2003 Renault Laguna Dynamique Sport review from UK and Ireland

Passenger window opened one night on its own while the car was locked and filled the car with water.

Ash try compartment does not open at all.

If you close the radio cover then it takes about 20mins to get it open again.

Sat Nav tells you to U turn all the time when it's impossible and often leaves telling you which way to turn too late so your in the wrong lane.

Dash rattles.

Doesn't always start.

How much more would it have cost Renault to spend a little more time and effort in quality checking these cars before sending them out?

Overall the car is very very very poorly put together, everything rattles and anything that is movable gets stuck.

The car has a really bad flat spot at low rpm and does not pull at all until about 2000rpm meaning you have to always change down when approaching anything. I have driven many many 90bhp diesels (Audi/VW/Peugeot) and they all pull from about 1250, this is a 120bhp car that doesn't pull till 2000, even less so then a petrol engine. That simply is not good enough.

The engine is very economical as a plus point. I have not had less than 44mpg. You can get 70mpg out of it on long 40mph roads. Also motorway cruising is silent and smooth.

The steering is horrible. When driving at speed the speed sensitive steering makes it far too stiff and thus it puts a lot of pressure on your arms while trying to make minor corrections (i.e. to avoid the natural pull to the left of the road) A long journey leaves your arms aching.

The car looks great, it could be a fantastic car, but why oh why Renault couldn't be bothered to make sure all the bolts are tight and everything works properly I have no idea? Keep your customers happy and they will buy more cars from you? Renault seem to have the well that's your tough luck attitude and have no intention of keeping you happy whatsoever.

I know a few Laguna owners and have heard nothing, but negative comments. Most people moan about constant electrical faults (gages going off, gibberish text appearing on the display etc) fortunately mine doesn't do all that yet.

Come on Renault, can't you see how unhappy your customers are? Just look at all the other unhappy reviews on here and please please please do something to sort these cars out.