1967 Renault 10 review from North America
"A scary, gutless little ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electrical glitches of every description.
Failed alternator and voltage regulator.
Cracked turn signal housings.
Headlights would turn themselves off at any time, then come back on if I was lucky.
Body rusted at the mere suggestion of moisture.
Leaked oil like an uncapped Iraqi well.
General comments?
This was my first car, given to me by my wife's uncle. After about the second day, I understood why he wanted to get rid of this little beastie. Even when it was running well, this thing felt like it was being pushed uphill by a couple of little old ladies with arthritic knees. This gutless little Gallic car was barely able to keep up with city traffic, on the highway it was downright scary. NO chance of a speeding ticket with this puppy! The tiny engine - I think it was about 750 or 800 cc's - was mounted in the back and only made 45 or so horsepower on a good day, which wasn't often.
Most of the time, the damned thing wouldn't even start, usually because of an electrical short which killed the battery. I had to disconnect the battery and hook it to a charger every night to have any hope of starting the car the next morning. I rolled it one night while trying to clutch-start it down a hill, and that was that. How lucky can you get?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1974 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1975 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.7 liter gasoline Manual |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 52000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2003 |