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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I think carefully about buying cars. I look forward to getting in the car, and always turn back to look at it as I walk away!

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

    They love it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    The combination of 30+ mpg, amazing looks,5 seat practicality, pure driving pleasure, are frankly unbeatable. A resounding yes.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Probably the RS 265.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £23,500

    When did you buy the car?

    September 2011

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes. End of Summer,dealers like to achieve good sales. They threw in Free Servicing for 3 years,Free Roadside recovery ( which I utilised after a mystery blow out in a tyre) Sat Nav, Mats, Spare tyre.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    After reading reviews in many car mags, I realised this was probably the best hot hatch around.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very helpful. After ayear, however, they had lost proof of the Free Service deal! After a call to renault HQ they sorted out the original deal for me.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    In short, this car is motoring nirvana. What Car, Evo, Car, and Top Gear all confirm this. Even now it is still held as the benchmark for hot hatches.

    What's it like to park?

    Reversing sensors make this a pleasure.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No.

    What's most practical about your car?

    I have taken 5 adults with luggage to the Vendee in France, in a car which has looks of a svelte hunkered down coupe. This is remarkable. I have removed a carpet and underlay from asatirs, landing, and a bedroom- in one go, to recycling centre!

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Sat Nav.