1994 Renault Safrane RN review from UK and Ireland
"A comfortable and cheap luxury car let down by silly design faults and expensive spare parts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cable operated heater controls seized.
Both front door locks corroded. Had to rely on remote key fob.
Clicking speedo cable. New cable cost £97 from Renault.
Torsion bar drop links worn out causing unpleasant knocking noises.
Exceptional oil consumption (1 pint/100 miles). Eventually traced to excessive crankcase vacuum due to badly fitting PCV valve in valve cover. New valve from Renault didn't work much better.
Non-existent thermostat in cooling system.
Paint peeling from speedometer face.
Worn out drive shaft bearing. New shaft £270?
General comments?
This car was very cheap to buy secondhand which offsets the high running costs.
Because the Safrane is an uncommon car most parts have to come from Renault and their prices are far too expensive.
A very comfortable car, great on the motorway and not bad in town.
A real pleasure to drive. Not exciting, but does the job without fuss.
A cavernous boot, especially with the rear seats down.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2002 |