1985 Renault 4 GTL review from Croatia
"Very cheap and durable car with soft bumpers and you got a feeling of sailing in it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel Pump died at 140000km changed it for 10USD!
1 cylinder started to make a quiet nock-nock noise at 170000km
Oil burn is at 0.2L/500km - very cost effective :)
At 172000km replaced the suspensions (90USD) will work at least next 100000km!
Front windows wipers started to quitch, added few drops of grease and it is OK.
I use Euro95 not Leaded98 fuel, no effect on engine work however!
General comments?
Snores like a cat!
7,5L/100KM of Euro95 fuel
It has extremely good acceleration in 1st gear, if you want to be fast in 3th you must collect al least 60km/h in 2nd gear...
Top Speed 130Km/h, but at that speed your hair starts to fly on the wind :)
it shakes a lot if you drive faster than 120km/h
best cost/efficiency is at 70km/h in 4th gear (6,8L/100km)
Recommended reviews
Paradise for amateur mechanics | |
 | A funny, cheap and very practical classic |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 ccm Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2002 |