What are the running costs like
Ultimately the V6 is a cheap to run compared with the majority of other performance cars, and definitely for something that is effectively a mini-exotic
Petrol consumption is reasonable for a 3.0 litre V6 performance car. For typical usage, most owners report consumption around 21-23MPG. On longer motorway journeys consumption can be near 30MPG. When driven hard, or on short stop-start town journeys, consumption typically falls to the 15-20MPG range.
Servicing costs are very reasonable too. The service intervals are relatively long at 12k miles or every 2 years. A typical minor service costs around £200 at a Renault dealer. More expensive service costs are incurred for major service items eg. the cambelt should be replaced every 72k miles or 5 years and given the difficulty of engine access, you should budget £800-£1000 for a cambelt service including the replacement of the water pump at the same time.
The exception to rule is parts costs. Because of the limited numbers involved, there is a very strong multiplier when it comes to V6 parts. Imagine the cost for a normal model, and multiply it by 5 and you might be close to the V6 cost! Body parts are particularly expensive which is one of the factors behind a number of V6s being financially (Cat D) written off for relatively minor panel damage. In some instances it is possible to source V6 parts via other suppliers.
Ultimately the V6 is a cheap to run compared with the majority of other performance cars, and definitely for something that is effectively a mini-exotic
Petrol consumption is reasonable for a 3.0 litre V6 performance car. For typical usage, most owners report consumption around 21-23MPG. On longer motorway journeys consumption can be near 30MPG. When driven hard, or on short stop-start town journeys, consumption typically falls to the 15-20MPG range.
Servicing costs are very reasonable too. The service intervals are relatively long at 12k miles or every 2 years. A typical minor service costs around £200 at a Renault dealer. More expensive service costs are incurred for major service items eg. the cambelt should be replaced every 72k miles or 5 years and given the difficulty of engine access, you should budget £800-£1000 for a cambelt service including the replacement of the water pump at the same time.
The exception to rule is parts costs. Because of the limited numbers involved, there is a very strong multiplier when it comes to V6 parts. Imagine the cost for a normal model, and multiply it by 5 and you might be close to the V6 cost! Body parts are particularly expensive which is one of the factors behind a number of V6s being financially (Cat D) written off for relatively minor panel damage. In some instances it is possible to source V6 parts via other suppliers.
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