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darth510, South West
HATCHBACK (2001 - )
2.0 16V Renaultsport 172 3dr
PROS: Awesome performance and handling, very light 2.0 172 bhp car...
CONS: Eats tyres, expensive tyres... more

hamster_tango@btinternet.com, South East
HATCHBACK SPECIAL EDS (2007 - )
1.2 16V Rip Curl 5dr
PROS: New shape is a big improvement. The special edition is value for money over...
CONS: To be frank it does not look like it will wear well with time and... more

phands, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2001 - )
1.5 dCi 80 Dynamique+ 3dr
PROS: Excellent fuel economy, nippy, fun to drive, looks good, decent interior appearance...
CONS: As above, a noisy sunroof plus dubious internal electrics let it down Creaky sunroof and also... more

bibbles, South East
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.6 VVT Dynamique 3dr
PROS: Handsome motor and very nice to drive, feels much more grown up than the previous...
CONS: Ride is softer and it's less confidence-inspiring to drive than the old model; steering is... more

white, South West
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
1.2 16V Expression 3dr
PROS: nice little car...
CONS: Throttle/ carb persistant intermittant fault causing car max speed 40mph electrical & may be expensive... more

chrisb, East Anglia
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2001)
1.2 Grande 5dr
PROS: Cheap to run, very nippy...
CONS: sunroof rattles... more

bokke49, South West
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
RSi 3dr
PROS: Little pocket rocket...
CONS: Don't know of any... more

gavtheman, South East
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2001)
1.4 Alize 5dr
PROS: Looks ok and drives ok too, quite nippy (when it works!) great on fuel and...
CONS: Ignition faults, keeps breaking down and is expensive to fix and will leave you stranded... more

craighughes1983, South East
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
RT 1.4 3dr
PROS: Cheap to run, good for 1st car....
CONS: dont look great... more

tone36, London
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2001)
1.6 16V RSi 3dr
PROS: Good combination of performance and good mpg.Looks good Has been very reliable over 5 years...
CONS: Only fault- both electric windows have failed. High insurance group (11)... more

daleigha, Northern Ireland
HATCHBACK (2001 - )
1.2 16V Dynamique 3dr [AC]
PROS: nice looking - especially with alloys, lowered, little spoiler etc......
CONS: electrics are a nightmare - once something goes its v expensive to fix, and leaking... more

daleigha, Northern Ireland
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
1.2 RL 3dr
PROS: cheap!!...
CONS: where to begin!?!?! the sunroof leaked, the lack of power steering was a pain, it... more

lisapoo, East Anglia
HATCHBACK (1998 - 2001)
1.2 Grande 3dr
PROS: very nice car to drive, had it for 2 years and had no problems, nice...
CONS: not alot really.. apart from no air con.... more

hijos21, South West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
1.9 D RN Provence 5dr
PROS: Good first time buy, reliable and cheap to run...
CONS: Cramped, sluggish, very noisy on the motorway... more

rapraiders, North East
HATCHBACK (1991 - 1998)
1.2 RL 5dr
PROS: Nice looking, not bad power for the engine size, i'm 6ft 5inch and could fit...
CONS: Does need lot of maintainence. Cost me over £2000 in one yr i had to... more