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Originally Posted by martinjlm
Keep in mind that Renault's marketed in Canada may bear little or no resemblance to Renault's in their home market. I just got back from Germany and the Renault products I saw on the road there were very impressive. Renault has a remarkable knack for making flexible and innovative small vehicles. Renault is a major player in Europe, even though they are almost non-existent in North America.
Don't forget, it was Renault that bailed out Nissan.
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Sorry Martin. I did not own those two Renaults here in Canada. As as matter of fact it is VERY rare to see one of those French odities arround these parts. Peugeots and Citroens although still rare, are more likely to be spotted.
I owned them in France and Portugal, so while I may not know how far Renault has improved in recent years, I do know that they were almost bottom feaders in terms of quality and reliability - I did not swear by them - I swore AT them.
Yes, some of their models may look impressive now and then, but as many of us know, "looks" can hide the ugly reality of ownership.
Yes, at times we even consider Renault to be the "European GM". You are right, they did technically "bail out" Nissan.
Regards;
MS