Renault Laguna Hatchback 1.9 dCi Dynamique 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of car for your money, but so many problems!
Costs
Similar to other large family cars, i.e. Ford Mondeo.
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On the road
Driving
Urban and motorway cruiser that gets you from 'A' to 'B' in acceptable comfort and futuristic styling.
Performance
Powerful 1.9d engine considering the size of the car. Puffs smoke like crazy under acceleration.
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Living with it
Reliability
Oh dear. Where do I start? Driver's door flung open during driving due to lock failure. Tyre pressure monitor failure. Faulty entry card. Drivers seat collapsed.
Image
Turned a lot of heads when brand new. It's managed to stay away from becoming a 'Rep Car'. Better looking than the rival Mondeo.
Comfort
Dodgy driver's seat has ruined driving position. On board gimmicks have allowed for enjoyable and relaxed driving.
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Security and Service
Security
Car uses card key system. The card has gone faulty several times, restricting access to car. Worrying if you are in the middle of no-where.
Service
Faults not always found by dealer, but with constant phone calls they have been dealt with.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Very smokey exhaust under acceleration. Hard to pull away in 1st gear due to six speed gearing.
Other
For a brand new car, the list of faults it has is totally unacceptable. Think hard before you buy one.
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