My Grand Scenic 1.9dCi 130 FapIV is a 55 reg and will be 3 yrs old at the end of this Oct 2008. I ordered it from Renault dealer and opted for the sunroof and ESP as extras.
With the Renault warranty almost expired I feel cheated because for the whole THREE years and 50,000 miles I have not had to make one single trip to Renault for any faults!
Headlamp bulbs can be replaced DIY (remove the plastic cover plate, L or R, to see down through to the back of the h/lamp units). At each service Renault want to replace things like brake pads and wipers but a bit of savvy fends them off.
Tyres (16" Michelin) lasted 42,000 miles. Brakes still okay, front discs and pads still OK.44.8mpg still.
I would buy another but for the depreciation. Will keep it, extending the warranty via Warranty Direct for 27.50p.m (new dash is £750ish), until it dies.
MOT looming, it will be interesting to see if it passes.
Reading these posts I suspect I've been lucky (for once).
Like many others I bought a 1.9 Renault Grand Scenic 04 plate based on design and seating arrangement. I have had the car for 10 days and so far the rear passenger side motor has broken with the window fully open. The alarm consistently triggers itself throughout day and night. A headlight has failed and a warning light come up for the injection system and the car is extremely rough. The brakes squeal.
Avoid - the bills could end up higher than the value of the car. My last car was a Nissan - started every time and didn't cost a penny over two years.
Hi, we have just brought an 05 plate Grand Scenic Dynamic from an independent dealer. Having had it for the first week it has started to have squealing brakes which is becoming very annoying. We have a 30 day warranty with the dealer who has offered to have it back to 'clean the brakes'. My question is, will this rectify the problem or is it a known fault that I can get in writing off Renault for the dealer to put right properly. Anybodys help would be appreciated.
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18/11/08
Grand scenic 1.9dci 2005, car from new: 28,000kms barely run in!
So far:
Starting motor ripping (could be ring gear)
Brake noise from new, and never addressed by Renault Ireland.
Bonnet catch, faulty from new and never addressed.
Shock tops front, (common fault)
Master/slave cylinder, causing clutch burn out (common fault)
Safety trap windows, worked for first week, sick of getting it sorted.
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