1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.6 petrol

Summary:

An excellent car for travelling in

Faults:

Needed a back box after only 2 years but it is low mileage so perhaps should not be too surprised. Other than that nothing.

General Comments:

So far the car has been excellent. The handling - especially in high winds is well, interesting and on roundabouts also,is eventful - but you cannot have everything.

It's comfortable and practical.

I bought the car fron a VW dealer and it's to them I refer with my dealer score. I can honestly say the Dane Motor Company in Wrexham - North Wales have been rubbish and I would tell anybody who would listen - don't touch them with the proverbial stick. Other than that a superb car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th March, 2000

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.9 turbo diesel

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Excellent family car, only fault I can find is that from my driving position the little pictures on the dashboard that light up, i.e when you turn on the lights etc, are not visible.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th January, 2000

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.6 petrol

Faults:

Sell your Scenics before they get to 60,000 miles, they spend more time in the dealer than outside.

My company over the last 2 years has bought around 30 of these for computer engineers that travel the country, now the fleet manager has recalled them all and we are getting new cars of a different type because they are costing too much money.

General Comments:

I think the new style has been improved.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th January, 2000

1998 Renault Scenic RT Sport 1.6 petrol

General Comments:

Very good car, apart from the driving position and petrol consumption.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd November, 1999

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.6e

Faults:

Exhaust heatshield has worked its way loose, causing excessive vibration, FOUR times in my 18 months (22,000 miles) of ownership - each time after driving through standing water as a result of prolonged heavy rain. Each time it's been dealt with promptly by the dealer (while-u-wait), but I can't help thinking this is some kind of design glitch - I've never experienced this problem on any other car.

General Comments:

Generally speaking, I'm very happy. Performance and economy are good. I like the upright seating position, which releases lots of legroom front and rear, and there's lots of headroom too (I'm 6'3"). Lots of storage space helps to keep things tidy and plenty of boot space.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd May, 1999

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.6e petrol

Faults:

Oil leak 2 weeks after picking up car.

Gearbox very tight and crunches in reverse.

Petrol leak.

Whistling from wing mirrors at speed.

Windscreen washers packed up.

Front passenger head rest broke.

General Comments:

Design of car brilliant, shame about after sales service from Renault, hopefully they will sort out my gearbox problems this time.

Despite all the things I have had go wrong with the car, I would not be put off buying another one.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st May, 1999

17th Oct 2003, 13:16

I have bought a 2nd hand Scenic Megane from a Renault dealer and my gears crunch when going into reverse. I have complained to the dealer who has replaced the clutch twice and had the gearbox checked by a specialist and Renault themselves, the response

"Your Scenic is performing correctly as per manufacturer guidelines when reverse gear is selected appropriately. Operator methods may affect the smoothness of this selection"

Yet their head mechanic has done this also the service manager!!!

Also the brakes groan when you press the brake pedal when the car is stationary, these have been stripped and cleaned several times all TNA

Anyone else with a similar problem.

Darren.

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.9 turbo diesel

Faults:

Only one - the water pump broke away from something important resulting in a catastrophic loss of coolant. Unbeknown to me. So on my first day back at work after the New Year my engine overheated 20 miles into my early morning journey.

This is a known problem in cars of mine's batch. They say they checked the pump at the 36,000 mile sevice, and who am I to question it. It did fail at 40,000.

Renault have replaced the engine, at their cost, even though I am out of warranty by 4,000 miles.

General Comments:

I still love my Scenic, but if the engine seizes again I may revise that! All the stuff about getting lots of luggage in is true, and kids can keep comics and sweets hidden away for months in strange places.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th March, 1999

1998 Renault Scenic RXE 2.0 proactive automatic

Faults:

Nothing........yet. A few creaks and rattles but not unexpected from a mini-van.

General Comments:

Great family motor, fair smooth performance from "proactive" auto gearbox with 2.0 engine.. but don't expect high speed getaways from this mini-shed!! Only gripe is the annoying quarterlights in front door window.. they obstruct the mirrors. Also I am 6'3" and driving is very comfortable over long distances!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st January, 1999

1998 Renault Scenic RT 1.6 petrol

Faults:

After 10 months nothing.

Slight niggles when exhaust baffle bent back onto the exhaust due to passing through floods. Dealer bent it back.

Gear box can be notchy at times, particularly 1st to 2nd. Dealer said it was normal for Meganes which reports would seem to confirm.

General Comments:

Brilliant use of space. Bigger inside than my Laguna. Boot probably on a par with the Laguna.

Superb view driving, though driving position could be a little better.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd December, 1998

1998 Renault Scenic Alize 1.6 petrol

Faults:

Nothing (it's only 2 weeks old!).

General Comments:

People Carrier?? --- No!

This is one brilliantly designed car. It's smaller than my other car, a Vauxhall Cavalier but there is more room in it. The space is just brilliantly used. There are loads of nicely thought out features. The driving position is great - almost like a 4X4. Performance from the 1.6 engine is adequate. I cannot recommend this car enough. Great value for money.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th November, 1998