I've had 10 Renaults over the last 34 years and only one of them gave me trouble, a 2006 Megane with electric window issues. The other cars, a selection of Renault 5's, Clio's, Meganes and Laguna have all been 100% trouble free. I can't say the same of the Toyotas, Nissans, Kia and Opel I've owned. My mother drives a 2006 Clio mk 3 and that is still driving perfectly. So this "reliability" issue with Renaults is a load of rubbish. They're great cars.
I had a 2006 Megane with one of those keys, I found it fitted in the tiny pocket in the right pocket with my jeans. Apart from the electric window issues it was a great car.
Just bought this, picking it up tomorrow. Thanks for your matter of fact and quite entertaining review, your quips and comments had me laughing. Exactly the kind of thing my ADHD-brain would be thinking about the car if I was in it. The car DOES have personality!
Thanks for the review, just wanting to add some truth which is often missing in you tube reviews. I took delivery of my new Renault Clio - esprit alpine three weeks ago so this comes from a place of knowledge. Beautiful car, I don’t deny - but it feels cheap, sometimes really cheap. Close the door for the first time and you will instantly regret buying this car, it sounds like a thin tin can. Inside, the gear changer also feels - just a little cheap? And flimsy.. like it’s going to break if you knock it or change a gear too quickly.
Ignoring the list price it's a £19k car brand new on Autotrader or £16.5k in another trim similar performance to say a Swift but a little larger. I'd take the Swift for brand reputation and 7 year warranty and there's discounts for folk with public service jobs.
@DainiusB2 It might be the more spacious better driving smoother car and if I was just running it for those first 3 years it would likely be a slam dunk, but I tend to keep a car for a longer term and I know from personal experience of relatively modern Renault Peugeots ets that the durability is poor as the miles rack up so does the maintenance time and expense so I would take a Suzuki Honda Toyota any time over a Renault or Stellantis product just my experience of driving since the late 70s.
Clio’s have always handeld well ,coming to think of the French are the masters of small cars that comfortable but still fun 😊
I've had 10 Renaults over the last 34 years and only one of them gave me trouble, a 2006 Megane with electric window issues. The other cars, a selection of Renault 5's, Clio's, Meganes and Laguna have all been 100% trouble free. I can't say the same of the Toyotas, Nissans, Kia and Opel I've owned. My mother drives a 2006 Clio mk 3 and that is still driving perfectly. So this "reliability" issue with Renaults is a load of rubbish. They're great cars.
I had a 2006 Megane with one of those keys, I found it fitted in the tiny pocket in the right pocket with my jeans. Apart from the electric window issues it was a great car.
Love it when Metal and leather is used in the interior.
No leather in any Renault Clio
We have 9 years old Clio from new and a diesel at that and is still running great.
Esprit Alpine . Avec l'accent 😊
Great review.. strangely when you were driving it appeared you were driving a left hand drive car?
For reasons unknown they mirrored her driving footage (selfie phone camera?) -- text on her tee is backwards
Before the MG3 Hybrid+ came, the Renault Clio E-Tech was the cheapest hybrid on sale in the UK and possibly some other European countries.
The height of the boot lip prevents anything falling out.
Just bought this, picking it up tomorrow.
Thanks for your matter of fact and quite entertaining review, your quips and comments had me laughing. Exactly the kind of thing my ADHD-brain would be thinking about the car if I was in it.
The car DOES have personality!
Thanks for the review, just wanting to add some truth which is often missing in you tube reviews. I took delivery of my new Renault Clio - esprit alpine three weeks ago so this comes from a place of knowledge. Beautiful car, I don’t deny - but it feels cheap, sometimes really cheap. Close the door for the first time and you will instantly regret buying this car, it sounds like a thin tin can. Inside, the gear changer also feels - just a little cheap? And flimsy.. like it’s going to break if you knock it or change a gear too quickly.
My gf has a blue clio esprit alpine since 2 weeks. She has said like 10 times already that she's so happy with it 😂.
Can u do a review on new hyundai kona
When is the 335D touring update ?
Planning to get it out at the end of September. Is there anything specific you’d like to know?
@@ameliaautomotive just looking to buy one. Heard a few horror stories with timing chains on the n57 so wanted your opinion
Shame that there is no sound re yr commentary when driving the car...didnt you check it?
Of course. It’s working for me! That’s strange.
@@ameliaautomotive 8.08 onwards
Yes same here no sound so missed half the review
You don't need USB-C ports when the mat in front is wireless charging
See my phone overheats when using wireless and I find it moves and disconnects a lot. Would definitely like a port as-well personally
Ignoring the list price it's a £19k car brand new on Autotrader or £16.5k in another trim similar performance to say a Swift but a little larger. I'd take the Swift for brand reputation and 7 year warranty and there's discounts for folk with public service jobs.
I’d take a Clio much better driving car then a swift lol.
Clio is a higher quality and comfort car. Swift is just cheap.
@DainiusB2 It might be the more spacious better driving smoother car and if I was just running it for those first 3 years it would likely be a slam dunk, but I tend to keep a car for a longer term and I know from personal experience of relatively modern Renault Peugeots ets that the durability is poor as the miles rack up so does the maintenance time and expense so I would take a Suzuki Honda Toyota any time over a Renault or Stellantis product just my experience of driving since the late 70s.
I don't put my dog 🐶 in the boot
Or not
Great video review. We look forward to working with you, how can we contact you?