Waht do you think of the Renault Vel Satis?

Hi,
Just popped down to my local auction this morning to have a look what cars will be at Tuesdays auction and spotted this brilliant looking car.
I have always liked them but never really considered one due to the massive depreciaton etc. But this one has a reserve price of only £2000!
It’s a 2.2 dCi Expression model with 60,000 miles on a 52 plate. Looks in really good nick and starts fine, just saying that it needs a service.
Anyone have any experiences with these cars?
I’m debating whether to go for it on Tuesday.
Thanks!

I can honestly say that I really like this car. It’s different from the rest in its range, if you can find anything comparable, but it’s a bit like Marmite, in as much as you either love the look of the car or you hate it!

It’s ‘Tardis-like’ inside, goes like stink and the 3.5 V6 returns 27mpg!

Andy, Skipton, UK

We have had a 2.2cdi Vel Satis for the past 4 years and love it to bits. It is so comfortable and by far gives you more space inside than most 4×4′s. Not particularly good on diesel and heavy on the tyres but looking around at other cars nothing can compare with the luxury. Worth hanging on to.

G Nicholson, Durham, England

I bought a 4 year old Vel Satis 3.0 diesel Initiale on Ebay for £7000. It had done 54000 miles and comes with every conceivable electric toy -Sat Nav, electric sun roof, cruise, multi CD, climate, parking sensors etc etc. Best bits are the electric front seats – with multi adjustable split backrest making them the most comfortable seats I have ever used.
When new the car was a disaster – cost over £30K but depreciated like a stone. Second hand they are the bargain of all time, less than 25% of the new price! I chose it because my wife has had back trouble and this was the only car she could sit in for any length of time.
The back seat is equally comfortable with leg room to spare. It has plenty of power, cruises serenely yet returns around 40mpg on French motorways and 35mpg on my local commute. With only 1500 sold in the UK they are as rare as BMWs are common and are less than half the price of an equivalent age 5 series. The low price will cover any unexpected repairs.

Kevin Miller, Tonbridge,

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