1995 Renault Clio 1.4 RT review from Slovenia
"A good package for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Back part of exhaust pipe broke.
A small crack in the cooling fluid bottle caused gradual loss of cooling fluid, resulting in overheating.
The cable from contact key to engine starter lost contact sometimes.
Rear window wiper sometimes doesn't work.
The clutch became very hard. The mechanics said that is because it is nearing the end of its life.
Difficult to shift from 3rd to 2nd gear until the gear box has warmed up.
General comments?
The engine is the big plus on this car. It performs better than the newer 75HP 1.4 Clios. It has power steering and central locking (also electrical windows and mirrors, which I don't find very important).
Various things break here and there, but nothing expensive.
Regular maintenance is quite costly, but the car is economical on fuel.
It drives really well in the city and on country roads. For long autobahn journeys, the seats are too soft and the engine is a bit loud over 130 km/h.
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| Good all-round little car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 131000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st July, 2002 |