Renault Laguna Hatchback (2001 - 2007) 2.2 dCi Initiale 5d (02) (2003/52) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I don't quite have enough cash for a Mondeo or Passat
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Frequently commented on how good looking the car was. Then whilst my back was turned would snigger at the idiocy of my decision to buy French.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Afraid not and as previously mentioned I desperately wanted this car to defy the odds and be a little gem, however, not to be.
What are you likely to buy next?
I'm going for reliability. So German or Japanese.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£4,500
When did you buy the car?
June 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Bought privately and got a good price.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
N/A
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Plenty of power and cornered reasonably well. I found a perfectly comfortable driving position. Nice stereo to drown out little rattles and stop myself from listening for noises indicating the next inevitable expensive repair.
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors very helpful
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Numerous faults throughout my ownership of this car. Constant sense of impending doom whenever I drove it and I did desperately want to love the car as was extremely fond of it when it was on the road. Repairs include > Both front springs (on separate occasions > One injector. > Rear suspension bushes > EGR Valve > Tyre pressure sensor. One snapped and others frequenty faulty (Eventually had these turned off by independent garage. Renault had previously said not possible) > Rocker Gasket > Power steering hose In 2.5 years around £1500 in total not including usual consumables such as tyres and brakes
What's most practical about your car?
In the region of 45mpg through varied driving which I considered reasonable. Plenty of power. Extremely well equipped (working parts at least)
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise control. Parking sensors
