2001 Renault Laguna Expression review from Greece
"Excellent handling / comfort, but very poor build"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The side mirrors control button died at 1,000 km.
The air conditioning temperature sensor presents frequent problems so I have to switch to manual. It has been "calibrated" twice with no results.
The power steering lost all of the hydraulics at 25,000 km.
The tachometer malfunctioned at 20,000 km.
The whole instrument panel presented problems at 23,000 km. It has been fixed twice, but is has just died on me again.
The ball joint of the front left wishbone was replaced at 37,000 km.
There is some play of the rack & pinion.
General comments?
This is a very comfortable and safe vehicle. I drive fast & turn hard everyday going to work and back and the Laguna simply flies! It corners like a sports car without the hassle. It really handles like it's on rails, much better than my previous Peugeot 306.
The quality of build though is very poor. At 38,000 km, 18 months of ownership and absolutely no accidents, the car has been in for service for a total of ten working days, which is in my opinion unacceptable.
It feels better than the Peugeot, but if it goes on causing me trouble. I'll ditch and and never buy any French car again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 38000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2003 |