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    160SR 06 Reg for spares

    Sorry about the delayed reply....I've been running around like a headless chicken trying to sort out a new car...I'm now driving a borrowed Daewoo Matiz and it is awful!!! There's a scrapping company (removemycar.co.uk) willing to give me £500 for it so I will probably go with that as I need to...
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    160SR 06 Reg for spares

    Hi. My 06 reg 160SR died yesterday and needs a new starter motor, ignition and oil sump. I did a lot of driving the first few years and it's got 111K miles on it, but haven't needed to drive it as much in the last year and a half as I commute to London by train now. It's going to cost me too...
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    About to join the ranks...

    Hi Eddy, I think that in the end, you will be better off sacrificing the climate control and getting the 160SR. The car is great to drive. I love mine to bits. And also, the ESP does make a big difference. I was given a Micra to drive without ESP while they were repainting my boot, and it...
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    Climate control

    Well I can tell you with confidence that they will NOT put climate control in the 160SR. I begged and pleaded and begged some more. I even phoned a few other dealers just to see if my dealer was telling the truth, but they just wouldn't put climate control in my 160SR. And they didn't have an...
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    Say hello to my 160SR...

    I don't think my colour is the corn flower blue one. That's a non metallic colour and I think it looks really awful.
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    Say hello to my 160SR...

    Well I like my anti-bump strips. I asked for them to be put there to give me just a bit of added protection. I'm very happy with my car overall, especially now that I've got my navi and everything else fitted. It's looking good. :)
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    Speed sensor for navigation?

    Hi, I've been hunting around to find out where the speed sensor is on my K12. I am intending to try and fit a Pioneer navigation unit myself to save some money. I haven't managed to find any definite answers on the forums. Can anyone tell me where the speed sensor is? Thanks :)
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    Say hello to my 160SR...

    Well I finally got my new car today!!! :grinning: :grinning: :grinning: They finished fixing up their bungle, and I got pretty much everything I asked for. In addition to the £500 discount, I also got my second service for free, and I asked them to give me one of the car emergency type kits...
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    Just picked up our 160SR. Yippeee.

    Just an update on the situation. The manager immediately agreed that the car would be tested on a body jig, and has arranged to have an independent insurance assessor do a report to make sure it's all ok. I am also getting £500 discount on the car, but I am starting to feel like I should have...
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    Just picked up our 160SR. Yippeee.

    I'll definitely be demanding some discount when it's fixed up, and I will take your advice and make sure it's thoroughly tested to make sure everything is good when it's ready. I think they had left it in gear and that's what caused it. I didn't want to see the damage. I would have just been way...
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    Just picked up our 160SR. Yippeee.

    I've got you all beaten on the curse. I went to pick up my brand new 160SR from the dealer today, and I didn't even get to drive it. They were finishing off the last few additions. (Rear parking sensors...a bit sad, I know!) When they were done, they managed to drive it into a wall while...
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    About to join the ranks...

    Thanks for that James. I will definitely be purchasing those. Also, I spoke to the company who are doing my install on Wednesday, and they said they should have the right adapter for the Micra to Pioneer, but being a new car, they might need to 'make it fit'. I'd prefer them not to go chopping...
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    About to join the ranks...

    Thanks Mat. It's Nathan though...not Jamie. :)
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    About to join the ranks...

    Yeah..the pacific blue is the lighter metallic blue. BTW - If anyone knows much about Pioneer head units, and can confirm if the steering wheel controls will work it or not, I would appreciate the info. I've been doing some reading, and I think they can work but I will need a special cable...
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    About to join the ranks...

    Thanks everybody. I was recommended to join the site by a friend of Speedle's who is a member of the Cougar club. And I figured it could only be useful to join up. I'm already finding a wealth of information and have lots of posts to trawl through.
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