1997 Renault Scenic RT review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic design, build quality suspect"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Roof aerial was faulty when bought, replaced by the dealer under warranty.
Non starter, due to a bad electrical connection on the starter motor, quite a common problem according to the AA man.
At 40,000 miles the car broke down, first sign was a rising temperature gauge followed by an engine cut out. The car was towed to the main dealer. Timing belt had broken due to a core plug (which had worked loose) being caught up in the timing pulleys. Luckily valves were not bent. Cylinder head needed machining due to distortion because of loss of coolant, which had caused overheating. Repair bill came to over £500.
General comments?
The wife and kids like the car, it is an ideal car for a family with three young kids.
It's also a drivers car which I enjoy driving briskly when conditions and mood are right.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6e Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2001 |