Very reliable and looks very smart.
My air bag light came on.
My seats have started to wear and stain.
My number plate fell off.
My gear lever material has a hole in it.
This car is very quick for a 1.2, 16v.
It is very comfortable to drive on both long and short journeys.
This car also has really good brakes.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 4th December, 2002
Nothing but fantastic value for money
None.
The car is very nice.
The colors, one of the main features, totally set the car off.
The car handles extremely well, in the wet, in the dry, at low speeds and at high speeds.
Having owned a Scooter for two years, I thought the time had come to exchange it for something a little warmer. After looking around dealerships for a couple of weeks, test-driving a few cars along the way, I was introduced to the Extreme, and I ordered the car the same day.
The car's 16V gives it that edge, instant power when you need it, or indeed want it.
Three words for anyone toying between the Renault Clio 1.2 16V Extreme (which is in the Clio Sport range) and something other the this beauty, "Go Buy One".
A sure way to make all of your friend seriously jealous.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd November, 2002
A possible death trap
Severe problem with the suspension.
Purchased the car via a Hire Purchase Agreement in June this year and within 6 weeks off ownership a fault with the suspension has resulted in the car being deemed a write off.
The dealership do not want to get involved and state its simply an insurance matter, the Finance Company blame the dealership.
I am now left with no car, a possible claim on my insurance, thus loss of my no claims bonus and the option of getting into debt to sue over my personal loss and personal injuries. Think it's a disgrace that such a large well known company can get away with selling substandard vehicles, so much for consumer protection. Will never get in another Renault Car as long as I live.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 4th September, 2002
A funky, fun car with high performance and lots of extras at a great price!
I have only had one slight problem since purchasing the car, it's air bag light came on all the time when driving - this was very quickly put rectified.
I love this car! It's from the Clio sport selection so has that extra something - being a special edition it also has lots of extras such as automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, CD, trip computer, sunroof etc, but best of all is the very Jazzy interior.
The car is fun and sporty looking - I love the metallic black colour.
In addition the engine is so nippy, being a 16 valve it really does move well, and I would never have believed it was such a small engine. Even my husband who dives a 2.5 V6 was impressed with it!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th August, 2002
Same problem with airbag/service light coming on... what was the problem???
Apart from that pretty good apart from no-air con!
Me too, but work in dealership so not too much of a problem, under seat wiring was the fault, fixed in minutes. Love the car, just love it, so nippy and looks great and very economical, can't wait to get my next one - wouldn't change model for £1,000 0000.
I've got this car as well, great car. I had a similar problem, a light kept coming on, on my dash board. I looked it up in the manual and it said take it back to the garage straight away. It has come on a few times, but only within the first 3,000 miles. It has been back to the garage a few times with the above, also as the drivers window stopped working and on the top of the gear knob the face was coming off. Do love the car though, love the seats (although they get dirty quick) and the colour (a rare blue, think its cyclone blue?). Can't wait to get my next one.
Bought the Extreme brand new having decided I wanted a sporty looking, cheap to run car and seem to have had problem, after problem with it.
Engine Management Light has come on twice when engine lost most of it's power
CD Player packed in
Coating on Gear Knob has all chipped off
Coil/plugs/HT leads have had to be replaced by AA
Brake Master Cylinder went capput.
Apart from that, it is great on petrol, flies round the corners and is dead cheap to insure!!
26th Mar 2003, 07:47
Extreme is a special edition. The sport edition as standard are the Dynamique range... Though the 1.2 Extreme and 1.2 Dynamique are virtually identical, except for the colour and a CD player thrown in for the Extreme.