Renault Clio 1.4 RT 5d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Quite cheap to buy and good on fuel consumption.
Costs
Insurance friendly.
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On the road
Driving
Ok, but brakes are scarily weak under hard braking.
Performance
Nippy when worked hard.
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Living with it
Reliability
Awful. Cst us nearly half the value to keep it going!
Image
Pre '98 cars look better and in dark colours, still look good today.
Comfort
Funny driving postion made my back and neck ache, but otherwise ok.
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Security and Service
Security
Got broken in to, but that wasn't its fault. Alarm would have been nice.
Service
Prices for parts and labour are crazy and their service should put them out of business!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Starter motor went in under 60k miles. Exhaust pipe and box went (over 200 quid!)
Other
Fast wearing brake pads, warped brake discs, shock absorbers, jack broke...
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