Clio 197 has arrived

Clio 197 has arrived

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CatherineJ

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9,586 posts

250 months

Friday 7th September 2007
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Took delivery on Tuesday of a new Clio 197 from Motorpoint.

So far the car has done 150 miles and the engine is still quite tight.

The only thing I don't like is the fuel consumption and the high reving nature in 6th gear.

Other than that it is a very impressive car, with very good quality materials in the cabin.

Has anyone with a 197 noticed a grinding/squeeking noise from the brakes at very slow speed, for example as you are slowly pulling up at a set of traffic lights.

MarkCarroll

44 posts

210 months

Friday 7th September 2007
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The problem with the brakes is it coming from the rear? If so this is a known issue so i'd take it back into Renault and tell them to fix it.

CatherineJ

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9,586 posts

250 months

Friday 7th September 2007
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MarkCarroll said:
The problem with the brakes is it coming from the rear? If so this is a known issue so i'd take it back into Renault and tell them to fix it.
Yes I believe it is the back. What exactly is the problem, when I spoke with the local dealer he said it was probably due to it being sat around.

MarkCarroll

44 posts

210 months

Friday 7th September 2007
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It can happen when they are sat around but normally this wears off withing a couple of times of applying the brakes. Renault say that the noise from the brakes will go away after some hard braking or when it's on upwards of 500 miles.

If your really not happy though take it to Renault and ask them to check the brakes though it does sound like the common problem of making a noise when pulling up without to much pressure on the pedal.

Mark

CatherineJ

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9,586 posts

250 months

Saturday 8th September 2007
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Thanks Mark for that. It has only done about 150 miles, so I shall give them the benefit of the doubt and see what it is like at 500 miles.

CarlT

3,423 posts

254 months

Sunday 9th September 2007
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I am managing to get 29mpg out of mine! The engine noise is less at 90mph than it is at 70mph smile

Luca1973

11,204 posts

257 months

Monday 10th September 2007
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You still got the Beemer?

CatherineJ

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9,586 posts

250 months

Monday 10th September 2007
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No both BMW's are leaving us.

I am returning back to the world of being an employee so the toys have to go.


trickywoo

12,310 posts

237 months

Monday 10th September 2007
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CarlT said:
The engine noise is less at 90mph than it is at 70mph smile
I presume this is because the wind noise / tyre roar drowns out the enginehehe

CarlT

3,423 posts

254 months

Tuesday 11th September 2007
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They get better and get better as the miles pile on. I have had mine 2 months and done 7,000 miles !