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1988 Renault 5 GTS review from Australia and New Zealand

"A pretty good little car"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The accelerator was sticking.

Choke knob was stiff and I pulled it too hard and snapped it off.

There is sometimes a faint smell of petrol inside the cabin, possibly from the carburettor when the choke is left on for a while.

Nothing really apart from that, except that the bright red paint has started to fade slightly.

General comments?

Nippy little car, even though it isn't a turbo version.

Good as city car and on the open road.

Hard to find certain parts for it in this part of the world as they aren't very common.

Nice sharp handling, even without power steering.

Nice to drive, only the clutch seemed a little heavy, but I am used to it now.

No rust, pretty amazing for a 14 year old car.

Kind of rattly inside, mainly the the dashboard

The body panels are rather tinny, even with side intrusion beams.

Practical 5 door, with a large boot compared to similar sized cars.

A bit nicer than the common Japanese cars.

In my opinion, nicer than a Peugeot 205.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership2001
Most recent year of ownership2002
Engine and transmission 1.4 petrol Manual
Performance marks 8/10
Reliability marks 7/10
Comfort marks 8/10
Dealer Service marks 7/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 9/10
Distance when acquired155000 kilometres
Most recent distance159000 kilometres
Previous carPeugeot 205 GR
Date of Entry 25th January, 2002

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