Is Renault really so bad?

I've owned two Renaults - great while in warranty - cry in your porridge once out of warranty.

Get a Getz, or if you can find one, a Fiat Panda
 
[video=youtube;eZWqU9X6PR4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eZWqU9X6PR4[/video]
 
Renault is great for the first 90 000KM or even less. 2001 Clio with 140k on the clock, stay away.
 
Thugscub said:
Do not touch a French car... The only vehicle I know where you have to take off the manifolds to repair the starter motor.
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I've seen some Toyota's, where the alternator- don't know about the starter, is under the intake manifold too ! Very nice spot to work in .. LOL !!
 
Wife has a 1.2 2003 with about 140k. Has a few issues and services generally end up being 5-8k. Parts very costly.
 
rorz0r said:
Wife has a 1.2 2003 with about 140k. Has a few issues and services generally end up being 5-8k. Parts very costly.
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fusk me! what you you still doing with it?
 
Billy said:
[video=youtube;eZWqU9X6PR4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eZWqU9X6PR4[/video]
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That's just crazy... 28sec for one car vs 30min for the other...


Moral of the story - also check out the engine bay and headlights/tail lights regarding part replacement... You don't want to get stuck in the boondocks with a car nobody can help you with, do you?
 
Renault is not too bad. I had a Few Kangoo panel vans for a business I was involved with, one of them had 300k on the clock and was still like new.

Service at the agent is too expensive, rather use an indie.
 
Brawler said:
fusk me! what you you still doing with it?
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It's working for now. Still cheaper than buying a new car at 5k+ every month. When it keels over it will get replaced. It's not worth anything as a trade in etc.
 
Just wanted to make sure the guys who follow the renault/french car threads give me some feedback. Not everyone monitors the new posts on the forum.

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