Faults:

Slight shudder when idling, but the dealer checked it and said it was normal. Not too sure about that though?

General Comments:

I bought this car for my wife and it is a nice little runabout. It drives well for it's segment and has a neat interior. The back seats are very cramped, but we do not use them except for my small son who finds it comfortable. I just find the fuel consumption is very high for a 1200. I know this is an 8 valve car, but I am getting 9.6 l per 100km on the computer and 6.8 l per 100km is the absolute best I have done when we took it for a 400 km drive into the country to Bulwer and back to Durban. I don't know if any other Clio owners have experienced this, but maybe you could log a comment on what you are getting. I drive a Honda Jazz and get 6.3l per 100km with Urban driving and it is a 1400. The car lacks a bit of power, but drives very well on open roads and in the city. The insurance is low and the maintenance costs are average.

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.