Pictures of your Wind

by **Admin** on Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:50 pm

Here's a picture of the Ruby Red Wind that I've ordered.

I've struggled to find pictures of it in the red, most seem to be the Azzurro (light blue), Black or White.

I have not yet figured out how to get the images appear in posts. I'm looking into it!

by Jossy on Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:54 pm

Nice Wind Admin Cool

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I think that Ruby red is going to be rare, just a shame they didn't make a collection edition in that colour.

by **Admin** on Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:59 pm

Jossy wrote:Nice Wind Admin 8).

I think that Ruby red is going to be rare, just a shame they didn't make a collection edition in that colour.

If they had, I'd have ordered it! We were going to have a 'Collection' until we found out there wasn't an option of ordering them in red. Nothing against the black, but the Toyota Yaris we're trading in is black, and we wanted a change...

by Sgtard on Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:20 am

just a few pictures of my collection for u guys to look at so am i the only one who has there wind ?

by Jossy on Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:59 am

Yep Sgtard your the only one who is lucky enough to have their car already. The rest of us are still on the waiting list - been waiting since July 8(.

But I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

by Sgtard on Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:56 pm

Lol I put mine off so I could have a 60 plate was only about a 6 week wait from when I ordered it

by Jossy on Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:19 am

Well I'm willing to wait as long as I don't get a friday afternoon car, like I did with my Mini Cooper.

by Tania on Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:19 am

What do you think of this?

by Jossy on Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:25 am

Tania wrote:What do you think of this?

I like that picture - shame its not real.

by **Admin** on Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:32 am

Tania wrote:What do you think of this?

Looks a little low to the ground to me. Beware the speed humps, could be expensive!
Is this company {HKS} selling these body kits?

by vitus992 on Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:45 am

This is the only time I have been alowed to take the drivers seat - me poor old mum loved it!
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by Jossy on Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:21 pm

vitus992 wrote:This is the only time I have been alowed to take the drivers seat - me poor old mum loved it!
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Thats a great picture - but I bet mum really wanted to be in the driving seat Cool

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by vitus992 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:19 am

i doubt it - she has never driven and at 87 I dont think she will start now!

by **Admin** on Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:48 am

Well, the day has arrived. I've been and collected my Ruby Red Wind. One week earlier than the dealer predicted, and two weeks earlier than Renault predicted.

It has been an agonising wait, I'm very impatient! But here it is in all it's glory.

We've been out for a drive to Lincoln and back, and both Mrs Admin and I are loving it.

Here's hoping for some happy motoring.

by Jossy on Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:01 pm

Admin wrote:Well, the day has arrived. I've been and collected my Ruby Red Wind. One week earlier than the dealer predicted, and two weeks earlier than Renault predicted.

It has been an agonising wait, I'm very impatient! But here it is in all it's glory.

We've been out for a drive to Lincoln and back, and both Mrs Admin and I are loving it.

Here's hoping for some happy motoring.

Wow the pictures of the red Winds I've seen don't do it justice that car looks amazing Cool

. Two weeks early you lucky devil.

by Tania on Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:18 pm

Jossy wrote:
Admin wrote:Well, the day has arrived. I've been and collected my Ruby Red Wind. One week earlier than the dealer predicted, and two weeks earlier than Renault predicted.

It has been an agonising wait, I'm very impatient! But here it is in all it's glory.

We've been out for a drive to Lincoln and back, and both Mrs Admin and I are loving it.

Here's hoping for some happy motoring.

Wow the pictures of the red Winds I've seen don't do it justice that car looks amazing . Two weeks early you lucky devil.

It looks great in red, like Jossy said better than any pictures we have seen. Would like to see some more photo's Very Happy

by **Admin** on Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:52 pm

Tania wrote:
Jossy wrote:

Wow the pictures of the red Winds I've seen don't do it justice that car looks amazing 8). Two weeks early you lucky devil.

It looks great in red, like Jossy said better than any pictures we have seen. Would like to see some more photo's :D

Once the rain stops, and the sun comes out again, I'll take some more pictures!

The colour seems slightly 'chameleon' in appearance. I took a picture from another angle, and it looked like a totally different car. I thought it might be under or over exposed for a start, but the background seems spot on. Hey-ho.

by vitus992 on Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:27 am

Makes a change from all the black ones! Good for you, enjoy it.

by Jossy on Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:49 am

I want one in every colour apart from grey.

Second thoughts I just want one - why is mine taking so long 8(. I only live 14 miles away from France for crying out loud.

by Jossy on Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:04 am

The very good trip Renault Wind - wierd design.

by vitus992 on Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:31 am

Easy Jossy your time (and wind) will come!

by Sgtard on Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:34 am

Like the ruby red looks nice Very Happy

Where u get the picture of that kitted wind from ?

by **Admin** on Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:52 pm

Jossy wrote:

The very good trip Renault Wind - wierd design.

I rather like that...

Not red, granted, but it looks good.

by Jossy on Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:36 pm

We contacted the garage yesterday for an update on our Wind Collection - it is currently in the UK having the extras added to it.

But we still won't get it for another two weeks so they say - I guess I should be happier now its that little bit closer.

I'll post some pictures of my "vintage" Wind Collection once it arrives.

by Sgtard on Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:58 pm

tuff luck mate feel for you but as i understand it they fit the extras at the factory before it leaves not once it arrives in the uk ???

by Jossy on Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:33 am

Well they told me the extras are added once the car has left the factory - I must admit it does sound a little strange why they would want to do that, as I would have thought the factory was the best place to make any modifications.

Just better not be anymore delays, I was originally meant to pick it up this coming Monday.

by vitus992 on Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:54 am

Hang in there jossy it will be worth the wait. Perhaps one of those leather flying helmets for those autum days with the roof down Very Happy

by Tania on Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:45 pm

How is everyone getting on with their 'wind'? I would like to see more pictures from everyone. Will post pictures once Jossy & I get our's.

by **Admin** on Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:09 am

We've finally had some sunshine! I've been polishing the car after a week of driving to work in the rain got it filthy. Found two stone chips so having to go to Halfords for some touch-up paint. Annoying or what!

Been out for a drive to Alford Windmill and taken some pictures.

The Ruby Red paint does certainly change colour depending on the angle of the light and the direction you look at it. First car I've had that does this, it's a neat trick. Rather like the roof. After the roof has gone up and down I feel like giving a round of applause!

I also took some (poor quality) video of the roof going up and down which is in the video section.

by Jossy on Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:03 am

It looks like you are really enjoying your Wind, sorry to hear about the chips you have picked up over the last week. I hope the damage isn't too bad.

by **Admin** on Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:35 am

Jossy wrote:It looks like you are really enjoying your Wind, sorry to hear about the chips you have picked up over the last week. I hope the damage isn't too bad.

Driving the miles I do over Lincolnshire's notoriously bad roads, you are bound to pick up some stone chips. If not sooner, then later.

I have one small one just behind the drivers door, and one on the front edge of the drivers door. {That I've seen so far...} Nothing terrible, and certainly nothing that a drop or two of touch up paint won't cover up.

by **Admin** on Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:51 am

So, here is Ruby Red, at the Burgoyne Hotel in Reeth, Nth Yorkshire. Minutes later we (well I...) caught the passenger side wheel on a kerb and now have a scrape on the wheel to go with the stone chips...

Going well, isn't it?

by Sgtard on Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:06 am

done a few changes to mine what you guys think im not sure about side badges but really like the renault badge

by Jossy on Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:10 am

Sgtard wrote:done a few changes to mine what you guys think im not sure about side badges but really like the renault badge

Hey Sgtard

I have to agree with you on this one - I like the carbon on the Renault badge but not so sure about the side badges.

You weren't kidding when you said you didn't like the name "Wind" lol.

by Sgtard on Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:45 am

lol yeah hate the name but i get at least 2 people a day ask me what it is which really is worse !!! lol i may well put the side badges back to normal when i get round to it im going to do the front badge

by **Admin** on Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:16 am

Sgtard wrote:done a few changes to mine what you guys think im not sure about side badges but really like the renault badge

Neat. Though I rather like the shiny 'chrome' badge.

Where did the Carbon stuff come from? Is it easy to apply?

by Sgtard on Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:00 pm

It's caRbon fibre vinyl wrap make sure you only buy 3m di-noc wrap tho as all others are rubbish. Just YouTube it plenty of how to videos you can do anything

1 i did earlier.
Is it me or are my links not working ?

by Tania on Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:58 pm

Sgtard wrote:It's caRbon fibre vinyl wrap make sure you only buy 3m di-noc wrap tho as all others are rubbish. Just YouTube it plenty of how to videos you can do anything
1 i did earlier.
Is it me or are my links not working ?

I don't think your links work. I can't open them

by Sgtard on Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:32 pm

changed my link hope it works now. this is the first thing i did with the di-noc its not perfect but not bad for a first

by Jossy on Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:50 am

That Carbon Fibre remote doesn't look bad for your first go. How did you find using the vinyl wrap after that, from your other screen shots it looks like a really good job.

I was thinking of using that on the interior, way too much plastic for my liking, I think it would look sweet on the inside of the doors.

by **Admin** on Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:55 am

Jossy wrote:That Carbon Fibre remote doesn't look bad for your first go. How did you find using the vinyl wrap after that, from your other screen shots it looks like a really good job.

I was thinking of using that on the interior, way too much plastic for my liking, I think it would look sweet on the inside of the doors.

I'd thought of something similar for the door lining. I wasn't sure if it would stick though.

by Jossy on Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:35 am

Another picture of what a body kit modification might look like on the Wind.

by Sgtard on Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:05 am

jossy you a wizz on photoshop or something ?? lol Razz

. That carbon wrap will stick to anything not sure about furry stuff but anything else you can even do your household stuff cuboards etc.

by Jossy on Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:30 am

Sgtard wrote:jossy you a wizz on photoshop or something ?? lol . That carbon wrap will stick to anything not sure about furry stuff but anything else you can even do your household stuff cuboards etc.

lol I wish - I struggle just taking pictures let alone using photoshop.

So that carbon fibre vinyl should in theory stick to the plactic doors? If it does thats something I might try if Tania lets me lol.

by Jossy on Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:41 am

Tania and I pick up our Wind Collection tomorrow morning so I'll post some pictures as soon as I can.

Sorry its Black so it's going to be nothing new, however I'll try and find a nice dramatic background for my pictures.

by Sgtard on Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:39 am

you can wrap the car in it if you want here is a video to give you an idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRHGoPnT9ag
p.s its not as easy as they make it look

by Tania on Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:15 am

Jossy & I will post some pictures this weekend. The weather on Saturday was terrible, we had to clean the car the next day. It poured down all day and driving throught the country there were floods so the car was covered in mud.
Hopefully this weekend will be better Smile

by **Admin** on Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:49 am

Tania wrote:Jossy & I will post some pictures this weekend. The weather on Saturday was terrible, we had to clean the car the next day. It poured down all day and driving throught the country there were floods so the car was covered in mud.
Hopefully this weekend will be better :)

Yuk!

I thought a red car would be easier to keep clean. It isn't!

by Tania on Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:34 am

Pictures of our Wind.

by Tania on Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:37 am