1988 Renault 11 GTS review from Turkey
"Funny and Cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I owned it about three years ago, and at first sight, there were some hatch problems. On the right rear wing, there was a rusty part. And the seats were uncomfortable and broken. I had the seats repaired.
At 152.000 km, I had a big accident and I had to renew almost all the mechanic parts except the engine.
At 172.000 km, the brake system fell down, I had it renewed.
At 167.000 km, the rubber part which is holding the transmission on the chassis is broken down, I renewed it.
There are still some rattles from the cabin.
And the thermostat of the radiator failed and I had it renewed.
General comments?
This is the most lovely car I've ever driven.
When I first drove it, I opened the bonnet and looked for a 1.7 engine or etc. It is quicker than most 1.6 engines.
I drive it about 3 years and the general comment I can make about it is that it is a really economic and cheap in mending.
The spares can be found easily in my country. It makes some troubles, but all of them are easily provided.
I got 40.000 km and I really get astonished with its performance.
There is nothing wrong with the engine, if you have it controlled regularly, it won't give you any surprise service necessity.
It gives more than you expect.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 138000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 178000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat 131 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2004 |