Renault 21 Saloon 1986-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value for money. High depreciation though.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel economy so so. Parts are a little expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good, though a little lively in the wet!

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average performance. No surprises.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far so good - no rust yet. Fuel tank straps went at 50k miles.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dull, dull, dull. At this price, who cares!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very smooth. The family love it.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average for year. Who'd want to nick it anyway!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average, though local garage have been good.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Over-run sometimes.

    Other

    No real problems.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No