2003 Renault Scenic Expression review from UK and Ireland

Tailgate button popped out. Easy fix as long as you still have the button.

Rear shock absorber snapped, but replacement was quick, cheap and easy.

Intermittent starting problem, fixed by spraying WD40 on the crankshaft position sensor.

Economy and performance adequate for its size and engine. Engine seems very flexible in that you can accelerate to high revs in each gear, or be lazy with gears and select high gears at low revs.

Front seats need arm rests.

Handles quite well, but the ride can get choppy.

Engine noisy when driven hard.

Some rattles and squeaks.

Car driven quite hard for 10,000 miles and is very reliable.

Very thin floor covering (not going as far as to call it carpet) hard to clean.

I think these are quite good looking vehicles, when compared to the odd Picasso, or boxy Zafira. A good bet as long as you don't need 7 seats.

My wife finds the height of the passenger seat off putting.

I find it feels somehow to narrow.

Cruises on motorways quietly and comfortably.

I was put off these by the problems reported with diesels, sunroofs and automatic gearboxes. So I bought a manual, petrol with no sunroof and have not regretted it.