Shedding another Renault
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LouD86 said:
Nice to hear of you who have owned them. Im willing to take some bork risk. Rear spring and droplink easy, front spring, well thats a f
king nightmare. Involves taking the dash speaker out!!!!
Pics this evening! It will be driving home tonight!
I didn't know that, they are pretty bid springs though. Had my front replaced as a pair. Would explain why the mechanics looked more grumpy than normal.king nightmare. Involves taking the dash speaker out!!!!Pics this evening! It will be driving home tonight!
We have an 08 2.0 Dynamique S Grand Espace version of this ( 2.0 diesel turbo) as the family wagon/ 7 seater rugby bus.
Springs do keep going, especially on the near side, but I put that down to me yumping the myriad speed bumps where we live when I'm in a hurry... Other than that it's been a great car. No other issues in 40k miles (80k now). We use it to go skiing in and it will cruise in near silence 5 up with all the ski gear stuff inside ( not ina roof box) at something over 100 on the cruise control for hours on end. One tank of fuel to the Alps too.
Metallic Black, Black leather/ alcantara, air con, lots of toys, big 18" that fill the wheel arches ( the original owner was the Parr Porsche racing team so it has all the goodies).
I've had the average fuel consumption running since I got it and it's currently sits around 29mpg overall despite several 100mph x several hundred mile runs per annum versus otherwise mainly urban traffic type stuff. It definitely runs better after I have ummm investigated the edge of the performance envelope in it after weeks of school runs.
Bought it cheaply on the spur of the moment for the other half, but it's become hard to replace now, despite test driving X5/Q7/ Merc GL etc.
I've been told recently that the later (07/08 onwards) 2.0 dci is the most reliable ( especially versus the 2.2 version) but who knows - this one has certainly been good so far.
Springs do keep going, especially on the near side, but I put that down to me yumping the myriad speed bumps where we live when I'm in a hurry... Other than that it's been a great car. No other issues in 40k miles (80k now). We use it to go skiing in and it will cruise in near silence 5 up with all the ski gear stuff inside ( not ina roof box) at something over 100 on the cruise control for hours on end. One tank of fuel to the Alps too.
Metallic Black, Black leather/ alcantara, air con, lots of toys, big 18" that fill the wheel arches ( the original owner was the Parr Porsche racing team so it has all the goodies).
I've had the average fuel consumption running since I got it and it's currently sits around 29mpg overall despite several 100mph x several hundred mile runs per annum versus otherwise mainly urban traffic type stuff. It definitely runs better after I have ummm investigated the edge of the performance envelope in it after weeks of school runs.
Bought it cheaply on the spur of the moment for the other half, but it's become hard to replace now, despite test driving X5/Q7/ Merc GL etc.
I've been told recently that the later (07/08 onwards) 2.0 dci is the most reliable ( especially versus the 2.2 version) but who knows - this one has certainly been good so far.
It would certainly explain why your mechanic was a tad grumpy haha.
Nice to hear of a good story of one though, its going to be doing its maiden towing on Sunday, only about 10 miles to get the van home, and get it all ready for my easter break. 180 miles in now, 26mpg, happy with that. Only downside, 111.9p a litre on diesel, I mean, come on, it costs more to fill this than the V8 discovery (well it has the same size tank) but at least it has double the range!
The OH finally went in it tonight, and loves it too. Glad to hear the Hot Bum Seats as she called them pass approval!
Couple of pictures of todays effort, and the offending springs
Broken rear
Time for that awkward front
New spring on
And the powerhouse!
Nice to hear of a good story of one though, its going to be doing its maiden towing on Sunday, only about 10 miles to get the van home, and get it all ready for my easter break. 180 miles in now, 26mpg, happy with that. Only downside, 111.9p a litre on diesel, I mean, come on, it costs more to fill this than the V8 discovery (well it has the same size tank) but at least it has double the range!
The OH finally went in it tonight, and loves it too. Glad to hear the Hot Bum Seats as she called them pass approval!
Couple of pictures of todays effort, and the offending springs
Broken rear
Time for that awkward front
New spring on
And the powerhouse!
This 3.0 engine goes in a few things. Little word of advice from the Vectra scene - regular fuel filter changes are good on these, they're quite susceptible to suction control valve failure on the fuel pumps and they're a right sod to do. The Vectra guys advise fuel filter changes every 10,000 miles to avoid issues.
They respond quite well to a remap too. 215-220bhp. Needs the ECU to be removed to do it though but very worthwhile.
They respond quite well to a remap too. 215-220bhp. Needs the ECU to be removed to do it though but very worthwhile.
LouD86 said:
There are no Avantimes for sale. I did look haha. There are a few Vel Satis though?
Vel Satis is cool in a "you're fking bonkers" way. Much want for one.Liking that Espace a lot though - rare to find one in such high spec I'd imagine. £485 tax for a diesel people carrier though!
milu said:
Been looking for a fortnight at the grand espace but have been completely scared off the 2.2 with all the horror stories. Thought the 3.0 was risky too.
Want to use it as a kind of work van so could do with some reliability..
I'd buy a petrol but they're pretty rare.
Why not get a 2.0 diesel then - like mine above. 200cc diff ain't much...They don't have the issues the 2.2 does apparentlyWant to use it as a kind of work van so could do with some reliability..
I'd buy a petrol but they're pretty rare.
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