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Posted: Fri Nov 11th, 2011 12:35 pm |
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I think they are talking about that, origonally is was supossed to be paperless, but it was something in the legislation that refered to a cert being issued that made it go the way it did. I have been getting my insurance on line for a while now, my AXA account lets me alter the car and print a new cert now much the same as some of the trader policies.
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Posted: Thu Nov 10th, 2011 09:11 pm |
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Good to see it passed
" A bit surprised to see the 'plain paper' certificate you now get instead of the official-looking green one. Apparently next year I won't even get that as it's going completely online! "
1st iv heard of that !!!
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Posted: Thu Nov 10th, 2011 07:22 pm |
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Just a quick update. (I hate it when a thread's left hanging).
Megane passed MOT today no problem.
A bit surprised to see the 'plain paper' certificate you now get instead of the official-looking green one. Apparently next year I won't even get that as it's going completely online! 
If there's a cock up on the computer I bet the traffic cops are not going to take my word for it, "....computer says 'NO!'".
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Posted: Wed Sep 28th, 2011 07:09 pm |
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Good to know!
Thanks.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28th, 2011 07:22 am |
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if you do get problems with your dash panel, which usually starts with the trip and clock going back to zero all the time, then dash going blank, Renalult main dealer will replace whole unit for approx £100, normal price around £500 even if out of warranty as it is a known fault from manufacture
Last edited on Wed Sep 28th, 2011 07:28 am by bimmer
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morganjake1544
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Posted: Tue Sep 27th, 2011 04:55 pm |
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No dash problems as yet, all four discs and pads replaced a year ago. And yes the rear ones were a right state.
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castrolrob
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Posted: Mon Sep 26th, 2011 09:35 pm |
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if its the one with the digital dash you will probably be buying one soon,dunno if they recalled them or summat but every other one i test has had a new one fitted,not hard to spot when a 5-6 year old car has only done 300mls....rear brakes tend to seize up as well,its also at the age when springs start snapping but no real way of predicting when precisely they go.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22nd, 2011 11:32 pm |
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morganjake1544 wrote: Cross my heart and ............
He's a top bloke. As soon as my car was out of warranty "I started giving it to him". Good honest service and half the price of Renault dealer. He's done the belts and all 4 discs and pads and the usual other bit's and pieces. Saved me a small fortune.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22nd, 2011 07:18 pm |
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morganjake1544 wrote: Cross my heart and ............
He's a top bloke. As soon as my car was out of warranty I started giving it to him. Good honest service and half the price of Renault dealer. He's done the belts and all 4 discs and pads and the usual other bit's and pieces. Saved me a small fortune.
He sounds like a diamond
Let us know how the test goes.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22nd, 2011 07:06 pm |
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Cross my heart and ............
He's a top bloke. As soon as my car was out of warranty I started giving it to him. Good honest service and half the price of Renault dealer. He's done the belts and all 4 discs and pads and the usual other bit's and pieces. Saved me a small fortune.
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Wesley
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Posted: Wed Sep 21st, 2011 11:48 pm |
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morganjake1544 wrote: Thanks for the info.
The belts were changed last year so I'm OK on that score.
As for ball joints/track rod ends/steering tie rods I'll just have to see what the tester says. No point jumping the gun when there's no obvious symptoms. I trust my local MOT guy (he fits tyres and does oil and filter changes for me, etc) so fingers crossed.
Cheers.
No "Kwick Rip" Taking going on here then?
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Posted: Wed Sep 21st, 2011 07:34 pm |
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Thanks for the info.
The belts were changed last year so I'm OK on that score.
As for ball joints/track rod ends/steering tie rods I'll just have to see what the tester says. No point jumping the gun when there's no obvious symptoms. I trust my local MOT guy (he fits tyres and does oil and filter changes for me, etc) so fingers crossed.
Cheers.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2011 09:21 pm |
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the mileage is good but it is right on the cusp of a timing belt replacement due to age.
The engine will be rev'd' to the limit at least once!
if there is wear on ball joints/track rod ends/steering tie rods then you will be advised/failed, it may coinside with the visable wear on the trye
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Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2011 08:26 pm |
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morganjake1544 wrote:
My Megane's MOT is due in 7 weeks, so planning ahead.
It's a 55 plate 1.5DCi hatch with 35000 on the clock. I've owned it from new and it's been serviced regularly. There were no advisories last time and all obvious stuff such as the lights, etc work and the tyres are fine (5mm on back, 4mm on front).
Are there any oily bits which are likely to trip me up? The only thing I've noticed recently is that the OSF tyre is wearing on the inside, about the first inch of tread. (The rest of the tread is about 4mm.) Simple as tracking?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.
main problems with the renault in general are the ball joints , track rod ends etc.
they never seem to last very long , could be one starting to go if you have a tyre wearing unevenly .
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Posted: Tue Sep 20th, 2011 07:26 pm |
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My Megane's MOT is due in 7 weeks, so planning ahead.
It's a 55 plate 1.5DCi hatch with 35000 on the clock. I've owned it from new and it's been serviced regularly. There were no advisories last time and all obvious stuff such as the lights, etc work and the tyres are fine (5mm on back, 4mm on front).
Are there any oily bits which are likely to trip me up? The only thing I've noticed recently is that the OSF tyre is wearing on the inside, about the first inch of tread. (The rest of the tread is about 4mm.) Simple as tracking?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.
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