1995 Renault Clio 16V review from UK and Ireland
"One of the best hot hatches ever made!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The switch stopped working for the passenger window.
The cambelt went at 81000 (5000 over the change interval though), heavy valve damage incurred.
The lumbar support in driver's seat broke.
Failed its MOT on anti-roll bar bushes (outer).
The offside rear caliper seized at 90000 miles, causing the handbrake cables to snap.
General comments?
In general this car is brilliant!, it gets used and abused daily and through it all has been extremely reliable.
The car has ample power, but sometimes the lack of torque just before the main power hit occurs is evident.
Handling is very nice indeed, measured the understeer if overstretched, is very controllable.
The car is also good on fuel if driven with respect, getting over 30mpg. Tires last well also, although the fronts wear at about twice the rate of the rears.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 31st October, 2001 |