Worse drive of my life (Renault Clio (1991-98))

Member Name: jinnjinster

Product:	Renault Clio (1991-98)
Date:	14/03/09 (450 review reads)
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Advantages: looked good

Disadvantages: heavy, hard to control, slow

I passed my test in a very funky 2001 renault clio, and when a friend of mine offered me the chance of my own for £500 i jumped at the chance regretably i wish i hadnt. The model was very different from the one i had passed in, it was heavy to drive, compared by some as heavy as a larger vehicle, it wasnt partiuclarly comfortable to drive and was very slow at picking up speed making pulling away from a junction hard work and motoway driving even more so.

The controls on the vehicle were heavy and unless you put your foot right down to the floor on the heavy pedals gear changes could be difficult.

Aside it being a rather nice car to look at i have very little positive to say about it, in the six months i owned the vehicle i encountered a number of electrical problems, was slow, boring to drive and generally just uncomfortable. The interior was nice but very little space for storage and the added weight of passengers but alot of pressure on the all ready slow moving vehicle, was often cold took a long time to warm up of a morning and was generally disappointing.

As far as running costs go, insurance was moderate, yet the unleaded petrol engine at that time did not much differ in price to a diesel and with honesty a diesel engine would probably have given the vehicle more power.

Overall do yourself a favour and get another.

Summary: Give it a miss, save your cash

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