1992 Renault 21 Turbo Quadra review from UK and Ireland
"Gallic crap!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown hoses
Speedometer stopped working
Tachometer stopped working
Fuel guage with a mind of its own
Phillips radio/cassette stopped working
Rust
Wheel bearings all round
Front and rear calipers replaced
Clutch slave cylinder failed
Major problems with 4WD system
General electrical problems
Various oil leaks
Engine management playing up
Blown bulbs/fuses
General comments?
This is one of the last Renault Turbo's to be made, and it is a very fast good handling car when nothing is going wrong. Unfortunately 99% of the time something IS going wrong.
I bought this car with my heart not my head BIG mistake. The interior is awful, dark, plasticky, flimsy and cheap, it shakes and rattles and groans constantly.
I bought the car for its power and handling, but now I wish I had my SAAB back, in fact anything would be better than this.
Its constant problems are driving me nuts, I dread getting in the the thing because I know something else will play up.
Speed means nothing. Reliability is everything, I'm bored to death with its wearisome problems now and will never buy a French car again, I mean what do they make them out of... Gitanes and garlic puree?
Truly ghastly, avoid it like the plague.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2003 |