Renault 2001 Clio Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought import for £2000 less than dealer price.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Economical. 18,000 mile service intervals.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nippy for a 1.4. Handles well.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nippy for a 1.4.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not happy. Coil replacement after 24k miles. This seems to be a very common problem.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks well, especially front on.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Pedals close together, takes a while to get used to.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Alarm and immobiliser.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very poor. Quoted up to 3 weeks before coils could be replaced from 3 different local dealerships.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Idling instability. 2 dealers said computer check ok, then 1 coil went (all 4 need replacing).

    Other

    Poor reliability and dealership attitudes would stop me from buying another Renault in the future.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No