25v6turbo Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yep got a nice stash of Safrane bits(Phase 1)but all V6 but some parts are the same,forget dealers now,the parts are near non existant at dealers.I really think the Safrane is a sleeper and shortly a good example will be collectable and near impossible to find in the U.K.Its great to see its been giving you good service with no real issues,but if you need any parts give me a shout and I will see if I can help. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Mine has become near impossible to start, but once running is absolutely fine. Switch it off, near impossible to start, cold, warm or stinking hot- makes no difference Coil? Middle son has no clue, or who to ask..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 What year/engine does it have?sounds abit like a TDC or coolant temp sensor problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 I've done a few road trips and had fun with this, but inevitably the itch for more chod has started up again (and has already been bought). Details: -MoT until 7th September-73,700 miles-Serviced 2,000 miles ago by a previous owner who was a Renault Master Technician. Is that akin to wizard status in French car circles or something?-Spacious and comfortable with working cruise control for ease of waft.-Reliable, believe it or not for a 24 year old automatic Renault. Or it has been for the 1,600 miles I've done in it. DISCLAIMER - this may not be the case for the new owner...-Reasonable economical for a big 2 litre pez auto. 34mpg on a run and 29mpg around town. The not so good bits: -Some groaning noises from the front end at slow speed when on lock. There was an advisory for the OS inner tie rod ball joint so it could be that.-New centre and rear exhaust sections three months ago but the rear one is making noises already, like a baffle is gone or something. Noise is intermittent and is better than the old one which had holes in it.-Automatic gearbox warning light of doom goes on and off at random. There's no discernible difference in how it drives, so I've just put it down to French electrics and ignore it.-It has cut out on me a couple of times in the past few weeks when starting. Re-starting with a blip of the throttle seemed to sort it.-Various giffer dents and scratches.-Heater is rubbish on very cold days. These early Safranes had heater ducting made of cardboard apparently i.e. bog rolls, and it degrades over time.-Salvage marker on the V5 so has probably been a Cat C at some point as they're worth nowt, and I have noticed the driver's door is newer than the passenger one (door badge is Vi whereas the correct NS rubbing strip shows as RT). The money shots. Jacque Chirac approved levels of rear leg room Vast load space with the seats down. I will miss it but can't keep 'em all. alcyonecorporation, trigger, HMC and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I've seen this one in person, and it is a nice old barge. I expect you need a straight sale with new chod incoming, but will have 2 tickets if it goes that way. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 That looks great in the photos. GLWTS. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Very straight looking motor, looks great inside too. Quite high on the WOULD factor. GLWTS/R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Bollox if it was any colour other than silver (don't ask) I'd have been on a train tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hnnng. If only I was a bit more experienced with my driving (i.e. not at a stage where a 2 litre auto would wreck me), I'd be all over it. Oh that and the absolute zero space I have, even with the blue BX on the way out. Good luck with the sale. I bet it's incredibly comfortable, 90s high spec Renaults are lovely inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Sold! To a serial shiter from The North. Six-cylinder, rantingYoof, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My money is on johnk Skizzer, Six-cylinder, trigger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 There's no point me even denying it these days to be fair. The Moog, Skizzer, Supernaut and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Oh that moves it closer to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Nice companion to the 19.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I just figured that should this Director job I'm going for come off, I will need a classy executive saloon that's not a broken W220 Mercedes S Class. trigger, KruJoe, Dave_Q and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You'll just have to buy another car then John, this one's a hatchback. JohnK and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 You'll just have to buy another car then John, this one's a hatchback. Haha same sentiment applies, it's been a long day 😆 KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My money is on johnkMore likely rb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Right Ho, time to move this on as I'll be buying something else this week and could do with the funds. Details are further up the page on this post http://autoshite.com/topic/26674-camembert-flavoured-safrane-%C3%80-vendre-%C2%A3300/page-5?do=findComment&comment=1215016 I'd trust it to go anywhere, and did consider taking it to France next week but will probably take the Astra again. I'm not anticipating huge interest but hopefully I can get 300 quids worth of tickets sold. Cheers! 1 .2 .3 . aldo1354 . eddyramrod5 .6 .7 . bramz78 .9 . The Moog10 . skattrd11 .12 . alcyonecorporation13 . aldo13514 . carlo15 .16 . drum17 .18 . jollyfkr219 .20 . NorfolkNWeigh21 . alcyonecorporation22 . Rave23 . egg24 .25 . NorfolkNWeigh26 .27 . hpi_matrix28 . eddyramrod29 .30 . NorfolkNWeigh31 .32 .33 . barefoot34 .35 . The Moog36 .37 .38 . phil_lihp39 . skattrd40 .41 .42 .43 . drum44 .45 . jollyfkr246 .47 . dean3601448 .49 .50 . egg51 .52 .53 .54 .55 . angle56 .57 .58 .59 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Yeah number 7 please! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Two randoms please RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Fuckity Fuck. Just a very single random please. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 In honour of he Safranes glorious predecessors I'll take numbers 30, 20 and 25 please.I see this as the perfect French Roadtrip car for this summer, I was looking for a German rear wheel drive, manual estate. This fits the bill splendidly. robinmasters, RobT, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 And a random for me please. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 12 and 21, y0. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've been in this as a passenger and it's...very French. Cool though, I'll take a random please Rob. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 In honour of he Safranes glorious predecessors I'll take numbers 30, 20 and 25 please.I see this as the perfect French Roadtrip car for this summer, I was looking for a German rear wheel drive, manual estate. This fits the bill splendidly. Should do the job no bother. Depending on your load it should be big enough, although you may have to develop a strategy to zone out the noise of the cheap replacement exhaust...thankfully it's intermittent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 2 tickets please Rob. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've been looking for a V6 phase 1 Safrane for quite a while (I think this thread even was my reason to register here). I would call one my own now if the seller wouldn't have been such a gigantic moron (as is often the case for cars of this price range...). Thats why I ended up with the Senator, I still have a craving for this obscure french barge though, wish yours had a bigger engine! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Put me down for a couple of randii RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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