1997 Renault Safrane RXE review from Netherlands
"Used Safranes (say 3-6 years old) are excellent value for money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The covers of the storage boxes in both doors fell off (broken hinges).
Generator broke down: battery was no longer charged.
Cruise control stopped, as water had entered the vacuum pump (could easily be repaired).
For the rest just normal stuff: exhaust, tires, cam shaft belt, etc.
General comments?
The 2.5 liter 20-valve Volvo engine seems indestructible, and very suitable for running on LPG. Just new oil and spark plugs regularly, that's all the maintenance I do.
In general the car proved to be very reliable: it runs 220 km daily without a hesitation.
Climate control is excellent, even with four persons in a hot summer day.
I bought the car depreciated to 1/6 of the new price, but generally drives like new.
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| 1996 - Safrane Executive 2.5dT Brilliant |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 229000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 351000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2005 |