Velocity. Satisfaction*. 2002 Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 Initiale

[Kiltox]

  On 28/03/2025 at 14:30, urpert said:

Disappointed that the instruments are so conventional 😂

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I’m pretty sure a lot of the stuff in here ended up in the facelift laguna ii - I’m guessing they had loads left because nobody bought them 

[Kiltox]

Not much to report on the ol’ collection front - just having a quick coffee at Stafford services atm

 

[Aston Martin]

Hope you get the shits.

[Dave_Q]

Non-stop bladder exploder or GTFO, that's how it goes in ICE world

[GeordieInExile]

  On 28/03/2025 at 14:30, urpert said:

Disappointed that the instruments are so conventional 😂

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Don't worry, they'll randomly stop working soon enough. 

[beko1987]

  On 28/03/2025 at 15:23, Kiltox said:

I’m pretty sure a lot of the stuff in here ended up in the facelift laguna ii - I’m guessing they had loads left because nobody bought them 

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The instruments at least are identical to our old lag 2!

Have you got over how noisy it will be at speed yet? 

[hairnet]

seeing as you have no need to plug it in and juice is all of 5 minutes

shouldnt you be home now? *runs

[beko1987]

  On 28/03/2025 at 16:43, hairnet said:

seeing as you have no need to plug it in and juice is all of 5 minutes

shouldnt you be home now? *runs

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It would, but he has 9 stops planned regardless so it feels familiar 👌

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 28/03/2025 at 12:17, SiC said:

I can't remember if this age Velshatis speaks? 

Reminds me of this golden video. 

 

 

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But apart from that… 

[SiC]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:07, Tenmil Socket said:

But apart from that… 

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Only Renault would specifically fit a "speaking computer" as a paid option for its sole purpose in life to tell you what is wrong with the car. 

[Kiltox]

Fin

 

[SiC]

I really don't know what the Renault designers were thinking when they penned that. 

[urpert]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:13, Kiltox said:

Fin

 

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Does it have CHADEMO

[loserone]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:32, urpert said:

Does it have CHADEMO

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I have spent some of my afternoon making the charge port of my Renault stop spraying electrons* all over the road.

 

[loserone]

Well bought @Kiltox, that's such a handsome car.

[Kiltox]

Thoughts so far:

Engine is strong, quiet and seems healthy. Overdue a service, but that’s not a worry. 

Gearbag is as gearbags do. Needs a fluid change or two first and foremost I think to see if it improves the performance. I gather @SiC’s Laguna with the same box was much improved so I’m hopeful. 

Front suspension has pretty much left the chat. Not quite sure what needs changing, but possibly all of it. There are several parts with the car suggesting a previous owner knew this, so it’ll hopefully be quite a cheap job! 

3/4 tyres need changing so it’ll need a set. Will work on the suspension first I think. 

Parking brake is inop, not sure if it’s just the usual Renault epb fuckery or not

All in all there’s a good car in there, and it performed well on the journey home. Happy! 

[yes oui si]

Photos of the suspension, pls. Twin bolt Macstrut at the front, and divorced spring/shock at the rear? 

[Matty]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:24, SiC said:

I really don't know what the Renault designers were thinking when they penned that. 

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I know. It's bloody brilliant isn't it!

[Kiltox]

Tyres aren’t cheap 😳 I haven’t actually checked the size on the car yet but presuming it’s the 18s that tyre websites seem to think it’s £600 for a set of @sierraman approved Michelins. 

[EyesWeldedShut]

  On 28/03/2025 at 19:46, Kiltox said:

Tyres aren’t cheap 😳 I haven’t actually checked the size on the car yet but presuming it’s the 18s that tyre websites seem to think it’s £600 for a set of @sierraman approved Michelins. 

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*cough*
KwikKrap

[Kiltox]

Kinell 😂 

[hairnet]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:32, urpert said:

Does it have CHADEMO

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2 pin euro socket

[barefoot]

  On 28/03/2025 at 19:46, Kiltox said:

Tyres aren’t cheap 😳 I haven’t actually checked the size on the car yet but presuming it’s the 18s that tyre websites seem to think it’s £600 for a set of @sierraman approved Michelins. 

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Mine was on 17's which also didn't cost threepence. The fair wife has offered up our 75 as a px when you've had enough, as apparently it was her fave ever autoshitemobile!

[Kiltox]

  On 28/03/2025 at 20:23, barefoot said:

Mine was on 17's which also didn't cost threepence. The fair wife has offered up our 75 as a px when you've had enough, as apparently it was her fave ever autoshitemobile!

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Is it a V6? 👀 

[mintwth]

  On 28/03/2025 at 19:46, Kiltox said:

Tyres aren’t cheap 😳 I haven’t actually checked the size on the car yet but presuming it’s the 18s that tyre websites seem to think it’s £600 for a set of @sierraman approved Michelins. 

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Think Costco are doing £80 back on a set of 4 Michelins at the mo'. 

[Lord Sterling]

  On 28/03/2025 at 17:13, Kiltox said:

Fin

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Nice. 3.5 petrol.

[Kiltox]

  On 28/03/2025 at 20:33, mintwth said:

Think Costco are doing £80 back on a set of 4 Michelins at the mo'. 

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Still £520 for a set!  Much cheaper than KwikFit clearly though. 

[Schaefft]

I was about to say that it must be 17s that came on the 3.5 but checking my photos they are indeed 18". And yes, I'm genuine curious to see whether the suspension components are exactly what it needs. I don't know how it passed it's MOT without any of it being mentioned (even as an advisory) but with the suspension stuff in the car for probably over a year now it hardly happened between July and the time I bought it in November. At least it should all be shared with the Laguna 2 in the front, so fairly cheap.

[barefoot]

  On 28/03/2025 at 20:26, Kiltox said:

Is it a V6? 👀 

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No ours was the 2.0 turbo bike, but first dibs please.

[lexi]

Mine was same colour, same box and engine. Only 76 k miles. Kept for 3 years.  Changed the oils, the springs and spark plugs. Mine was Initialle trim with the wood. They go well and handle not bad for a big car......at the expense of comfort on rough roads.