2003 Renault Clio 172 SPORT review from UK and Ireland
"Buy a Cooper S"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headlamp not fitted correctly when new. Beam was very low and effectively useless, simple manufacturing fault of an essential component. But could they fix it first time?
Both shock absorbers failed at about 3000 miles (replaced under warranty)
Persistent rattling from steering column - out with the ability of the dealerships to sort.
General comments?
I have serious concerns about the build quality of this vehicle and similar doubts about the competency of the dealers who are apparently trained to service the vehicle.
The handling is good along with good brakes and gearchange, but this is outweighed by the rattles and cheap build.
The performance in terms of speed is OK, but the engine is a bit gutless in the midrange.
At the end of the day this car is spoiled by the build quality and the dealers. I am sick to the back teeth of them and won't be getting them to service the vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 5000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2003 |