Renault Safrane 1993-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    New horns £102 each, £6 used; headlamp £92 new, £47 used.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfortable mile eater - 33mpg.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not shattering, but ok.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Generally ok. Glovebox problem at 66k miles. Renault not interested.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nice motor. Impressive extras.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fall asleep driving it.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good alarm and immobiliser.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Poor. Parts claimed against warranty, but not fitted.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Cylinder head gasket blew at 95k miles.

    Other

    Cat replaced at 97k miles, plug leads burnt out at 109k miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No