Renault Vel Satis (2002 - 2004) 2.2 dCi Privilege 5d (2004/53) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I'm not afraid to be different.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all love it, they have all commented on how comfortable and relaxing it is to be a passenger.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, purely because they make such good sense second hand. Buy it cheap, run it into the ground then throw away.
What are you likely to buy next?
Undecided....not a Beemer though.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,000
When did you buy the car?
May 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, i didn't buy a warranty but they did approx £1000 of repair work after they identified a problem with the climate control prior to me picking the vehicle up.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Something different, test drove it and liked it.
What was the dealer like?
Very amiable, 2nd car i've bought from them and would use again.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very light power steering, surprisingly nimble for a big car. Smooth on all road surfaces but hates speed humps, i suspect the spring rates are all wrong for speed humps.
What's it like to park?
Easy with rear park assist and light power steering.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, EGR valve was clogged up badly causing a hesitation and bad smoking under heavy acceleration.
What's most practical about your car?
Supremely comfortable seats and huge boot space.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Rear park assist, its a big beastie and this is invaluable to not cause damage whilst parking.
