A friend of mine worked at a Chevrolet dealership that took on a Renault franchise. What a nightmare. As bad as many of the Chevrolet products were in the early 80’s, the Renault’s were way worse. My favorite story that he told was about a woman who bought a Fuego and couldn’t get any satisfaction out of her complaints. She eventually pasted lemon stickers all over it and kept driving it around on the dealership’s lot.
Renault could never really succeed here. Not sure if there are many used ones even left in the US.The IROC was something many loved. I sold them back in the 80’s in Staten Island NY ( hence the name Italian Retart Out Cruising) and for the time they were hot cars. Sure they had their issues but they were still fun. When the 5.7 TPI was finally offered it was a four passenger Vette. Crazy thing was not to long ago you could’ve found decent used ones pretty cheap. Now used IROC’s are starting to pull some strong numbers. Thanks for the throwback memory!!
Nailed it. The Guidos had the Irocs first ,with their half buttoned shirts and dripping of Drakkar. After they got tired of em ,they let the mullets have em and things have never been the same 😂😂
I bought a used 84 Turbo Fuego in 87. It was a fun little car but it did have a few quirks. The one I couldn't live with was the 15 1/2 inch rims. There was only one tire available and it was Michelin.
Yup the first shop I worked in ,dude came in for tires for one. I think it took a few days to get them,I wanna say the boss said they were like 200ish a piece and that was like 1990-91 or so. Fuzzy memory,maybe it was 175ish or maybe someone has a better memory. Either way it was like 1 of those tires got you 3.5 tires for a "normal" car.
Isn't it funny how a car that did 0-60 in 9.5 seconds was once considered a performance car, and now it's considered to be too slow to safely drive on the highway?
I bought brand new a Mustang LX with the GT options and none of those guys wanted to run me stock on the street, it just wasn't fair, they didn't stand a chance
Too bad Chevy never made a budget performance car, I hate the tacked on looks of the Iroc and the Z28. And why did they need two performance models? Both were available with the tpi engines but after 84 only the Iroc could get the L69/5 spd.
True about that.I had a Nissan Tiida quite a long time ago and expected better from the same people who gave us the reborn z car but it was disappointing.
I love Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z 1985-1988 my favorite and dream car. I want and buy from 2024 and Berlinetta 85 and 86 too. Renault Fuego a trash and hate this car
I love John Davis... 'Foo-egg-oh'
A friend of mine worked at a Chevrolet dealership that took on a Renault franchise. What a nightmare. As bad as many of the Chevrolet products were in the early 80’s, the Renault’s were way worse. My favorite story that he told was about a woman who bought a Fuego and couldn’t get any satisfaction out of her complaints. She eventually pasted lemon stickers all over it and kept driving it around on the dealership’s lot.
I've always wanted an IROC-Z. But I'd take either of them right now. Anything but a garbage CROSSOVER
You got that right brother.
Renault could never really succeed here. Not sure if there are many used ones even left in the US.The IROC was something many loved. I sold them back in the 80’s in Staten Island NY ( hence the name Italian Retart Out Cruising) and for the time they were hot cars. Sure they had their issues but they were still fun. When the 5.7 TPI was finally offered it was a four passenger Vette. Crazy thing was not to long ago you could’ve found decent used ones pretty cheap. Now used IROC’s are starting to pull some strong numbers. Thanks for the throwback memory!!
Nailed it.
The Guidos had the Irocs first ,with their half buttoned shirts and dripping of Drakkar.
After they got tired of em ,they let the mullets have em and things have never been the same 😂😂
There’s a Fuego base in my hood. In nice shape. I imagine an older guy.
It Runs On Cologne
I bought a used 84 Turbo Fuego in 87. It was a fun little car but it did have a few quirks. The one I couldn't live with was the 15 1/2 inch rims. There was only one tire available and it was Michelin.
They were metric wheels (390 mm)...a little less than 15 1/2 inches. But...yes there was'nt/isn't many reasonable tires for it.
Yup the first shop I worked in ,dude came in for tires for one.
I think it took a few days to get them,I wanna say the boss said they were like 200ish a piece and that was like 1990-91 or so.
Fuzzy memory,maybe it was 175ish or maybe someone has a better memory.
Either way it was like 1 of those tires got you 3.5 tires for a "normal" car.
The iroc-z Camaro is a well rounded performance cAr
Isn't it funny how a car that did 0-60 in 9.5 seconds was once considered a performance car, and now it's considered to be too slow to safely drive on the highway?
At the very beginning, during the segue, he says, "Like GM's luxury project." What is he talking about?
He pronounces Fuego the same way Juliana Hatfield does in “My Sister.”
This was 1985. Turbo was dropped after 84.
Ah yes, the FoohueygO. Not as reliable as the Cam-Ray 😂
Those Fuego cars are extinct. I haven't seen one in 25 years on the road.
There’s a clean one in my neighborhood. I see it at the guys house, and a few stores nearby.
What's aluminum?
A mispronunciation of aluminium.
Lol I had a brand new Renault Alliance in highschool. It was in the shop broken down every month.
notice Renault 0-60 9.5 and 1/4 mile 17.4
Camaro 0-60 7.1 and 1/4 mile 14.7
Renault wasn't trying to build a fast car
It must have been a typo because there's no way that an IROC what's 215 horsepower had such a slow 0 to 60 time in such a low quarter mile
heavy boats compared to mustangs.
0 to 60 * 6 seconds usually converts to a 16 second quarter mile
I bought brand new a Mustang LX with the GT options and none of those guys wanted to run me stock on the street, it just wasn't fair, they didn't stand a chance
@@ubeuonlyummm no. You mean 8 seconds 0-60 equals about a 16 second 1/4
@@sidefx996 my latest reference point was my 2006 Dodge Charger Hemi which ran its best Drag Strip of about 15/8 with a 0 to 60 time below 6 seconds
Too bad Chevy never made a budget performance car, I hate the tacked on looks of the Iroc and the Z28. And why did they need two performance models? Both were available with the tpi engines but after 84 only the Iroc could get the L69/5 spd.
Chevy was a budget brand and Camaro Z/28 and Iroc then was $25,000-$34,000 in todays money,very affordable for the average Joe back then.
@@mypronouniswtf5559 I don't agree. Mustang LX 5.0 is a good example as is the Formula Firebird.
They did. The RS was a stripped down model you could get the V8. I wish companies did that now.
@@djkenny1202 V6 or tbi 305. Not what I'd call performance engines.
My stepbrother had an IROC -dumped thousands into repairs. 🙄
Should’ve bought a better used example…
Squeaky junk.
Fa-away-go
Renault is why there aren't any French brands in the US anymore. look how bad they do Nissan
True about that.I had a Nissan Tiida quite a long time ago and expected better from the same people who gave us the reborn z car but it was disappointing.
The Chevrolet ia Very better. Fuego is a Renault 18, a trash
I love Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z 1985-1988 my favorite and dream car. I want and buy from 2024 and Berlinetta 85 and 86 too. Renault Fuego a trash and hate this car