1998 Renault Laguna Executive from UK and Ireland - Comments

Sidelights faulty.

Brakes started making a horrible noise.

Wiper blade broke loose on the motorway, and the metal arm scratched the (very pricey) windscreen.

This car was my first break from a Ford in 25 years of car ownership, and unfortunately Renault were a bit of a let down to begin with. The car was promised within six weeks in green. Then they said maybe three months if I had it in red, but the car I finished up with nine MONTHS later was blue (my seventh choice from the brochure) but with a much improved specification and they did throw in Satellite Navigation as standard.

From the outside, the car looks great - the sweeping lines, the colour co-ordination, the little spoiler.

Inside, the cabin is light and airy, but headroom is very limited. The dashboard is well laid out, instruments very clear and informative (including how many miles you can go on what petrol you have left - very useful gadget)

The performance is pretty much what you'd expect from a family saloon, which is good. It handles well, and the steering, especially when manoeuvring at slow speeds is light, but responsive.

Generally a superb car - certainly the best I've owned. Best feature is the speaking dashboard, which informs the driver of any problems and they can be fixed before they became serious.

How is it that you have given the dealer 10 out of 10 when you had the problems in the first place and waited so long?I can understand if you were waiting for a luxury/hand built vehicle with your exacting specifications. I would have sent them packing had this have happened to me.

I also drive a Laguna Executive (which I hasten to add is up for sale due to continuous and expensive faults) and I am over six feet tall, which brings me to inquire about the lack of head room in your car. Have you (silly though it may sound) tried adjusting the height of the seat?

I neither suffer nor agree with the headroom problem.Unless, that is, you play basketball for the LA LAKER

Wow such performance and comfort, and the looks so great to look at. I just love the v6 to take to France it comes into its own on those lovely quiet roads it just eats up those miles. The only trouble I had with the car the engine remains cool it does not reach running temperature.