Renner 5 Campus 'wanted'

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I fancy one of these little renners, not sure why but i've got a bit of an itch for one. Got outbid on a bargainous one last night. Quite fancy the idea of a low-powered light french hatchback for blezzing round in for a while. I would prefer a 1.1 to a 1.4.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190380641779

 

Anyone seen any knocking about? Obv I dont want to pay much, but dont mind a bit of fettling either.

[VWPowered]

made up to a Mreg but some later rego's about, i'd highly recommend the 1.4D if you can find one, mine was great (till i lost the keys that was)

[Lankytim]

Was the campus the type that was stolen by bears on the T.V ad? Or did I dream that?

[Polystratus]

Had a itch for one last year then when a 2CV came up for sale at a reasonable price went for that instead, wouldnt mind a first gen one.The thing to watch with these is that they can blow head gaskets because they have just a warning lamp for the coolant temp, so the engine gets cooked since theres no warning of it.

[Milford Cubicle]

made up to a Mreg but some later rego's about, i'd highly recommend the 1.4D if you can find one, mine was great (till i lost the keys that was)

It'd be the work of five minutes to hot-wire an old mechanical injection diesel.

[Volksy]

I had a C plate 'TC' supercinq, great little car, 850cc of power, 4 speed, povo spec, not even headrests/faglighter/ashtray etc.Reminded me of a summer hire car, and went well enough for what it was. Kinda car that makes you grin from ear to ear. Sadly due to some evil car theives who left a grey Cav Sri round a blind bend on a foggy night, blocking my lane of the NSL road meant that mine had an altercation with a rock embankment pretty much head on at 65mph, then a lampost, finally landing on its wheels about 50yds down the road. I walked away without a scratch, which caused the coppers who arrived to try and arrest me for the theft of the Cav, as 'no one would survive that...'The really scary thing was, that the c*nts who caused it will have been watching.

[Pete-M]

I've not had a Renault 5, but I've played with loads of them as a lot of my mates went through a mad R5 phase years ago.5TS's are fun, Gordinis are brilliant, Gordini Turbos are even better. GT Turbos go bang all the time and the 1.7 litre 5s are great.The small engined ones don't float my boat much. I don't really do city cars (says the bloke who's quite probably driving a 900cc Fiat to Czech).I do quite like the early 'mental gearlever' R5s though.

[RedSparrow]

Yo Bollocks! Check your link again - It appears to have be relisted!

[Mr Lobster]

Supercinqs are ace! 1.4 is pretty nippy although the 1.1 ain't bad either and I think they look pretty cool. I'd love another.

[brammy777]

Another car on my rather extensive perfect first car list, sadly most of the ones that do crop up round here for sale are 1.4. Theres one rusting away by the side of the road in Hook.

[Ratdat]

I want rid of my '83 Mk1 5TL if you fancy an older one. Engine runs great and drives fine (it's 1108cc and five speed). Very little rust, just a bit on the RHF wing, lh door and by the LHR arch. Got a repair panel for the latter and a pair of new wings for it too. It's got virtually new tyres all round. All that's wrong with it is the tank starts to leak if you put more than a tenner in it and the heater blower is utterly rubbish. It's got Gordini instuments fitted and the temp guage doesn't work as the TL normally only has a warning light. Got the original instruments to go back in though. Lots of spare bits and bobs and an entire but rotten '73 dash shift R5 to pillage for bits too. Mot's up on the 23rd of this month but it's got tax until end of July. £170 or best offer!

[Guest greenvanman]

I do quite like the early 'mental gearlever' R5s though.

It all depends what you're used to, doesn't it? When you learnt to drive in one and had an 850cc R5 as your first car they seem quite sane. Trouble is it makes cars with the gear lever on the floor seem mental, which nowadays is a bit of a problem...

[AlsoMike]

I've had a couple of these, they were a right hoot, great rattley little buggers. Body roll comes in spades, but enjoyable to chuck around nonetheless. The first one was a 1995 1.4 Campus, not too bad, the second one was an '85 1.1 TL, which was brill:

 

 

Unfortunately that underseal line on the sills was hiding bodywork which resembled crepe paper.

 

I'd have another one of these in a shot, I'll keep an eye out round here for you _Bol.

[Pillock]

I've really got a thing for little French cars all of a sudden. I'm currently blezzing around in a 1.1 Saxo which on paper is horrid, but is grin-inducing to drive. Flat-out everywhere gives 40mpg and despite a bit of body roll (65-series tyres and springs designed for French roads) it can be hustled down country lanes with much confidence. Does get a little bit of brake fade if you're too enthusiastic ;)I had hoped that the Renner5 1.1 would be the same engine but Weepedia says not. Much the same philosophy of cheap, light fun though.

[Volksy]

The red one above is the spit of the one I totaled. Forgot what a clean design they are, one of the best looking small hatches I recon.

[pompei]

I had a 5 years ago but I didn't bond with it. Maybe had something to do with being ripped off on brakes (long story) and the fact it rusted like a sieve in a salt mine. I really wanted to like it, particularly as a bloke in my office had a 14 which was great. Replaced with a triumph Toledo.

[Alpineandy]

I've had a few R5 TRs (the 1237cc with the long top gear) which were good around town and very reasonable on the motorway. There was a famous five edition about recently with quite low milage.I've got a 1.6GTD (oilburner) 5door at the moment as my local runaround. It's one of the few small cars around that's relaxing to drive gently and has probably save me picking up points.

i'd highly recommend the 1.4D if you can find one

I don't think they did a 1.4D

[Volksy]

 

Left hooker one, currently at less that £100 and two days to run.. No MOT mind..

[Alpineandy]

By the look of autotrader they aren't give away money anymore....

[Guest]

Hey Bollox, if you're not looking to spend much, check this out:

 

Only £19.99 a week, they might even be able to have it deducted directly from your benefits too.

[Lankytim]

GR9 4 TALKING BEARS.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMuuktR9 ... PL&index=7

[andrewp]

This was on Gumtree recently, 1989, £100 or offers, recent MOT failure (brakes), near Bristol

 

http://bristol.gumtree.com/bristol/94/54981094.html

 

[Parky]

Light, nippy, gr9 economy, gr10 visibility, and fun to drive. I had one for three years (1993 1.4l model) and it was brilliant.Only things to look for are head gasket as previously mentioned, obvious rust, and trim is surprisingly brittle. I remember my 8 stone gf climbing in and a weld on the drivers seat snapping. Easy fix but unexpected....

[worldofceri]

 

R5s are gr9. Can't bear to part with mine despite it not being run for about three years now.

 

 

I'd recommend the later 1.4l. Five speed so holds 80mph all day and returns 42mpg regardless of thrashage level.

[Mr Lobster]

I've been toying with the idea of buying something small and hassle free just for nipping about in - better economy than the Toledo and all that - was quite fancying a Twingo but a late R5 would be bang on.