2000 Renault Scenic Monaco 2.0 16v

Summary:

The most versatile car you can buy and is reliable too!

Faults:

N/S fog light had water inside thus blowing the bulb, dealer replaced at no charge.

Leaky expansion bottle cap, noticed by me because of a lack of coolant, dealer replaced and filled the coolant bottle in 5 mins for a 5 pound charge.

General Comments:

This car is very fast, having only a 2 liter engine, is very responsive and smooth, the gearbox works great too, thanks to the new fuzzy logic software.

It gives near 29 mpg which is not great but is OK.

More stable than I thought.

Very solid construction.

Flexible seating options.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd March, 2001

2000 Renault Scenic RXE 2.0 16v

Summary:

I'm happy to be a Scenic owner

Faults:

Automatic transmission computer failed, replaced by the dealer in half a day! They even gave me a free oil change so I'm very happy they are trying to do things right.

General Comments:

Good dealer service from a few months ago, maybe new Renault dealer plans or something. I'm so happy I owne this car and not a Citroen that I'm going to buy a Clio for my daughter.

This car is comfy, powerful, not as fuel wise as I expected to, but it drinks less than the competition.

A/C system is marvelous, heats up very fast even on 25ºF mornings.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th February, 2001

2000 Renault Scenic Alize 1.6 petrol

Summary:

A perfect match for our lifestyle

Faults:

I bought the car when it was 10 months old. Needed a new ignition coil and spark plugs within the first week of purchase.

General Comments:

Ideal family car. Bags of room.

Windscreen wipers could be better designed i.e. water somehow splashes all over the screen after using the screenwash and the wipers have stopped.

The sun visors are cheap and nasty, keep flopping down.

These are only very minor points in a car which is ideal for our circumstances i.e. a young family.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th January, 2001

13th Oct 2003, 06:06

What went wrong indeed?!

My Renault Scenic is now two and a half years old and as of yesterday (10/10/03) needs it's 3rd ignition coil.

And because I have bought my car via one of the large car importers, every time this needs doing, arranging this is a nightmare.

Contact with dealers is fine, but contact with Renault UK for warranty aspects is near impossible.

So be warned if you have a Y reg Scenic.

One comfort apparently the same for Y reg Volkswagen Passat as 2 of my collegues shared 4 ignition coils between them.

2000 Renault Scenic RTE 1.4 16v

Summary:

Excellent adaptable family transport

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

Solidly built and the new range of petrol engines seem to offer superb fuel economy.

This is the first car I've had from new which has proved totally niggle-free.

Saved £4000 by buying through an import agent - a bargain!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 18th November, 2000