Renault Clio 1.2 RL Prima 3d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for money, phase 2 models cheap to buy and even cheaper to run and maintain.
Costs
I was quoted nearly £155 for the cat on the exhaust, the local scrap yard charged me £15 for the full exhaust which had been fitted new to the scrap car I took it off.
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On the road
Driving
Very responsive and easy to drive, fits through spaces that other cars can't.
Performance
Out of the 7 cars I have owned my Clio is the fastest I have drove, can keep up with modern traffic better than some new cars.
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Living with it
Reliability
Apart from the immobiliser giving up on me I've had no problems, starts first time even with 8 inches of snow on the bonnet.
Image
Even though it is ten years old I think its still a very modern looking car, and it still has a lot of street cred.
Comfort
Very good on a long trip, the seats are firm and hug your back giving it support, doors are very wide for such a small car which helps my disabled mother get in and out of the passenger seat.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser died on me soon after buying the car which left me stranded, at a later date it only took 10 minutes to take the immobiliser out.
Service
My local Renault dealer doesn't seem to know much about the older Clios, other than the inquiry on the immobiliser I haven't needed to get in touch with Renault, my car is a scrap yard/home mechanic maintained Clio.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
My Clio is on 85k and still has a lot of life left in it, slight misfire which I think could be down to the spark plugs or the ignition leads, other than that its in good health.
Other
Passenger side wheel bearing started to make noise a couple of weeks ago and I had to adjust the handbrake cable and replace the clutch cable, because it had stood on a driveway for a year before I bought it.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes