Renault 9

Gel

Would anyone be interested in a Renault 9 GTL? I know!! A mate of mine is selling. It's been in storage for a long time and is in excellent condition with no rust.
Not sure of the year but I think it's early to mid 80s.
Open to reasonable offers

carchaeologist

Throw up some pics and a ballpark price,im sure someone will be interested.

Gary ITR

I'd love a 9 Louisianne. Green on top and silver on the bottom

Renotec

Hi all,
I would also like to see some pics of the 9.
Some Trivia: Green was the most common colour for the 9 Louisianne. However the red metallic limited edition 9 Louisianne was a little bit more attractive. Rare colour in IRL / UK. Beige interior really did look class. Alas the tinworm!

carchaeologist

Hello Renotec,you havnt been here for ages!I missed the renault trivia!:p

Renotec

Hi Carchaeologist,
Yup! You are correct indeed I did go walkabout for a while. However plenty of Renault Trivia left in the old brain yet and I will be around for a while.

carchaeologist

Renotec wrote: »

Hi Carchaeologist,
Yup! You are correct indeed I did go walkabout for a while. However plenty of Renault Trivia left in the old brain yet and I will be around for a while.

Good good!We likes trivia!!:D

Renotec

Top 20 items to watch for when buying an R9
Engine:
Waterpump (bearing faulire caused by over tight alternator belt).
Crankshaft (front) oil seal.
Leaky rocker cover studs (overtightening causes cover to buckle).
Cross threaded sparkplug.

Gearbox:
Gear selector main oil seal drip.
Clutch fork stretches ( appears t be "on the floor" before you can change gear).
Diff bearings (rare but easily tested for while in reverse - listen for deep growl).
Stuck speedo cable in box. (occasional drop of oil prevents it).
Inner l/h drive gaitor.

Electrical:
Main light switch cluster( Dip beam contacts fail).
Heater fan rheostat (failure of low /mid speeds).
Starter (oil contamination from - you guessed it the rockercover!).

Body / Chassis / Brake system:
Drivers seat subframe cage ( light material).
Hearter matrix (wrong coolant used).
Rad fan s/w due to location (water ingress to relay).
Rear axle bushes( lack of lubrication to carrier bearings - modification possible).
Master cylinder failure ( RHD models suffered because of location of unit against manifold).
Rear brake shoe premature wear (Auto adjucters faulty).
Steering rack axial arms L/H side mostly.
Door (front) hinge pins (Earlier doors did not have collets to replace, complete hinges has to be fitted).

MAybe a thread dealing with this type of stuff would be handy to folks?

Gel

Hi,
Will try to get some photos soon. By all accounts this car is like new!
Have no idea of value so open to offers. Would €1100 be reasonable?