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Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Andyk Tue 25 Aug 2020 - 17:51
Hi
I'm excited to be picking up my new Wind tomorrow morning, so looking forward to asking lots of questions when I get it. 61 plate in Black, GT line 1.6. I'm from a village near Doncaster, so no doubt a certain administrator will be waving madly at me when she sees me driving by in Doncaster ...
Some jobs to get my spanners out and do later in the year as the service history isn't very clear.
I haven't worked out how to put any photos on yet.
Great site for information.
Andy
I'm excited to be picking up my new Wind tomorrow morning, so looking forward to asking lots of questions when I get it. 61 plate in Black, GT line 1.6. I'm from a village near Doncaster, so no doubt a certain administrator will be waving madly at me when she sees me driving by in Doncaster ...
Some jobs to get my spanners out and do later in the year as the service history isn't very clear.
- Rear parking sensors
- Timing belt and water pump
- pollen filter
- spark plugs
- oil change
I haven't worked out how to put any photos on yet.
Great site for information.
Andy
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by 'Old'SeaDog Tue 25 Aug 2020 - 19:56
Welcome to the forum Andy....I wish you many years of happy driving in your new pride and joy
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Andyk Tue 25 Aug 2020 - 20:52
Thanks'Old'SeaDog wrote:Welcome to the forum Andy....I wish you many years of happy driving in your new pride and joy
I have been looking at and went to see some others (Merc SLK, BMW Z4, MX5s but they all had issues mainly rust and I didn't think much to them). My son who works for the Renault F1 team suggested a Wind. Had a drive in the nearest one for sale and decided straight away I wanted it. Funnily enough never really thought of trying one, wish I had done it sooner.
I just got rid of a 66 plate 208 GTI as I fell out of love with it...
FYI, my wife is banning me going out in the Wind with all my Renault F1 freebies on (T shirt/hat/glasses) as she says I will look too much like a Wally (or words to that effect)..
Andy
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Barbs Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 9:02
Welcome on board neighbour it will be great to see you out and about. Graham and I both have Renault F1 jackets just adds to the amusement when we are out.
There is another blue one not far from where you work my Spotters have seen it thinking it was me waved like mad.
There is another blue one not far from where you work my Spotters have seen it thinking it was me waved like mad.
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by 'Old'SeaDog Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 10:02
Renault Formula 1 decals on the black car would look awesome....don't you think ?
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by 'Old'SeaDog Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 10:05
Hi Barbs...my wife expressly forbids us to go out in matching kit...I'm quite envious of the two of you posing in your Renault F1 jackets !!
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Barbs Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 10:30
'Old'SeaDog wrote:Hi Barbs...my wife expressly forbids us to go out in matching kit...I'm quite envious of the two of you posing in your Renault F1 jackets !!
They have different sponsors so only the Renault badge matches.
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by pittstop Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 11:40
HI,
Welcome to the forum.
The GT Line is definitely the best spec & the 1.6 engine loves to rev!!
Mine has reverse sensors which I thought were standard on the GT Line.
Ours is not pampered being a daily driver & our holiday transport for trips across Europe.
I'm not exactly well matched with kit as my baseball cap has MG on it from my previous car; a TF160; & on our trips down to the Med I wear a fedora when posing top down in the sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!
ENJOY!
Welcome to the forum.
The GT Line is definitely the best spec & the 1.6 engine loves to rev!!
Mine has reverse sensors which I thought were standard on the GT Line.
Ours is not pampered being a daily driver & our holiday transport for trips across Europe.
I'm not exactly well matched with kit as my baseball cap has MG on it from my previous car; a TF160; & on our trips down to the Med I wear a fedora when posing top down in the sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!
ENJOY!
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by 'Old'SeaDog Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 16:20
A Fedora !!...you're a class act Pittstop !!!
I only chose to wear from a collection of (tasteful)) baseball caps...essential to protect my forehead from a scorching in the sun !!!.....wouldn't be so bad if I had much hair !!!
I only chose to wear from a collection of (tasteful)) baseball caps...essential to protect my forehead from a scorching in the sun !!!.....wouldn't be so bad if I had much hair !!!
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Andyk Wed 26 Aug 2020 - 22:36
pittstop wrote:HI,
Welcome to the forum.
The GT Line is definitely the best spec & the 1.6 engine loves to rev!!
Mine has reverse sensors which I thought were standard on the GT Line.
Ours is not pampered being a daily driver & our holiday transport for trips across Europe.
I'm not exactly well matched with kit as my baseball cap has MG on it from my previous car; a TF160; & on our trips down to the Med I wear a fedora when posing top down in the sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!
ENJOY!
I have a favour to ask. I have purchased reverse sensors to fit. Would you be able to send over a picture to see where the official ones are fitted on the bumper?
Many thanks
Andy
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by pittstop Thu 27 Aug 2020 - 11:43
Hi Andy,
Looked at pics Barbs put on separate thread & my sensors; which I am 99% sure came with the car as new; are in a different place. Mine outer ones seem to be further out & all sensors are on blue area not black area..
Looked at pics Barbs put on separate thread & my sensors; which I am 99% sure came with the car as new; are in a different place. Mine outer ones seem to be further out & all sensors are on blue area not black area..
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Mistydogblue Thu 27 Aug 2020 - 13:12
Pittstop's are the factory fitted positioning rather than the ones put up in the other post. If you remove the bumper there are predrilled markings on the inside for the sensors and they are as shiwn by pittstop.
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Re: Picking up my new Wind tomorrow
by Andyk Thu 27 Aug 2020 - 16:37
Thanks all. I'm off on holiday tomorrow so will be a job for next month.Mistydogblue wrote:Pittstop's are the factory fitted positioning rather than the ones put up in the other post. If you remove the bumper there are predrilled markings on the inside for the sensors and they are as shiwn by pittstop.
I appreciate all the help.
Regards
Andy
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