Welcome to the gang Adam, enjoy here and out in the playground.

Not being a Motorhome owner I can only go by what I have heard during chatting with owners of them.

I have not heard a bad word about the Renault and they sound a goodie. I think you are talking about the 'Pinto' not Punto. I too would think they would slip on a boat ramp but could be wrong.

Research! Just keep on asking and I'm sure you will get good info. Followed by a successful outcome.



Keep Safe on the roads and out there.

A-diggity Dog wrote:

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Hello

My wife and i are considering purchasing a 2006 Sunliner Punto (Renault) front wheel drive. Can anybody offer feedback on these FWD's?

I also have a small aluminium boat to tow (and launch) using this vehicle and I have reservations about traction on the boat ramp with a front wheel drive.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated on the topic OR the reliability of the Renault vehicle.

Thanks

Adam

 

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Hi Adam, 

Apologies to all the Pinto lovers out there if this offends. We saw one at I think the town was Birrugga or similar name northern NSW where there is a dirt track to a river. On the way out there is a rise in that dirt track of only 1.5 metres in height but not long...about 5 metres long. The Renault arrived in the evening and light rain came overnight. When they went to leave the next morning the front wheels slipped on that damp slippery track. Several attempts and they ha to find an alternate route 150 metres further down.

For this reason along I wouldn't be purchasing one if you have to launch a boat on a boat ramp.

I should add- at the time I drove a Hyundai i30 diesel and towed our 11ft caravan. Also being FWD it too slipped a bit but made it ok.

I hope that helps.

Tony

-- Edited by Eaglemax on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 10:07:08 AM

Can a front tow hitch be fitted for use when at a boat ramp as most FWD vehicles are a lot better in reverse in slippery conditions.
Also what traction control options are fitted to the Renault model you are looking at ? - The newer model Fiats seem to have good traction controls if owners understand how to get the best out of them.
David

We gave boating away about 8 yrs ago, but during the time I towed our 5m bow rider with a couple of company cars, I found the Magna (FWD) better than the Falcon (RWD) on the ramps.
A couple of ramps we used regularly had a habit of silting up just under the water line. The FWD kept drive wheels planted on the dry concrete and easily pulled the rig out of the water, whereas the RWD often slipped on the silt. I was never properly stuck with the RWD, but preferred the FWD.

Conversely, on a very steep first 3-4 meters of gravel driveway at our (then) holiday home, the RWD Ford was more effective at pushing the car up from the road. The FWD would just dig in hopelessly as soon as the drive wheels hit the steep gravel.

After those two, my next Co. car was a 4WD!