[prisoner6]

After owning an R-16, several R-5's(LeCar) and an R-21 (Medallion) I admit I have a soft spot in my head for Fine French Automibles.

They make WONDERFUL lawn ornaments as well as homes for some of Mom Nature's less fortunate creatures.

Another community benefit is that the sites of their numerous and usually spectacular breakdowns become landmarks the locals use for giving directions.

[Olog-hai]

I’ve always heard that the rear-engined aircooled Renaults ran better than the front-wheel-drive models. Then again, I had two uncles who were drivers of them, one who drove his model into the very early 80s (R8), so there was most likely a bias there.

I once rented a Renault Mégane, and had the very bizarre experience of feeling the steering column turning under my feet when I pushed the brake and clutch to the floor when making turns in the vehicle. Your feet are not supposed to contact the steering column, no less feel it turn when you turn the steering wheel . . .

[tcrlaf]

“an R-21 (Medallion) I admit I have a soft spot in my head for Fine French Automibles”

The AMC Medallion. The Orphan car nobody wanted, that you simply couldn’t kill (or find anyone to work on.)

Had one in the early 90’s in California, that I bought for almost nothing. Found a junk yard that had two, so I always had steady supply of cheap parts for it. A cheaper version of the Audi 5000, which was another car you simply couldn’t kill.

Good mileage, and I put a blue million miles on it driving it back and forth across the country, before trading it for a Grand Cherokee in 96.