I BOUGHT A CHEAP, RARE RENAULT VEL SATIS FOR £2,000!

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@cliffordspence2915 24 күн бұрын

We all know Matt has a collection of premium cars but I love the fact he isn't a badge snob and gets excited over very dull things 😂

@finleypdoherty 23 күн бұрын

and a berlingo

@johnathandaviddunster38 22 күн бұрын

When you were selling cars in spain how did you deal with the transfer???

@chiquita71 22 күн бұрын

Definite contender for festival of the unacceptable

20 күн бұрын

I think it's difficult to describe a Vel Satis as 'dull' 😂

@nygelmiller5293 19 күн бұрын

Hooray! Someone said it was difficult to imagine this as DULL.

@JMNTN 24 күн бұрын

this channel never fails to educate me on obscure Chinese tire brands

@lincolnengland5005 24 күн бұрын

You can't beat the Landsail 'Ditchfinders'.......

@klawlor3659 24 күн бұрын

Firemax Pro is where it's at! Cheap and....errrr.....cheerful!

@allanprits3484 24 күн бұрын

@@lincolnengland5005 how about LingLong V12 Evo 2 Supersports 😅 (ok i made the V12 etc up...but LingLong sound worse and are even shiter!

@jonathanwei2477 24 күн бұрын

the last video on the suzukiAPV was cosmo el jefe 2, i looked it up and it turned out to be some family run company in the US... not sure where the tyres are actually manufactured though.

@Sam-gw5pl 24 күн бұрын

Ahhh yes, the classic ‘Arrowpoint’

@kevincockburn7805 24 күн бұрын

A fine motor. The choice for a man for whom the fiat multipla is too mainstream.

@TheComputec 24 күн бұрын

LOL

@scrambler69-xk3kv 21 күн бұрын

Junk just goddamn junk cars. Could not give me one.

20 күн бұрын

@@scrambler69-xk3kv You've never driven less owned either so shut your pie hole 😂

@averagedev7768 17 күн бұрын

The electronics are known to go craizy in these. PT crouser with 2.2 mercedes diesel is a good buy if you want to be mainstreem 😂

@htimsid 14 күн бұрын

@@scrambler69-xk3kv So what do you prefer / recommend?

@YorkshireMidge 23 күн бұрын

I remember having a hire car delivered to my home for work use many years ago, and the hire car guy knocked on the door and said I'd had an upgrade with a big smile on his face. Sat outside was 3L diesel Vel Satis, brand new, with only a few dozen miles on it. I couldn't imagine paying for one out of my own pocket, but it was without doubt one of the most delightfully bonkers cars I've ever driven, and I was sorry to see it go back.

@martsteegh4122 21 күн бұрын

Exactly what I meant with my comment: If I had to driving a decent amount of km per day and had the choice: a very luxurious car that looks butt-ugly on the outside or the opposite (beautiful but not at all comfortable) my choice would always be the first. (actually it had to be a rather implausible scenario before I would choose otherwise).

@w3dnesd4y57 24 күн бұрын

It's not ugly, it's different from all the mainstream cars that look the same.

@AJ-yc3bl 24 күн бұрын

Crazy cope

@Account1746 24 күн бұрын

Cringe

@norsegolf76 24 күн бұрын

It is that, but it is also ugly. That said, if it'd been the 3.5 V6 and an automatic I'd be all over it!

@frimleyfrodo 24 күн бұрын

Whereas a Renault diesel engine doesn’t frighten me, but a Renault auto box sends me screaming for the hills 😉

@Tdawg93a 24 күн бұрын

Be real... it's ugly.

@seancorker5815 24 күн бұрын

I absolutely love the Vel Setis such a unique and characterful car. The French are masters of how to break down stylishly. Great vid

@terencejay8845 23 күн бұрын

I've always thought they were great looking cars.

@TheManmoths 24 күн бұрын

The best you’ve featured all year! Useless cars but brilliantly cool and innovative

@marten6578 24 күн бұрын

what do you mean by useless? it's a spacious and comfortable diesel, can't get any better than that for everyday use. not sure about reliability of that chain driven 2.2 engine though.

@TheComputec 24 күн бұрын

@@marten6578 Having owned one and suffered at the financial money pit that it created I can attest that these were stupidly overly complex engines and exceptionally unreliable or to pout it in shorthand, typically french!

@99ron30 22 күн бұрын

Saab used the same 2.2 Diesel Isuzu lump in the 9-5. Didn't have an amazing reputation for reliability or economy. But the Isuzu 1.7 Diesels are known for being strong. So I never understood how they got it wrong. Shame Renault didn't put a Sofim 8140 from the old Renault Trafic in it. They are one of the best Diesel engines ever made in my opinion.

20 күн бұрын

@@TheComputec The engines weren't stupidly complex and despite what you're attempting to say this engine has seen service in various Renault cars and commercial vehicles and are FAR from unreliable. Love to know how yours was a 'money pit'.

@TheComputec 20 күн бұрын

Voted number 13 in the worst engines list "The 2.2 Renault dCi engine offers an outstanding balance of power and fuel economy, although at the cost of reliability. One of the most common failures of this particular engine is its weak head gasket, which can cause the coolant to leak and eventually end up in the overheated engine. Many people have reported fuel injectors being faulty and expensive to repair. Take this into account, as injectors are sensitive to fuel quality. Renault recommends changing the oil every 18,000 miles (30,000 km). However, there are proven records that used cars equipped with Renault 2.2 dCi engines require far more attention than the manufacturer stated many years ago. It’s recommended to change your oil and filters twice as often - at least every 9,000 miles (15,000 km)." Main bearings and crankshaft timing issues were prevalent You must have been lucky, or just owned a relatively new one in the warranty period. They were dogs !

@frimleyfrodo 24 күн бұрын

It’s wearing a Hampshire registration as the vast majority were registered by Renault themselves as they arrived at Southampton docks.

@danmiddlehurst6462 24 күн бұрын

Tbf the previous owner has done it credit.. But it does look like the handbrake surround does look like it's painted in magnolia emulsion 😂😂

@steelelfc1 24 күн бұрын

I thought the same! What’s gone on there!?

@TomAlter1000 24 күн бұрын

@@steelelfc1 Me too. Even paused the video to gawp at it.

@6ettinold 24 күн бұрын

We had a Multipla some years ago. The switches and centre speedo binnacle had that sort of matt rubberised soft-touch coating on them. It had degraded and deterioted and looked like it was melting - similar to the handbrake surround on this Renault. I used nail varnish remover to fetch it off. The plastics polished up perfectly and just lacked that soft rubberised feel.

@Sam-gw5pl 24 күн бұрын

Agree!! Had to pause the video.Looks like it’s made out of melted wax or icing!

@Noaddedsalt01 24 күн бұрын

You would be surprised by how often this happens to most cars of this age. Most of them have this coating in black, so it doesn’t look as noticeable but it is awful and feels very sticky to touch.

@paulbradford8240 24 күн бұрын

In 2006 I nearly bought one of these. It was advertised in the Exchange and Mart. It was left hand drive and French registered and was ideal as we were moving to France. There were several left hand drive, French registered cars listed on the same advert. It might be as many as ten or eleven. One of them was a Smart car, with damage. I called the number and it was answered as 'Pinewood Studios'. I assumed that I had dialled incorrectly, but asked if it was the right number for the French cars for sale. It was and they were the cars used in the Parisian location filming for The Da Vinci Code. After speaking to the guy and finding they were to be sold as seen with no guarantees, I backed out. My only knowledge of the Vel Satis was the tv sponsor adverts at the time. The car was priced at around £6k from memory. When we got to France I wished I'd bought one as they were very sought after cars here and were selling for twice the price!

@neilsg2001 18 күн бұрын

My brother bought a 7.5 ton truck from Pinewood for no money, a few years old but with no miles on it, it had only been driven around the studios.

@nigeltoon1848 24 күн бұрын

I bought one of these as a one year old in 2005 with 10,000 miles on it. Same engine. Registered as a Renault management car like they all were. Not quite as comfy as the XM and CX’s I had, but it was ok. Turbo blew at 110,000, sold for spares after six years and another 110,000 miles. As an 06 reg, that’s possibly one of about 40 found in Ireland that Renault couldn’t sell. That’s the original factory accessory phone holder - my Nokia 6310i lived in it. Found the cup holders yet?

@pointiscrap 23 күн бұрын

I was waiting for the rear/front under seat storage and front cup holders. Yeap I've still got one.

@nigeltoon1848 23 күн бұрын

@@pointiscrap I’d forgotten about the storage under the back seats.

@JDT-19933 22 күн бұрын

@@nigeltoon1848You were only one and driving already¿ 😂

@majorlaff8682 8 күн бұрын

@@JDT-19933 Not just driving, where does a one-year-old get that kind of money?

@mrright8794 4 сағат бұрын

As a one year old in 2005, where did you get the money from to pay for it and could you reach the pedals 😅

@JMc.D 24 күн бұрын

The amount of cars I’m seeing coming through my unit where the service history falls off a cliff when COVID hit is staggering.

@skid599 24 күн бұрын

It was hardly a priority at the time was it...

@jos_t_band3912 24 күн бұрын

@@skid599only for normies

@shabba890 23 күн бұрын

Was an excuse not to give a shit. Plenty garages were still open.

@JMc.D 23 күн бұрын

@@skid599 but even since. I’ve seen more than a few cars recently that have impeccable service history’s up until 19/20 and nothing recorded since. Maybe a sticker in the window but nothing in the book.

@thegingerone6381 24 күн бұрын

One thing that really stood out in this video… how quiet it is inside the cabin with regards to engine/road noise

@sebastianohalloran9093 24 күн бұрын

Wow, I’ve just found even more respect for Matthew. Comes from a family of Renault owners? Likes cars and houses. Lifelong Renault fan here. I’m 43. My first car was an R11 (bought at 16), I’ve had R21s (still have a rare R21 TXE auto with digital dash) and also a Savanna. Plus a ´92 Clio. Parents owned said Clio and still have a Clio estate plus had a couple of Savannas. My Aunt had an R18 GTX estate, Uncle had a V6 R30 and Savanna. Always knew Matthew had a bit of class, aside from the manners, humility and love of all badges in particular JLR. Good stuff!!!!

@johnpirie3800 24 күн бұрын

Clio estate? Didn't know it existed. Nice one buddy.

@vedggie 17 күн бұрын

Uncle had a Renault 20' he bought it at the car auctions and drove it for years, loved it. I always fancied a V6 30. Good brand.

@martinmcdonald4207 24 күн бұрын

When you said £500 should fix the car, i said to myself, `good luck with that`. I thought to myself you would be lucky if you got out of there under £4,000 , so you did ok. A lovely car to take on a trip to France where everyone will gladly let you out! Well done for giving this odd ball Frenchie a second chance.

@snacklofter 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Matt. I always link the Vel Satis & the Vauxhall Signum together in my mind!👍👍

20 күн бұрын

Ha, good shout! Very much similar concepts. I like them both as well!

@Box500spooks 24 күн бұрын

I had a 53 reg 3 litre turbo diesel auto version a few years ago. It was a fantastic car, exceptionally comfortable, drove well and was surprisingly reliable. The looks are odd, but they grow on you. That phone holder, incidentally, was for a Nokia 6310, and was part of a very expensive 'phone preparation' pack. The ICE was incredibly good quality, but the various electronic components were distributed all over the place, and had non-standard connectors, making adding any other phone kit impossible.

@Sid3300 24 күн бұрын

Defo keep it and take it to Rustival! Didn't know you were a Hubnut fan 😁

@theMaster... 24 күн бұрын

I had the predecessor to the Vel Satis, the Safrane. I loved that car. Some of it's tech would put modern cars to shame...

@martinmcdonald4207 24 күн бұрын

I remember the Safrane replaced the big 25 model. Loads of space inside.

@markwoodhouse4284 24 күн бұрын

Safrane, there's a name I last heard 25 years ago. Great cars but we didn't sell m/any during my time in a Renault dealership.

@robjamescapel8891 24 күн бұрын

I had a M reg Safrane, dark green with black leather interior. 2.2 petrol, a great and comfortable car.

@woutermemelink4507 24 күн бұрын

Funny, had a R25 with superior seats, after that a Safrane V6, full option. Lucky i had a 2 year extended warranty. Display broke and a year later the auto gearbox. But so comfy to ride. Both of them. I think i prefer the old 25.

@drivenchris 24 күн бұрын

Growing up my parents had a 25 and replaced it with a Safrane V6. Truly awful reliability but it was a lot of car and great looking. Some very fond memories of it, I remember it had a speaking on board diagnostic thing which made me think of Knight Rider, even if it was telling us about the broken suspension and not a witty comment about our enemies. 😂

@livc444111 24 күн бұрын

The Renault chief designer for the 90s is the famous Patrick Le Quement and even he admits the Vel Satis is ugly. Le Quement has said on many occasions that the Renault bean counters got in his way and forced him to make ungainly alterations to the original drawings.

@oliverstemp9132 21 күн бұрын

The original VelSatis concept, which was a coupe, was really striking. Actually good.

@livc444111 21 күн бұрын

@@oliverstemp9132 yes it was

@keithhoughton4308 20 күн бұрын

Wasn't this and the Avantime the end for Matra?

@oliverstemp9132 20 күн бұрын

@@keithhoughton4308 only the Avantime was built by Matra.

@lordbungle6235 5 күн бұрын

He also designed the Ford Sierra (again a ground-breaking design at the time.)

@raki31 24 күн бұрын

he's so excited, he's forgotten to close the Jaguar's doors!

@localreviewking134 24 күн бұрын

No Jag door`s never close flush

@JeffPower-dv3zl 24 күн бұрын

😂😂😂❤@@localreviewking134

@keithhoughton4308 20 күн бұрын

@@localreviewking134Because the windows don't work and the seal is made of kryptonite.

@lise1255 17 күн бұрын

If you have a jaguar, you also have people for that sort of details, - and a mechanic in the trunk.

@malcolmrobinson3675 24 күн бұрын

This was a lot of fun Matt! Being an old fart I am going to say I was one of the six folks you mentioned who had one of these when new. I’d just set up my business and had left behind my company Audi A6 and was offered an ex demo direct from a Renault owned dealer, they had loads of them all with 5 or 6 thousand miles and Renault were desperate to get them off stock and onto the road, the deal was truly astonishing, on a 12 month contract hire I got the 3.0 Diesel Privilege model and unbelievably paid £129 per month plus VAT (I only paid £129. Plus Vat up front) At the time promoting a new business I used to go to lots of networking events and many was the time folks would take the p*** out of my weird car but honestly it was great, it was quick extremely comfortable and cost me less than a Corsa to lease. I remember it fondly it was so spacious and wafted along, I never looked at it in terms of a ‘wow what a beautiful car’ sort of thing but it was a great thing 🙂

@PLively 24 күн бұрын

How wonderful to have so many contacts/regular "partners" in the motor trade who look after you so well! It's great that you're in the position to keep these cars on the road, even when you sometimes don't make that much money out of it. The love of cars trumps all! This is why I love watching your videos, Matt. Keep up the good work.

@DieselPower1968 24 күн бұрын

The 2.2 dci engines are normally around 150-160 bhp..very good engine Mat 👍

@volt8684 23 күн бұрын

Many in the espace

@efterblivna 21 күн бұрын

@@volt8684 had one in Espace III. First gen of 2.2dci 130bhp.

20 күн бұрын

The thing is ylu know someone is going to say that's rubbish for a 2.2 turbo (it isnt) but the torque from one of these will be monstrous!

@tammcc6185 24 күн бұрын

Was always fascinated with this and the Avantime. Crazy period for Renault. Both cars apparently very popular with the Top Gear lads (original of course). Would love an old, well kept Avantime 😀

@williamhodgson1428 17 күн бұрын

Always loved the Fuego.

@alancobbin 24 күн бұрын

So glad you finally got one,I’ve drove a 3.0dCi about 15 years ago and I absolutely loved it,nice one Matt 👍

@user-io2et5bv2s 24 күн бұрын

That’s the one to have. Envious!

@abufrejoval 22 күн бұрын

@@user-io2et5bv2s Yes and no. I did have it as a company car for half a year, but since Renault never gave it a Diesel particle filter, it's basically become illegal to drive in Germany. The facelift version did get the filter and a few urgently needed extra horses, but I hate what they did with the front design: wonder if one could retrofit the older grill?

@Danse_Macabre_125 22 күн бұрын

@@abufrejovalI reckon it should be possible

@JMc.D 24 күн бұрын

I remember sitting in one in a Renault showroom around the time they came out. My outstanding memory was the interior space and comfort of the seats. I was impressed.

@andrewf1326 24 күн бұрын

Great video as always. Bit of a James May moment with the vents to the back seats which was a gem. Thanks as always for sharing 🙏👍😊

@scunetom 24 күн бұрын

I love that car. I used to see them in France back in the day and they always seemed odd but serene as they glided down the autoroutes! And no annoying DPF nonsense. Good buy Matt. If I lived in Engalnd I might make you an offer!

@gt197 24 күн бұрын

“With a mere 150 bhp available, progress is too leisurely to be called fast, but on the motorway in 6th gear the Vel Satis’ slow pace becomes a pain. Uphill runs become power-sappingly mundane while overtaking National Express coaches can become a long, drawn out affair. Not my words Matt, the words of Top Gear Magazine..”

@TheComputec 24 күн бұрын

150bhp was quite decent in that era to be fair... Exactly the same as a mondeo 2.2 TDCI and with pretty much the same 0-60 time and fuel consumption (I owned both)

@danjones6279 24 күн бұрын

Tremendous @gt197 😂 😂

@rodddrake 23 күн бұрын

😁

@pilou827 17 күн бұрын

@@TheComputecAnd Vel Satis was not particularly advantaged by its aerodynamics!...

@norsegolf76 24 күн бұрын

Was looking forward to this video! Too bad there apparently won't be a road trip in it after all, but it was great to see you do the Vel Satis!

@asdasd01 24 күн бұрын

Yes! Finally someone to review this so interesting and practical car! You are true car enthusiast, besides the money making.

@frozen_corn5555 24 күн бұрын

Actually saw a 2003 Vel Satis on Irelands version of Autotrader for €1000, but I'm 15 :(

@amarii- 24 күн бұрын

Its so annoying being able to see cars but not drive them :(

@amarii- 24 күн бұрын

I get your pain

@woodant1981 24 күн бұрын

Donedeal? And tbh I live in Ireland too and the selection of cars is awful here. Very bland and nothing compared to the UK, maybe the only benefit of living there

@woodant1981 24 күн бұрын

NCT expired '21 is it? Silverish, petrol 2L. It's always NCT and tax out on donedeal isn't it🙄

@frozen_corn5555 19 күн бұрын

@@woodant1981 is indeed

@carolcooks1208 24 күн бұрын

Park up somewhere ‘Scenic’ .. nice pun

@AK.2425 24 күн бұрын

He says that all the videos, but it’s definitely a unintended pun on Renault videos.

@user-zi8sz1ww2m 24 күн бұрын

I asked my uncle, in 1980, what he thought of the Renault 4. He said that they were all innocent.

@ClansmanIan 24 күн бұрын

It's a lot of car for the money:-) I had a few Renault 25's back in the day including the flagship Baccara...now if you can find me one of those... Keep up the good work, best car channel by a country mile.

@marcduthie4327 24 күн бұрын

Definitely a road trip. Looks like a fun little car. Have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

@dinotaylor1 24 күн бұрын

I thought these were well ahead of their time, Matt? We had 3.0 litre diesel autos on the hire car fleet I worked for (back in the day) and they were well rapid. Good luck with it! Cheers, Dino 👍

@EportChris 24 күн бұрын

“With a mere one hundred and seventy break-horse-power available, progress is too leisurely to be called fast, but on the motorway in sixth gear the Velsatis slow pace really becomes a pain. Uphill runs become power-sappingly mundane, while overtaking National Express coaches can become a long, drawn-out affair.” Not my words, Carol. The words of Top Gear magazine 😅

20 күн бұрын

The words of TopGear magazine? Opinions from the hacks writing for TopGear magazine back then and beyond are not to be tossed aside lightly... they're to be hurled with great force.

@tonyfurneaux3399 24 күн бұрын

Hi Mat, great content, I would go for the satis mate, but I live in Canada lol. Love your channel, my go to for interesting stuff, honest viewpoint, and old school fun information.

@davek7256 24 күн бұрын

That was last serviced about a mile from where I work! If I remember correctly it was launched alongside another unusual car called the Avantime which like a 3 door Espace. Now that was a bizarre car. You need to hunt of those down! Great vid as always 👍🏻

@justinlinnane8043 24 күн бұрын

OOH love these obscure french cars !! have always wanted one of these or a Citroen C6 !!

@garyburke301 24 күн бұрын

You really cant beat the Hydractive suspension on the C5 and C6. Amazing comfort and handling.Really miss my C5.Always wanted a C6 too.Shame the parts are difficult to source these days

@justinlinnane8043 24 күн бұрын

@@garyburke301 I've had almost every versions of the CX and several XM's including the top of range V6 and back in the day had a superb leather clad manual renault 30 V6 . nothing like a good french car to stand out form the heard

@markevans4452 24 күн бұрын

Years ago the family and I went to a garage in Blackburn to look at a Honda for the missus. There was a 3.5l one of these sat in the corner of the showroom. A few weeks before there had been a car review saying that Renault were only shifting 5 a week across the whole of Europe.... No one would go near it at the time.

@stephenlane9168 24 күн бұрын

Another great interesting video to watch whilst enjoying my Friday night dinner. Entertaining as always Matt 👌🙏

@Eddison548 24 күн бұрын

I’ve always liked something a bit different and was tempted to by one of these a few years ago. Another interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks for that.

@7804t1 24 күн бұрын

Please get a signum next !

@MichaelSmith-lx2dt 24 күн бұрын

I remember the Renault 25 used to love those

20 күн бұрын

Those and the 21. A mate of mine had a 21 Turbo. Brilliant motor! I wonder how much a Quadra is worth these days?!

@James-ld2jc 24 күн бұрын

I commented on a previous video about buying a weird French shed. And this shows up... you have excelled yourself

@aissaahmedkouadrimostefaou515 24 күн бұрын

i just love your content, i can't wait for each of your uploads

@vangestelwijnen 24 күн бұрын

You can't predict some things, but a big old Renault never will let you down on the surprsing- front!

@mrlister2000 24 күн бұрын

I'm a huge Renault fan having owned a Scenic 2, Espace, Grand Scenic 2 and now a Grand Scenic 3. I'm also a huge fan of the Vel Satis, the Avantine and the Wind. All quirky cars with character, unlike the boring cars you see today. The handbrake should automatically release when you drive off!!

@drivenchris 24 күн бұрын

I’ve got an eBay alert setup for a Gordini Wind, and I’m genuinely worried I might buy one if I ever get the notification 😅 the curse of being a Renault enthusiast!

@pug2052 23 күн бұрын

A Renault enthusiast 😳 I can’t comprehend 2 words I’d never thought I’d hear togetger

@drivenchris 22 күн бұрын

@@pug2052 looks like you're a Peugeot fan, surely you of all people can understand the French car thing!

@pug2052 21 күн бұрын

@@drivenchrisyes I can appreciate the French car thing I just can’t stand Renaults they are Just badly built plasticky tat Peugeots and Citroens have character

@ThaDutchDK1989 16 күн бұрын

Just avoid that shit 1.2 TCe Renault/ Nissan engine it’s junk ( in my eyes ) and Renault enthousiast is pretty normal cause Renault sport are the king of it hatches 👌

@henrykravitz468 23 күн бұрын

I am delighted you saved it, another weird-looking car, but a spacious inside vehicle. Hope whoever has it after you look after it. Great Video and have a great weekend

@Andy-ev8sf 18 күн бұрын

I love it! Anything quirky and different is awesome. 😊

@trainman86trainstramsandmore 24 күн бұрын

This is one I have been looking forward to

@thedaviess 24 күн бұрын

Pah! Only here for the WonderGrip van photobomb 😎

@christianvann4222 20 күн бұрын

Aahhhh, so that's where you have been! Amazing work mate. You deserve all this!

@erniefoster7116 24 күн бұрын

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. I don’t mind the look but i own 2006 Hyundai Terracan and love her, Still in almost as new condition. With 250,000 kms and almost nill mechanical issues. Anyway great video. From Down Under.

@adriansweet3359 24 күн бұрын

The Aventime is equally wierd acording to i drive a classic on KZfaq. Looks very comfortable must admit

@abufrejoval 23 күн бұрын

I got to drive an Avantime for a couple of hours and I wasn't impressed by anything. I looked way faster than it drove and the door mechanics didn't really make for easier entry, just lots of extra weight. I've had the same V6 in a Matra Grand Espace and I had the VelSatis with the Isuzu V6 Diesel for half a year, both were just way superior to Matra's last gasp. I also drove a Clio with that V6 as a mid engine with rear drive, but evidently I'm no race driver and the noise was just too much to love. I did get to like that V6 in the Grand Espace eventually, especially after an LPG conversion and when going to France via Belgium, where a liter of LPT was around €0,30 and I could put the pedal to the metal. It ran 240km/h according to the speedometer which was great until you needed to brake for some idiot who thought a Grand Espace must be slow because of its looks. The Avantime was just weird, but the VelSatis was a really great car, one of my all-time favorites, which I still miss.

@DaDa-David 24 күн бұрын

Velocity and Satisfaction? Sounds like something from Ann Summers.

20 күн бұрын

Thinking of adding one to your top drawer?😂

@DaDa-David 20 күн бұрын

Maybe, at least this one doesnt run on batteries.

@eksebro 24 күн бұрын

I love these unusual cars , I’d be very tempted to keep it. Engine wise I’d give it a simple stage 1 remap within tolerances (it’s a biggy car) for better performance and improve fuel consumption, it’s so left field , yeah I’d keep it! Nice pic Mat. 👍🏻

@Spheredalai 24 күн бұрын

im happy to inform you that rustival is right around the corner and this is definitely the quirky hubnutting car to bring there

@MyRealName 24 күн бұрын

This one will sit on the lot till the end of the year, won't it? 😆

@martinnorth2680 24 күн бұрын

Reckon there's a niche market out there somewhere.

@shanecarroll6509 24 күн бұрын

I can see him keeping it as a run around 😂

@Themunchyboax 24 күн бұрын

There will be some trainspotter creaming their Y fronts when they see this car 😍

@amgjens 24 күн бұрын

@@martinnorth2680 There's a Vel Satis club even in the UK!

@PrivateBAustin 24 күн бұрын

I'm going to say someone buys it off the back of this video.

@chrishalstead4405 24 күн бұрын

Who could possibly have predicted that a weird Renault wouldn’t prove to be a treasure trove??? 😅😂

@sig6394 23 күн бұрын

Brilliant video Matt and it is a very weird car and I'm not surprised it did not sell very well, but only the front let's it down other wise it's not bad fair play also love the fact that your not a badge snob your awesome love the channel 👏👊

@michaelstaunton1632 24 күн бұрын

A great video with such a diverse car really interesting 👍👍👍

@tug1345 24 күн бұрын

3 fun facts - the Vel Satis 3.5 V6 is I think a version of the engine in a Nissan 350Z, the Safrane was available with a Volvo 5 cylinder, and the 25 donored it's gearbox to the Lotus Esprit

@RWL2012 20 күн бұрын

yep when he said *3.5* V6 I knew the engine of the petrol version was borrowed from Nissan (as Renault only made V6 petrols up to 3.0 but they were in partnership with Nissan at the time)

@pilou827 17 күн бұрын

And other fun fact, the 3.0 Dci V6 was from...ISUZU!

@stevie007 24 күн бұрын

Hi Matt

@rchaffer 10 күн бұрын

That was one of the most well-integrated adverts I've ever seen - so relevant and fluid that we were half-way through before I realised what was happening. Magnificent

@stevenbrown8857 24 күн бұрын

I really love that car interior, I was grinning watching, a car with personality. That car made a great video, and imo was well worth saving, even if not the best financially it wasn't a loss 😊

@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555 24 күн бұрын

It'll sell & it'd sell higher too. There are more people (like me) out there who like oddball cars, these, the Avantime, C6's etc And we are entering that time when the wannabe buyers are out numbering the cars. I've enjoyed 2CV's, Renault 4's, Mk1Rav4's, 4L Jeep Cherokees and hardly been able to give them away....now?

@simonbell2578 24 күн бұрын

I worked for Renault when the valsatis and Aventine were launched. I had two valsatis company demonstration which I used as my company car I had 2.2dci dynamic and 3.0dci v6 initial 2.2 was good but 3.0v6 diesel was quite quick

@jimmyquinn9639 24 күн бұрын

Another good video mat 🚘🚙🚗👏👏👍👍👍

@emmalouisexx9092 24 күн бұрын

Love it! You should try and get a Renault Avantime on the channel! That would be an interesting watch 😊

@JamesChastney 24 күн бұрын

Fantastic video as ever... that's one up the road for me not in great condition but will pass it every day

@mervtaylor 18 күн бұрын

One of the best vids for a while, not a fan of premium motors and certainly not Land Rovers but this was great. I loved the front end, not so much the back. More "weird" please!!

@AFP557 24 күн бұрын

Beautiful. Wish you did a road trip to the cote d' azur with it though.

@brentfairlie9159 24 күн бұрын

O e of the most unusual cars you have ever done. I enjoyed it. Cheers

@split_pin 22 күн бұрын

"I want a MK2 Megane and a Citroen C6 but it needs to look like it was designed using only a ruler. I also want the seats to be from a 1979 Lincoln Continental" I love these and the Avantime. I genuinely think they'll be sought after one day.

@lauriecooper8194 24 күн бұрын

Interesting car, enjoyed the video Matt.👍👍

@DD-fc1rv 24 күн бұрын

Sounded Welsh thier Matt, lol. I've never even heard of one, and I was in the trade for years. Nice vid as usual 👍

@mickrepairscars9004 13 күн бұрын

Amazing finds Alexander. Love it when I get a notification from your channel. Soon be harvest mate. HH

@BenHArtist 21 күн бұрын

Always quite liked these, my mate had one as a demo, the 3.5 V6 petrol and it was rapid! Ever had one of the Renault Avantime Matt? Crazy looking, and rare as hens teeth!

@markbrennan4693 24 күн бұрын

Nice to see something a bit off the wall. Outside looks odd, but the interior is great in my opinon, and very tidy. Glad you fessed up to not fitting the reg. plates yourself. Sad but as you know Matt, it's all in the detail. Looks like a person with rather impared sight has slung them on !!. Great video.

@ZGVlogs 20 күн бұрын

*All the windows Work* It's actually a good car this. If only it was that easy lol. Another awesome video

@bfgtech48 24 күн бұрын

I drove one of these and remember putting a card in a slot to start it. It was a great car to drive, and it was fully loaded.

@md-detailing 23 күн бұрын

Theyre so good yet so weird at the same time, if it werent ugly on the outisde i wouldnt mind it! Great video and wrok as alaways Matt! :D

@alansorbie4038 23 күн бұрын

I’ve always liked these. So I was very pleased to get one as a taxi at Lyon airport a few years ago and even more pleased to find it was the 3.5V6 petrol. It had about 300,000km on the clock and the engine sounded a bit clattery but that was all part of the experience. Shortly after my mate inherited one from a relative which I think was a 2 litre turbo. It had been off the road a few years but with a bit of fettling gave another couple of years service before blowing up. I didn’t realise there were any left!

@voyagerdanny 22 күн бұрын

This and the Avantime have always intrigued me. Love this goddamn channel!

@gadjules7334 23 күн бұрын

Love these and the Avantime. Great video chap. What's with the handbrake control looking like it was painted with a brush though!?

@megapangolin1093 24 күн бұрын

Cracking car, Matt, 2K is a total bargain. That car will last for years, if you can get the parts, easy to drive and own. Run it on a shoestring. Great video. Love these weirdies..

@Mhlikescars 24 күн бұрын

I've been looking forward to this one! Avantime next?

@garrettfinn7897 23 күн бұрын

Great video Matt

@skodakatie7341 24 күн бұрын

That is the most strange looking quirky car I’ve ever seen, but I do like it. I’m sure it will soon find a new home, Great video Matt❤.

@99AmethystZJ 19 күн бұрын

That's in great nick Matt, lovely interior..i love rare too..one for an auto electrician to buy,nice thing👍

@lucythemoggy1970 24 күн бұрын

yeah road trip to france! great content too!

@clivehunte3026 24 күн бұрын

This car was a head of its time. I used to own the Renault 19 and the Megane estate, when you tested the windows it reminded me of the problems I had with both which were the electronic sunroof on the 19 and the drivers window on the Megane would always get stuck, but Overall no major problems. I loved those 2 cars and I love the Valsatis.