manladypig
manladypig Reader
3/27/21 3:31 p.m.

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/pinon-hills-estatesale-1987-renault-gta/7286377534.html

not mine* 

don't know if the car is actually 400$ but this looks like a find 

Tom1200
Tom1200 SuperDork
3/27/21 3:36 p.m.

I've actually driven one of these at an autocross and found it fun to drive.

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
3/27/21 7:56 p.m.

These were great cars. My friend had one it was really fun. 

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) MegaDork
3/27/21 7:59 p.m.

That's what my estate sale is going to look like.  Sorry in advance to Lil Stampie.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture UltimaDork
3/27/21 8:04 p.m.

I have owned these before. The GTAs are underrated little cars with great suspension. Slow, but great fun to drive; they are a whole 1900lbs wet or something silly.

Most of them are off the road because the timing belts broke (40-50k interval IIRC). Compounding matters is that the typical RockOReillyNAPAAdvanceAutoZone places list the WRONG BELT (the 1.7L and 2.0L motor DO NOT use the same belt, the tooth count is different by ~2, but it will fit in place) and some previously good engines have been ruined that way. You can get the correct parts from overseas if you know what to look for though.

I always thought it would be fun to hack in  a Honda or turbo Saab motor in one and go have fun at the Challenge.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
3/30/21 11:15 a.m.
Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
3/30/21 1:14 p.m.

They were a really good E36 M3ty car.

scooterfrog
scooterfrog Reader
3/30/21 7:57 p.m.

these have the same seats as the nice seats in a jeep cherokee. :)

 

 

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