@@daveyboiyeah How does it hold up? They say the 3.0 dci from Isuzu can have a lot of problems. In Holland they say to me that I should buy the 2 liter turbo version. That should be the most reliable one. Did you also have electronical issues? Problems with the card reader? In the forums they say it is a weak spot of the Vel Satis. I am planning to buy a Vel Satis too.
@@anfahrt No I've had no issues at all. Just general maintenance. The key card battery terminals were faulty but that's from the last owner. Everything else works, no issues with mine. As for the 3.0 dCi, it's been faultless. I say good maintenance and driving it hard enough to keep things clear is probably the best way to keep them. As for the 2.0T that unit is very rare in the UK. I'm not a fan of petrol myself. Ha ha
@@daveyboiyeah Thanks for the information David. Yes, again it appears that the older Renaults are not as bad as they say. With a good maintenance and normal driving they will last a long time!
@Happy Gamezz not over here in UK we have a very good supply of spares for these cars. Basically any nut or bolt we can sort out very quickly from engines, gearboxes to small trim bits.
Very nice car. This car look very beautiful inside and out. French people make very good design. I wish Renault still sell car in Thailand. Is it as comfortable as big Lexus sedan? Thank you.
I know you usually include a clip of you playing music from the TH-cam Audio Library through the stereos of cars you feature in your in depth tours of cars, but why wasn’t the same done for the Vel Satis video?
@@alexlovesmac it's look like same featured in movie Mr Bean Holiday movie when Sabine want to enter with Stepan but he go with Mr Bean to park the when Mr Bean he only car are not Val Satis but All black Val Satis
@@alexlovesmac this car doesnt have keyless go system or whatever it is called. you can tell by the key card (only two buttons instead of three) and there is no reciever behind door handle (little black square). great video by the way, thanks
I never said this car has a smart key system. I said this car's keyless access system (which is pretty much standard on a lot of cars nowadays bar the really cheap ones) wasn't working.
Velsatis l un des meilleurs modeles francais chez renault si sisi ça en la preuve que plusoeurs presidents l on prefere par rapport a d autres marques de voitures meme macron a celle ci en 2019
This is a tour, not a review, so no driving. If you actually bothered to search, there's a separate driving video of this car if you want to watch that.
@@hopkin2006 No it doesn't. It's my actual car that. Keyless entry on Vel Satis didn't come till the Phase 2. They have little black square sensors behind the door handle and a button on the handle when they have keyless entry
This engine is a crap. Cylinder liners go down and pressure pushes cooling liquid out causing engine seizing in no time. This failure is inevitable for every 3.0 diesel. Want Vel Satis ? Consider 2.0, 3.5 gasoline or 2,0 diesel.
They do normally blow the rear headgasket at around 120k engine out job. Mine is currently at 101k but only comes out in summer only cover around 3 - 4k a year has plenty of care well looked after. 😀☺️
Been waiting for this review for a while now. This is such a neat car. Renault has made some pretty solid cars and they still do today
Maybe if you find one you could do a review of one on your channel
@@terrificspokesman7416 I'd really like to
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 trouble finding them though. Another nice car is the Citroen C6
@@terrificspokesman7416 Yeah, both of them are relatively uncommon where I live
@@lukasautomotiveawesomeness1536 yeah true. Also rare in the UK cause everybody went for a German car
Great review! Gotta love the exclusive Vel Satis! One of the last real executive car from Renault, this car had personality and was unique.
Aside legendary old Citroën DS, this Renault Vel Satis has typical French simple luxury. Old but Gold.
For such an old car, it has many things that many new cars don't have yet
The seats looks so comfortable.
Yes, they are very plush!
Forgot to show passenger side cup holders and storage. :)
Thank you for this video about my all time favorite car the Renault Vel Satis.
Yes, my lovely car. Glad you like it.
@@daveyboiyeah How does it hold up?
They say the 3.0 dci from Isuzu can have a lot of problems. In Holland they say to me that I should buy the 2 liter turbo version. That should be the most reliable one. Did you also have electronical issues? Problems with the card reader? In the forums they say it is a weak spot of the Vel Satis. I am planning to buy a Vel Satis too.
@@anfahrt No I've had no issues at all. Just general maintenance. The key card battery terminals were faulty but that's from the last owner. Everything else works, no issues with mine. As for the 3.0 dCi, it's been faultless. I say good maintenance and driving it hard enough to keep things clear is probably the best way to keep them. As for the 2.0T that unit is very rare in the UK. I'm not a fan of petrol myself. Ha ha
@@daveyboiyeah Thanks for the information David. Yes, again it appears that the older Renaults are not as bad as they say. With a good maintenance and normal driving they will last a long time!
@Happy Gamezz not over here in UK we have a very good supply of spares for these cars. Basically any nut or bolt we can sort out very quickly from engines, gearboxes to small trim bits.
It's very large excutive hatchback 👍👍👍
This is not a car, but a French avant-garde piece of art.
Isn't that a bit exaggerated? 😊
Aside legendary old Citroën DS, this Renault Vel Satis has typical French simple luxury. Old but Gold.
Thank you. Very interesting tour. You help me make my choice ☺️😸
Thanks for your great video on this amazing car!
Very nice car.
This car look very beautiful inside and out.
French people make very good design.
I wish Renault still sell car in Thailand.
Is it as comfortable as big Lexus sedan?
Thank you.
I know you usually include a clip of you playing music from the TH-cam Audio Library through the stereos of cars you feature in your in depth tours of cars, but why wasn’t the same done for the Vel Satis video?
Josh Bacon There was no way to connect my phone to the system.
alexlovesmac Oh, right! Mind you, I’m not surprised you couldn’t connect your phone to the system considering it’s a 15 year old car...
Hahaha... ;)
There is an AUX cable in the centre armrest but no Bluetooth on pre facelift models. They don't come standard with the AUX set up 🙂
I love that chime
Beautiful
So why didn’t you show the front cup holders.
When you will come back to Malaysia
I am currently in Malaysia.
I’ve never seen the Vel Satis on the roads before.
se puede traducuir en español ,de alguna manera
How did you come to review this?
It's a friend's car. He offered to let me film his car.
@@alexlovesmac it's look like same featured in movie Mr Bean Holiday movie when Sabine want to enter with Stepan but he go with Mr Bean to park the when Mr Bean he only car are not Val Satis but All black Val Satis
@@gtrpro013 Yes that is correct. Vel Satis and Espace were the official chauffeur car for the Cannes Film Festival in the 00's.
Make video of the new homdai elantra
are these reuploads ?
No? As per the description box, this was filmed in December 2018.
VELocity SATISfaction
Why didn't you unlock this car at the beginning?
Mikifb 123 Keyless access system wasn't working.
@@alexlovesmac this car doesnt have keyless go system or whatever it is called. you can tell by the key card (only two buttons instead of three) and there is no reciever behind door handle (little black square). great video by the way, thanks
I never said this car has a smart key system. I said this car's keyless access system (which is pretty much standard on a lot of cars nowadays bar the really cheap ones) wasn't working.
@@emirsundric1485 Key fob wasn't working
U can just accelerate and the parking brake disengages automatically ✨
So Isuzu made this engine?
Right! And Renault carried it at "bout de bras" (arm's length)
👍
Velsatis l un des meilleurs modeles francais chez renault si sisi ça en la preuve que plusoeurs presidents l on prefere par rapport a d autres marques de voitures meme macron a celle ci en 2019
X70 please!
c'est le v6 prv ?
Non, un bloc d'origine Isuzu
@@patito8728 à la fiabilité et rendement pourris d'ailleurs
@@bukkageisha2313 Ouais, beaucoup de problèmes sur ces moteurs
Isuzu 6DE1
do a opel signum
you can Olso make video's in the dutch
A very cool car, not not a great car for electronic reliability :)
This one is mine and I can say it's been perfect. No faults on this
Drive the bloody thing. Want to hear how quiet it is. Strewth. Do you buy a car just to sit in it?
This is a tour, not a review, so no driving. If you actually bothered to search, there's a separate driving video of this car if you want to watch that.
@@alexlovesmac Understood. Thanks. Why didn't you point t out? Sorry mate, otherwise it was a good tour.
Ahahahhahaha I bet the keyless system isn't working
It isn't keyless.
@@daveyboiyeah It does have a key-less entry system, but it is not working for the Vel Satis in the video.
@@hopkin2006 No it doesn't. It's my actual car that. Keyless entry on Vel Satis didn't come till the Phase 2. They have little black square sensors behind the door handle and a button on the handle when they have keyless entry
@@daveyboiyeah I didn't know you had a Vel Satis, but ok.
@@hopkin2006 Yes only phase 2 models had keyless entry.
This engine is a crap. Cylinder liners go down and pressure pushes cooling liquid out causing engine seizing in no time. This failure is inevitable for every 3.0 diesel. Want Vel Satis ? Consider 2.0, 3.5 gasoline or 2,0 diesel.
Car is in the region of 120,000 miles on the clock so not doing to bad for an old French girl.
M Normand Wish you all the best with the car but pay attention to coolant level.
They do normally blow the rear headgasket at around 120k engine out job. Mine is currently at 101k but only comes out in summer only cover around 3 - 4k a year has plenty of care well looked after. 😀☺️
I had a Vectra C with this engine and you're right, it was the worst car I ever owned, ended up selling it as spares and repairs.
@@RealGX Just a heads up that this recently passed its MOT with no advisories last week and has now passed 134,300 trouble free miles.