Renault 21 Estate 1986-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought 3 years ago for £350 with 130K miles on clock. Now with 165K.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average costs of MOTs approx £100.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very soft suspension and light steering.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Surprisingly fast, even with high miles. Great motorway cruiser.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Running gear (driveshafts, bearings) all replaced, but engine would survive a nuclear bomb.

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    3 out of 5 3.0

    Loaded up with 5 kids in the back!! Nuff said.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Seats can be adjusted in several directions, but still get leg / back ache on long runs.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No alarm, deadlocks or central locking on my model.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Use independent servicer due to costs

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Running gear.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes