2002 Renault Clio Expression+ review from UK and Ireland

Nothing so far!

The Clio Mark 3 has fabulous looks - a car envied by many people, and has nice additions like the near vertical rear window and large 'diamond' badging doubling as a boot-handle. 'Alloy effect'wheel trims are standard on all cars that don't have real Alloys.

It's a good value car too, cheaper than a Volkswagen Polo or Skoda Fabia, but it is a more expensive option than a Fiat Punto or Vauxhall Corsa. The plus side is that the Clio holds its value well so you can get a good price for it if you sell it.

The steering column only adjusts for height, so finding a comfortable pedal v steering wheel position is near impossible for anyone over 5'10"!

The interior is quite stylish, but save for the top of the dashboard which is in a Volkswagen-esue soft-touch material, it's all rather hard and shiny, especially in beige colour - definitely opt for black interiors.

Equipment is very good, with the Expression+ models getting Air-con; sunroof; powered steering; ABS; front driver, passenger and side airbags and we managed to get a free-of-charge 6-disc CD player from Renault.

The 1.2 engine is the smalles Renault offer, but it's surprisingly quick, though it might be best to have a bigger engine for motorway driving.

Rear space is appalling - a problem the new Clio in 2004 will need to address, and rear headroom is limited due to the car's curvy styling.