Looking for a Renault 5 with damage? Then you only need to look in one place. The car dealers, traders and dismantling companies affiliated with us list their stock here, from the Netherlands and beyond, so you do not have to work through dozens of separate used-car sites. With this model that is especially welcome, because the name Renault 5 covers two completely different cars. Set your filters for year of manufacture, fuel type or type of damage and, if a car interests you, contact the seller yourself.
Which cars are listed here depends on what our partners have bought in. Vehicles are added and removed daily, so not every version is available at all times. Two generations of Renault 5 are on the road in the Netherlands, and you may come across either of them. Technically they have nothing in common, and that carries through into both the value of a salvage car and whether you can still find parts for it.
Since 2024 Renault has been building the fully electric 5 in Douai, France, on the AmpR Small platform. There is a version with 40 kWh and 120 hp that manages a WLTP range of over 300 kilometres, and one with 52 kWh and 150 hp that gets up to around 410 kilometres. On a rapid charger it goes from 15 to 80 per cent in about half an hour.
The model has only been on the market for a short time, so damaged vehicles are almost always young cars with low mileage. They often come from lease or car-sharing fleets, and the damage is usually limited to a collision.
The original was in production for more than twenty years: first as the Renault 5, then from 1984 as the revamped Supercinq. Within that range the differences are considerable, because a basic 5 TL is something quite different from a GT Turbo or the wide-bodied R5 Turbo, which has meanwhile become sought after by collectors.
If one of these turns up with us, it is usually as a project car or a donor vehicle. The mechanicals are simple and almost always repairable; the bodywork, on the other hand, is hard to replace on this generation.
Rather than working with fixed lists, we let you decide what your Renault 5 salvage car needs to meet. That way you can see straight away whether there is something for you at the moment:
Nothing suitable today? A week from now it may well be a different story. Save your search or the link to this page and check back regularly, and you will see straight away when one of our partners lists one.
Found something that appeals to you? The advert contains detailed photos and the full damage description, and from there you contact the seller directly.
You assess a compact car differently from a large SUV, and each generation of Renault 5 also makes its own demands. Four points will tell you whether you have a bargain or a liability on your hands.
On the E-Tech the battery is by far the most expensive component. Ask about the state of health (SoH), the number of charge cycles and whether the pack was involved in the collision. Usually it was not, because the pack sits protected in the floor between the axles and almost always survives bodywork damage intact.
With damage to the underside or fire damage, it is a different story. In that case, first ask the seller for a current SoH reading.
Body panels for the E-Tech are affordable in themselves, but around them sit radar sensors, a camera and matrix headlights that make even a light collision expensive quickly. With the classic 5 it is all about rust: check the floor pan, the wheel arches, the sills and the edges around the windscreen. Whatever you need in either case, you can get via our platform from a salvage vehicle for a fraction of the new price.
Economic total loss is about a calculation, not about the condition of the car: the insurer estimates the repair costs to be higher than the market value at the time of the loss. With a compact car that market value is low, so the threshold comes into view even with limited damage. A Renault 5 like that is therefore by no means always ready for the scrapyard.
Look at each vehicle to see whether repair is viable, or whether the value lies more in the individual parts: the battery pack, the electric motor and the charging technology on the E-Tech, the bodywork and the interior on the classic.
The chassis number lets you trace the damage history; also ask for inspection reports from the insurer or a recognised repairer. If it is an E-Tech, also ask whether the factory warranty on the battery pack is still valid. If the file is complete, re-registration and export to Belgium, France or Poland go a good deal more smoothly.
Finally, check that the vehicle has not been blocked in the vehicle register. If a claim is still outstanding, that holds up the transfer into your name and you only find out at the counter.
You want to know who you are doing business with before you buy a salvage car. For that reason we admit only recognised dealers who are affiliated with organisations such as the Vereniging Schadevoertuighandel (VSV) and the Stichting Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit (VbV). Much of what they offer comes directly from insurers, so the origin of the car is clear.
Every Renault 5 salvage car on our platform comes with clear photos and detailed specifications. That lets you see in advance whether it stays at cosmetic bodywork damage or whether something bigger is going on, for example with the battery pack.
There are no middlemen with us: you talk directly to the dealer. That keeps the price sharp and the handling quick, and what is more, you pay considerably less for a damaged Renault 5 than for a comparable one without damage. What else we offer you:
From professionals buying for repair or export to private buyers who want to go electric affordably: our platform attracts a broad mix of buyers. Do you belong to one of these groups?
Repairing a salvage car soon means a fair amount of research. That is why with us you do not just get the car, but also find Renault salvage cars and high-quality used car parts for this specific model.
That way the vehicle and the parts to get it back on the road come from the same place. That saves you a round of suppliers and, with the classic 5, often a long search for body panels that are no longer available new.
Do you work professionally in repair or dismantling? Then from a single account you follow both the cars coming in and the donor vehicles you draw on.
“We work with a network of pre-selected salvage car dealers, and that keeps the stock up to date and varied: what is not here today may be here tomorrow. Because the name Renault 5 covers such different cars, the knowledge of those dealers counts for extra. They explain to you exactly what the damage does to the repair costs and the residual value.”
Doing up a Renault 5 with second-hand parts saves you money and is at the same time an environmentally conscious choice. Reusing an existing vehicle simply saves a lot of raw materials.
With the electric version that weighs even more, because producing the battery pack accounts for a large part of the environmental impact of the whole car. A pack that is still good therefore deserves a second life rather than the shredder. And if you save a classic 5 from the scrapyard, that counts just as much. We are glad to help with that second round.
Do you have a question about one particular Renault 5 on our platform, for example about the damage history, the condition of the battery pack or the rust-prone spots on a classic? Then put that question to the dealer offering the car, who will know the answer straight away.
The dealer's telephone number and email address are shown to the right of the advert.
Is your question not about one car, but about buying a salvage car through our platform? Then first look at the frequently asked questions from users. If you do not find your answer there, feel free to email us: our contact details are on the customer service page.
No. Our stock comes from our affiliated partners and changes daily; on top of that, the E-Tech is a young model and classic examples only trickle in. Save your search or the link to this page and check back regularly, and you will see it as soon as a partner lists one.
That depends on the type of damage. If it stays at bodywork damage, the battery pack almost always survives it; after all, it sits protected in the floor between the axles. A blow to the underside or fire damage can, however, affect the pack. Always ask for a current SoH reading.
It means that, according to the insurer, repairing the car costs more than it is currently worth, in other words its market value at the time of the loss. With a compact car that market value is low, so the threshold is reached sooner than with a more expensive model. That verdict says nothing about the condition of the technology; a large proportion of these cars can be repaired perfectly well.
For the E-Tech the range of parts is growing fast, although for truly model-specific parts you will for the time being still have to turn to a dismantled car. Around the classic 5 there is a lively market of specialists and clubs, especially for the sporty versions; when it comes to bodywork, a salvage vehicle out of our stock most often leads you to the right part in the shortest time.
You can, provided the export documentation and the damage history are complete. For Belgium, France or Poland you need the full registration document to keep the re-registration running smoothly. Also check beforehand that the car has not been blocked because of an outstanding claim.
No. We are the platform that brings supply and demand together, while the sale itself goes through our partners. We therefore do not give a warranty on a salvage car; you agree that directly with the selling dealer.
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