2000 Renault Scenic RTE review from UK and Ireland
"Great design, let down by poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First signs of a fault were that the instruments started going to back to zero when the car was being driven, also accompanied by the engine cutting out.
The clutch also squealed when pulling away, I thought this was some sort of anti-stall device... the dealer soon put me right.
Into the garage it went, where I was told "the injection computer is faulty" £350, had this fitted, new fault, "oxygen sensor faulty", had this fitted cost £70.
The garage said "OK", instrument fault cleared, but still cutting out. Am now told "wiring loom faulty"
I'm not out to rubbish the garage, but Which magazine says "electrics troublesome"...I should have listened.
As for the clutch... I am reluctant to spend any more money.
Wheel trims... tie the on, they have a habit of falling off.
It did pass the MOT though!
General comments?
Good design, lots of glass and loads of storage space.
Engine runs out of puff quickly, could really do with a 1.8 engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 44600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53500 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 216GSi |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2004 |