No Faults to date.
This one is the Sport specification level, which in Ireland, includes the 16" Alloys normally fitted on the Dynamic specification.
I traded up from a 2002 Kangoo, and there's simply no comparison, the quietness, performance, comfort & safety are worlds apart.
The road holding is simply rock solid, with a very comfortable ride, Irish roads to tend to test both of these aspects to the limit...
Economy is good an average of 44mpg to date.
Boot size is very good and takes all shapes and sizes. For our family this involves Double Buggies and all the associated items children bring with them!
I like the Child Lock Button on the Drivers Door arm rest, this child locks the back passenger doors & disables the rear electric windows to prevent any mishaps involving same (I believe the electric windows have an anti-pinch feature anyway, but better safe than sorry).
The leg room in the back is very good, considering I'm 6' tall and have the drivers seat almost all the way back, still plenty of room for an adult to seat comfortably behind.
Overall a fine car which I would have no problem in recommending to anyone.
I posted this originally shortly after purchase (June '04), see update below:
The car has 27600miles on the clock currently, 4th October 06.
The engine temperature gauge began operating erratically lately, works sometimes etc. Fuel MPG started to dip off gradually, engine has started shuddering and eventually cuts out. Had booked into the Renault dealer, but actually broke down later that day, at rush hour of course...
AA towed to Renault dealer who after two days cannot figure what the problem is, as with all of these situations the car is just out of manufacturers warranty.
No fault lights show which is frustrating any resolution attempts.
Probable cause as explained by 3rd party:
Engine Temperature gauge shows engine as cold.
Engine Management System increases the supply of fuel to heat a supposedly 'cold' engine, engine floods and you're dead in the water regardless of speed, or like me turning right on a junction at rush hour.
Confidence considerably reduced in Car, Dealer understanding and ability to resolve same drops confidence even more.
Would I buy again? Don't know at this stage.
Regards,
Nervous owner.
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