Renault Espace (1997 - 2003) 2.0 16V Privilege 5d Auto (2001/51) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

i have too many kids for a 5 seater

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

the leather and suede pack is nice

Would you buy this car again and why?

no no no no no! repair costs toooooo high simple as that

What are you likely to buy next?

citroen c4 grand picasso

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£2,650

When did you buy the car?

July 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

i thought so... a week after i realised i was mistaken. nice man, thinking back, typical used car salesman

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

reputation, surely they got it right after 20 years of mpv's???

What was the dealer like?

very pleasant!

What's it like to drive?

when its good its amazing, unfortunately to get it good its cost now nearly £7000 but its still worth £1900 according to parkers

What's it like to park?

easy, but perhaps thats me not the car

Have you had any problems with the car?

u name it, we paid 2650... about average for year and model, however, gearbox needed replacing £2700 renault, cost us £1700 from gearbox specialist. beware of renault they don't repair, they replace. their quote was more than market value for the whole car. brakes, tyres, exhaust, steering drive shaft all in all have paid £4k to get it where it is today.

What's most practical about your car?

7 seats, easy to drive, all round vision with all that glass easy!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

cruise control and a stereo no-one could nick