1991 Renault 25 TX review from Netherlands
"A car with a soul"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake oil leakage.
Defective dynamo.
Defective air filter due to a 'backfire'.
I have learned that when some problem appears, it is recommended to wait a few days before taking any action, because 80% of the problems just disappear. This car appears to be self repairing.
Lots of oil leakage now. I have accepted this and I do nothing against it. The car burns no oil at all.
General comments?
I live in the Netherlands and I drive my 25TX on LPG which is a commonly available fuel here. This car has proven to be very reliable and is great fun to drive every day. I have driven it now for 7.5 years and I covered an impressive 270.000 kilometres with it. Over all these years, I have had to spend very little on the car and I have over not noticed an increase in costs over the years.
The only problem I have at this moment is some difficulty with the cold start, because when the motor is cold it easily cuts out (also during the first few kilometres). One day I hope to find the reason for this problem, because this would be the only reason to buy another car. And newer cars seldom have the soul of a Renault 25. If anyone has any suggestion, please let me know.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2i Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 373000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 505 |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2001 |