1986 Renault Fuego GTX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap, comfortable, fast"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So much I can't be bothered to list, but all the little idiosyncratic faults seem to cancel each other out!
General comments?
I bought this car as a temp after my Peugeot 405 was written off on the freeway by a Holden Commodore.
It cost me $500 and the only thing I have put into it apart from petrol since I bought it, is a battery.
The car has traveled 450,000 kms without any reconditioning and doesn't leak ANY fluids (oil, water, brake fluid, etc.)
It's very fuel efficient and has never missed a beat.
Try and buy a car in Australia for under $500 that has power windows, central locking, air conditioning and a gutsy, reliable engine - you won't.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 450000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 457000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 405 |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2001 |