She's a little beauty
Water dripping from the interior light unit.
Engine cuts out sometimes when I start up.
It's a good little runner and I'm very pleased with it seeing as it is my first car.
Handles very well.
I don't like the fact that you can't go above 70mph because then my engine slows the car down or the chassis vibrates violently.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd October, 2004
This car is a reliable rs turbo beater!!!
Engine rattles a bit when cold.
Steering column creaks.
Sun roof leaks occasionaly.
This car is seriously quick.
The interior although a bit dull is very comfy.
I like the oil gauges they show when it is safe to boot it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 7th April, 2004
Very quick, but I want more
Clutch cable snapped two days after buying, Had to replace front exhaust pipe and center box.
Touch wood had no problem with a leaking sunroof which seems to be a common fault.
This is one very fast little car, I previously owned a Rover 220 GSI and the clio is quicker,
I've had fitted a Power flow back box and next is a K&N induction kit hoping to boost performance even more.
Was thinking about getting it chipped, but heard a few bad things about it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th March, 2004
I have to say I really like it!
I was very happy with my clio until just about now.
It ran brilliantly - and then: -
My head gasket started to leak oil at 87000 miles (don't know if it had been changed before). £200.00 approx.
My brakes are rubbing and so my car is not running freely. dad to fix.
It has started to leak (only slightly), but worried it may get worse. only happens occasionally in heavy rain fall in winter so will not bother fixing it.
Over heating - not sure why as head gasket has been changed. Possibly something wrong with water pipes or radiator?
Fan not coming on when everything is too warm, even though all switches have been changed! Maybe something to do with Radiator not heating up, but everything else does!
I really should leave it into a mechanic to sort out all the little problems I am having, but money is tight, so my dad will have to fix some of it, and the others, well they will just have to wait!
Believe it or not, I still love this little car! I reckon everything is going wrong because it is coming to 10 years old and don't think much was done to it before I got it.
Its nice to drive, steering not too heavy, but clutch quite heavy.
I find the seats very comfortable and the inside of the car is very roomy considering the size.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd February, 2004
Fast, reliable and cheap
Humming Noise coming from passenger side.
A fantastic Hot hatch.
Rapid affordable car.
Good on petrol and reasonable on insurance.
Well capable of tonking Standard Saxo VTR's and Many other supposed Hot Hatches.
110 BHP, 0-60 in just over 8 seconds.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th January, 2004
Impressive, different choice which needs to be respected!
The Alternator went the day after I bought the car which is apparently a very common fault. Difficult job to do because of the position of the unit under the inlet manifold!
The build quality in general is quite simply...french! The quality is as expected, nothing great, but not terrible by a long way! The car handles brilliantly and sounds great when an induction kit is fitted! The factory body is brilliant as it has the bonnet vent, the wider arches, different bumper and so on. The acceleration surprises most people as they give you the 'hold on, that's a Clio' confused look! The interior is very comfortable as it has the bucket seats as standard, I have the late model so have the slightly larger, more comfortable seats-both have lumbar support as standard I think???Mine has anyway! The wheel arches are well sized so a set of 17 inch wheels fit on straight way, something which is impossible on any of the normal arched Clios! Fantastic little car although expensive for a 19 year old to insure!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th December, 2003
To start with, you can fit 17 inch wheels to any Clio.
Have you heard of Clios overheating? I have a 1.6 8v Clio 1999. To my astonishment, I have to buy a new engine for it, as the engine is rubbish. 5 garages have told me changing engines in Clios is common. How come I have never seen anything about this?
Help.
22nd Aug 2006, 09:34
I myself have a Renault Clio Oasis. In regards to the engine slowing the car down or the chassis vibrating, have you had the engine and the mounts checked out. I recently had a lapse of concentration and realised my car was doing 100 with no vibrations whatsoever. Other than a minor oil leak (gets through to each service without needing topping up) there is nothing wrong with the car, and I manage to rack up 1500 miles a month.