1994 Renault Safrane RN review from UK and Ireland
"Luxurious car, but certainly not in the BMW/Mecedes class for build quality or reliabililty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Major oil consumption (1 pint/100 miles) especially on deceleration.
Heater not working properly.
ABS warning light always comes on on first start up.
New Discs all round.
Lots of niggling faults.
General comments?
Extremely comfortable and effortless to drive.
Good fuel economy considering the weight.
Plenty of room.
Slick manual gearbox with no transmission noise.
Lousy visibility when parking.
Crankcase ventilation system/Oil separator is useless. Bypass the built-in separator with filler/breather from Halfords (currently £3.49).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0i Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2005 |