The Renault Avantime Finally Makes Sense... It’s For KIDS!

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The Renault Avantime Finally Makes Sense... It’s For KIDS!

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Күн бұрын

Why does the Avantime exist? This question can only answer from the viewpoint of a child. Let me show you.
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@jkotsovolos Ай бұрын

Safari vehicle for children. You gave the most accurate description for this car. I love both the car and your comment. Thank you and godspeed.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🙌😊

@nekite1 Ай бұрын

The Avantime is so weird, but in a very good way. I've always liked left field cars, but this one is so left field it might still be in the changing rooms.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😂😂

@randommanlady Ай бұрын

@@dadcarspp

@marvinthemartian9598 Ай бұрын

Im now fairly certain all automotive journalists have a "long torso" 🤣

@dadcars Ай бұрын

It’s actually part of the application criteria 🤷‍♂️

@deaks25 Ай бұрын

The difference between the Avantime and a crossover is the Avantime is unique; it will NEVER get mistaken from another car. Crossovers are generic, samey and derivative. Look at how big a smile Ben has and how much fun his two Pickles are having. I don't agree with everything Clarkson said back in the old Top Gear days, but he is absolutely right; the Avantime is just cool. It's got to get a channel nickname; we've had the Dad-B9, the Dad-erati... maybe the Dadda-Time?? 😂

@dadcars Ай бұрын

lol 😂 let’s name it after I get it all stickered up!

@garyh2008 Ай бұрын

That Cameo on James's channel 🤣

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😂🙌

@kenohanrahan4745 Ай бұрын

Like a car from Thunderbirds!

@grayfool Ай бұрын

Stupidly brilliant. You have to love the bonkers design. The concept presentation meeting with the designers and management must have been hilarious.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🤭👏

@Ragorar Ай бұрын

I still remember when I registered my interest on their website in late 2001, they sent me updates to my hotmail account every now and then until it was launched... Pity I was only 20yo at the time and completely broke, but I might still have the emails!😂

@ndsd04 16 күн бұрын

I had one for 3 years and he’s right a brilliant car for kids. I had mine when the kids were 2 and 4, went all over the country in it, massive boot and loads of room in the back for the kids. Soft suspension so you’d think about corners but it was just good fun. Yes a practical car with, that said i think it’s looking quite dated now and I note that values haven’t really risen since I sold mine 8 years ago. Also any knock to the body may well write it off as the panels are hard to come by. If you can pick one up from 3K then i think it’s a really worthwhile and enjoyable car to knock around in for a year or two. I had the 2.0L which was fine. Iliad blue is the best colour by far and the owners club is very good.

@blackcat14077 14 күн бұрын

Do you have any tips for new owners looking to buy one?

@ndsd04 13 күн бұрын

Well firstly I bought mine as Honest John gave it a 1 star review. I was coming out of a lease deal on a Merc E class and I wanted something that had to be 3k or under, completely different and interesting to own. If I was looking for one now I’d be checking all the panels are good because as far as I know you can’t get any new and used are very rare. You’d want to check that all the windows work and the sunroof, as you’d want the Grand Air mode to work. My aircon never worked and like a clown I forgot to test it. It’s a common fault as I think leaves etc block some vents and it burns out the ecu which is buried deep in the dash. I’d go for a manual and it’s a heavy old thing. I miss it though and would consider another if I could find a really good one. Rear roof trim sags and the interior isn’t hard wearing. All will be over 20 years old now. The owners club is very helpful. The doors are brilliant. So rare that no one knows what it is.

@blackcat14077 11 күн бұрын

@@ndsd04 Awesome, thanks for the info! It really is a shame that not many good examples exist now, let alone exist in general. I've always thought the doors were such an amazing idea! But I can see why they never took off again, the sheer weight of em is enough to stop most companies. I wish I could go out and look for good ones on the market but they were never sold here! As far as I'm aware only three have been imported to my country. But if three have done it why not a fourth? Thanks a ton for your input on this, I wish you luck!

@A2KLAU Ай бұрын

OMG you read my mind! I was saying Bluey out loud and then you said it! It’s our little one’s all time favourite! It’ll bring smiles and attention wherever it goes! Hopefully Alex and the gang will have some good recommendations of where to get it done 😊

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌 should be a lot of fun right!? 😜

@Roberto_79 Ай бұрын

Glad to see you're enjoying it… Have you been to any of the owners meetings yet?… I haven't been to one for a while but now I've finished cleaning up a few bodywork issues I'm hoping to go and join into some soon. Renault Lotus sport used to welcome "All" Renault owners clubs to the race weekends, but now only the RS cars are invited. I've had the pleasure of punching my V6 down the hangar straight at Silverstone in full open air mode and thinking I was on my way to winning the British Grand Prix

@dadcars Ай бұрын

I probably should!! But just crazy busy! I definitely need to find a local expert on these as mine has some gremlins 😬

@Birmingham_racing Ай бұрын

I see why it is head of its time and actually a decent car for a family car

@volt8684 Ай бұрын

I think these and multiplas were incredible

@dadcars Ай бұрын

I love the multipla for a very different reason to this car..

@steviemac8075 19 сағат бұрын

I adore the Avantime I was selling cars around 2002/2003 and had an ottoman blue Megane and my one weekend in 4 off I used to take the Avantime I loved it. I think it was the 1:9 diesel very torquey for its size. Interested to see further content on this. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@davidmwood560 Ай бұрын

Okay, it was a long time ago; but I had a V6 Avantime automatic. I bought it because I needed a tow-car for an R-Type Bentley racing special. Took it to a show with more than 400 classic and custom cars and my Avantime stole the show....It wasn't even an entry! I ended up selling it for twice what I'd paid for it and bought my 2nd Lexus. I'm now on my 9th Lexus and loving them: but I'd still buy another Avantime if a good 3 litre V6 Automatic came along.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Yeah I’d love to try a V6 but for the money this was a great purchase :)

@jondonnelly4831 Ай бұрын

Since it has a 2 lt turbo engine, it should be easy to squeeze more power out of it!

@sch-corp Ай бұрын

I love these so much. Shame they never made it to Australia. The closest we probably ever got to this down here is the Citroen DS5. I'm still looking for a low mileage one at a fair price!

@simonorr594 Ай бұрын

I hope this car makes your channel blow up. Cheers!

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😊 thank you

@eujeniu8527 Ай бұрын

Congrats! Finally, you’ve got the right car!

@dadcars Ай бұрын

lol 😂

@nigel.w Ай бұрын

No matter what, the Avantime is an interesting car. And that's more rare today than it was 20 years ago. Ahead of its time back then, but IMO, a reimagined 'Avantime' EV would be an interesting car of this time. It takes 'balls' to buy an Avantime today. Has Renault got the 'balls' to make a new 'Avantime'?

@beaverweaver Ай бұрын

2024 and Renault (unlike most manufacturers) are still providing analogue buttons for many features such as climate control. 👌

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🙌😊

@shieldaigbencher Ай бұрын

Brilliant car. I would love one.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Great fun!

@BlueHopi144 11 күн бұрын

a few left in France are for sale ....around 10,000 euros

@NenadTrajkovic Ай бұрын

I like it! It's a Matra Renault Avantime, it's important to mention Matra, because it could easily have been assembled by another car brand, not by Renault

@dadcars Ай бұрын

I did mention Matra! 😅

@katzicael Ай бұрын

I *LOVE* the Avantime.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🙌😎

@FRFRANKIE Ай бұрын

Hi Ben and girls. Hope your all doing good. That video I absolutely loved. As far as the wrap possibly, maybe something Bluey. You could call it "The Bluey II".😂. Hopefully the electrics problems aren't very big ones and that they can be sorted. Stay safe and take care.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Thanks Frank yeah Bluey would be a great fit with the colour too 😅

@FRFRANKIE Ай бұрын

@@dadcars Your welcome Ben.

@lesklower7281 Ай бұрын

The French are so good at making vehicles that are bonkers although the power tr ain't is used in alot of cars the styling is really out there and l do like the design of the Avantime definitely an acquired taste they look so different and that is what l like

@escupudantayk8928 Ай бұрын

Wow, that's a really cool way to review cars! Keep up the great work, and I wish you all the best!

@steelelfc1 Ай бұрын

Brilliant. Love the Avantime, subscribed 👍🏻

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Welcome!

@rv9990 Ай бұрын

Great video and great car Ben! Seriously interested in the videos this car will provide the channel!

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🤙😅

@Chris-mh3vf Ай бұрын

Renault lent me one for a month it was great BUT after two days I pressed the global open button, there was a loud clonk and the drivers side window fell down never to raise again, I took it back and they replaced it with a Velsatis v6 which was ok but also a sales flop, being a glutton for punishment I bought an XM

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😅… I hope this doesn’t happen to mine!

@smortg Ай бұрын

Finally someone gets it. Light pours in for kids to peep over the massive doors, while the driver gets to cruise in V6 or turbo

@pavelstoikov3780 Ай бұрын

top gear memories 👍👍 when they put f1 wing and race tires

@user-io2et5bv2s 2 күн бұрын

It’s so bad…it’s GOOD! Would love one…👍🏻

@dadcars 2 күн бұрын

😅

@michaelnichols6589 Ай бұрын

Never need an excuse to hum that theme tune 🤣

@peterkaye9995 Ай бұрын

An absolutely beautifully weird car😃😃

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😜

@juanbugatti490 Ай бұрын

This is such an awesome/interesting car 🙌🏼 Have fun with it

@mantarayal Ай бұрын

It looks cool and funky. Always did. I'll never understand why it failed. All French cars were "different"". This is not exactly a space ship from the planet Fugly. It turns what was, and continues to be a same same box, into something sweet with massive views and access to fresh air. As for the rear end, well look at the early Meganes. Mind you, that rear head room is a bit meh!!

@asbusinos Ай бұрын

I know that look on your wife's face when she says about how ugly your car is everytime she sees it, the only difference is my wife is not talking about the car, she's talking about me😂

@woolfy101 Ай бұрын

When we were in the family car market we seriously wanted the Avantime but could never find one without a solid days drive to look at. We also wanted a Multipla, make of that what you will.

@autobahnproven Ай бұрын

Looks like so much fun! I removed sticky plastics on one of my cars by using t-cut and polish to leave good looking plastic (is there such a thing?) remaining. Why not give it a try?

@johnshaw359 Ай бұрын

Great choice.

@grahamhumm87 Ай бұрын

Get your kids to do drawings on paper and get them put on a wrap

@dadcars Ай бұрын

That’s what we did for the marquee! 🙌😊

@BEGeverlasting26 2 күн бұрын

Say what you want about Renault and French car makers but at least their always up for a good old wacky design which they know will divide opinions. It’s ballsy in the best way and I love the fact that they’ve historically tried to always “do something different”. Always feel like car manufacturers keep forgetting about passenger “fun” in cars these days, I wished more car manufacturers and designers rethink “fun” and “practical for both drivers and passengers alike !

@shanewaller2864 Ай бұрын

I would genuinely have this over your last Aston Martin. I think this is much more of a fun vehicle for the kid than the Aston. And I can afford the Aston but I would rather have the Renault it just looks a bit more of an occasion. And for that ,that makes it uber cool 😎 infact sub zero

@dadcars Ай бұрын

On the off chance you ever win an Aston Martin in a competition I’ll be happy to do the trade 😂

@shanewaller2864 Ай бұрын

@@dadcars sounds like a plan 😄👍

@MrCHrisfj Ай бұрын

Back in 2004 a local company (TMCS then in Fareham) bought a fleet of about 10 cars, all were about the last to be registered in the UK. I drove them along with others and the biggest memory was the massive space outside but lack inside along with the fancy door hinges. The engine left me underwhelmed; a 2litre turbo engine shouldhave some whoosh factor but it was completely missing.

@user-fz8ep5ey4v Ай бұрын

I believe it was based on the Espace .

@phucnguyen0110 Ай бұрын

So good to see the car again, even though I like it just because of a very specific Top Gear episode (which we all know I'm sure).

@gavinstreet9694 Ай бұрын

Everytime I watch one of your videos I come away thinking I want one of those and this is no exception. 😂 They are such a strange car but I have to agree with Top Gear very cool.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Amazing 😂 🙌

@joelsmith9311 Ай бұрын

Love it “the ultimate I-spy car” 😄

@dadcars Ай бұрын

😅 I know right!

@alexhase5632 Ай бұрын

Bluey wrap! 🩵

@JensensChannel Ай бұрын

Went straight to Autotrader after watching this - none available! Not one! So funny how this clearly reflects what designers in the 90’s thought cars in the future would look like 😂 and they got a lot of it right I think - just in a very ugly way. I love it!!

@R-Tap Ай бұрын

Brilliant car.

@harveytr7106 Ай бұрын

I don’t remember that particular episode of Peppa Pig because my Pig experience is hugely overshadowed by our “fun” day out at Peppa Pig world a decade or so ago. Imagine, if you will, the Peppa Pig theme played on a loop. All. Day. Long. And then, to add insult to injury, a seagul shitting on your head. [shudder] Anyway, Avantime is still cool as.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

That sounds like a lucky day! 😅

@coolretro Ай бұрын

I like these Ben. You can't really design more space for a fam. My kids would prefer this to the GT go figure.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

My youngest absolutely loves being able to see EVERYTHING!

@RacerGRE Ай бұрын

What a brilliant car!

@minimalistandfree Ай бұрын

I really like the Avantime!

@FRFRANKIE Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dadcars Ай бұрын

Oh wow thanks Frank! That’s likely more than I’ll make from ad review on this video 🥹🙌

@FRFRANKIE Ай бұрын

@@dadcars Your very welcome Ben. I think I it's cool your doing KZfaq full time now, congrats.

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🙏🥰

@jamesengland7461 Ай бұрын

Love this!

@Road2Rust Ай бұрын

Who’s the stud of a man at 0:42??

@groeacht8525 Ай бұрын

Anyone else get an entire series of Peppa pig as a mid roll ad?

@dadcars Ай бұрын

lol are you serious?! 😂

@worldhello1234 Ай бұрын

@7:45 Yeah, and the Renault Avantime was made by Matra, possibly lead to its demise.

@lavrentievv Ай бұрын

.... It's brilliant.

@robertlloyd7493 Ай бұрын

😊

@dadcars Ай бұрын

🤙😎

@superjody Ай бұрын

It is an odd looking thing but I can see the appeal for practically. Have you ever looked at a vw touran? We used to have one, it was ugly, dull and nothing special at all......but it was huge for the size of it. Boot was massive, had loads of room inside, hidden storage everywhere, 7 seats, all folded flat in the back. You could have slept in the back of you needed to. I suffer with lower back issues, that car got me to Scotland from Manchester without having to stop once, the sports seats were superb 👌 Not bad for a car on a vw golf platform. But we upgraded to a nicer bmw x3