Sold Fleet Cull 1986 Renault 11 Auto £850, Basingstoke.

[bramz7]

BMW sold and collected, thanks.

 

The Renault 11 has been with me for over a month now and I have driven it back from Cornwall and about 5 miles since, I just don't get urges to go out in it. That's not right really. It needs to be enjoyed as it's a really nice example, and possibly the only one in the colour left.

 

Copy and paste from C&C again, sorry.

 

I have decided to part ways with my Renault 11. I bought it a short while ago from down in Cornwall and drove it over 200 miles back to mine. It performed impeccably, although given its low mileage for its age, and fact it probably never left Cornwall in its lifetime, I took it easy.

 

 

 

Unusual colour, of which I believe is called Eméraude (927). Common on an R4, but seemingly almost unheard of an R11.

 

 

 

The 3 speed automatic gearbox works well, changing up and down when it should, the kickdown also works fine. Creeps fine in gear, and doesn't roll on hills. I would recommend a fluid change merely because I have no idea when it was last done.

 

 

 

Engine temperatures were fine when it drove back, a bit higher on hills and in traffic but the cooling fan does work! It was an especially hot day when I got it.

 

 

 

Front electric windows, plush feeling seats, alloy wheels, but no central locking and no rev counter, not that it matters with an automatic.

 

 

 

Very little in the way of rust on the surface, one of the front door hinges (passenger side) has got a bit crusty, but arches are fine and under the bonnet is amazingly clean.

 

There is one roof gutter trim missing.

 

The clock does not work.

 

One of the rear lights may have a bad connection as it's completely gone out.

 

Front wings have dents on them, no broken paint but the dents will need some bodywork in my opinion.

 

Droning noise appeared at speeds around 60, could be a bearing. It didn't seem to appear when driven around town recently.

 

 

 

Otherwise it all seems good. I have wanted an 11 for a while, but the automatic box isn't in keeping with what I like in cars anymore, plus the fact I (accidentally) damaged my beloved Peugeot 605 recently means I have to sell this.

 

Comes with a spare key, original books and wallet.

 

A great car to cherish and look after, it has MOT until mid 2019 and has only covered 46k in 32 years, staggeringly low for a car this age which has been in constant use. The original owner was the only previous owner to me.

 

Please feel free to email me any questions and requests for additional photos, of which I have many.

 

 

 

R11s of this age have been rare a long time now, and I would love this car to go to someone who will look after it, and ideally store it indoors. I don't have a garage, sadly. Not a huge issue with 90s and onwards stuff, but not ideal with this.

£750 (swaps not possible, sorry. I have a project XM incoming...it will all be spent on it)

 

So there we go. Photos below. I will happily answer PMs. I could be tempted by swaps for the BMW BUT they have to be frugal (diesel), comfortable and with MOT. And by that I mean 6 months!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

msg-20043-0-64364100-1534596322 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

msg-20043-0-91207900-1534596151 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

msg-20043-0-00920000-1534596444 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

msg-20043-0-80768600-1534596671 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr

 

Basingstoke, Hampshire. I can help with delivery but would prefer buyers come to me.

[Lord Sterling]

Gosh, wouldn't mind the BMW. I really fancy and need an estate. Sadly, as always, finances say no. If only I hadn't invested in a tonne of ready-burned fire wood, they really got me a time my guard was down.

 

The Renault should sell for a bit more I would have thought. I remember my Newcastle-based uncle had come over to Belgium and bought a Black Renault 11 for the journey.

[Kringle]

I can't believe you're off loading the 11! I'm sure it'll be snapped up promptly

[bramz7]

There's no point me owning a car I have no desire to drive. It's great to look at...but that won't help.

[shedinagarden]

Being new to these parts, I'm a mere observer but when Cornish registrations show up, my eyes glint, 'The Song of the Western Men' is sung by docks choirs in my head and a grunt escapes sufficient to give the missus cause to enquire in to my welfare.

GLWS! 

[sierraman]

Is that a stiletto heel mark on the back of that headrest?

[bramz7]

Ha! Not from me or anyone I know.

[Tamworthbay]

That Renault is gorgeous.

[Christine]

/\  He's right ...

 

In 1999,  my recluse spinster aunt died and left us the lot  . She always had a new Renault 5  every few years ,( coz she was bats ..)  but gave up driving in 1985 .. We knew she still had one , as we found  a V5  and all the  mot certificates for it . but did only 2 miles a year ??  Seemed the garage would take it and service and mot it ..but she didn't drive it , just kept it road legal . We out found it was in a rented  underground car park.. 1984 B reg,  beige , R5 TL   . Why didn't she buy the GT turbo  version   ?Or a Monaco ?  Just  1700 miles on it !  Mint as the day it was made .

 

In 2000 who the hell wanted a  B reg  R5  TL with plastic seats ? We sold it for £75    

[Ohdearme]

I’d be tempted by the 323 to keep the saab off the rusty winter roads as it’s arches are crusty and I’ve done nowt about them yet but I’ve already had a 323 and I try to avoid double dipping where possible

 

Plus I’ve just spent £150 on bits for the SAAB, so me splurging cash on another estate would have the wife fisting me full of pristine new SAAB polybushes faster than I could lie and say it was a roffle winz through gritted teeth.

[purplebargeken]

Both are ace but the Renner looks brilliant in that colour. Never seen that colour before. Usually silver or white.

[Dirk Diggler]

 

Pictures please

[mrbenn]

Plus I’ve just spent £150 on bits for the SAAB, so me splurging cash on another estate would have the wife fisting me full of pristine new SAAB polybushes faster than I could lie and say it was a roffle winz through gritted teeth.

 

There's an image that sticks in the mind.

[bramz7]

I potentially would put the BMW out for roffle at 5 a go, but I think the forum is a tad swamped for that at the moment.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

If you're keeping it until end of Sept - I'll take the BMW...... need a tow hack...... that'll do for now. Unless already beaten to the punch by anyone.....

[bramz7]

BMW sold STC.

 

R11 still available.

 

Not in a rush to sell it but the money would stop me pillaging my savings quite so much for my incoming project XM. I'm not quite sure how much it's gonna need throwing at it.

[barrett]

I would happily pay you £800 for that Renault, but only if I could pay in monthly instalments of £100. Being broke sucks.

[bramz7]

If you genuinely want to, that's fine. I trust you enough to allow that....

[loserone]

Two cars sold in an afternoon, how good is that.  Time to buy some more cars Sam.

[barrett]

FFS. If you don't sell it to somebody else, I would definitely like to come and have a look, but I really don't know how I'd get on with an older, small-engined automatic like this. Also I have absolutely no use for it.

 

Can somebody else buy it, PLEASE?

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

TBH - if it wasn't a Bader-matic I'd have snatched it up - but I am of the mind (and limited experience) that smol n auto just don't do it for me.......  you're on your own there bud!

[bramz7]

It's not that bad honest. The third gear is pretty tall so it doesn't sound that bad at speed. More of a single carriageway A road kind of car mind you...

[bramz7]

I can attempt to do a video of it driving to tempt anyone. Obviously I will get someone to film me driving it.

[yes oui si]

I had a minty 1275 eeaaarly MK1 metro with a Millsomatic. Was surprisingly good.

[lanciamatt]

I had a fiat uno selecta that was terrible to drive. I can remember 1 faith full morning on way to Barnsley college with 5lads in it at rush hour stuck at bottom of a hill with it stuck in park, people were going mad. We ended up getting out and pushing car back so I could pull lever out of park. Good job rozzers didn't come no tax or test.

[bramz7]

Yeah but aren't Selecta boxes know to be shit anyway?

Yeah yeah, says I the guy with a Renault auto for sale. This one is different I swear....

[lanciamatt]

Yes, also mine was foobard, where it was always in drive so everytime you stopped in stalled, made for some fun moments. Especially when trying to reverse and start the fooking thing

[bramz7]

Think I am going to resort to eBay for the R11 on the weekend, something I wanted to avoid but do really need it out of the way soonish.

 

To help me avoid that, 10% discount for today and today only (not expecting collection just deposit etc) so £675....

[wuvvum]

TBH - if it wasn't a Bader-matic I'd have snatched it up - but I am of the mind (and limited experience) that Renault n auto just don't do it for me.......  you're on your own there bud!

FTFY.

[alcyonecorporation]

I can attempt to do a video of it driving to tempt anyone. Obviously I will get someone to film me driving it.

 

Can help with that. 

 

FWIW my similarly sized 305 Auto isn't the gammy leg I thought it'd be - but that has a 4 speed ZF and doesn't mind being driven as a clutchless manual.