25v6turbo Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 So after I set myself a challenge to find a classic car for under £2500,i managed to achieve this and now the Safrane RN needs to move on,had it a year now and it has never broken down,although I haven,t done many miles to be honest...So its a 2.2 12V manual,MOT expires end of Dec 19,and has get you home tax until end of Feb,i have serviced it with all genuine Renault items and fitted new leads,cap,rotor,its in really nice condition and the only let down really is the bonnet which is stone chipped and has a couple of nasty scratches,but no rust,rear arches are great,often a rot spot,interior is also very clean,i have fixed the non working heater with a genuine Renault resistor at £162,also replaced the heater control panel as the original broke on the cogs at the rear(£50)I have fully serviced it and all brakes are good,centre and rear exhaust were replaced a year ago and I have fitted new wipers and more in keeping Renault hubcaps...I had to replace the complete instrument panel as the speedo head seized and snapped,it has a touch ove 132K in total on it but the replacement instrument panel is in KPH(from Germany)but works fina and all bulbs work,no panel peel which is common,sometimes the rev counter doesn,t work but not all the time...It has a complete bookpack and every MOT certificate from 3 years old,bill of sale etc,its Persian red with cloth interior,NO a/c,manual rear windows,no front fogs and steels,proper pov spec!Only other thing is a slight misfire at idle,it doesn,t stall,cut out etc but does have a light misfire,driving is really nice and smooth,no misfire there,just a slight one at idle,nothing bad at all,just wanted to mention it.Car is located in Devon EX12 postacode,this needs to go fast please,so no roffle,just need it sold really and at the asking price please if I can...Any questions please ask,i have pics to send if you want.Will put on E-bay soon,but would rather sell on here,it has spare key aswell and owned buy a few people on here before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraybentos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Can’t imagine there being any other forun where two Renault Safranes are for sale concurrently... Massive want for both! rantingYoof, Marm Toastsmith, Aston Martin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Think this is ex robt bramz holbeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Think this is ex robt bramz holbeckYep that's it,can email pics if you PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It's a lovely one. My first French barge so it'll always have my a place in my automotive heart. Shame I'm a bit short of money, otherwise I'd have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Wot is going on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It's a lovely one. My first French barge so it'll always have my a place in my automotive heart. Shame I'm a bit short of money, otherwise I'd have it.You'll be 68.75% of the way there by tomorrow evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy F Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 There are more Safranes for sale on here than ebay and auto trader combined, some compared to none. Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 That face when two Safrane's appear for sale at once yet you only have the money for one roffle ticket. Andy F, Craig the Princess, Partridge and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 That face when two Safrane's appear for sale at once yet you only have the money for one roffle ticket. giphy.gifIt’s ridiculous these have all come along when I’m caretaking Imps Jag so can’t have/insure another car lest wife kills me. Yes, that’s me moaning about having a free car..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Here's a photo from an old thread: holbeck, Lacquer Peel, Sir Snipes and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Absolute megabargain. I wish I needed a car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Absolute megabargain. I wish I needed a car !Need...? Kringle and SRi05 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 ^^ Liked because it's parked outside my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Need...? Aye, need. I'm on a self imposed no buying cars policy at the moment That however doesn't extend to roffle victories because those cars are free* so two randoms please The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooner Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 This'll sell. But not until the roffle for the other one has finished! Marm Toastsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Update is I need the space urgently now,my new (well 50 year old car)is here and the Safrane is now moved out of the parking space it had...I will sell this at a cheaper price if it can be collected TODAY,have had a couple of people interested but nothing firm,i had forgot to say it has a nearly new battery that cost £60 aswell,its ready to go,all cleaned,emptied out just waiting for its new owner!Come and get it TODAY as you could be a Safrane owner before you know it!It has severale invoices with it including 2 for cambelt changes aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Can confirm extremely clean car this and knowing 25v6turbo he has pampered this car. Everything you want in a seller - trustworthy and honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Marina Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 This'll sell. But not until the roffle for the other one has finished!Some proper pictures wouldn’t harm things either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I'd snap your hand off for this as a daily but I just don't have time or feel up to going down to Devon. Anyone fancy bringing it to coventry lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Possibly? Depends how quickly the OP needs it gone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Sorry sold! and already with new owner..... Jim Bell, Wingz123, forddeliveryboy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Phew as I really want a little Citroen Ax lol but do like a barge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolize Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Great it sold as was tempted! Wonder what ever happened to the very similar Lovejoy Safrane, sold 6 months back on RR with a short MOT and never been taken to another since L676UOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Maybe it just means it's resting over the wintry months Like my Princess Petrolize 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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