Renault 5 (1985 - 1996) Campus 3d (1992/J) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I'm mad.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

I think they worry about me spending money on it; but I don't care.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Absolutely; I just like the quirkiness of them.

What are you likely to buy next?

Lots of cars in minds; Cinquecento, Alfa 145 or 146, Suzuki Escudo 3dr are all top my the list.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£300

When did you buy the car?

April 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

I like to think so.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

There were a number of reasons, firstly the frugality; cheap tax, insurance, maintenance costs etc, secondly the rarity; very few of them about these days, and lastly I just wanted something a bit cool (in my opinion).

What was the dealer like?

N/A

What's it like to drive?

It had an astounding 47 bhp when new, so its no rocket ship, but it doesn't weigh a lot so its 'nippy' I'd recommend not taking corners too quickly unless you have a spare change of underwear readily available.

What's it like to park?

Okay; no complaints.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Couple of things. Fan belt snapped en route to a job interview one morning; still made it to the interview. Key snapped in the ignition; replaced the ignition barrel with another ignition barrel from a Toyota Corolla I had lying around; had to change the door locks too.

What's most practical about your car?

For a small car, it has a decent bit of space with the rear seats folded completely flat.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Very few options; but the hidden door handles are cool.