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| Performance | 6/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for Money | 10/10 |
| Overall rating | 9/10 |
By mwe152
on 6th Oct 2006
| Year Manufactured | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 5 months |
| Doors | 5 |
| Performance | 8/10 |
| Practicality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 mwe152's recommendation | |
1) Much roomier than 2001-2005 Clio.
2) Smaller on the outside than big new Clio.
3) Comfortable.
4) Quiet.
5) Practical.
6) Rear seats move back & forth, as well as front seats.
7) Economical to run, cheaper to buy than Clio.
No bad points.
I bet most buyers of smaller Renaults automatically plump for a Clio without realising the Renault Modus Oasis 1.2 16v 75BHP exists!
Modus's comparative rarity means there are some great pre-reg new car deals. This brand-new Modus cost £8295 on the road. Most new Clios cost at least £3000 more, so the only Renault rival on price is a secondhand previous-shape Clio (or new, old-shape, Clio Campus). Get a new Modus! It's vastly superior to the 2001-2005 Clio.
Modus is 12ft 5ins long, new Clio is 13ft long (i.e. the same size as a Mk1 Astra). 13ft is too big for some small car buyers, Modus is a traditional small car length, but bigger inside than cars costing twice as much (a cliche I know, but true).
Modus is made in Spain, so it's ideal for people who don't like the French! The Spanish-build quality is very good, with none of the annoying glitches you get on French cars (do airbag warning lights ring a bell, Clio drivers?!).
Another Modus reviewer said the boot is small. Does he/she realise the rear seat can be adjusted into 4 different positions back & forth? Yes, the boot is small with the rear seat fully back, but it's OK in the intermediate positions & the boot is certainly big enough for a couple of full-size suitcases with the back seat fully forward and there's still plenty of rear seat head and legroom!
Performance is good enough from the 1.2 16v 75BHP engine, there's no need to spend more on a bigger engine (get an MG ZR if you want a hot hatch!).
I brimmed the fuel tank before doing a 40 mile round trip to Egham and two 128 mile round trips to Crawley and brimmed the tank afterwards: 44.2MPG AVERAGE. Why spend more on a mucky diesel when the petrol version is this frugal?
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susan day on 28th Nov 2006
mwe152
on 11th Dec 2006