Faults:

Steering bearings, due to wear and tear, driving up in the mountains.

No real problem at all.

General Comments:

Very reliable, and nippy car. Would keep it for ever if it lasts.

It can still keep up 150km/h for a non stop 6hrs, fully loaded!

I'll really get myself another Renault.

Totally satisfied for a cheap running trendy and reliable little car.

Faults:

Drive shafts worn-out (common problem with Renault 5s).

Rear brake cylinder leaked.

Control lever defect/worn-out, replacement is quite expensive!

Passenger-side electric window went defect, quite easy to repair.

Lots of maintenance costs due to previous owner, he didn't take care very well of the car.

Lots of squeaks and rattles from the dashboard.

Remote control (central locking) defect.

Bumpers and paint fade, probably because my car is flame red.

Engine support rubber broke, causing exhaust connection (to engine) and gear rubbers to break down as well.

Leaking fuel tank (inexpensive to repair)

General Comments:

This GTR is one of the last luxurious Renault 5s. After 1991 only the Campus was left over (inexpensive, but also sober, with a Renault Express dashboard).

This Renault 5 GTR is basicly a GTX, with a less powerful 60 HP 1.4 engine (same engine is used in the Renault 9/11/19 and Volvo 340). Engine is very reliable.

Road behaviour is averagely, but much better than the pre-1987 Renault 5 generation. Suspension is comfortable.

Lots of standard features, e.g. central locking with remote control, electric windows, tinted glass, injection engine, velour upholstery, fog lamps (yellow, typical French), re-designed bumpers with metal striping, good sound system, comfortable bucket seats, etc.

Pretty fast car, especially in 2nd gear, but acceleration after 70 km/h is quite slow (despite its 1.4 engine). The same engine is still used in the new Clio, but of course with 16 valves technology.

Nowadays it's not easy to find a Renault 5 in good shape. Watch out for corrosion, especially at the bottom of this car.

Faults:

Rear brake cylinders leaked, lifted the braking surface off the brake shoes!

Gears sometimes clash, quite possibly just the clutch in need of adjustment.

The rear window de-mister doesn't work (or not very effective)

Lots of squeaks and rattles, mainly because the interior is quite plasticy (but hey! that's a French car for you!)

Central locking seems faulty e.g. sometimes different doors lock/unlock and sometimes they don't. (accidentally broke the passenger door panel trying to diagnose the problem...)

Polyester bumpers fade and look shabby.

General Comments:

Looks quite stylish in black, factory alloys look great too.

1.7 model - beats my friends Golf off the mark (not to mention a few Jap cars as well)

Nice upholstery, rather comfy, it is one small car that I don't mind driving long distances.

Starts OK in the cold (thank god for that manual choke!!) -although don't forget to turn the choke off as it isn't economical to use it all the time... remember to turn it off before you turn the car off as the engine keep seems to keep firing!!!

Runs much better with a tune and some engine mods.

Great handling with new shocks fitted.