Renault 5 Hatchback 1985-
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought quite cheap second hand, not bad.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Good on petrol for a 1.4 engine, though parts are very expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Quite tankish, similar to old Fiat Panda I once had!

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not bad for a small sized engine, once it gets up to speed no probs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    As you would expect from Renault, problem after problem! and expensive!

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Compared to other new cars of the period, looks incredibly dated.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite good for a small car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Virtually nil.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Was not bought through main dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Quite good for size.

    Other

    Too many electrical and other niggling expensive problems, worth more than the car!

    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