renault 5

i think that the Renault, if it lasts, will be a real collectors item , since it is such an expendable car. Its a grand example of French techn ology. When I turned 16 , my dad got me a Renault Gordini. Car Lasted 30000 miles and then the engine just froze up. Lots of fond memories with that car. I mean, it was an internationally recognized major POS , but it was my first car.


The thing about renaults is, like Rovers, always keep a big piece of cardboard underneath so you can track the oil leaks. This helps in any "preventive maintenance".

I owned a Renault back in the 70s. It wasn't a bad car by any means. It started, went and stopped as required. It was a fairly simple car, albeit rear engined. I've owned 3 Rovers, never had any oil leak problems but they do have a habit of going rusty here and there, a funny shade of brown creeping round the edges.