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• 3 child seats in back of medium size hatchback 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  However these offer less protection than high back, or infant 5 point harness. 2. MPVs like Renault Scenics and Citroen C4s have 3 distinct seats in the back so likely to be able to have 3 child seats. But not everyone likes this style of car. 3. I found uncertainty as to whether the more popular medium hatchback cars like Ford Focus, VW Golf, or Opel Astras will allow 3 child seats in the back.
• First fill of biodiesel 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  A while ago I posted about my intention to start fuelling my recently acquired 525 TD on biodiesel. For those who don't know, I've been using biodiesel in a Seat Leon TDi for a year and in a Renault Clio dci, both with no ill-effects and both from new. Anyway, I had about a third of a tank of derv when I brimmed the BMW with biodiesel for the first time yesterday evening (both fuels are completely miscible), and drove the 50 miles home with another 100 litres in containers in the boot.
• Hyundai Getz - Cheap To Run Small Car Up To 3K? 14 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    Or are there any other models to consider, I am really not sure about a Ford either, as my main car a Focus TDCI is starting to rust prematurely, and is also not as economical as some suggest.  Is the later K12 Micra really a Renault? I would imagine that a Honda Jazz is out of my budget, again I know little about these but used to have an MB6 Civic and that was a brilliant car. Thanks for any advice.
• Megane Sport Coupe 16V 1.6 - Revs Limited Loss of power 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Took it to a second garage and he checked the fuel lines, did engine diagnostics etc but nothing was coming up. Completely clueless as to what this is and I don't want to take it to Renault to have my money ripped away from me. Any help appreciated! Bordtea
• Minicab (RR etc) Scam To Avoid Congestion Charge 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  "Stop exemptions for minicabs" Jay Nagley, publisher of Clean Green Cars, said it was absurd that a private hire vehicle with a V12 engine does not pay the congestion charge when a family doing the school run with a Renault Espace 2.0T Auto is liable for the full £25 fee. "The logical move would be to stop exemptions for any minicabs that fall into Band G ? that way no-one would have an incentive to register their luxury car as a minicab.?
• Test drives - Availability of lengthy drives. 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  As once we get these cars we have to keep them for three years, it's important to me that I feel comfortable in it, as it's not unusual for me to do more than 4 hours at a time in the car. I've looked at a few different cars and the manufacturers attitudes have varied wildly. Renault offered me a car for a day, subject to signing up to their insurance. I was in it for 4 hours, no problem. Mazda offered me a car for up to 4 hours, as have Volvo, which I'm driving next week.
• New Square Car for Women 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I'm staring at huge golden, elegant serif drop caps that seem to have been lifted straight from Vogue or Elle. By the time you get to the American muscle car feature, they've grown to about 10 cm tall. The Renault article and Bentley article have superfluous drop caps i.e. a large cap plus the first word in full - Nnever Sseen that before. Excessive use of gold, lots of white space and women's typography.
• Cars on the Isle of Wight 26 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Also saw a Humber Sceptre, Rover 80, Talbot Samba Convertible, countless 1930's cars in brilliant condition, a 1950s Alvis Convertible, well worn but clearly in use parked outside the local chinese and so many more esp 1960's cars. Strangely, I saw about 7 Renault 11's although nearly all were somewhat smokey. Lots of 60's/70's Landrovers around and a huge number of 1980's cars that I havent seen since I was a child, yet here they are all collected on this little island.
• Annoying People 12 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Or am I just overreacting??? Ste -- 1983 (A) Vauxhall Astra 1.3L 1993 (K) Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i GLS 1999 (T) Renault Laguna 1.6
• Calculating my car loan 15 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Re The final payment of £5440, alternative to this I can just hand the car back and not pay it. However I am sure my Scenic will be worth more than that, unless Renault do a Rover between now and then! Is there anything that I am not thinking of that I should be? If I don't clear this loan with the money, I will probably just be putting it into some sort of high interest account as I don't need it just now.
• How long to deliver a new car? 30 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Your helpful responses suggested that waiting time should be no more than 6 - 8 weeks maximum but should be wary of the Renault factory shut down in August. To back this up, last week I called a local dealer who advised that orders were currently taking around 8 weeks. I've been chasing regularly and during my call today I was advised that the dealer has advised that delivery is estimated for early October which is 15 weeks!!!
• Kerbing damage - a pity really 2 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  My mate has a Renault Clio sport and as luck would have it, the above happened on new alloys to him today when I was in the car. It wasn't high speed but we were turning left and tried to squeeze past a car tuning right.
• estate or not an estate? 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Volvo 2.5 v70 td £11K 70K miles w reg new shape 5. omega 2.5tds don?t know haven?t looked yet. 6. bmw 325tds too small Any more ideas Not Renault, citroen, I am torn between, comfy oldish motorway cruiser and cheap newish low mpg focus or mondeo. Decisions decisions
• Seat arosa 29 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Will end up eeding a full respray though. Car is showing 750 miles on the clock - has one key (are replacment keys are a problem - i.e. Renault master key?). No mechanical damage - airbags ok. Is the face lift model. A quick look at the autotrader website, a similar one with 8000 miles on the clck on sale for £5k (albeit at a dealer). The car has the log book and service book (only pre-inspection been carried out). - Looks like it may have been crashed either by dealer or 1st owner - been standing since.
• Convoluted relationships 11 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  That's just scratching the surface of one large car company, and then we have the GM empire, VAG, a tie up between Renault and Nissan........ The one I've just read about though that surprised me was that Peugeot and Fiat are sharing a platform for two new cars, as are Peugeot and Toyota for 2005. If you're interested, http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/document/presse_dossier/slides_folz_en1043748040.pdf, which also highlights a new PSA factory being built in Kolin, Czech Republic.
• Bang! 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Question - if rear-hinged doors were outlawed years ago, why are car makers still allowed to fit rear hinged bonnets? If my mother's old car had been a Renault, this would never have happened. Richard Hall http://bangernomics.tripod.com
• Renaul Clio 1.6 RXE (Water getting in) 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Clio 1.6 RXE 1998 Model. I have had the car since new with no problems until quite recently. The first failure was of the central locking not wanting to lock the doors or activate the alarm; the second failure was of the driver electric window getting stuck in the down position (isn't this always the case - never stuck up!).
• Dilema (no it's not a car) 23 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  If anyone has any ideas as to what i might find for up to £3000 please let me know. Preferences: 1996-2000 Reg Max 70,000 miles Diesel Peugeot or other French car, Renault etc Not fussy about gadgets, must be safe above all. thanks again!
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  I want a bit of 1980s nostalgia - what do you suggest? 20 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I grew up in the 1980s in France and am now really keen to grab a piece of motoring nostalia from this era. I'd love a convertible ideally. I'm not a motoring...
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  My new car is 14 insurance groups lower than the previous one - so why has my premium gone up? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My wife recently changed her car from a Land Rover Freelander, worth £2000 and insurance group 23, to a Renault Clio, worth £2000 and insurance group 9....