1994 Renault Clio RSI from UK and Ireland - Comments

The front shocks have burst causing the handling to boat a bit.

Have also got a leaking sunroof, but are a common fault with clio's, heard it can be caused by a loose aerial seal.

Also found that it eats wheel bearings maily due to the amount of wheelspin.

Lacquer has started pealing of the bonnet, but that was because I had the 16V bonnet scoop put on which was done badly.

Sometimes idleing badly, just need to clean idle control valve.

Apart from some of the minor problems stated above I still love the car. Acceleration is excellent and prviously owning a 2.0L Sierra DOHC I had high expectations, but the clio will surprise any who drive it.

I like fast cars and being only 18 I wanted to find a car that is fast and that I can get insured on and the clio was the perfect car offering 110 bhp and 0-60 in 8.9 seconds is quite adaquate. I have had 123 Mph on the A5 from milton keynes, but it could do a little more.

I have raced many cars already and far well against most cars. My brother has a 205 GTI and our cars are equal all the way up to 110 mph although his car handles and brakes slightly better. this is due to having the special edition 205 with power steering and ABS discs all around.

I have also raced a 205 xs, focus 1.8 zetec, bmw 520i, and my dads 130 bhp passat and many others that are pointless to mention because the clio made an easy meal of them.

I managed to get insured for £1100 with elephant and for an 18 yr old that's not bad at all.

Lovely noise from the induction kit and can't wait to get more mods and raise the bhp up to 130+. Will fly.

How did you get to insure it that cheap, So far I'm a 18 year old and everywhere I go, it's over £3000..

Hey. I've just gone and bought myself a 1.8 Clio RSI on an M reg. Just wondered what I can do to it to give it that bit more power? And what air filter do you recommend?

Oh if anyone has one or is getting a Clio, I would put some Megane standard alloys on it. They're just short of 7 inch wide. Brilliant fun around corners and roundabouts.