loss of cooling water. Yes - topping it up with additive. - Bubbling noise behind dash on accelleration. - Dried residue below join between sections of engine, below the exhaust outlet, between 2nd and 3rd blocks.
• stop that clio! 10 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  On futher inspection i found that there was a broken spring in the offside rear shoe assembly which i identified in haynes manual as the "adjuster strut bolt retaining spring". Before i go to Renault for a new one does anyone know if this is a common fault on clios? And has the spring possibly snapped due to a fault somewhere else in the brake shoe assembly. Im worried that i may fit the new spring and adjust the brakes up only for the same problem to reoccur later on.
• Megane Scenic RX4 24 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Another customer's just told me of the same problem." The upshot was that the SM was going to speak to Renault about it. Something was mentioned about possible problems with the 4WD. Haven't heard any more yet, but I was wondering if any Backroomers (or HJ) had heard of anything similar?
• Brand Loyalty 5 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The actual score of the 25 cars we have owned is: Mini 2 Triumph 1 Fiat 4 Vauxhall 8 Audi 2 BMW 1 Subaru 1 Citroen 1 Volvo 2 Renault 2 Peugeot 1 So all you profilers out there, what does that say about me?
• car insurance question 12 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I have to change my insurance over at the end of the month when I take on ownership of the Astra. For the Renault 5, I was paying around 145 pounds pa TPFT. The cheapest quote I've had on the Astra 1.7D is around 200 pounds. However, my existing company has quoted either an extra 83 pounds to carry on my policy until its renewal in July (which sounds a lot just for a change of car for 8 months), or I could take out a whole new year's policy for 228 pounds.
• New Laguna 2 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I told him to watch out for punctures as the utterly useless tyre pressure monitors make them impossible to fix. Utter junk in the old Renault style, god only knows why the owners all look so smug.
• Clio Auto Warning Light 9 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, Can anyone help with the following please: I have a 1992 (K Reg) Renault Clio Automatic. The automatic transmission warning light on the dashboard comes on intermittently, although if the ignition is switched off and the car started again the light will go off (although appears again at any time later).
• Megane Gearbox Problems 11 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Dear Honest John, I bought a used Renault Megane 1.6e RT Sport with 30,000 miles on the clock, and I am about to put it though it's first service. I currently have trouble changing into first and second gear and on a number of ocassions have been stuck on roundabouts or at traffic lights desperately trying to change gear.
• Cheap to run cars 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  They have the disadvantage of sub 30mpg. When I have tried smaller more economical cars (Fiesta, Skoda, Renault 19) I have certainly spent less on petrol but have ended up spending much more on repairs. What cars do you recommend that could be purchased for little money, could run for 20,000 in a year without wearing out (as my smaller cars have always seemed to) and return in excess of 35mpg?
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  I want a car that has a spacious boot, good fuel economy and is cheap to insure/tax? 21 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What car is best for me? I like a high driving position, boot space for camping, good fuel economy, ideally some bodywork protection/trims, good all-round...
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  How much does a full service history add to the value of a car? 22 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of purchasing an approved used 2019 Renault Kadjar. I agreed a price of £12k with the dealer and paid a deposit. Although it was confirmed...
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  What's the best van that I can also sleep in? 20 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a passenger van which has at least 4 seats. I also want to be able to fold down the seats so that I can sleep in it. My problem is...
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  I need to get a reliable car urgently. Do you advise a PCP? 6 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you can help as I'm a bit desperate. I have a 2005 Renault Clio with a broken gearbox, which was mis-sold 2 months ago. I have a second Renault...
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  Can you recommend a reasonably priced electric car? 1 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping to help my grandson buy a used EV. Most of the journeys are local, with the occasional 200-mile trip. It's easy in my Renault Zoe, but can you...