1996 Renault Clio RL Oasis review from UK and Ireland
"An excellent, reliable and affordable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Things that have gone wrong were the back box, that had a small hole in it.
The driver's seat was a bit torn on the side and a light bulb had gone on the dashboard under the speedo.
Timing belt went at 43,500 miles!
Something with the petrol system had gone wrong too where the engine received too much petrol whenever you started it up, and the cabin stank of petrol.
General comments?
I was really happy when I bought the car the only immediate thing that needed to be changed was the back-box. There was a hole in there from rust; other than that the car was fine.
The car stood under a tree for about 4 months, so the roof needed a good clean.There were so many black dots on the roof after the tree had sprouted through out the spring so I had to clean it ASAP.
Other than that the car is a beauty to drive, so comfy and reliable; starts at -5c. It has done that several times in fact, and best of all no rust!!! Not at all!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 36581 miles |
| Most recent distance | 38835 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th November, 2008 |