Renault Laguna Hatchback (2001 - 2007) 1.9 dCi Extreme 5d (2003/03) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Hadn't heard about all the issues before buying.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Looks good.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No. Won't be buying a renault for a while now

What are you likely to buy next?

Skoda

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,000

When did you buy the car?

September 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Good price, friendly service

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Wanted a diesel car with good fuel consumption

What was the dealer like?

Very helpful

What's it like to drive?

Factory alloy wheels seemed to be made of lead and needed constant fixing. Went trough tyres every 18 months (firestones) only doing 12k a year. From the start the engine seemed to run a bit rough and the motorway fuel consumption was around 40mpg. It was still under warranty so I took it back to dealers who said 'this is the way they run and 40mpg is good'.

What's it like to park?

Ok, but turning circle is poor

Have you had any problems with the car?

The end of the story is that the car went on fire and suffered a catastrophic failure. How the car died. Turbo blew, throwing oil around engine, which went on fire. One cylinder head completly destroyed. I contacted Renault and they said there is no known fault with turbo's on my model even though VOSA said there was. Car was written off. If only I had heard of all the other Laguna Diesels with turbo issues!!

What's most practical about your car?

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

CD player