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It's that time again #1678986
24/03/2026 17:07
24/03/2026 17:07
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France, Charente
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Well, it was CT time again this year and it passed without problem.

Just one advisory which was expected and that's some surface rust on the front suspension. Now it's warm again I will get out in the barn and brush that off and give it some black paint! Slightly surprised, but the emissions were well within spec. but I did make sure it was nice and hot by taking it for a good spin on the motorway first!

Surprised that I had only done 1000km since the last test in 2024. See if I can use it a bit more this year, but we really don't travel much and the Clio handles the day-to-day stuff. So, just 48k miles on the clock and it's beginning to feel nicely 'run-in'....

That's it until 2028.

Paul


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Re: It's that time again [Re: paulw] #1678987
24/03/2026 18:07
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Blimey Paul,, with that mileage it`s still in nappies!


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Re: It's that time again [Re: Edinburgh] #1678988
24/03/2026 19:41
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paulw Offline OP
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Blimey Paul,, with that mileage it`s still in nappies!


I keep wondering if I should try and use it more, but my wife has trouble getting in and out of the car these days, so it's usually just when I can use it to go somewhere.

I have also thought if I should sell it .... but it makes me smile too much when I can get out, to really contemplate that right now!


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Re: It's that time again [Re: paulw] #1679009
26/03/2026 18:29
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I'd smile if I was in the Charente. !

Going to Niort in June for a family wedding . Not in the coupe though.


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