Renault 5 Hatchback 1985-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Was in debt for long time.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Clutch cable kept snapping. expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought brand new one when I was 18. Wow.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fast turbo power. Torque steer, bye, bye Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good for something French, but was brand new.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    At the time the nuts, now boy racer.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Seats were the best. Could drive it all day.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Oh dear!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Don't buy French! Salesman awful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Great engine.

    Other

    Keep it original. Hard to find good one.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No