| Performance | 8.4/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.2/10 |
| Reliability | 6.6/10 |
| Value for Money | 6.8/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.3/10  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 3rd Jun 2008
User Rating : 8
Respect :
0
Good Points: Big but economical, smooth and relaxing ride.
Bad Points: Temperamental electrics.
General comments: The Renault Vel Satis is a hell of a lot of car for the money (values now in freefall, even though it's under 190g CO2), fool the neighbours into thinking you are royalty.
Guest.'s review and ratings | 42 words
Review by
moorside
on 1st May 2008
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+1
I have done 95,000 miles in 02 registered Renault Vel Satis 3.0 diesel, bought at 6 months old. An intermittent "rattle" or quiet "grating" sound has developed at low revs/speeds that is not the engine or gearbox and Renault are not sure of the cause: may be "mechanism for the A.C." Obviously they have no idea, It is not getting worse and I await developments. Otherwise very few problems over 5 years. Any suggestions? Has anybody else experience of this car over 100,000 miles?
moorside's full review | 137 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
khyber pass
on 5th Mar 2007
User Rating : 8
Respect :
0
Beautiful interior. Lovely drive. Wife gets 31-35mph so not bad.
It's not a Jag (I drive a XJ as my works car) or a Mercedes, but it is massive step up from most cars on the road.
If only it didn't eat tyres....
khyber pass's full review | 90 words
Review by
saulkitchen
on 12th Jun 2006
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
If you have read the other review posted here I can say that I have had none of those problems with my Renault Vel Satis, however I didn't have it from new. My tyres wear as well as I could expect, but they are eye wateringly expensive 18" high load Michelins. Perhaps the geometry needs careful checking on these cars. Only fault that developed during my ownership so far was a wheel bearing, this got fixed under warranty, but beware as rear wheel bearing is also rear disk! I would recommend these ...
saulkitchen's full review | 320 words
Review by
Andy1705
on 25th May 2006
User Rating : 2
Respect :
-1
This Renault Vel Satis was a 3 year contract hire that I used in my business. Initially it got strange looks, then this moved to admiration and wonder, then we got to pity and feeling sorry for me. A large saloon/estate that is supposed to be Renault's answer to the might of Munich. Sorry but it just doesn't cut it. A £30 K car which in three years is probably worth less than £8k. Continually failed to start, or do anything due to a totally dead electrical system. Often leaving me st ...
Andy1705's full review | 343 words | 3 comments added.
