Renault Laguna Hatchback 2.2 dCi Initiale 5d Auto (03) (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Could have had a standard Audi A4 for the same money. Lots of toys are not better than quality in this case.
Costs
The low Co2 emissions (even from the 2.2) make this car great for tax reasons. That's the only good thing about it mind.
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On the road
Performance
The 2.2 is supposed to have 150bhp at the wheels. Mine has never had 150 bhp, in fact I recently put it on a rolling road and guess what, 129 bhp! Dealer was unhelpful.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had to have the turbo cleaned twice as the car kept hiccuping when power was applied. Engine start times get longer and longer the older the car gets.
Image
Nice looking car from the side, front and back look a bit naff
Comfort
Driver's seat creaks like an old Brighton deckchair. I raised this with the dealer before the 2 week squeaks and rattles period was up, and they told me it's a design flaw and they wouldn't fix it.
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Security and Service
Security
Never been broken into, so I guess it's OK.
Service
Got mine from Penarth Road, Cardiff and boy oh boy do they not care at all after they've made the sale. Mine goes back every couple of months to either have a new fault fixed or to re-repair an old fault and they couldn't give a s**t.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Had a problem with clogged valves which basically causes the car to hiccup when the accelerator is pressed. Seems to happen every 15k miles.
Other
Sat nav is HOPELESS, keeps crashing and it's massively out of date.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No