Faults:

Steering wheel noises and clearance problems...

Not had radiator problems (yet) but a few friends had with the same car.

Cooling system is of poor quality.

Rear shock absorbers had to be replaced.

It's an adventure to close the trunk.

Craftsmanship really leaves A lot to be desired.

General Comments:

Engine runs smoothly and is quite responsive.

It's a '96 designed engine that really makes a difference - for the price.

It's a good thing for people doing no more than 1000Km/month.

It doesn't stand a chance if compared to a 1996 Opel Astra... especially if the Astra is diesel.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

The Renault gearbox is outstanding.

Excellent performance given by the Clio 1.4l engine. It accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 11 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 180km/h. The fuel consumption is quite satisfying: 7.5l/100km - urban areas, 6l/100km outside.

The interior looks quite good, it has a decent design, and it is much better than that of the previous model.

The chassis lacks in rigidity, resulting in a slightly noisy interior over bumpy roads.

The most annoying thing about this car is a very dangerous instability under braking. I would really like to know if it is just my car or it is a general problem of the model.

The car has the tendency to understeer, the main problem being that it doesn't give any warning before loosing the grip. A normal driver might not notice that, but I have quite a sporty driving style, so it is really bothering for me.

All in all, it is a very good car for what you pay: 4500 euro. I wouldn't advise anybody to pay the extra 1000 euro for the air conditioning system. It is taking away around 5bhp from the engine, it is increasing the fuel consumption, and it is one more thing that might break on the car. It would just spoil the good aspects of the car. No thanks!

Faults:

It was a little noisy at the beginning.

I had to change the brake pads in 1000 km.

General Comments:

You pay for this car 5000 dollars! What do you want?!

A very good car: a good manuerability, a powerful engine (the weight is little) and then a fast car.

No problem with the engine, no problem with the transmission, but some little problems with the little things.

The car has some real problems on wet curves.

Maximum speed I had was 170 and I think it can do more.

Faults:

When acquired, the siren of the alarm was faulty. It still has to be changed (the warranty covers the change, but it seems it takes a while).

General Comments:

It is a good car for driving on Romanian roads, since Dacia is the most common and easy to repair.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Gives good performance in the city and on the highway.

Fuel efficient and fast.

Handling is good, but in curves the car is soft and on road it is stiff.

The brakes are sharp.

Faults:

It is raining inside. The radiator is leaking.

General Comments:

Very badly manufactured. When it rains, a lot of water goes in my car.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

The best new car you can buy for $5000. It has an air conditioner that works pretty good.

The engine is Renault, from their Clio model.

It's a very stable car and easy to steer.