2003 Renault Clio review from UK and Ireland
"Could be a nice little town car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This was a hire car picked up at Gatwick Airport for 4 days.
There were no obvious defects when I got the car, nothing went wrong with it, and there were no noticeable rattles or squeaks.
General comments?
The car was a base model, but had a pleasant interior trim and control layout. Driving position was comfortable, but there looked to be very little leg room for back seat passengers.
The car handled well in congested London traffic. Odd minor points - the rear view mirror gave a wide view, but distorted the shape of vehicles - they looked squashed and wide, like one of the funny fairground distorting mirrors. I also found it difficult to get the key in the ignition - sometimes I had to open the door and look to see where it went - it is not a problem I have come across before and presumably an owner would get used to it.
The car feels rather smaller than some of the competition such as the Fiat Punto, Ford Ka/Fiesta, VW Polo, Vauxhall Corsa.
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| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
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| Distance when acquired | 7140 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7474 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Primera |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2003 |