Faults:

One front spring broke.

General Comments:

The V6 is a wonderful engine. Strong and smooth. It needs a bit attention (no synthetic oil and be gentle with it before it is up to temperature), but it is rewarding!

Extremely comfortable. The Renault seats are by no exaggeration the best in the field.

Very 'progressively' equipped with electronics, especially regarding the year of production. The electronics also give a safe feeling on the road: somebody is watching over you...

The shape of the car is still up to date, which is due to Renault's avant garde designers. Even up to date looking at the Vel Satis and Avantime. Prodon's (the chief designer during the making of the 25) special attention to detail and 'play' with deviant rear window designs makes the car special. Its straight lined profile gives the car a look something between a sports car and limousine. Excellent piece of timeless comfort, technique and design.

My car has climate control, air con and cruise control. The latter is very convenient on long stretches.

My one just had a new radiator, exhaust pipe and some other parts. The former owner was a Renault salesman and had the car fixed at the official dealer; so it is in excellent state. I paid more for it than the market prices, but as a 'markentreue' (German for brand loyalty) Renault driver it's worth it.

Paintwork of the car is still good.

No oil burning whatsoever...

Faults:

Put a new manifold on and gasket. nothing else apart from usual things like tires. the computer would start to tell lies when it was raining fairly heavily example: 'boot not closed'

General Comments:

Lovely car although I'm not to keen on the square shaped dashboard. The ride is as good as a jaguar. Altogether a very quiet, quick, reliable car. Seats are very comfortable.

Faults:

The shaft of one of the windshield wipers broke down. I fixed it myself.

Non-problematic oil leakage after 300000 km.

Remote control broke down, since then I use the key.

General Comments:

I bought the car at 10% of the price for a new one.

I never had serious trouble with it.

At 400000 km on the clock it still runs a 100 km. on 7,9 liters.

It is a very comfortable car.

In the long run it is the cheapest car I ever drove.

Faults:

Replaced timing belt at 120,000 - $400.

Replaced ignition leads - $150.

CV joints worn - replaced both drive shafts - $600 each.

Radiator hose - $50.

Injectors - $500.

Radiator fan relay switch had to be replaced twice - $100 each.

Fuel gauge has never worked properly but the other trip computer functions work fine - who needs a fuel gauge anyway in a talking car - it tells you when you need to fill up with at least 100km left in the tank.

General Comments:

The 1988 25GTX is a highly reliable, underrated grand tourer with brilliant road manners. Good low down torque makes it easy to drive around the city and smooth 2.2 litre J engine, the same engine in my previous car, the Peugeot 505, has enough in it for safe high speed touring - it could do with more power for quick overtaking but if you know the limitations of the car you don't get into situations that prove a problem.

The previous original owner was president of the Australian Renault club so was fastidious with servicing and garaging.

The metallic paint work is still like new and there are no signs of wear inside.

The leather upholstery has aged beautifully. No cracks or obvious wear which is unusual for a European car exposed to the brutal Aussie sun.

The gear box has never given me any trouble except for some minor leaking which is insignificant. The engine is pretty much indestructible if it is regularly serviced. I am encouraged reading other reviews on this page, particularly someone who has a 25GTX with 389,000 kms on the clock.

Very few of these were imported into Australia - they are now worth nothing because no one knows anything about them - including mechanics. It is important to have a good non-dealer mechanic who knows French cars. Like the Peugeot 505, this is the cheapest car to maintain I have ever owned.

The styling may have dated, but it still turns plenty of heads when I drive it in the city.

A great car, very reliable and beautifully poised. I hope to have it for another 5 years.

Faults:

Wiper stalk failed and refused to operate the washers.

Oil leak from sump gasket, exhaust center section blown.

General Comments:

The car is wonderful to drive and is very reliable. As I am only 20 years old it seemed like an "Old Mans Car" but I have grown to love it and think everyone should ignore its dated looks and try it, it's not as bad as you think.

Even for a big car in 2 litre form it is still quite nippy and it makes a brilliant motorway cruiser. Mine repeatedly gives 35 mpg urban and 40 mpg at 56mph.