Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24V Renaultsport 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Nothing else turns heads like that for 25k.
Costs
Only fuel is costly, with 23 MPG.
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On the road
Driving
Fantastic in the dry, but lethal (fun) in the wet.
Performance
Could do with an extra 20 BHP, so close to perfect.
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Living with it
Reliability
Air con died, cylinder 4 not firing, alarm fault, handling problem after tire change and exhaust rattle. But it is French!
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People love it.
Comfort
Drove 2500 miles in two weeks and felt comfy as could be. Bit noisy with road noise. Engine quiter than you would think at cruising speeds.
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Security and Service
Security
Good, including Trackstar from RAC (slighlty dodgy alarm with a mind of its own).
Service
Simkins dealer in Chandlers Ford are fantastic. Renault in France are useless and take for ever to do anything. Probably good at drinking wine, though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Takes up to 5 times to start when still warm. Coil failed causing cylinder 4 not to fire.
Other
Exhaust rattles, but again Renault do bugger all, although are fixing a certain magazine's test car.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No