Saw an ad today for a S/H Clio. It has Auto Transmission and A/C, just what we need. The Kilos are low and so is the price.
Anyone out there had experience of this car and care to comment on it's plusses and minuses?? John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain
Renault Clio - comments?
Jul 17, 2005
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The message from snipped-for-privacy@arrakis.es contains these words:
Renault automatics have a dire reputation, though to be honest the wife's is still going OK at 65k. You don't say which model - they've changed a lot over the years.
4-speed autobox cooling system (oil cooler within the water radiator) can cause problems. Kerbing damage to front suspension. 1998: (June '97-Nov '97 build): possibility of inadvertent deployment of airbags. 2000: may lose brake servo assistance. High incidence of automatic transmission failures. On 1,149cc D7F engines it is essential to change the timing belt, tensioners and the water pump every 3 years of 36,000 miles (whichever comes first). Look for rust in rear arches where they rust from inside out, or pudding from a bodge to cover it up.
The message from "mrcheerful ." contains these words:
Oh, and the sun-roofs almost invariable leak.
Thank you for the info. Much appreciated
John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain
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