Chosen Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2001 - )
1.5 dCi 65 Expression 3dr
Review
BIGDEAL01, Scotland
Pros:
CHEAP TO RUN ,£35 TO ROAD TAX A YEAR,65 MPG ,LOW INSURANCE GROUP NIPPY TO DRIVE ROUND TOWN AND GREAT SMALL MOTORWAY CAR ,GOOD LIGHTS BETTER BUILT THE 206 PLENTY OF ROOM FOR TWO ADULTS AND KIDS,CHEAP FOR PARTS AND EASY TO WORK ON ,TIMMING BELT INTERVALS EVERY 72K
Cons:
BOOT SMALL BUT OK FOR THE SIZE OF CAR ,WINDSCREEN WASHER BOTTLE IS TOO SMALL HAVE TO REFILL IT EVERY 2ND DAY IN COLD WEATHER ,LACK OF GOOD CUP HOLDERS
Comments:
i HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE CAR AND DID A TOTAL OF 156K MILES IN BOTH OF THEM IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS ONE OF THEM A 51 PLATE I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH AT ALL APART FROM THE NORMAL SERVICING TYRE/BRAKE CHANGING THE OTHER ONE A 53 PLATE WAS STILL GOOD BUT HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR,REAR AXEL BUSHES,ALL 4 COILS SPRINGS AND A DROP LINK ARM DONE ,MIND YOU THIS WAS OVER A 65 THOUSAND MILES PERIOD AND DID NOT COST TO MUCH AROUND £300 FOR THE LOT ,DID THE WORK MYSLEF MIND YOU .
THESE CARS NEVER LET ME DOWN WHERE AMZING ON FUEL EVEN IF YOU WHERE CRACKING ON A BIT .IF YOU WANT TO GET A 1ST CAR FOR YOUR SON/DAUGHTER THEN GET A CLIO 1.5DCI ,NIPPY AND CHEAP AS CHIPS TO RUN AND STILL HAVE A BIT OF STREET CRED .
