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

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• CL

  @cliffordspence2915 · 2 years ago · pinned

  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 😂

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• JM

  @JMNTN · 2 years ago

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

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• W3

  @w3dnesd4y57 · 2 years ago

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

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• YO

  @YorkshireMidge · 2 years ago

  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.

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• DA

  @davidbannister7063 · 2 years ago

  Wonder if anyone in the Renault boardroom said "we've massively over spent"?😂

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• DA

  @danmiddlehurst6462 · 2 years ago

  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 😂😂

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• FO

  @Forest79-80 · 2 years ago

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

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• LE

  @leemartin-hine2200 · 9 months ago

  I love both the Vel Satis and the Avantime in 3.0 forms.

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• NI

  @nigeltoon1848 · 2 years ago (edited)

  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?

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• PA

  @Paraclete333 · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MAc2pFDYDs&amp;t=1368">22:48</a> Perfect Renault Scenic opportunity missed

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• PA

  @paulbradford8240 · 2 years ago

  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 &apos;Pinewood Studios&apos;. 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. &nbsp;When we got to France I wished I&apos;d bought one as they were very sought after cars here and were selling for twice the price!

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• MA

  @martinmcdonald4207 · 2 years ago

  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.

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