1986 Renault 25 GTX 2.2 petrol

Summary:

Big, fast, comfortable... and expensive to drive.

Faults:

Broken on-board computer (petrol level).

3rd gear very noisy.

Broken ventilation control, only "all" or "nothing" positions.

It "drinks" a lot of petrol.

Electric problems, and start-engine failures.

General Comments:

Good perfomance, due to a good weight-power factor (9.8 Kg/Hp), almost impossible today in a car of this class. I can drive in the line of 200 km/h without big sounds or vibrations.

Good chassis too, it handles very well. However, it has a lot of weight over the front wheels, so on mountain roads it's a little slow.

Quite good brakes, but I don't have ABS.

Very good comfort. Big and comfortable seats (better than my home!), low noise, and a lot of space (I'm 190 cm tall, and I can sleep inside!)

Drinks a lot of petrol, much more on city driving.

He lies when he speaks (He say to me "low petrol" when I have just recharged 50 liters)!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th June, 2001

2nd Sep 2001, 14:20

About the fan control module, have you tried to repair it? Because it is very easy to do so. There are almost no electronics, it is made of simple switches, that need simple cleaning, once in a while.

If you need some advice, that I can help, write to yassen_d@Yahoo.com

Yassen.

25th Jan 2002, 00:10

With the ventilator switch - It is probably just dirty inside, I had the same problem with the one in my R25, also in one of the power window switches was dirty inside.

1986 Renault 25 GTX 2.2 petrol

Summary:

Fast and comfortable, I can compare it with a Laguna or Safrane

Faults:

Problems with the on board computer, such as blanks or tilts.

Electric problems.

Gearbox very irregular, a lot of vibrations in 3rd gear and reverse gear.

General Comments:

A very comfortable car, with a good perfomance.

I think that is a safe car, and it feels very good on highways and fast roads.

Pedals (except clutch), keys, gearbox and steering wheel are very, very soft.

Ah, he... smokes a lot.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th February, 2001

1985 Renault 25 GTX 2.2i petrol

Summary:

A very fast sofa

Faults:

Injection problems which never were repaired.

Oil leaks from manual gearbox.

On-board computer fault (petrol level).

Broken A/C.

General Comments:

It's a very comfortable car and very fast too (200 km/h top speed). The only fault of the car is poor reliability and very bad service from the dealers.

I sold the car two months ago, but I continue to love it. I now have a Chrysler 300M, but.... it is not the same!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th August, 2000

25th Jun 2001, 05:35

Gearbox in my 1985 leaked too even after the driveshaft seals were replaced. My fuel gauge is also inaccurate but it turned out to be the connector under rear seat near sender unit. I cleaned it. But reading can still be quite inaccurate especially when the tank is down to the last 10 to 20 litres. BUT it is a great car and has been 100% reliable for all 10 years I have owned it.

13th Mar 2012, 08:59

Renault 25, 2.2i, 1985, manual gearbox.

It is very nice car. I recommend those who are students to own this type of car, rather than BMWs, Fords, etc.

Comfortable, reliable, and economical.

Dr. Moses (Ukraine).