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Re: Volvo 240 vs. Renault Alliance (R-9) 200 1988

posted by  someone claiming to be Jim Abbott on  Fri Nov 10 11:27 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Is this a joke? Having owned an 85 reliance, I can catagorically state: It is a smooth running car, fairly peppy, and lasts about 60,000 mi. After that: Plastic radiator begins to leak, unrepairable, engine overheats and needs head work. Also drain plug is notorious for falling out of: tranny, engine, radiator. Disaster. French plastic is poor (this from a dyed in the wool Peugeot owner from 1965 to 2000, just sold the last one). Cloth seats are ok, leather very poor. Don't know about the top, but assume the same quality as seats. Electrical: oh boy! First to go is headlamp combo switch. Ignition switch a close second (two over life of car)(but the're reasonably cheap so buy two at once)(save a trip to the dealer) Did I say dealer? there aren't any left. Finally do yourself a favor and disconnect the EGR and PCV hoses to the intake box. They clog up and force gallons of oil out the seals. Have I forgotten anything? Oh yes, mine was a very lovely light bronze color. i rmn & etc.. Jim A.





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