Renault 25

BrianD3 · 25-08-2006 3:23pm #1

OK this may be off topic for a classic cars forum. But I just spotted an immaculate R25 V6 on ebay. The seller makes a big deal about how rare these cars are esp in this condition and IMO he's correct in what he says.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXTREAMLY-RARE-RENAULT-25-2-9-V6-INJECTION-53K-MINT_W0QQitemZ130019059061QQihZ003QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Future classic? At the very least it's a big comfy and distinctive looking barge! Pity though this is the V6 injection model with the auto gearbox as this only gave 153 bhp which isn't too impressive from a 2.9 litre. Especially since the the 2.0 litre R25 TXi with manual gearbox produced 140 bhp.

Another V6 R25 in much worse condition but with Baccara trim
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-RENAULT-25-BACCARA-AUTO-BLUE-RESTORATION_W0QQitemZ110024981599QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

mike65 · 25-08-2006 3:31pm

Borderline classic Big Frenchie! I went through a period of mild lust in the early 90s for a dark red V6 Exclusive (?) spec model I saw quite often in Wexford. Huge leather armchairs, big complex looking dashboard. Mmmmm!

Mike.

Paul (MN) · 25-08-2006 3:52pm

didn't some of them have a talking dash?

mike65 · 25-08-2006 3:59pm

That was a fad was'nt it? The R11 also chatted. The Montego/Maestro had a similair feature which gave up the ghost after 6 months. Early days of LED displays all of which faultered.

Mike.

junkyard · 25-08-2006 5:44pm

I had a talking Renault 11, it was like having a nagging wife sitting next to you. As it got older the thing used to talk flat out...nearly drove me mad, nice French accent though.:rolleyes:

BrianD3 · 26-08-2006 11:55am

Judging by comments on carsurvey.org the most owners love theri 25s. Engines and manual gearboxes seem to be very reliable and long lasting. Small electrical problems and auto gearbox problems are common but owners seem to brush over these problems as they like the rest of the car so much. And the talking dashboards give some extra character

Personally I have spent many kms being driven in R25s around france and can see the appeal. The ones I was in were mainly diesel models which were never sold here or in the UK. The petrol engines that were sold here gave relatively good perfromance as the body had good aerodynamics and the car was light for its size. Economy was also very good.

Renault 25

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