Renault Clio Renaultsport (2006 - 2012) 2.0 16V (197bhp) 3d (2008/58) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Some who knows corsa vxr's are for little boys ;) :) and someone who would prefer to have a car than can out-perform on the bends rather than in traffic light grand prixs.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

All positive. get the occaisional dig from people about "french car reliability". they're probably right to do so tbh but i never had any major issues.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes because the driving experience is second to none.

What are you likely to buy next?

I ended up buying a toyota auris 5 door sr180 (big mistake) due to arrival of baby.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,000

When did you buy the car?

August 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes low mileage and excellent condition inside and out.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Wanted my first proper hot hatch experience to be more about handling than 0-60 times.

What was the dealer like?

Ok. not great not bad.

What's it like to drive?

Unlike anything i've ever driven. it had the cup chassis so it was incredibly focused, very rarely experienced understeer no matter how hard i threw it into the bends. continental contisport 5s seem to go well with this car. engine is NA and has to be worked hard to get much out of it. gearbox on mine was perfect (they do suffer from syncro issues) brembo brakes were bang on. i made sure they were serviced properly as the pads have a tendancy to stick in the calipers if not looked after.

What's it like to park?

Its a bit wider than most hatchbacks so alloys can get scuffed easily.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Front wiper motor failed due to water ingress (blocked drains behind scuttle), one broken suspension spring, steering rack started to get a little squeeky on lock-to-lock just before i sold it.

What's most practical about your car?

The boot had a fair bit of room. enough for a babies pushchair and some shopping.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

This car isnt really about in-car comforts/accessories etc. i suppose the best bit was keyless entry and push button to start engine. looks cool.