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  • Summary

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I didn't bother to read parkers before buying :0)

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They are very rare in Australia so I don't think many could understand why we had it when Yaris's etc are so much cheaper and better, I wandered my self too quite quickly.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Never

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Already changed the car.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £12,000

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2003

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Was a run out model, hence was only slightly more than a second hand vehicle

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I thought Renault had changed and become more reliable, couldn't have been more wrong.

    What was the dealer like?

    Nice until the problems started its a big dealership in Sydney who I think probably regret ever starting up the Renault arm.

  • Driving it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Nice, feels bigger than it is, and engine is pretty nippy when it works.

    What's it like to park?

    Fine

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    When car was 7 months old Hydraulic lifters caused the engine to completely fail. It took the dealer 3 weeks to work out what was wrong with it, by which time we discovered this website and saw how badly this car was reviewed by nearly every owner.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Fuel consumption is low.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Remote stereo controls