Faults:

* The car has three horns and only one works (the one on the end of the left hand side indicator).

* The air conditioning is very weak (I think there is gunk, old leaves etc blocking it up, or it needs to be re gassed).

* Fuel gauge is faulty (this is not a problem, as on the digital display it tells you how many more KM you are able to cover on the remaining petrol).

* The temperature gauge is faulty (this is not an issue, as if the car were to overheat, a light would appear on the dash board).

General Comments:

WOW! An exceptional vehicle with such low kilometres for just $1,150 NZD. This car totally outclasses its rivals.

The ride (like most French cars) is smooth and comfortable, as if you're floating on a cloud, and the performance is very good considering the engine size. The car can easily overtake other vehicles with little effort.

I actually buy and sell vehicles (I am a student and have a passion for European cars). This is my first, and I am very impressed. The car has already been sold, but I would buy another one tomorrow. There is virtually no wear in the interior; I think that the car has held up extremely well considering the age.

The model I had was the 2.0 RXE. This model shares the same reliable engine as the VOLVO S40 2.0 and the VOLVO 850 2.0; a unit renowned for excellent reliability.

All in all, it is a very nice cheap vehicle, which provides owners with a comfortable ride and excellent reliability. I highly recommend this car!

Faults:

Power steering pipe broke and emptied all brake fluid. The car's brake warning system was great at bringing attention to what could have been a disaster.

General Comments:

I absolutely love this car! Even though the Laguna is idiosyncratic, with a rather strange gearbox that is never quite sure what it is doing, and a sound system designed by minimalists, I adore the V6 engine. The car has such a responsive engine, and it always feels like it is chomping at the bit to get going.

I also like the creature comforts; really comfy, if not a bit squeaky seats, and a roomy cabin.

So far my Laguna hasn't had any mechanical problems, and has been running perfectly.

Faults:

Just bought it, so a bit early yet, but from the previous owner's history - one owner car - just a warranty speedo change at 50000 kms.

Just done the cambelt as it was due, but it all looks OK. Has a full service history since new. No real oil leaks, and pretty clean, although I will go under it to clean a bit further soon.

General Comments:

Nice pleasant interior with a nice sounding stereo. Smooth ride, but not quite as good as my old Merc C200. Great seats and good steering though. OK turning circle (not a patch though on the Merc).

Nice paint as it was garaged by the last owner. Quality of build feels a bit light, but is probably OK as there are no scruffy Laguna's around yet...

Good performance and excellent economy for a 3.0 V6. Smooth gearbox with no issues (not like some of the comments) and nice handling. It feels like it's my car and it's easy to get used to it. It's an alive feeling driving, whereas the Merc was brilliant, but not alive like this... used to feel drowsy when I drove the Merc long distance.. had to stop and have a sleep for 10 minutes now and again... not so with this Laguna. It's a strange observation.

Love the amount of space inside - very clever space design. Anyway, time will tell... so far so good.

Parts from Renault dealers are expensive (like most cars these days) but luckily there are lots of eBay buys in the UK, and the NZ dollar is OK, so that's the way to buy bits at the moment.