2003 Renault Clio 172 Sport from UK and Ireland - Comments

Severe pull to the left.

Two front struts leaking and needed replaced (from new)!

Headlight washer jets keep flying off.

On our second 172 now, first one was a Cup which had the usual suspension problems and interior rattles - sadly it was written off.

Now have 172 Sport - bad move!

From day one car pulled to left. Told that the tyre pressures were wrong, camber of road, feature of the car - all the usual excuses. We finally persuaded the less than helpful dealer to check it and discovered that the two front struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. Car still pulls to the left now. Told to go to another dealer (70 mile round trip) who has equipment to test geometry of the car, when we arrived treated like something they had stepped in, told there was nothing wrong with the car (without having done any tests on the car) and they refused to do any work on it!

Awaiting response to our complaint lodged with Renault UK. Don't hold out much hope though.

Hi there, I did own a Renault... that was last September, thankfully I am NOW rid of the experience, NEVER to be repeated, it was a complete disaster from start to finish.

I have to agree on the dealer attitude it COMPLETELY STINKS.

I have to disagree with you on the dealer attitude. they are not all bad! my mother and brother both own clios bought from a main dealer in the north and they have had average service. However my wife and I moved to exeter and bought first a megane dynamique from bristol street motors and now a clio sport 172 cup and I can honestly say in the twenty or so years I've been driving its the best customer service I have ever had!

I fail to understand why you went for another one after complaining about your Cup at the start of this review???

I`m not quite sure what the "usual" suspension problems are that you speak about. I know many people with 172/182`s and cups through forums and things and have yet to hear about a "usual" suspension problem.

With regards to your current 172 then if that's the way you have been treated I hope you get it sorted out and take whatever action is needed to do so.

I have a 182 and love the car to bits, no problems worth mentioning and the dealer has been great, right through from my first visit, the sale and after sales. There are good and bad dealers whatever car you have and Renault is no exception, but it`s no longer as common as people think that they are bad.

I would buy another and have no hesitation going back to my dealer.

One dealer near me, absolute pants! (I'm trying to be polite!)

Another dealer ~15 miles away, fabulous!

I have a Renault Clio T reg (about 42k on clock). I absolutely loved it until recently. I searched on 'pull to the left' and found your comment. The tracking has not sorted the problem out. You say your car is not fixed? I would appreciate some up to date feedback if you have any.

Renault Wolverhampton have always been great. I 'suppose' I will have to take it in! £sss boo hoo.