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Safrane 16V RTE Executive
Published by Chris H
30th October 2009

Bargain

21st October 2009

Perusing Gumtree I found an advert that appealed. A Safrane. £400, about 20 or so miles away.

The advert pictures

I'll have a look at that I thought, I didn't have the space but a look couldn't hurt. So grabbed the Kevster and headed over in the Mini.

Anyway knocked him down from £400 to £270 and got it home.

Pic of the car after it got home beside the grey hatch

The car had gone through an MOT on the 12th October and failed, the failures are as follows

os headlamp aim to far to the right
os front wiper does not clear the screen
nsr disc pitted
osr disc pitted
osf drag link end balljoint play (track rod to normal people)
exhaust has mounting that does not fully support the system
os steering rack gaiter split
parking brake has no reserve travel
front brakes release unevenly
osf brake binding
osf brake juddering severely
nsr parking brake recording little or no effort
nsf strut bearing rough in operation
osf strut bearing rough in operation
parking brake efficiency below requirements (8%)

The plan is to get it mot'd and then the mrs will have it.

Car Details

Year, Make & Model:

1999, Renault Safrane 2l 16V RTE Executive Auto

Date vehicle acquired:

21st October 2009

Price:

270

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By Chris H on 30th October 2009, 10:51 PM

up to date now

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By Neal on 31st October 2009, 01:14 PM

i think a photo is broken on page 8, one that should show the completed strut back together.

I want to see that photo dammit!

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By Chris H on 31st October 2009, 01:15 PM

car now in my sisters possesion.

Updated with a new page

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By Chris H on 31st October 2009, 01:16 PM

well spotted neal, I'll sort that out right now

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By bidderman1969 on 31st October 2009, 04:39 PM

ah mateeeeeeeee, thought you were gonna keep this one, you sounded like you really liked it too

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By Chris H on 31st October 2009, 05:55 PM

I do really like it, its awesome.

but iits to big for mj, shes already bumped the 19 a few times, don't want her bumping a mint car, my sister really wanted it

and tbh running costs would be ridiculous on it, she drives (badly) round town and makes the diesel get into singles figures!

Anyway where theres money to be made it suits me.

I really need the space as well, it takes up the space of 2 cars

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By Chris H on 5th November 2009, 09:48 PM

wee update

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By mals on 6th November 2009, 10:20 AM

nice motor another quality Preperation 'by' H project

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By Chris H on 8th November 2009, 10:11 PM

updated, found the problem but not sorted today

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By The T.I.B. on 8th November 2009, 11:08 PM

Rendar!!

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By Chris H on 5th December 2009, 11:08 PM

updated

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By Chris H on 20th February 2010, 07:13 PM

updated, got some goodies

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By Chris H on 21st February 2010, 03:23 PM

updated with pics etc

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By bidderman1969 on 21st February 2010, 03:31 PM

another good job crossed off then, the coloured coded mirrors make it look newer and tidier

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By Soneji on 21st February 2010, 04:47 PM

do you personally preffer the safrane or the new megane?

looks much better with new ears on.

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By Chris H on 21st February 2010, 04:53 PM

erm they are totally different cars the megane and safrane!

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By Soneji on 21st February 2010, 05:03 PM

well i don't know i haven't driven either just wondered what would be your prefference between the two, both large family saloons though are they not?