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new car
hello my names Matt I just bought a 5 speed 88 renault medallion and am growing quite fond of it it's a nice lookng car and drives well however all I read is what a p.o.s it is cam anybody give me advice on proper care and how to get a little more performance from her?
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In the UK that was marketed as the Renault 21 Matt. What engine is it?
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I bought it that way for 660 101767 runs great does need a little tpc
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I need a trunk latch the driver side door is not even and some engine parts are missing my honest intention is the make a nice touring car to cruise the i80 idk what my fondness for this car is
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660 dollars it has 101k miles im pretty sure he was strung out i could not believe ny find
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Wow, sorry but that back bumper is terrible lol that needs to go! Not sure on the paint job or wheels either but I guess you could sell those for a good bit of cash back toward a respray if you feel the same. Otherwise though it looks pretty clean under the bonnet/hood, hopefully it's rust-free too?
It's nice to see some older cars coming out of the woodwork on here the last few weeks, hope you're planning to stick around and keep us updated on your progress with it.
It's nice to see some older cars coming out of the woodwork on here the last few weeks, hope you're planning to stick around and keep us updated on your progress with it.
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yes agreed the rear bumper is awful....yes it is rust free I'll definitely be staying on here...your in Europe Correct?....where do you guys buys parts , ones that ship stateside
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Various places for older cars, ask when you need some and we can start off by showing/finding sources for you.....you will soon build up a history
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Starter for 10 Alasdair, boot latch and back bumper
eBay and autoshite forum would be my "general" suggestions for parts, and a lot of less specific mechanical/electrical stuff like belts/hoses/thermostats and such is likely to be available on spec in parts places I would think.
eBay and autoshite forum would be my "general" suggestions for parts, and a lot of less specific mechanical/electrical stuff like belts/hoses/thermostats and such is likely to be available on spec in parts places I would think.
'95 Xantia LX 1.9D-auto, Black, 109k
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'03 206 1.1S XUD9TE/veg project
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'97 306 XS 1.6i 99k sat 12 years, fixed in 7 days, 150mile maiden voyage
'03 206 GTi180 94k in surgery
'03 206 1.1S XUD9TE/veg project
'99 306 2.0SE cabriolet 95k summer toy
'97 306 XS 1.6i 99k sat 12 years, fixed in 7 days, 150mile maiden voyage
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The issue will be that the parts aren't quite the same as the euro spec Renault 21... especially body parts.
Have you ever tried to buy parts for *any* French car in the US, let alone a 30 year old one that they made few of? I have. It'd be easier to smelt ore into steel and make them yourself :/ I had problems here in the UK getting parts for a common Renault 4 so you'll not find it easy to get parts for that.
I'm all for keeping old cars and rare cars on the road, don't let me put you off, just be warned parts *will* be hard to find, and it would be wise, if you find 2 or 3 of a certain item (timing belt, waterpump, lamps for example) to buy them all to have spares in stock.
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Have you ever tried to buy parts for *any* French car in the US, let alone a 30 year old one that they made few of? I have. It'd be easier to smelt ore into steel and make them yourself :/ I had problems here in the UK getting parts for a common Renault 4 so you'll not find it easy to get parts for that.
I'm all for keeping old cars and rare cars on the road, don't let me put you off, just be warned parts *will* be hard to find, and it would be wise, if you find 2 or 3 of a certain item (timing belt, waterpump, lamps for example) to buy them all to have spares in stock.
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thank you gentleman....the first parts I would like to find are the front axels and rear shocks
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and a battery what is the recommended battery?
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it had a big s**t old caterpillar battery in it