1996 Renault Laguna RXE Estate review from Poland
"Spacey and comfortable, but no racing car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Typical problem - front brake pads and disks are getting worn pretty quickly.
The transmission needed bearings replacement when I bought it.
Engine oil change intervals are short (frequent change required)
General comments?
Pretty reliable, however requires regular maintenance to keep it in a good running condition.
Very spacey and comfortable - no problem to carry a family of 5 with lots of luggage.
The only disadvantage for long travelling - it is too noisy - particularly for motorway driving (e.g. while exceeding 100 km/h - ca. 60 mph)
Overall maintenance is not cheap (mainly due to rather expensive spare parts & accessories + frequent service needed) in my opinion.
And of course the 2.2 diesel non-turbo engine does not offer you impressive performance (86 HP), but is sufficient to keep it moving forward :-)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 178000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 10th August, 2006 |