1982 Renault 9 TLE review from UK and Ireland
"A bargain car with lots of personality!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far the only problems have included:
Heater matrix has blocked so when we're driving around we have to wear our woolly jumpers and gloves.
The engine has got a flat spot, so when accelerating it jogs a bit.
The bulb in the fog light switch was flicking on and off, so I disassembled it, and broke it, so ended up replacing it.
General comments?
This car was given to me by a relative who gave up driving. We didn't want the car at first, but it has proved to be a life saver! It's in daily use now, and after removing the 3 layers of seat covers, discovered a set of un-used seats which was a bonus.
The cabin is fairly big for the size of the car, and the dashboard colours are modern for the age of the car.
The car features a 5 speed box, which is also a bonus for a car of this age, as my '83 Escort 1.6 didn't have one!
I'd recommend this car, despite the fact it has no street credibility, but that could easily be sorted with a splash of metallic paint and a lowering kit. The only thing I'd want to change about this car would be the wheels. It has 13" wheels with replacement wheel-trims. If anyone could send me a full set I'd be happy :) Thanks a lot.
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 | A cheap car for weekends use |
  | It got me from A to B at least, even if it had no image whatsoever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 70686 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2001 |