Written on: 09/07/2009
Renault Clio 1.8 16V are awsome, fast, and reliable cars.....
if its not fast enough for you, theres always the option of dropping a 172 engine straight in to it.
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Written on: 13/04/2009
The Renault Clio 1.8 16V is a quick car, cheap to run and to insure (read more)
Written on: 07/09/2008
Bought my Renault Clio 8 months ago just for a bit of fun having driven a diesel peugeot for a year. What a motor! its had a bit of work done to it cams, manifold, chip, flywheel, induction kit, lowered, big brakes and strut brace. Will see off modern 'hot hatches' no probs even some serious stuff just goes until it pops the limiter @ 140. Loads of fun in the bends put the power down and it drags itself round any bend let of and it drifts round (loads of fun) can be a bit off a handful in... (read more)
Written on: 23/04/2008
Good little cars and well worth investing in. Smooth ride, firm handling and sporty suspension setup and loads of power with bags of torque, fun, nippy little French car with the potential for much more! (read more)
Written on: 17/04/2008 by VALVERNUT
I have a 1995 1.8 16valve for last 8years...full devil exhaust inc cat pipe,k+n 57i,ported+polished head. fully rebuilt by tti motorsport....rally mechanics. lowered to max. uprated suspension,tarox g88discs front,greenstuff pads all round,strut braces,sparco steerwheel. car now goes upto limiter in 5gear....146mph on clock when looked last. (read more)
Written on: 06/04/2008 by Andyvalver16 (1 review written)
Great cars but if your to own one its best to know a bit about cars first and be able to fix things yourself. Things on the clio can be costly to repair in the engine department because there is no room to do anything which makes labour costs shoot up.
All in all, its one of the best cars ive had and the most fun. Put a smile on my face everytime I drove it. The good points of driving it outweighed the bad bits for me.
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Written on: 01/08/2007 by handsworthwoodman (1 review written)
Overall the Renault Clio has provided me hours of fun filled driving, and it never fails to impress. I've spent £1000s keeping it at it's peak and I wouldn't change a thing.
Unfortunately, due to an expanding family, it's time to let me precious pocket rocket go on to someone else, who hopefully will cherish it as did I.
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Written on: 15/10/2006 by 16vavler
Generally, the car isn't the most reliable, but if maintained properly it will just keep going. Although reading these kind of reviews may put people off, but once you jump into the lovely bucket style drivers seat and drive the Renault Clio, the smile that you can't wipe off your face is priceless. I love driving this car. I've spent 1000's of pounds servicing and keeping it on the road, and I would not change a thing. It's been quoted as a Citroen Saxo VTS, and will leave all hot hatches... (read more)
Written on: 26/05/2006 by lee webster
With induction kit from Pipercross straight through exhaust my Renault Clio 1.8 16v is capable of speeds of 145mph proven. A good car for money and fast if you don't get a dogger that's been thrashed all it's life (read more)
Written on: 22/01/2006 by jim smith
I baught my 1994 Renault Clio 1.8 16v in October with a siezed engine for £400. It is metallic silver, superchipped and came with lowering springs on the front. I bought another engine for £100 with 53k on the clock to replace the busted engine.
Luckily a friend of my dad used to work for Citroen so he agreed to do the job. the guy I bought it off assured me the siezed engine was the only problem with the car, and as I found out over the next month and a half this was far from the truth!
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Written on: 01/01/2006 by nottsclio16v
I bought my 1992 K Renault Clio 16v a few months ago having owned one previously. They are great cars they handle like go carts and will show up any other car in same sort of engine group.
If you're thinking of buying one make sure you buy a good one as they are known for going though gearboxes. When you go to look at one make sure you can select every gear when not started then try it. With the car started it should be smooth and easy to select every gear, also make sure the clutch isn't on...
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Written on: 26/11/2005 by MrBojangles (1 review written)
This concerns a Williams Renault Clio. Very similar to 16v. Great car. Unfortunately it has two problems. 1: It's very difficult to select any gear when the car is stationary. Only half the time though, the other half it's okay. When being driven it's fine.
2: It has a very unsettled ride, especially under moderate acceleration at about 45mph.
I'm sure a new clutch will solve the 1st problem.
Can anyone advise on the second pls?
My review ratings are based on 2 days ownership only.
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Written on: 16/10/2005 by kift
I bought my Renault Clio 1.8 16v 6 months ago. I haven't had any major problems YET! It has been super-chipped, had a boost valve, ECU re-map, green induction kit, and de-cat, and it is running at 173bhp.
They are a good car for the money, and see off a lot of cars old, and even new. I didn't mind the rust as my brother sprayed it for me for nothing. I love it, but like every car when you get it you want to get a faster one again. I would recommend this car to anyone.
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Written on: 21/06/2005 by tracymarie (1 review written)
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? (read more)
Written on: 05/07/2005
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!
Written on: 05/07/2005
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??
Written on: 06/07/2005
...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!
Written on: 14/09/2005
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
Written on: 29/09/2005
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!
Written on: 01/01/2006
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!!!!!!!
Written on: 12/05/2005 by james16v
I picked up a Renault Clio 1.8 16V in December, the car drives great. However it is not as quick as I was expecting especially in the low revs. The problem was getting it through an MOT... everything was fine except the emissions they were playing up and it cost £300 for a lambda sensor and 150 for the down pipe... apart from that it is a great car and stands out from all the saxos, pugs and corsas a treat.... Sticking an induction kit and decat pipe with a full stainless makes a HUGE... (read more)
Written on: 12/05/2005 by spliff1star (18 reviews written)
I had a j reg Renault Clio 1.8 16V for around 3 months. It is/was a fast little car and could see off a few newer cars in the market. Complete diferent car to a nova gsi or corsa gsi. It has 137bhp the clio williams has 150bhp from its 2.0 16v but there is a big diference between both these cars. I recomend the clio williams as they are usualy better looked after, faster, rarer and hold there value more. Clio 16v's have come down a bit in price now and you can get the phase 2 16vs from £1500... (read more)
Written on: 04/04/2005 by ryda81 (2 reviews written)
I've just bought an L plate Renault Clio 1.8 16V. Performance is much better than expected, I have previously owned a Megane coupe 2.0 16v and wasn't expecting the Clio to be so much quicker. The engine pulls well through the whole rev range. Gear box has to be worked quite hard to get the most out of the engine.
The interiors nice although if you're a bit of the larger side then its advisable to buy some wider seats, I'm 6'3" and 16 st and the seats do hug you very well to say the least...
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Written on: 22/04/2005
How's the head room in the car? I wanted to get one of these but people kept on saying if your 6 foot or taller its a bit rubbish... Is it ok for you??
Written on: 26/04/2005
I've had no problems at all with the head room I've got a good inch or 2 to play with I suppose it just depends on your build......your friends must have long body's !!!
Written on: 05/05/2005
I'm about to purchase a J reg valver, thing is its done 120k miles, it has got a brand new gear box and clutch though, anybody know if the valvers are any good with high miles. I also like to thrash it a bit, what are these things like on juice. If any body can help with these it'll be great.Cheers
Written on: 02/11/2004 by jimbo22 (1 review written)
This Renault Clio 1.8 16V car is a lot faster than expected, beating a lot more expensive machinery including BMW 325i and keeping up with my friends renault clio 172. The oil pump went recently followed by the bottom end, expensive to fix but worth it, with a few minor engine modifications you can make this car a lot faster. The handling of this car is very good although in the wet the backend will slip out. Overall this car is a very good very fast car. (read more)
Written on: 21/09/2004 by Barda
I have had my Renault Clio 1.8 16V one year and I am very satisfied with it. So far it hasn't broken down once! The gearbox is very soft. My friend has a Peugeot 406 3.0 V6 and he sad that the clio gearbox is much better than his and his car is just 3 years old...I can't say anything bad about my clio not because it is mine, but because it is reliable. The engine has worked excellently for more than 100000 kilometers. I would recommend this car to anyone who likes fast and reliable cars.... (read more)
Written on: 28/06/2004 by RyanGT (2 reviews written)
I got my Clio 1.8 16v in Oct just after my Punto GT got stacked into by an old man on a roundabout. I'm not too bothered about that now beacuse the Punto is poo compared to the Clio. It is 1996 N Reg with only 47,000 miles on the clock. I have performance plugs and leads, piperx induction kit and a powerflow exhaust system and it sounds 100% amazing. Standard this car has 137bhp, 0-60mph in 7.7secs (stats from Renault themselves). Not sure what mine is now after the mods would like to find... (read more)
Written on: 15/07/2004
iv got clio16v had it while now its t reg and its mt baby drives like a dream real great pulling away
Written on: 16/07/2004
Yeah, it is a great little car. Have you done anything to yours? got any pics? send them over if you have. ryan_endacott@hotmail.com.
Written on: 11/02/2004 by adam23 (1 review written)
Renault Clio 1.8 16V is a nice car but very unreliable, does anyone know why it keeps jumping out of 3rd gear when i go over a bumpy road, Ive replaced the engine mounts and gear box, what else could it be? please post a reply ASAP, also is mine the only one that sounds like a tank on cold start? and are they normally a hard ride? pls help!!! (read more)
Written on: 06/05/2005
hi mate your 3rd gear problem will be a worn out 3rd gear synchro hub unit. usually you replace 3rd gear and the hub as 1. expensive task though. cheaper to get a 2nd hand box.
Written on: 06/05/2005
About the tapping too. Change the oil. Stick in some castrol gtx or similar grade. Any type of synthetic or thin oil will make it rattle really badly when cold.
Written on: 30/12/2003 by Tim2100 (1 review written)
I brought the Renault Clio 1.8 16V when it was 7 years old. It was at the stage where everything was going wrong with it. I had loads of problems due to the Cooling which did eventually get sorted. The problems were made worse by my bad mechanic skills.
To Drive the car with the 17" Alloys I had was quite difficult to drive normally. But very very rewarding to drive fast. It had straight through exhaust + induction kit + Boost Valve. Sounded great Went very very quick. No other car...
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Written on: 11/01/2004
Depends how its been maintianed before you bought it. I bought mine 10 years old, ive had it 1 year and not had to spend a penny. It came chipped, K&N induction kit, Magnex exghust, mint williams blue paint work, full leather interior, goes like a rocket! Well happy, turns all the boyz heads
Written on: 11/02/2004
I agree they are very un reliable, I bought mine off my an old lady full service 60k she had it from new, great I thought, until I had to replace nearly everything, gearbox clutch, ecu, alternator, engine mounts. the list is endless, roll on the best hot hatch ever made and thats the 205 GTI my mates had one 5 yrs and gives it the redline everyday, and his had no trouble ever!
Written on: 27/12/2003 by wesking (1 review written)
I bought my Renault Clio 16 valver in july for £500 with no tax or test spent £200 quid to get it through test would have been a cheap motor if the gearbox hadn't exploded! its in williams blue with williams spinners full scorpion exhaust pipercross and lowered with koni adjustables and a clifford concept 300. Also some ok sounds. Happy with it now doesnt seem to be as fast as it should only just beating my mates 1.4 16valve corsa sport. looking into a chip or turbo conversion or poss... (read more)
Written on: 09/03/2005
Hi<br>
I'm about to purchase an M reg 1.8 16v But im not sure whats its like on Petrol you said Rubbish..?? But whats the average milage from a FULL TANK..?? How much for a full tank..??<br>
Has to be better than my peugeot 306 Gti-6 it cost £45 to fill and does about 270miles..!!!<br>
All help would be much appreciated as I do like the car.
Written on: 06/05/2005
I usually get bout 80 miles on £10, round town. on a run @ 80 mph will get about 95 to 100 miles. Depends how you drive it thou. If you rant it. munch munch goes the fuel!!!!!!
Written on: 11/12/2003 by lovell (1 review written)
I bought my Renalt clio 1.8 16v last Feb as my second car and im in love with it. Its so exciting to drive does exactly what you ask and has loads of power (150bhp).Nothing has got past me yet!Williams blue, full leather interior,lots of fun, best hot hatch for miles. (read more)
Written on: 27/01/2004
Your obviously not racing the right cars mate, the actual williams for starters, among others, its a good car but, by far not the best hot hatch
Written on: 29/01/2004
Im sorry,, you are? And what do you drive? Having had mine chipped, K&N, grooved discs and one or two other tweeks here n there, i think youl find it quicker than you expect in fact very quick but what do i know im just a girl!
Written on: 29/09/2004
What sort of chips , oven or fried .
<br>150 bhp. Nothing as got past me yet .
<br>You mean no boy racers have got past you yet .
<br>The people who can "get past you " dont even bother , you just dont realise it .
<br>Nissan Pulsar . 355 bhp....love to meet you.
Written on: 09/03/2005
Hi
<br>I'm about to purchase an M reg 1.8 16v
<br>But im not sure whats it like on Petrol you said Rubbish..?? but whats the average miles from a FULL TANK..?? how much for a full tank..???
<br>Has to be better than my peugeot 306 Gti-6 it cost £45 to fill and does about 270miles..!!!
<br>all help would be much appreciated as I do like the car.
Written on: 26/11/2003 by mick82king (1 review written)
My Renault Clio car is a 1993 k reg clio and it was bought as a first car and I absolutly hate it . It is the worst car ever and the best advice i can give is dont ever buy one. (read more)
Written on: 16/12/2003
All i can say is youve odviously bought a thrashed car that hasnt been looked after. My Clio is the best, handling,serious speed,outbreaking,no rattles, just one cool car!It would change your opinion.Read my review.
Written on: 27/12/2003
Have the past owners have abused it or somthing, try getting some repairs done its easy and cheap if you have a go yourself. mine is spot on
Written on: 29/10/2003 by suspectprime (1 review written)
My mate put alloys on the Renault Clio and they rubbed, the noise was the worst in this world. now hes changed the wheels back the noise is still there. i want to buy it off him to burn it!!
can't anyone explain the electrical faults aswell!!
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Written on: 09/03/2005
Hello mate, can you please tell me what your car does on a full tank i'm about to purchase a 1.8 16v, I'm selling my GTi-6 as its so bad on petrol - any help would be much appreciated
<br>sadie
Written on: 01/01/2006
hello to sadielamb in reference to your question about fuel consumption i have a renault 19 16v which has the same engine as the clio 16v, the power on this car comes in at 4500 rpm so if you rag it,it will do 330 miles on a tank but drive it like an old person and your see about 400- 420 and costs 40ish pound to fill, hope this helps and have a good new year.
Written on: 18/10/2003 by Gazeratti (1 review written)
The 1.8 RSi is probably the best value for money as it is nearly as quick as the 16v, Parts arn't as expensive as every body thinks they are, and it more or less blasts any thing of the road that worth twice more e.g. Calibra 4x4, BMW 320i Coupe. 0-60 in 8sec, 110bhp. (read more)
Written on: 26/06/2003 by davro.
I got a 92 1.4i RT and i tell you what it's the best car i've owned so far! i done lots to it including superchip, piper cam k@n induction full kit, full superspirt exhaust lightened and balanced every thing in the engine,skimmed head up rated leads and plugs and it shifts now! out side i got 15" tsw imola's tarox g88 discs and pads spax all round lowered 55mm. 16 vavle bonnet. its real comfortable in side i added 16v dash with own volt gauge, 16v wheel and gear knob and some cool ice. and... (read more)
Written on: 06/07/2003
Rubbish the cars slow when thrashed and smokes with high miles. -10/10.
Written on: 24/08/2003
i have just bought a 92 1.4i clio rt, and i think it's a top car, only having it for three days now i love it, very comfortable, quite economic although very quick, and i think the guy who commented before me may have bought his clio from a very bad source, like a max powered 18 year old. up the clio i say!!!
Written on: 31/10/2003
My mate has a 95 clio 1.4 rt and it is fairly average. We got 110 out of it on the motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow so its ok for a 1.4 but i feel that its downfall is reliability. His car has been a bit abused both by him and the previous owner so its probobly a bad example but i would rate it 7/10. My advice is spend that bit extra and get a decent corsa sri or 1.4 sport.
Written on: 03/05/2004
Sorry, but I want to get a 16v clio at the moment because of their speed, but the guy here has said that 110 is good for a 1.4....no chance, at the moment I drive a 1.4 Tigra and it kills any other 1.4 really....tops out at 132mph and gets to 60 in bout 7.5 sec.
Written on: 30/11/2004
I've got a 93 Clio 1.4 RT.. I've owned it for nearly 2 years! Its never broken down and I thrash it everyday, its my first car and its quicker than all my mates cars including a corsa 1.4 sports! I hate them. The clio 1.4 is a quick little car to say its only an 8v engine!
Written on: 06/05/2005
why spend all that money on a 1.4. They aren't a patch on a 16v.
Written on: 20/05/2003 by mad mike.
The clio is an ace car and is full of fun if you want a small car whats fast nippy and cheap to run then you have got it spot on with the clio (read more)
Written on: 06/03/2003 by alicia.
I dont have one yet but would like one. I've drove my boyfriends and it was great. Easy to control and u feel confident driving it. (read more)
Written on: 13/03/2003
needs a picture
Written on: 19/02/2003 by Petrol Head.
This is my first car and i'm very, very happy with it!!! (read more)
Written on: 14/11/2002 by Kala.
A cool look combined with excellent performance in bumpy city streets as well as fast highways with superb safety. Great price for all that equipment, really reliable. (read more)
Written on: 20/09/2002 by Lee Dewhirst.
Renault Clios look cool and handle very well. It's a guaranteed lady pulling machine (read more)
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Written on: 02/05/2007
I agree mine came with lots of history and bills but still costing me lots but hey the fun makes up for it I'm currently running 160 bhp and it leaves most hot hatches in its wake its all worth it in the end trust me.