Renault Clio 1.8 16V Review

Watch this item
Renault Clio 1.8 16V
3.8 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.8 out of 5

From 35 ratings and 33 reviews

Thumb up 88% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


tracymarie's Review of Renault Clio 1.8 16V

21st Jun 2005

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    18 months
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1992
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Nippy, good looking, always get boy racers up my rear.


Bad Points

Likes petrol!


General Comments

I bought a Renault Clio 1.8 16V in 2003, I love it, although 9 months ago had £1600 worth of work done on it including new power steering, brakes and pads...now the clutch has gone! Did I pick a baddy or are they all expensive to fix and frequently have probelms?

Tweet This Review

tracymarie's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!

How helpful did you find this review?


Members' Comments ontracymarie's Review

  • Gym Boy on 5th Jul 2005

    It doesn't matter what make of car you buy you can always get a baddie. That said things will need replacing on cars when they approach and get beyond 10 years old anyway. So if the rest of the car is sound and your happy with it get the clutch done, shop arround though garage prices vary massively. Alternatively I'm always happy to check under the hood of girl racers to make sure they don't get ripped off by garages!

  • tracymarie Rank: Lance Corporal on 5th Jul 2005

    my usual garage quoted me £320 just for labour and i shopped around and found one that will do it for £290 all in...being fixed this week, i'll be back to my usual racer girl self. i looked through the service history and found it had a new clutch in 99.....should it have died already??

  • Gym Boy on 6th Jul 2005

    ...You can't really put a time on clutches, depends on how well they were fitted, whether it is a pattern part, whether it was brand new and of course how much it has been 'ragged' since. £290 is definitely a good price for fitting. Just check that the clutch going in is brand new, who manufactures it and what guarantees you get. Glad to hear you'll be back to your girl racer status soon. Maybe could get a photo of you in your newly Reinstated car!

  • jony3uk on 14th Sep 2005

    HI ive got a renault clio 1.8 16v and ive had it about a year and nothing has gone wrong with it till now, im not exactly sure what it is, could be that it needs a new clutch? clutch cable? driveshaft & cv joint im not sure, anyone help me decifer what the problem is, thanks very much, jon

  • tracymarie Rank: Lance Corporal on 29th Sep 2005

    Well I had my clutch done and now....its failed the MOT on brakes and needs welding at sills....costing me over £400 to fix!! Costs alot to look cool!

  • nottsclio16v Rank: Lance Corporal on 1st Jan 2006

    Its hard to pick a good one although all clio 16v are known for going through clutches, also alot of gearboxes go on them most common 3rd and 5th gear, and all of them are very expensive to work on due to the lack of space under the bonnet. My gearbox and clutch went on mine its about £500+ for a new clutch to be fitted and you should only let someone who has worked on these types of car to fit a new clutch!!!!!!!