Renault 2001 Clio Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent package all-round.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    At least 38 MPG. Up to 52 MPG best. Insurance group 3. Reasonable servicing - what more do you want?

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    On your own, great fun, great handling, picks up well and stops on a 5 pence. Get a few mates in and power drops, which in turn affects everything. Bummer.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    1.2 16V with 75 BHP - What else needs saying, it's never gonna make your hair stand on end, but if you use the gears right it picks up ok.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A year on and no problems. Even through the cold weather, it starts everytime.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A big reason why I chose this car. Looks good, comes with 15" alloys, front fogs and plenty of standard spec. Not many others in its class that can say the same.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent sports seats really hold you in. Throw this around a corner and your bum's not going anywhere!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Remote central locking with immobilser. Not impregnable, could have done with deadlocks and an alarm. This is where it falls behind class leaders, however you do have a little flashing LED on the dash.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Service was good, although they didn't have a great deal to do. Waiting time was a pain - 8 weeks.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    As with many other people, the airbag light has come on for no reason.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes