Got the Clio back :)

[Lowe]

Still isn't 100% though sadly, but she's driveable.

The front brakes and passenger hub are still shot, but the driveshaft that failed has been replaced. I had a look at the old shaft, and quite frankly I'm amazed that the car was driveable still - it was completely gone! The new hub I'd got might not be the right one since the new bearing I'd supplied wouldn't fit in it. Since the new hub didn't go on, there wasn't much point putting my new Brembos on if I'd ruin them within 1000 miles.

Adjusting back to driving the Clio is somewhat amusing. I spend more time off the throttle than in the Almera, it's one of the first things that I came to realise between the two cars. The Almera you can hold on a small amount of throttle and it will maintain a steady speed. The Clio, you kind of get it up to say 30mph, then come off the throttle completely because if you try and hold it at one speed you end up just acclerating, the accelerator is that sensitive. She just wants to go.

I also completely forgot about the clutch. Flippin heck it's hard work.

I didn't realise how much I'd miss the Clio within a couple of days, or how much hard work it is!

[jon bda]

LOL, come on Lowe, get down the scrappy and get the right hub man...do the job properly...

[Lowe]

Haven't got time sadly, hence why I let a very trusted mechanic sort it for me. It's OK to potter about in, but I wouldn't do any serious mileage on it I don't think, especially as she's not tracked up now. Don't want to cain the Eagles!

[gobbo]

At least she's semi roadworthy. Hope it's back up and running at full steam soon!

[Lowe]

Likewise, I've missed her

I still can't get over how hard it is to drive compared to a car which weighs nearly double but requires about 1/4 of the effort

[gobbo]

Nissan power stearing is very good, i will say that. In my micra i have the speed sensitive version, not sure if that's on your mums almera? But it makes driving at low speeds and parking/mavourering so much easier it's untrue.

I tried driving one of our 1.5t Merc Sprinter vans the other day, which don't have PAS and it's bloody hard work.

[Lowe]

Dunno if the Almera is speed sensitive. I'd of thought so, it bloody well does everything else.