Tat Extraordinaire: ANOTHER Renault Safrane joins the fleet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Can Petrolblog get the Safrane ready for the Festival of the Unexceptional? Does anyone care? Have you ever been to a Harvester before?
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Keep the trims !!!!!
Really?! Surely it’s black steelies for the win?!
Having cleaned the trims, I’m pleased to confirm that they are staying put!
Good decision. Black steelies on this wouldn’t be so much murdered out as indigent minicabber.
Always nice to see a Safrane. Strange the 2.5 Exec that I reviewed had AC that wasn't working at its best.
It's hard to believe there was a time where a desirable luxury barge could get away with wheel trims and manual rear windows.
Last year I was parked a row in front of you at FOTU with my Mega w but sadly didn't cross your path.
Yeah, it’s a very odd spec. Imagine sticking wheel trims on a large executive car sold new in 2024.
Hopefully our paths will cross at FOTU.
It’s in full Parisian spec with scuffs, missing trim and hubcaps. Love it.
I get back from Hong Kong and what's the first thing I watch?? Has to be Petrolblog and a new Safrane video😊 thank you for the unexpected shout-out. Safrane's are such a brilliant car. Good luck with this one look forward to the developments. If you go to FoTU I may see you there, I'm going to try and go myself.
Welcome back!
Yeah, well I was missing MMR too much! Fingers crossed we both make it to FOTU. Be good to see you and MMR!
Magnifique voiture. Premium tat.
exactement
the engine sounds healthy and everything seems to work.. quite an quirky configuration, with leather, sunroof, climate control and auto box, but steelies and crank rear windows. should be a lovely daily
Yeah, the 2.0 Executive was an odd spec. I ought to do a very niche video on the phase 2 trim levels in the UK.
The MOT man picked it up on a bad exhaust in 2021 so it would have had a new exhaust fitted. The Safrane has only driven 1000 miles since. Also had an advisory in 2010 for cracked tyres but not since, so the ones on the Safrane could be 14 years old maximum.
I reckon the exhaust was fitted when the belt was changed. A proper belt and braces job!
Be nice to fit some decent rubber.
That 5:57 hit hard, wasn't expecting that plot twist!
I haven't checked, but I'm guessing that's the hole in the boot?!
@@Petrolblog Yeah and I just realized that I missed the opportunity to say that I wasn't expecting that plot "hole"! 🥶
One thing that I find fascinating about cars you get in uk is how easy it is for you to get a sunroof :D
I literally had to buy 3 safranes to finally stumble upon a manual converted V6 car thats beyond rotten, but has perfect condition sunroof :D So thats going into the T5 project eventually.
Lovely car. Hope to see you at FOTU
Thank you. And yes, see you there (touch wood).
Its beautiful even before you have fixed it up. Do put the side protection strip back on if you can.
You should see it after the first wash - it's gleaming. And, yes, the plastic panel will be reattached!
Press the Sunshine button on the climate control - it adjusts the settings to send more cold air through the centre vents to combat the heat of the sun through glass. It's the best system I've had in any car.
It’s so impressive. Finally I get to experience the Safrane’s amazing air con!
Had my safrane for 17 fantastic years and never knew what the sunshine button was for. Miss that car.
define bravery: opening your sunroof on a 90's Renner.
Nerves of steel!
Priest hole! Every car should have one.
Extra ventilation for when the air con fails...
Keep the steelies .They are a rare sight now.
I worked at a Renault dealership in the 90's. The Safrane did not sell very well .
A complete flop in the UK. Out of interest, was it a good conversion rate? In other words, when people came into the showroom to look at a Safrane, did they end up buying one?
That numberplate is using an earlier font but still official, don't think it'll be homemade some motor factors did it
Good to hear. Surprised the plates have no markings, but they're very much part of the car's charm.
Great purchase! Will you be at Rustival 2?
Good question. Might be a good idea!
I like the colour of this one. Does it have an air attack man checking stuff like the others?
Afraid not. I guess that means there's less to go wrong. And ignorance is bliss in a French car...
Keep the plastic wheel trims! Many moons ago I had an MG Montego EFi in white, which had matching white wheel trims. Picture available upon request. The thing cost £150, and came with a tax disc from a Volvo. Ah well… the policeman was understanding enough.
How does one become a channel member? I looked for a link but didn’t see. (I am using an iPad, that may have something to do with it.)
Ha. The good old days. Wheel trims on a performance saloon would be very odd in the modern era.
There should be a 'Join' button below the video, but I'm still getting to grips with things!
Wheel trims with dual zone climate & leather upholstery? From the factory?
Yep. The alloys were an option on the 2.0 Executive. Odd spec: electric front windows but manual in the back.
@@Petrolblog I did notice the absence of the Air-attack man on start-up. Was that an option, or did Renault do away with that by phase 2?
@owensteele1645 No, he’s present in the gold one!
If it’s not the 3.0 Bi Turbo you are better off with a Laguna✅
Ha. You may have a point!
Did you manage to get those Renault 25 alloy wheels, maybe a pre face-lift boot lid swap if possible, always looked better than the facelift cars, and the front end looked better on the facelift cars. 😂
I didn’t. Good idea about the pre-facelift boot!
@@Petrolblog If getting Renault 25 alloys, always check the stud pattern. Most had 4-stud wheels, but V6's and Turbos had 5.
It’s in full Parisian spec with scuffs, missing trim and hubcaps. Love it.
Double comment?!
Or my memory issues are becoming more public.