Renault 5 1.4 Panache 3d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought quite cheap second hand, not bad.
Costs
Good on petrol for a 1.4 engine, though parts are very expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Quite tankish, similar to old Fiat Panda I once had!
Performance
Not bad for a small sized engine, once it gets up to speed no probs.
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Living with it
Reliability
As you would expect from Renault, problem after problem! and expensive!
Image
Compared to other new cars of the period, looks incredibly dated.
Comfort
Quite good for a small car.
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Security and Service
Security
Virtually nil.
Service
Was not bought through main dealer.
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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