[Republicain]

One of the worst cars on the market, in any category.

Actually it's absolutely wrong. Things have really changed since the 80's, the "Le Car" introduction on the US market and the failure of the American Motor deal with Renault. And things will continue to change with the "Renault 2009 commitment" (http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/industry/2006/8353.asp).

[Dixie Yooper]

I haven't missed their presence in the US for the last 20 years. They will have a very hard time pushing their way back in with the well established European companies that have stuck it out here to take advantage of the US car industry failings in quality. Renault was in the right place at the right time and even had a somewhat descent car "aside from the hole in the roof" but decided to wave the white flag when they should have fought to keep a place in the US market.