ULTIMATE SHAME: I had to rent a van.

DONKEY, COME BACK TO ME.

[masterhybrid]

3 of The Hardest Things for people to say
1. I am sorry
2. Worcestershire sauce
3. *I had to rent a van while i have one*

[lordchiopet]

"Budget" written on every side really does describe the experience

[Suzumi-kun]

See this is genius, making the Donkey jealous so it won't break down again

[raze]

"We've run out of ice coffies and sausage rolls" the most Australian thing I've heard today.

[GAMERIN-rndj]

Life without the donkey van is not the same 😢

[amirmirzaei]

gets a van
*puts the cargo in the front seat with seatbelt*
thats a nice use of a van right there

[retro]

Adelaide based Renault Technician Here, yes its a Manual gearbox with a Hydraulic Robotics unit that shifts through the gears, also simultaneously depressing and releasing the clutch. Nasty to work on and just down right rubbish system. Also 110% guaranteed to fail.

[bekahcarroll]

As an American it's hilarious to see that they just swapped the wheel and gas access without bothering to move the locks OR covering up the unused gas door, lol

[ross]

the missed opportunity to call it the "Litreboard" will forever haunt my life

[Ozuhananas]

The odd numbers speedo is normal, that's the one they use in France too. Here, the limitations are all odd numbers (30, 50, 90, 110 and 130 km/h being the most common ones) so theye didn't bother changing the numbers on the speedo, just like they didn't bother changing the keyhole side when making a LHD of that Master

[tristanterville]

For the key hole, I think they were just lazy when switching the wheel from left to right 😂

[chriskay]

I used to work at a dealership that handled Renault along with some other brands. I can confirm that gearbox is an "automatically shifted manual" and they basically all drive like that it just how they are. Fun fact as well, those Master vans were the Aus Post vans for a while. Renault have since lost the contract with Aus Post to produce vans specially for them to Mercedes. Seems like that was the case due to reliability issues, generally surrounding that gearbox. 😂

[RDSk]

Van renter!
Point at him and laugh, Wade is a van renter!

[undeadreader]

As an Adelaidienite, it is an absolute joy of mine to look at the corners of these videos to see where you are driving about for the day

[Ruftinator]

It's almost as if that van isn't actually designed for RHD use lmao

[KissesLoveKawaii]

it's like visiting your wife in the hospital, but bringing along your girlfriend.

[MikeKnops]

Seeing him trying to put a square bottle in a round cupholder, makes me laugh more then i'd like to admit.

[TheSSSdriver]

You're right, it's a manual gearbox that shifts for you, it's called a "robotic" gearbox, not exactly an automatic. A lot of French cars do this. Also the letting off of the gas is for comfort reasons, older versions did not do that and it would give your car a "yank" every time it shifted, especially when revving it...

[seblorkhan]

I work at a NZ/Aussie car rental. I belly laughed at that cars condition. I swear its held on by duct tape and a glue stick. Glad to know the standards of my competitors

[ashleysharkey]

We own a few of these. Started out with the autos and those gearboxes were downright dangerous. Traded them in for manuals and have loved them ever since. Brilliant on fuel. Ultra reliable. 10/10 would recommend - so long as its a manual.