1991 Renault 21 TXE review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good value, reliable and comfortable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
High/Low beam switch failed 95000km, 2nd hand replacement to 20 minutes and one screwdriver to replace.
Remote central locking key broken through wear about 100000km.
Rear electric windows starting to slow down.
One of the rear door locks works intermittently.
Reading light switch starting to need wiggling to work.
Air conditioning needs re-gassing.
General comments?
Really well behaved car, handles variable surfaces well, if not noisy on some.
Never had a reliability problem although still getting regular services done. Scheduled 120000km cam belt nice bonus. Most cars require them 90-100000km.
Quirky auto transmission jerky when cold, but OK once warmed up. Changes down too quickly when coasting.
Really good open road economy, better than 8l/100km if speed kept below 105km/hr.
Like all french cars I have driven, the seats are good, and headroom great. I'm 191 cm and car feels roomy.
Excellent luggage capacity, can fit 3 sets of golf clubs easily. Reasonably low tailgate for ease of access.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 petrol injected Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 69000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 132000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 21 |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2006 |