AUS 8.08 Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Hi People, New member and new Renault owner, I was made aware of this forum by Alan (Eire) over on megansport. Had my 8.08 for a few weeks and loving it. Look forward to reading the forums. Based on the NSW south coast. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Gday John great to see you've made your way over. Hows the beast treating you so far? Catch you around on the forums and congrats. Pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 11, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Thanks Chiapoco, Its early days but I love driving it so far. come from a 350Z most recently and the megane is much nicer to drive. Have to do something about the pathetic sound system though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Welcome mate! Where on the south coast are you? Keep an eye out around Jervis Bay/St Georges Basin if you're around there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eire Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Welcome Mate, good to see you made it across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Welcome aboard. Do you have much of a history with hot hatches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 11, March 2013 Report Share Posted 11, March 2013 Welcome. What colour did you go with? Its a fact that 90% of the 8.08 buyers are on ozrenaultsport* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 12, March 2013 Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob 240 Posted 12, March 2013 Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 john , welcome , far far south , we get down there sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 12, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome mate! Where on the south coast are you? Keep an eye out around Jervis Bay/St Georges Basin if you're around there Thanks mate, I am a bit further south near Batemans Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 12, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome Mate, good to see you made it across. Thanks Alan, I hadnt realized there was a Aus forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 12, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome aboard. Do you have much of a history with hot hatches? Thanks. previous cars include: Datto 1600 (FJ20T) Datto 260z Celica GT4 Hyundai coupe (XTREEM hot4's car) Datto 1200 ute CA18dett (TUFAZZ fast fours car) Mini Cooper S Datto 350z plus a few zook sierras and Jeep wranglers etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 12, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome. What colour did you go with? Its a fact that 90% of the 8.08 buyers are on ozrenaultsport* Thanks Pearl White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 12, March 2013 Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 G'day & welcome, love the 808, did u get the Pearl White or Liquid Yellow, can't go wrong either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 12, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Hi Steve, Got the pearl white mate, love it. It was either the pearl white or I was going with a lunar grey trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 12, March 2013 Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Hi Steve, Got the pearl white mate, love it. It was either the pearl white or I was going with a lunar grey trophy. Great choice mate (i'm a little biased though), have a look at a gloss black wrap of the roof, a few other 808 owners have done it with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 12, March 2013 Report Share Posted 12, March 2013 Welcome Aus 8.08.. Hope you enjoy your experience in the car and on line. Your list of previous wheels brings back memories with a bit of shared exp. there. My first car was a Dato 1600 just like this, and I had a Mini Cooper S b4 my Clio 200. Both great cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 13, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 13, March 2013 Hi Busgo, The old datto 1600 was a special car, I got one as a 16 year old and it went through many stages of build and modification over the years. Loved the cooper S too but the looks got old for me and I fell for the beautiful looking 350z but it was a let down in the driving depatment. Hoping the RS is going to tick all the boxes for me. It is so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 13, March 2013 Report Share Posted 13, March 2013 Welcome and congrats on getting the amazing 808, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 14, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 14, March 2013 Thanks mate. Welcome and congrats on getting the amazing 808, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
147owner Posted 21, March 2013 Report Share Posted 21, March 2013 Congratulations on your 8:08. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 21, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 21, March 2013 Congratulations on your 8:08. Thanks mate, Whats your dealer like to deal with up there in the ACT? Havent decided if to service up there or in the Gong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
147owner Posted 21, March 2013 Report Share Posted 21, March 2013 Congratulations on your 8:08. Thanks mate, Whats your dealer like to deal with up there in the ACT? Havent decided if to service up there or in the Gong. I haven't had to get anything done so far and the service team has been changed since I took my Clio there last year. From the experience of others, they are good to deal with, but there's the occasional hiccup and someone has a bad experience. A number of Canberra RS owners use Alpine Motors, an independent workshop about 100 metres away from the dealer's premises in Phillip. I'll have more of an opinion after I've done another couple of thousand kms. Having said this, so far I think Rolfe is streets ahead of the two previous dealers and they seem to be selling cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 21, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 21, March 2013 Thanks 147 have you heard what sort of money Alpine are charging for services? Wonder how the prices compare to the $299 cap price renault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey Posted 22, March 2013 Report Share Posted 22, March 2013 Welcome and great choice with the 808, it won't let you down I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
147owner Posted 23, March 2013 Report Share Posted 23, March 2013 Thanks 147 have you heard what sort of money Alpine are charging for services? Wonder how the prices compare to the $299 cap price renault Sorry, can't help you, I've never used them, but some RS owners in Canberra are happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted 23, March 2013 Report Share Posted 23, March 2013 Welcome John - congrats on the purchase. Alpine are great - Louis is a good guy, no bullsh*t, knows his Renaults, and they have looked after my cars well - but I wouldn't call them cheap. Doubt they could beat the cap price you mention. Most of us that go there have older cars that are out of warranty. Never used Rolfe so can't comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 28, March 2013 Report Share Posted 28, March 2013 Hi John, All the best... which is to say, you 8:08 Pics when you get around to it please. Cheers, WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 28, March 2013 Author Report Share Posted 28, March 2013 Thanks guys. Wolf, Havent had the chance to take any pics yet, nothing really to show anyway as its stock standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 28, March 2013 Report Share Posted 28, March 2013 Thanks guys. Wolf, Havent had the chance to take any pics yet, nothing really to show anyway as its stock standard. Then have a nice sunset in the background and giddyup! Great looking car... we don't tire of admiring such fine vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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