Renault Clio (1998 - 2001) 1.4 Sport 3d (2000/X) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Nothing much; it's pretty average to look at and there are a lot of them about.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Seems to be popular with women drivers.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably; it's a decent motor, but I would probably go for 5 doors as getting in the back can be a bit awkward.
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£9,000
When did you buy the car?
January 2000
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes; they ran a special offer on a limited no=umber of 1.4 Sports.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Special offer through a local dealer.
What was the dealer like?
Very good.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
A decent drive with good handling and ride; the 8v 1.4 was a bit flat though and needed to be worked quite hard.
What's it like to park?
Dead easy; power steering with good mirrors and visibility meant no problems.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Never had any problems in the 18 months I had it.
What's most practical about your car?
It was pretty comfortable inside, with a decent boot for it's size; I was only getting about 35 mpg on average though.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Handy plastic front wings avoid any expensive parking scrapes.
