Would you replace your 75 with a Renault Clio?

maintenanceman · 2nd June 2013, 07:03

This was in the Honest John Motoring column Daily Telegraph yesterday .....

Q. "The time has come for me to replace my 12 year old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE automatic. Can you suggest a suitable small luxury car for an elderly drive? It’s mostly for local journeys with a few motorway trips."
OB Brentwood.

A. The new Renault Clio is quite luxurious and rides nicely on 15inch wheels. The 1.2TCe EDC dual-clutch automatic works quite well.

Answers on a postcard please ...........

Mark2000cc · 2nd June 2013, 07:15

If a Renault clio is luxurious, im a monkeys uncle :-)

Pompey_ant · 2nd June 2013, 07:20

I came very close to doing the same thing last year, but that was for a diesel one. I drove one for six months and fell in love with it. Needless to say I didn't follow through, ZT is still a far better car.

Clio = Luxery? Er no. Unless its an older initiale model!

ianfletcher · 2nd June 2013, 07:35

Yes but only for the 3 litre v6 version

Brabus · 2nd June 2013, 07:55

NO NO NO NO NO. I would rather walk than replace a good car with a hateful piece of rubbish. Nearly 30 years of working at cars I havent found a good french car yet. But thats just my opinion.

BernieM · 2nd June 2013, 07:56

Got both....the Clio has its place, certainly easier to park in town, but the 75 for long runs....always!!

marinabrian · 2nd June 2013, 08:47

I wouldn't have a Clio or in fact any Renault, even if I were paid.
Dreadful things
Brian

Scotscim · 2nd June 2013, 08:52

Not a Clio body panels are rubbish you will regret it if you are changing look at VW or skoda,

Great quality

Greig

Or better still another rover

Leyland Worldmaster · 2nd June 2013, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by maintenanceman

This was in the Honest John Motoring column Daily Telegraph yesterday .....

Q. "The time has come for me to replace my 12 year old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE automatic. Can you suggest a suitable small luxury car for an elderly drive? It’s mostly for local journeys with a few motorway trips."
OB Brentwood.

A. The new Renault Clio is quite luxurious and rides nicely on 15inch wheels. The 1.2TCe EDC dual-clutch automatic works quite well.

Answers on a postcard please ...........

A: Only if I became pregnant...

Andydote · 2nd June 2013, 08:55

I'd stay well away from French cars. My Brother in law has a 2010 Pug 207 1.4 and the engine is so noisy. My 8 year old ZT Diesel ticks over much quieter!

And from past experience I'd stay away.

If the person wants a small car to replace the 75, I'd go for something like a Polo or Ibiza, or maybe a Mini. But it all depends on budget.

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Pompey_ant Loves to post MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fareham Posts: 325 Thanks: 15 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	I came very close to doing the same thing last year, but that was for a diesel one. I drove one for six months and fell in love with it. Needless to say I didn't follow through, ZT is still a far better car. Clio = Luxery? Er no. Unless its an older initiale model!

2nd June 2013, 07:35	#4
ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Yes but only for the 3 litre v6 version

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BernieM Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lytham Posts: 217 Thanks: 90 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Got both....the Clio has its place, certainly easier to park in town, but the 75 for long runs....always!!

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I wouldn't have a Clio or in fact any Renault, even if I were paid. Dreadful things Brian

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Scotscim Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bo'ness Posts: 45 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not a Clio body panels are rubbish you will regret it if you are changing look at VW or skoda, Great quality Greig Or better still another rover