1999 Renault Clio review from Croatia
"Ideal start for beginners"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front right suspension leaked at 25 000km. Replaced under warranty.
Oil pressure indicator failure at 90 000km (very cheap.)
First gear on ventilation system failed at 100 000km (never fixed it)
Water pump failure at 104 000km. Probably because V belt was changed at 100 000km and the pump wasn't. Pretty expensive for this class of vehicle - aprox 190 EUR.
General comments?
This is very smooth and comfortable car. Ideal for city and for women. On longer trips max three passengers due to lack of space and power.
Transmission is well combined with engine and although is has only 64 hp you can cruise on highway with speed of 160 (161 km/h official top speed)
Fuel consumption is approx 5,5 - 6 in the city and on open road you can go under 5 liters per 100 km.
If you think of this as your first car, you have my strong recommendation.
Low maintenance and "user friendly" behavior during driving are it's best qualities.
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| Nice |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 114000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2004 |