Renault Vel Satis (2002 - 2004) 3.0 V6 dCi Initiale 5d Auto (2003/03) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Left the Vel Satis with a family member while on holiday - when we returned he went straight out and bought one!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Sales have now been withdrawn from the UK making newer versions difficult to buy. I have not yet come accross anything that compares to the Vel Satis for its:- Amazing amount of standard kit - just about everything you could possibly want, comfort and style, huge inside, very practical, very unusual looking - always attracts comments! (you either love it or hate it), Powerful, excellent motorway cruiser.
What are you likely to buy next?
Haven't yet found anything that will replace this truly individual - unconventional car.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
July 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Car was less than 12 months old, had covered less than 10k miles and was sold for less than half new car price. Complete with all the bells and whistles Bargain!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Great value, fully loaded with all the gadgets, very different - luxury executive vehicle. Previously I owned a Renault 25 TXE then a Renault Safrane.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful - worked hard to find what I wanted (not many of these about).
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Absolute pleasure whether in town or on the motorway. Very comfortable on long journeys, briliant driving postion, good acceration when needed. Bags of room front and back. Rear passagers have slightly raised seats giving good front visability. Front seats have split back support for maximum comfort. Huge car but very easy to drive. Great fuel economy for this size of car and is a brilliant mile-muncher. Very individual car...
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors help - limited rear vision.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Very few problems until recent auto gearbox failure at 50k miles.
What's most practical about your car?
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Auto handbrake, lights and wipers. Sat nav.
