Faults:

Nothing really. Engine management light blinked for roughly 15 seconds one morning, but then disappeared as quickly as it came.

General Comments:

Exterior - To each their own LOL, I love the looks of my Clio, mine is a 3-door version in black. Being a Dynamique version, it also has the Mahonia alloy wheels as standard (which I much prefer over the Canasta's found on Dynamique-S models).

Interior - The interior of my Clio is dressed in the Syntax trim, which means the darker colours. A very nice place to be, the seats are very comfortable, and the legroom and shoulder-room are fine. The dashboard is simple, but is very nicely laid out. The car feels very well made inside, and all the controls are very easy to use. The on-board computer is excellent, and the Renault Satellite remote control behind the steering wheel for the stereo is still the best of any car manufacturers. The air-con is only one button, but the whole system works well.

The boot size is good for a city car, though not spectacular...

A couple of nice touches: The electric windows, which still work for about 30 seconds after you have taken the ignition key out, the 'take me home headlights', the rear wiper that comes on automatically if you select reverse gear when the front ones are on, and the cornering headlights..

Engine/gearbox - (1.4 98bhp) Not lightning fast, but pokey enough that you should never be worried about getting past other vehicles. This engine is definitely happier past 50mph or 2500 revs. I would not class it as being made for the city though, as it gets a bit lethargic in town in my opinion. This is a car that loves to be driven around the countryside or on the motorway where overtaking is an absolute breeze. The clutch is light, and the gear selector is firm. All in all, the whole package inspires a lot of confidence.

Steering - Electric with strong self centering, can take a little while to get use to it, but never a problem.

Handling - Not a sporty car of course, but always planted and mature, very reassuring. Feels very safe to drive. Get the 197bhp version for thrills though.

Comfort - The suspension setup is typical French car ie EXCELLENT, and the cabin is so quiet you will feel like you are inside a luxury car! No exaggeration! Mind blowing!

Running cost - Group 4 insurance, and the on-board computer is currently reading 40.9 mpg! Not bad I don't think! Service intervals are 20000 miles.

Faults:

The front passenger side headlight steams up a touch, so it's letting in water. This is getting fixed under warranty.

Apart from that, nothing.

General Comments:

The car itself feels well put together, compared to other cars in its class.

The 1.2 tce engine is a corker, pulls well all through the rev range, and the turbo really helps things along. You wouldn't think it's a 1.2 to be honest.

The driving position is spot on, although the seats do lack a bit of support, and the steering can be a tad on the light side, although you get used to it quiet quickly, and it becomes the norm.

All in all, it's a top car, and I'm very pleased.

If you're getting one, get one with all the bodykit, it makes a lot of difference to the overall look.

Faults:

No faults as of yet, as the car is still pretty new. However, I think I'm going to take it back to the dealer to get some trim rattles resolved... a small thing, but incredibly annoying on a two hour motorway journey!

General Comments:

I'm really pleased with my Campus! Renault get a lot of bad press, some of which is unjustified!

Power steering is fantastic, and much better than the other car I use, which was more expensive! The brakes with standard EBD are also effective in the rain.

Good quality stereo with standard steering wheel controls which are a nice touch.

I hope that this car performs as well as my last Clio; a 1997 1.4 RT with 120,000 miles on the clock, which, with general maintenance ran completely problem free for the duration of my ownership.

I also like the character! It's a bit different to all of the Corsa's and Fiestas clogging up Britain's roads!

Faults:

No faults on the car so far. Everything seems well screwed together, and there are no signs of rattles or squeaks.

General Comments:

Very comfortable and refined for a small car. The engine is quiet and well insulated up to about 70mph, after which the engine can start to be heard working.

Sitting at 65 on a motorway is very quiet and relaxed, and returns a real world 60mph (the on board computer is very optimistic and claims I do over 66mph).

Road tax is only £35, as this car has the lowest CO2 emissions in its class! Insurance is less than £180 a year fully comp. However, servicing intervals are only 12k, and Renault is not the cheapest.

Performance is good for a little diesel, and it pulls well in all gears. A lot faster than similar size petrol cars I tested (Peugeots, Vauxhalls and Renaults).

I like the interior, and the seats are supportive and comfy. The automatic lights and wipers work well, and I have never needed to intervene in normal circumstances.