Does my daughter's 2005 Clio really need a coolant and brake fluid change at 13,000 miles?

A Renault main dealer is suggesting that my daughter's 2006 Clio (1.4 petrol) needs a coolant and brake fluid change (mileage is about 13,000) - they are pushing the "special offer" at £50 each. Should...

Estate of the nation

My wife insisted that I wrote to you before rushing headlong in pursuit of another zany half-baked plan. My bitch (not my esteemed wife) is that I have paid millions in depreciation in 40 years of car...

Does the Renault Megane Coupe have any bad points?

You give a very positive review of the Renault Megane Coupe but only TBA under What's Bad. Do you have any bad comments?

What is the best used diesel car for under £8000?

I'm looking at buying a used car that will ideally be economical, fun to drive and (hopfully) last 5-6 years. In your opinion, what is the best diesel car to buy for under £8000 with less than 30,000 on...

Snower car

My other half currently has a Cliosport 182, which she loves. However, we are thinking about moving house, to out in the sticks where there is every chance the snow will cause problems (it's bad enough...

Why won't our 2010 Renault Clio dCi achieve its quoted fuel economy figures?

I'd be really interested to hear whether anyone can get close to the claimed economy for the new 98g/km Renault Clio dCi. We are running a 2010 Clio dCi 86bhp, which is supposed to deliver a combined figure...

What do you think of the Renault Clio I-Music?

My daughter would like to buy a Clio I-Music 1.2 but we can't seem to find much information about them. How do you rate this car?

Seventy cruiser

The time has come to replace my disappointing 2001/51 Laguna Sport Tourer. I am now 74 years old, looking to trade down a size and stick with an estate car. I do 10,000 miles each year, a mix of short...

Papering the gap

My daughter is buying a new Renault Clio, hers having been written off in a RTA last week. When we went down to finalise the deal the salesman talked about a GAP policy, which pays out if her new Clio...

Espaced out

I have done nearly 90,000 miles in my W reg Renault Grand Espace. It’s been a great workhorse. Yes, there have been a few expensive glitches, like a new gear box, but the benefit of being able to carry...