Renault Clio 1.4

...We ordered the car from Renault London on the A40 who are owned by Renault anyway. Since we wanted an automatic and satellite navigation, air conditioning, alloy wheels, golden yellow metallic and a sunroof we expected a factory order so that wasn’t a surprise. However having indicated 8 – 10 weeks delivery when the week came, NO car? What was the reason, remembering that all the way through we had checked the progress on our order with Renault London ...
...breath, shared our feelings with Renault London and Renault UK and waited! Well it arrived and we took delivery having checked it out thoroughly after all, who knows what they had forgotten, yes the drivers manual that told you how the Sat Nav worked was missing, that only took 12 phone calls, 3 months and by then we had figured it out, to arrive. If the picture of Renault London and Renault UK is one of disorganised chaos you’ve seen the right picture. ...

Bigbadbob 06.05.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Clio 1.4

My first car was, or more specifically, is an L-Reg Clio 1.4 RT, second hand, and although it does have it's ups and downs, like any hatchback does, it is predominantly a good drive. Comfort - this is one of the first things you can analyse from a car, and the Clio comes out well. It's seat patterning appears to be from the Picasso sketchbook (not that that hinders the comfort mind!), but the seats are shaped perfectly and produce optimum comfort ...
...always a touchy subject with hatchbacks, due to the simple reason being the lack of it! Although the front seats are adjustable, and therefore the space for those two in the car is fine, if people are in any of the rear three seats, particular grown-ups, they mind find it uncomfortable, and be mighty relieved when the journey is over! Although in all honesty, there are worse options for space in the hatchback market, so I'll try not to discredit ...

CarlMcQ 03.04.2005 · Read full review
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...owner a 1.4, 5 door Renault Clio for almost a year now and had been impressed with a car. As an accountant I know not to buy a brand new car and bought my W reg car when it had just passed its first birthday. Of course I benefited from the fact that the car had depreciated by about 25% on the original purchase price of approximately £10,000 in that short spell. What I didn't realise was why the previous owner had decided to place the car in part ...
...valves had stopped working (yes Renault dictates that you instead have to buy the whole works at a cost of around £500 (minimum)). * and now low and behold it needs a new can shaft only 4 months later. * the fact that you cannot get the running specifications of the car unless you go to a Renault dealer (and even the garage it originally came from can't find them!) SUMMARY All in all, this was one of the best cars that I had driven in the 'super ...

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Review of Renault Clio 1.4

Summary The L-reg clio 1.4 RT was purchased from a friend of friend who I trusted for £500. Averaged size hatchback, 1.4 so nippy unless laiden with 3+ passengers/luggage. Good fuel consumption, up to 350miles per fuel tank. Generally a good little car. Background I brought this car as a cheap replacement for my first run-around. The clio is comfortable car for short/medium journeys, seat suck u in (with their funky patterns) and create a good ...
...hot and car interior heating is below satisfactory. Comfort The space is a compromise between front and back seats, uless a v short legged family (or children), either the driver or passenger behind the driver has limited leg room. Would not recommend having 5 people in the car, as performance is limited and space is non-existant. Having more than 3 grown up people in the car will lead to discomfort and some loss of acceleration etc. But that is ...

hert1137 11.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Clio 1.4

I bought this car, a 1.4 s in 2000, being of slightly younger years I was drawn to the car with its perky 1400 engine coupled with group 4 insurance with a spec of kit which includes white dials, alloys, fogs and sporty seats, sounds good doesnt it, and generally it is! Coming up towards the 350000 miles mark its still as nippy as it ever was, in fact it has bedded in nicely to handle as well as my K reg 1.4RT i had previously. Servicing has been ...
...blade replacements being of greatest cost. Its not all good though, the odd wheel spin was quickly kept in check after replacing two front tyres - it seems the tyre size is very rare and so therefore quite expensive - expect to pay anything from 50 to 75 pounds each, not particularly welcome on a car this size. Space is also at a premium, ok- i know if i wanted space i should have bought a laguna!... if you're tall you'll find enough headroom by ...

hadam 09.03.2003 · Read full review
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I bought this car 5 years ago, it was a good price and at the time of buying I was really impressed. It looks nice, although I think it's more suited to females, than males (unless you have the Clio Williams, then that is more masculine!) Features Central locking Dual airbags Engine Immobiliser Drivers seat height adjuster 3 seatbelts in the back that are all over the shoulder - yes including the middle Isofix child safety mount system Electronic ...
...remote control on the steering wheel Cigarette/cigar lighter and ashtray (ashtray can double up as a small storage tray - which I use as) Power assisted steering ABS Electric windows Tool kit with spare wheel I am happy with my car, haven't had any problems apart from when my electric window wouldn't go up, but it was cheap enough to fix at a local garage. (About £50) The rearview isn't all that great, as it's smaller, however I think it seemed ...

glossyflower 22.01.2005 (05.08.2008) · Read full review
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I have now managed to rack up nealy 2000 miles in my latest Clio and must say I am mighty impressed with the overall performance. When in town it provides a comfortable and easy drive despite the stop start nature of traffic lights, it is such an easy car to park and manouver too. Hit the country roads and the 15" tyres grip to the road like glue and cornering is an absolute pleasure. On the motorway it effortlessly moves along at 70-80mph but any ...
...it does seem a bit revvy. The seats are comfortable but there is not much space for adults in the back and anyone approaching 6' or more will probably have to duck down for the entire journey, but remember, this is no people carrier, it is a small car built for economy. The front of the car is plenty spacious and you feel safe as well with all the air bags in the cabin. The car came with electric windows, electric heated wing mirrors, CD player, ...

rich1217 31.03.2004 · Read full review
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...70 miles an hour, the renault network were super, very helpful, garages everywhere, and patched us up safely but cheaply to get us home. All credit - the only reason i have moved on is that with a new little baby I need four doors and air conditioning - which my model didn't have. Highly recommedned as a car tobe loved by the girl (or lad) around town. ...

eurobabe 27.07.2000 · Read full review
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My Renault Clio Oasis was a faithful workhorse. It took me to work in Warrington, over country roads and hills on holiday in Scotland, and was dependable on the motorway, with enough acceleration to be safe. I'd previously had a truly dire Rover Metro, and the Clio was a pleasant relief. It did a respectable 400 miles to the tank, had an acceptable sound system, and felt nicely solidly build. The doors made that good 'clunk' when they closed, and ...
...take it to a non-dealer specialist garage, which was considerably cheaper than a dealership. The main flaw in it was the lack of power steering, which made it harder than it should have been to park. It's not a big car, but power steering would definitely have made in-town driving that bit more pleasant. My husband took a dislike to the mottled greenish fabric on the seats, but I rather liked it. And of all my cars, (including Mazdas and a Subaru) ...

cycad 03.04.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Clio 1.4

I purchased my Clio just over a month ago, and so far I'm very pleased with it. I do a lot of miles, as the college course I'm doing requires me to drive to different locations all over the country, and my previous car was a 306 turbodiesel. The 306 was reliable, quick and economical, so I wondered how the clio would fare in comparison. Definately good news - I was a little concerned about going to a petrol car, but the clio is almost as economical... ...
...It handles much, much better than the peugeot (i think it might have sports suspension but i'm not 100% sure - it definately holds the road very well) and I would say the only thing I miss about the 306 is the turbo, as in 5th gear on the motorway (or going up hills) you just don't have the same ability to pull away. Nevertheless, the Clio is great fun to drive and as I live in the middle of nowhere I can take every opportunity to whizz about the ...

snowspeed153 25.06.2005 · Read full review
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...but they do come with renault alloys) pretty good factory speakers as standard, its a pretty good deal! The boot space is ridiculously big for a small car and can fit a lot of stuff in. With the seats down, I got a mountain bike in and the boot closed (just!). The cockpit is very light and the drivers position is perfect with a wide view through the windscreen. Bad points... the car has had a few problems which after a load of work has finally ...
...I took it to a Renault specialist who said it was probably the fuel sensor in the engine (it was also over fueling) he changed it at a cost of £160 and the problem has gone away and the fuel economy has doubled! I am just about to have it serviced for the 2nd time since buying it and it also needs a rear coil spring changing which is apparently quite common. There is a rattle in the cockpit but I know where it is and its just a piece of plastic ...

collegefreaks2000 01.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Clio 1.4

My T reg RT model was fantastic. In 4 years it never let me down. I spent very little money on maintenance. I got it serviced twice, replaced the power steering belt and the tyres. It passed every MOT with flying colours until the one 5 days before I was due to part exchange it. For people who are quite handy with cars, this is very easy to maintain yourself. The engine components are easy to get at, and I (a female with little knowledge other than ...
...filter with no problems at all. Features I especially liked were: Electric sunroof Shade screen on sunroof so you could have it open but not get sunburnt CD player control on steering wheel A full middle back seat belt rather than a lap belt The drive was comfortable for a smallish person (I am 5'3"), even on long journeys. I would advise that it may be a little cramped for people over 6'. The back seats are great for kids, but not so good ...

crystaltipps5648 21.07.2007 · Read full review
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...reviewing: She is a Renault Clio 1.4 RT 1995 M-reg 3 door hatchback Manual gears Unleaded Petrol (but also seems to run quite well on 'thin air' for a while) Electric windows / sunroof Power steering Central locking Stereo controls near steering wheel Driver airbag In navy blue I have called mine Nicole - but feel free to give yours a more original name! A short story: I bought her second hand from a small dealership advertising in "autotrader" ...
...still looked very smart (for which I am grateful to her 2 previous owners) and my mechanic friend checked her over to make sure she was sound. I had been driving a (very) old VW Golf for 6 years and was looking for something younger, lighter, smaller, more economical and less 'tank-like', so it was quite a relief to slip into the drivers seat of the Clio and drive away with a bit of va va vooooom! I've only had her for 4 months so far but have already ...

wibbleswobbles 22.09.2004 · Read full review
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...First car - a 1992 Renault Clio RT (Black) I have and allways will love clios, since first falling in love with the 2.0 L clio williams in 1994, I have pined for a clio. The insurance on a williams was 4000 so I went for a top spec 1.4 RT. It is one of the nicest cars I have ever driven. It eats most other cars of similar capacity for dinner, only left standing by modified 1.4's. The engine is in perfect order, brakes are slightly spongey, but this ...
...It seems apparent that Renault noted the love for this car, by continuing the 1.4 in the new look clio range. The car fills the 1.2 > 1.6 gap and is reasonably cheap to get insured on. The one downfall was the horrendous Renault Standard stereo and speakers. ...

Yozza 23.06.2000 · Read full review
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...to get a brand new Renault Clio 1.4 16v Dynamique in Black metallic. I received 1 years free insurance from the dealer as I had bought a new model which saved me around £1000. I love my car, it's quick and looks cool with alloy wheels and black body trim. It's easy to park as it's quite a small vehicle and I have had no servicing problems. I especially enjoy my electric windows and wing mirrors which are controlled by a multifunction knob and ...
...windscreen wipers are also an added bonus with this model altough they take some getting used to. The intertior is fairly straight forward, with black and grey upholstery and I am pleased with the Silver seatbelts which include a multi-positional middle seatbelt in the back. The CD player has a steering wheel control which makes it much safer to switch radio channels as you do not have to move your hands from the wheel. The only downside as regard ...

nome3 15.09.2005 (25.09.2005) · Read full review
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