Renault Laguna Hatchback 2.2 RN D 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap to buy, but parts a bit dear
Costs
Get around 45MPG no matter whether in town or on the motorway
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On the road
Driving
Handles well, with a little understeer. Nicely weighted steering and good brakes
Performance
Not very lively, but plenty of torque
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Living with it
Reliability
Bought car at 90K miles and now it has done 170K miles. Two breakdowns - one time the battery gave up (2 cells went short-circuit) - could happen with any car. Another time radiator hose sprung a leak.
Image
Doesn't have much street cred
Comfort
Comfortable seats and supple ride over bumps. Nice motorway cruiser
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Security and Service
Security
Standard immobiliser and never been broken into (radio built into dashboard with remote by steering wheel)
Service
Don't go to the main dealer for servicing
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems, but it tends to blow smoke unless you add fuel injector cleaner to the diesel on a regular basis
Other
None
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes