As its identify implies, right this moment’s Good Value or No Cube Encore was the follow-up to a different automotive, the Renault Alliance. Let’s see if its price ticket has us all shouting, “Bravo!”
Ford’s F150 has been the most well-liked automobile bought in America for over 4 many years and the best-selling truck for even longer. That’s to not say that homeowners of older variations of Ford’s workhorse can trip on the corporate’s coattails. The 1991 Ford F150 ‘Nite’ we checked out yesterday gave the impression to be in first rate situation, and with a V8, five-speed, and 4WD, it definitely had the products. Nonetheless, it’s an previous truck, and the $19,000 requested for it will purchase any variety of extra modern vehicles with better consolation and options. That wasn’t misplaced on you all, who stated a not-so-good nite to the Ford with a 78 p.c No Cube loss.
Whether or not or not it’s a live performance or film sequel, folks love encores. That tantalizing alternative to have yet another music or revisit a beloved character is one thing I feel most of us all take pleasure in.
When Renault purchased the American Motors Company in 1979, one of many main points the combo confronted was the dearth of an entrant into North America’s burgeoning small, fuel-efficient automotive market. The reply arrived 4 years later within the type of the Renault Alliance, a small two or four-door sedan manufactured and bought by AMC. Whereas new to our shores, this wasn’t a brand-new automotive; it was a model of the prevailing Renault 9, launched in Europe two years earlier. We checked out a convertible model of that not all that way back.
The Alliance identify was a not-so-subtle reference to the Renault/AMC merger, and when its gross sales proved profitable sufficient, the Alliance was joined by a hatchback mannequin, which, in one other not-so-subtle transfer, was referred to as the Encore.
In contrast to the final music at a Prince live performance or Steve Jobs’ well-known “One Extra Factor” debuts, the Renault/AMC Encore might be not engrained into anybody’s remembrances. Fortunately, we have now this 1985 Encore Spring Version to juice our collective reminiscence.
Renault launched the Encore in 1984 however boosted its enchantment a yr later by providing an elective 1.7-liter SOHC 4 in all fashions. That’s what this automotive has, so be ready for 77 horsepower efficiency from the small three-door. A five-speed guide provides to the enjoyable, as does a two-tone shade scheme carried each outdoors and in.
As famous, these vehicles simply have a tendency to not exist on the highway anymore, making this one a bit unicorn. It’s apparently been hiding out up in Canada, the place it was first bought, so it has the extra quirks (for U.S. patrons, no less than) of a metric speedo and odometer. Don’t fear, although; the Speedo has mph markings, so it’s not completely international. Per the advert, that odometer reads 154,735 kilometers, which interprets to about 95,000 miles.
General, the Encore appears to be in surprisingly good situation. The paint nonetheless pops, and there seems to be minimal put on and tear both outdoors or in. Followers of the modern Jeep Cherokee will acknowledge the Renault’s entrance seats as they have been shared between the manufacturers and have a novel mounting base that permits for added footroom beneath. These even have black vinyl upholstery that’s accented by crimson piping, which is fairly cool trying.
The advert notes that the automotive is rust-free and has all the time been garage-kept. It comes with a clear title, collector plates, and a CDN$4,550 price ticket.
In Freedom Bucks, that works out to round $3,258 at present alternate charges. In fact, for these of you fortunate sufficient to already be Canadian residents, that’s a moot level. No matter the place you name residence, we now must determine if this Encore is a worthy second act at that CDN$4,550. What do you say? Would that get some Renault-fan to crack open their pockets? Or does that worth make this an Encore nobody requested for?
You determine!
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