1995 Renault Clio RL review from UK and Ireland
"I have to say I really like it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I was very happy with my clio until just about now.
It ran brilliantly - and then: -
My head gasket started to leak oil at 87000 miles (don't know if it had been changed before). £200.00 approx.
My brakes are rubbing and so my car is not running freely. dad to fix.
It has started to leak (only slightly), but worried it may get worse. only happens occasionally in heavy rain fall in winter so will not bother fixing it.
Over heating - not sure why as head gasket has been changed. Possibly something wrong with water pipes or radiator?
Fan not coming on when everything is too warm, even though all switches have been changed! Maybe something to do with Radiator not heating up, but everything else does!
I really should leave it into a mechanic to sort out all the little problems I am having, but money is tight, so my dad will have to fix some of it, and the others, well they will just have to wait!
General comments?
Believe it or not, I still love this little car! I reckon everything is going wrong because it is coming to 10 years old and don't think much was done to it before I got it.
Its nice to drive, steering not too heavy, but clutch quite heavy.
I find the seats very comfortable and the inside of the car is very roomy considering the size.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 83000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2004 |