2002 Renault Laguna Privilege review from UK and Ireland
"A modern, stylish design with plenty of "toys""
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear right passenger door - lock replaced as it wouldn't unlock properly. Replaced under dealer (not Renault) warranty.
Air conditioner - ambient air temperature sensor replaced (20p!)
Major service at 80,000ish miles -
Cam belt changed.
Track rod ends worn - changed.
Rear suspension bushes changed.
All in all about £1,000 or so.
I broke the triangle trim off the rear seat. Replacements only available as a set for £70!!! - anyone have one spare?
17" alloys scuff easily against curbs.
Tyres expensive - but you get what you pay for. 225x45x17 - about £90 each inc fitting.
Must be changed within 1 hour or the pressure sensor has to be reset by Renault. (Never happened so far)
Bonnet release lever is hard to operate. Feels like it's going to snap off!
Average around 28.8mpg (town driving).
It costs about £50 to fill the tank.
General comments?
Over all a very reliable specimen.
No problems at all with regards to driving it. Reasonably quick for the size of car. I managed 122mph on a local track before I ran out of road.
Steering can get "heavy" at times if you change direction very quickly (left - right - left). Only noticed this on the local race track! Could be a safety thing to stop you doing it.
The 225x45x17 tyres provide a very comfortable ride and it takes a lot of cornering to get you into trouble.
Some nice touches with the keyless entry, auto dimming rear view mirror, dual A/C controls, electrically folding door mirrors, 6 disk CD changer, Mercedes style sunroof controls and finally, the onboard fault sensors through the voice announcement system.
Never drive around with one brake light ever again!
Now, off to fill the washer bottle...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Previous car | Daihatsu Charade |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2005 |