1987 Renault 11 TC review from UK and Ireland

New radiator, there was a small leak, I could have got it welded, but decided a new radiator was the best option.

Drivers window won't wind down (you have to help it with your hand!).

Digital Clock packed up years ago.

Sunroof rattles after I took it out a few times.

As most of the other reviews state, these are very underrated cars. Every mechanic that I've ever taken this car to tells me how they are good reliable cars with fantastic engines.

I'm about to reluctantly sell my 11 after five very happy years. As this is my first car I've really driven it hard, and its still started every time. Its big, the boot is cavernous (especially with the seats down). Compared to my friends first cars (Rover Metro's, Fiesta's, Polo's) it was bigger, faster and in a different class as far as reliability was concerned. It does suffer from body roll, but if you learn how to drive it properly you can minimize this and it can be a fun little drive.

Although they are quite old now (they stopped making them in 1989), I'd definitely reccommend them as a first car. You can drive them to the limit for years and they just refuse to break. Mines been through everything with me (moving house, holidays, the daily rush hour) and always come up smelling of roses! Yes bits of trim will break, but you'll have to do something pretty serious to break the engine. Faster than you'd think only the fact that I can now afford a sports car has meant I'm saying a fond farewell to my 11.