Corrosion Problems?

[Stumpy]

I'm about to start looking for my first Clio, probably a Ph2 172.
Are there any real bodywork or corrosion problems to look out for on them or is it just the usual stuff with a 7 or 8 year old car?

 

[Alastair.]

They dont suffer from rot, although i have seen a few ph1s with rotten arches.

 

[Gally]

The PH1 is the only one i've seen wth a little bit of rust around the rear arches as Ali said. PH2 isn't so bad.

More modern Renaults are very good corrosion wise.

 

[olliewebbuk]

They are galvanised very well, much like Pugs.

 

[Stumpy]

Excellent, that's what I wanted to hear!!

 

[Steven103]

If you've owned one - it's about as far from a Mk5 Ford Fiesta/Puma as you can get...

 

[Nickson]

What others have said!

My PH1 had no signs of any rust bodywork wise, and that is now nearly 12 years old!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

The rear arches on my ph1 are starting to rust. It's only surface rust mind you and I blame it on the shed load of salt on the road the past two winters and it's coming up for 12 years old.

 

[Gally]

The rear arches on my ph1 are starting to rust. It's only surface rust mind you and I blame it on the shed load of salt on the road the past two winters and it's coming up for 12 years old.

Indeed mate. You've seen the abuse our cars take. You Clio is in fine condition for the age of it.

 

[Joe#]

Plastic can't rust!!

 

[m&l172ph1]

My wife's ph1 had a little surface rust on the rear arches! But also when i removed the side skirts there was a small amount of bubbling all the way down where the skirt touched the body! which you couldn't see, all cleaned up ok but might be worth looking for!