Renault Clio 1.4 RT 3d (PAS) (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great on the RT nice interior and spec, usual depreciation from new though
Costs
Bizzare! Most parts cheap, but a few terrible phone around dealers and save, insurance great
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On the road
Driving
Driving position not brill you get used to it, good feedback through hydralic power steering, rolls when booted, good visibility, nice on balance
Performance
Gets better with age, suprises many a car, but drinks fuel if booted as its a small engine, fantastic from 40 - 60 in third
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Living with it
Reliability
Fairly good, eats disks and pads if driven hard, panel and switch illumination fails, but given the grief mines had it's been fantasic
Image
Still looks good when cleaned up after all this time, metallic paint is fab
Comfort
Comfortable for its class if driven well, rolls when booted, cramped rear
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Security and Service
Security
Ok I guess, factory immobiliser
Service
Just check your bills do easy jobs yourself and phone several local dealers esp for parts
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Fan, Waterpump (common and high milers) always tappity (always are) otherwise fab
Other
Eats rear bulbs, easy to change once you have the knack, front fogs fill up, throttle cable breaks all the time under extreme pressure crap design, but fine if you drive normally. Otherwise fantastic never had a rattle unlike later models/ cheaps versions
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