2002 Renault Clio Expression dci 65 review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, cheerful and rewarding"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seat runners broke at 40000 miles Warranty covered.
Water pump slight leak at 60000 miles replaced.
Oil cooler started to drip oil into coolant - replaced at 99000miles.
General comments?
Overall I am extremely please with the car. I wanted a vehicle that would be cheap to run, cheap to tax, reliable and comfortable. I am 5' 9" so a big car was not really necessary. I got the car after it had depreciated over £5K so it was a real steal. It also had warranty on it so I had piece of mind.
The performance is pretty good for a 1.5 diesel and I am getting around 60 mpg! The tax is only £50 now per annum and so it really is cheap! The service intervals are 18000 so again, another reason to buy this car.
Problems. My mate, who is a mechanic, advised that I replace the water pump at 60km, which hadn't failed, but was showing signs of going.
Also, just resently 98K, I found oil sludge in the coolant tank. BAD NEWS, I thought. Everything was pointing towards the Head gasket. However, I had a feeling it may be the oil cooler. So, I had it flushed a few times and the problem persisted. Then I replaced the oil cooler (£100 for the part + £120 for fitting and flushing) and then waited a few days before just having the coolant tank flushed and since then the sludge has gone. Great news! I would advise anyone with the same problem on the 1.5Dci to do the same as me and not jump to change the head gasket. Anyone with the same issue, should leave a comment and I will advise you further.
Overall a great car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 dCi Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 24th September, 2006 |