1998 Renault Scenic Alize review from Switzerland
"Excellent design and comfort with average reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedometer stopped working twice. Water leakage through the roof via the arial socket / reading light
The timing has repeatedly played up (so that the car stalls for example going round a roundabout and looses power steering).
Most recently a combination of key losing code/battery meant I could not start the car and had to be towed to a garage to have the code reprogrammed.
General comments?
The scenic is an excellent car in terms of comfort, space, flexibility and driving position.
Unfortunately the reliability of the electrics does not live up to the quality of the design.
Recommended reviews
| Good if looked after |
|
| 1997 - Scenic RT 1.9 turbo diesel Good concept, poor build and poor after sales service |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Starlet |
| Date of Entry | 1st April, 2003 |