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timwilky · 10-02-09, 09:11 AM

Renault, Dont

Son has a 2003 kangoo 3rd drive shaft on N/S, Second on O/S, lower ball joint collapsed cause damage to front wing and bulkhead. Coil spring snapped

Oh that is at 53,000 miles. Engine is good, well it is made by Isuzu. but the rest of it is poorly built and a money pit.

Stick with proven Japanese technology. It will never be the money pit that lump of French rubbish will become.

10-02-09, 10:13 AM

Renault?? (BUT Why?) as already said it will slowly fall apart at the seams....

10-02-09, 06:59 PM

Actually, your both probably right. After test driving one yesterday, ive changed my mind and cancelled the order. A lot of money for a tinny small car that had two electrical faults on the demonstrator!

Just been to have a look at a new Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Turbo today. Fantastic car, refined, well built, looks great, and goes like stink!

Ive had a Colt automatic for a year and its been faultless.

11-02-09, 12:47 AM

very wise decision id choose jap over french any day..

If im not mistaken the ralliart colt has the mivec system fitted to it which it basicaly a sofisticated variable valve timing system, ive driven a couple of Ftos with mivec fitted and they go like stink

sound awesome when the mivec kicks in... should be a fun little car that...

11-02-09, 08:51 PM

Yup, 147bhp in a car that weighs about 980kgs.

Should be entertaining!

12-02-09, 02:03 PM

these look fun

Fiat 500 abarth 160bhp in a go cart

12-02-09, 11:06 PM

Have you sat in the Fiat 500?

You have to be very good friends with your passenger!

Bike is sold by the way.

markryker · 19-02-09, 08:04 PM

You still planning on coming along to Barmouth Les on Ed`s rideout now your SV`less? More than welcome on your Kwakazuki

20-02-09, 09:04 AM

Yup, i will be there on the Kwacker.

The bike was sold to one of the newer members of this site too, so it looks like i will constantly be reminded of how good it was!

Finally ordered my new car too. i went for another Fiat Grande Punto in the end. I have gone for the 1.4 turbo sporting model this time instead of the diesel. After looking at everything else on the market, nothing comes close for value, or thrust for £'s spent.

The Colt Ralliart was a great little car, but the insurance was stupidly expensive.

Got a whole chunk of money off the Fiat on the driving school package!

10-02-09, 09:11 AM	#11
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Renault, Dont Son has a 2003 kangoo 3rd drive shaft on N/S, Second on O/S, lower ball joint collapsed cause damage to front wing and bulkhead. Coil spring snapped Oh that is at 53,000 miles. Engine is good, well it is made by Isuzu. but the rest of it is poorly built and a money pit. Stick with proven Japanese technology. It will never be the money pit that lump of French rubbish will become. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

10-02-09, 10:13 AM	#12
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Renault?? (BUT Why?) as already said it will slowly fall apart at the seams....

10-02-09, 06:59 PM	#13
Learningcurve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Actually, your both probably right. After test driving one yesterday, ive changed my mind and cancelled the order. A lot of money for a tinny small car that had two electrical faults on the demonstrator! Just been to have a look at a new Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Turbo today. Fantastic car, refined, well built, looks great, and goes like stink! Ive had a Colt automatic for a year and its been faultless. Last edited by Learningcurve; 20-02-09 at 08:58 PM.

11-02-09, 12:47 AM	#14
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen very wise decision id choose jap over french any day.. If im not mistaken the ralliart colt has the mivec system fitted to it which it basicaly a sofisticated variable valve timing system, ive driven a couple of Ftos with mivec fitted and they go like stink sound awesome when the mivec kicks in... should be a fun little car that... Last edited by markmoto; 11-02-09 at 12:53 AM.

11-02-09, 08:51 PM	#15
Learningcurve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Yup, 147bhp in a car that weighs about 980kgs. Should be entertaining!

12-02-09, 02:03 PM	#16
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen these look fun Fiat 500 abarth 160bhp in a go cart

12-02-09, 11:06 PM	#17
Learningcurve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Have you sat in the Fiat 500? You have to be very good friends with your passenger! Bike is sold by the way.

19-02-09, 08:04 PM	#18
markryker Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 498	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen You still planning on coming along to Barmouth Les on Ed`s rideout now your SV`less? More than welcome on your Kwakazuki __________________ Renthal streetfighter bars, Carbon can co exhaust, tail tidy, seat cowl, rear hugger, front mud thingy, hel braided lines, clear indicator lenses,fairing lowers, crash bungs, k&N air filter, chewys mirror extenders

20-02-09, 09:04 AM	#19
Learningcurve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Its sad, but its gotta happen Yup, i will be there on the Kwacker. The bike was sold to one of the newer members of this site too, so it looks like i will constantly be reminded of how good it was! Finally ordered my new car too. i went for another Fiat Grande Punto in the end. I have gone for the 1.4 turbo sporting model this time instead of the diesel. After looking at everything else on the market, nothing comes close for value, or thrust for £'s spent. The Colt Ralliart was a great little car, but the insurance was stupidly expensive. Got a whole chunk of money off the Fiat on the driving school package! Last edited by Learningcurve; 21-02-09 at 09:30 AM.

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