Renault Clio RS CUP 200
Discussion
I'm looking at below car this week.
https://morgancars.net/used-cars/2010-renault-clio...
What are these like to run on a daily basis?
What should I look out for?
Prices seems to be stable on these at this stage of their life?
https://morgancars.net/used-cars/2010-renault-clio...
What are these like to run on a daily basis?
What should I look out for?
Prices seems to be stable on these at this stage of their life?
FA57REN said:
First, ignore the listed 44.1 mpg, you'll rarely get it out of the 20s. They're also sensitive to the type of petrol, ours feels sluggish with BP Ultimate 97 but loves Sainsbury's Premium 97 ( we can't get V-Power or Momentum in NI )
The 200s don't like town driving in low gear, particularly with the BP petrol they can kangaroo at low speeds unless you slip the clutch a little.
Check that the cambelt / dephaser / water pump have been changed in the last 8000 to 12000 miles, if not then you're looking at £800+ so price that in. Check the upshift from 2nd to 3rd after driving for a few minutes to warm it up, if it's hard to get into 3rd then gearbox replacement lies ahead. Ours lives mainly in 3rd / 4th gear for B-road fun so those changes get hammered constantly. 6th gear is OK at about 3000rpm for motorway work but if you're using that gear much you're doing it wrong!
The cabin is well screwed-together but but with a few silly gotchas. The cigarette lighter socket is located behind the handbrake, so if you want a dashcam you end-up with long cables taped along the tunnel and up the dash. Boot is small and doesn't have any cubby holes so first aid kits etc slide around constantly. Rear seats on the 2010+ models only have two seatbelts. OEM speakers are crap, if that's important to you.
Very helpful. Thanks.The 200s don't like town driving in low gear, particularly with the BP petrol they can kangaroo at low speeds unless you slip the clutch a little.
Check that the cambelt / dephaser / water pump have been changed in the last 8000 to 12000 miles, if not then you're looking at £800+ so price that in. Check the upshift from 2nd to 3rd after driving for a few minutes to warm it up, if it's hard to get into 3rd then gearbox replacement lies ahead. Ours lives mainly in 3rd / 4th gear for B-road fun so those changes get hammered constantly. 6th gear is OK at about 3000rpm for motorway work but if you're using that gear much you're doing it wrong!
The cabin is well screwed-together but but with a few silly gotchas. The cigarette lighter socket is located behind the handbrake, so if you want a dashcam you end-up with long cables taped along the tunnel and up the dash. Boot is small and doesn't have any cubby holes so first aid kits etc slide around constantly. Rear seats on the 2010+ models only have two seatbelts. OEM speakers are crap, if that's important to you.
Edited by FA57REN on Thursday 31st October 09:15
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