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Old 28th December 2006, 09:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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new 19

Just got a new Renault 19 16v. k reg,it says 45k on the clock and a mechanic agrees its about right. its a lovely car but should i get that much road noise?
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Old 28th December 2006, 09:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 28th December 2006, 10:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
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a lot of road noise is down to the choice of tyres
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Old 29th December 2006, 12:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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and do the windows up
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i find turning the stereo up can help too
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Old 29th December 2006, 06:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Are you sure its not the gear box or bearings mate? Both comon problems.
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I've had 3 now and all the gear boxs were shite! And lo and behold now got one with 74k on her and geuss what? The gear box sounds like a bloody washing machine AGAIN!!
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Old 30th December 2006, 10:52 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Gearboxes can be discussed in the tech questions forum.
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