written by on 09/03/2011
my wife has owned from brand new,freeway 1.2 petrol,nice looking car,plenty of room inside,average 42mpg,onboard computer,smooth gearchange,smooth clutch,very sharp brakes,quite alot of road noise above 60 mph,excellent heater,bad bits horn packed up,new dvrs seat fitted,new rear axle,9500 miles for a set of rear tyres,on a front wheel drive car,renault customer care very good,a very good town car ,but long journeys you would be well advised to get a bigger engined car
written by on 22/09/2009
I have had my 06 new shape Renault clio for 6 months now and although I love the car I am slightly disappointed with the problems i have had with my brakes. The problem didn't start till a couple of months after buying the car then i got this awful squealing sound not just when i was breaking but when i was setting off in first gear and slowing down to junctions. The car was still under warranty so i took it back to ian shiptons where i purchased it. They said my discs and pads were fine and ironically it wasn't doing it while they had it. So i then tried taking it to a renault dealer hoping i would get it sorted from someone reputable. How wrong i was. They said exactly the same thing as shiptons and suggested i booked it in to have the brakes cleaned but this would cost as it wasn't included in the warranty. Being quite fed up at this point I had a family friend look at it who isn't a qualified mechanic but knows alot about cars through having a keen interest in them from a young age and he said neither of the garages had even taken the wheels off to check the discs and pads. He took all the wheels off dusted the pads and used copper grease. He also said the pads and discs were wearing a bit but should be fine for a while yet. This solved the problem for a couple of months but it has now started again. After being disappointed with the service from renault and shiptons i am undecided on what to do now the problem has resurfaced as i know the pads and discs will probably need replacing. But being a young woman who doesnt know anything about cars i dont want to be fobbed off again but this time be charged on top for the privilege.
The good points about the car are for a small car it has more room inside than you would expect judging from the outside. It is smooth to drive, nippy enough for a girl of 20 and its nice to know you can have that extra umph to get ahead out of trouble if you need to whilst driving. The new shape and features make it look more up to date and sportier. I also have the tinted back windows on mine which is a nice effect.
I still very much enjoy driving the car despite the brakes putting me off but buying an 06 which is quite a new car for me i was hoping i would avoid these type of problems and it has made me wonder if i had gone for a non french make would i have been better off.
written by richard hutchinson on 04/11/2004
I have owned my silver 51 reg Renault Clio Dynamique 1.6 16v City Car for three months and I am pleased with it in every way, I dont think I can fault it at all. I have just got a KandN 57i induction kit and a new backbox with twin 3"tailpipes, this makes the car even faster than it already was which is around 9.5 to 60. With mine being a dynamique plus its got a full electric pack and loads more that come as standard like remote locking and ABS which I know from experience is effective. I love the handling and looks of the clio and I think its got a lot of potential in modifying. Although I think the 182 has got to be next.
written by christrinder on 27/04/2004
After my Ford Ka, my Clio Dynamique 1.6 16v feels like a Godess. Fuel efficiency is good too, when driven calmly (I average 45mpg). Put your foot down and let the revs climb above 3500 and that's where the fun begins! "Move over you pretty boys in your Mini Coopers, the Renault owns the road in this class!!!" How much do I like my Clio? Enough to be saving for the next one up... the new Clio 182... mmmmmmm, she rocks!
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Kenwood33's Response to christrinder's Review
Written on: 23/01/2005
Well anyone like myself who used to own a Ford KA can see that anything that is more fuel efficient like the Clio has got to be a whole lot better! I incidentally do not have my KA anymore for the same reasons.