Renault Grand Espace 2.2 RXE dT 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
It is a company car, so the fact it had a purchase price of nearly £27k was less relevant than the fact that lease costs were affordable, due no doubt to good residuals. Spec level is very good.
Costs
Fuel consumption ok. Tyre wear horrendous. Residuals good. Repairs expensive (and there have been a few!)
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On the road
Driving
A great cruiser. From the driver's perspective, it doesn't compare with a Galaxy (or my previous Sintra for that matter), but you don't pick one as ultimate driving machine!
Performance
Took time to accelerate, but once it got moving it was fine in normal driving.
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Living with it
Reliability
Too many niggly faults; speedo drive, clutch master cylinder, alternator, warning lights, etc, etc, but fundamentally never let me down in 70,000 miles.
Image
If any people carrier can have a good image, this is it. Kids think it is cool.
Comfort
Supremely comfortable for everyone, except driver, as driving position could be better.
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Security and Service
Security
It was never stolen or broken into so can't really comment. Parcel cover that adopts to 5 or 7 seat layout (an extra) is really useful!
Service
Dealer (Gordon Lamb, Chesterfield) has been really good - even when faced with some difficult to find problems. Part of issue is that dealers don't see that many of them, so problems are invariably new.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Electrical gremlins (see above) and clutch master cylinder.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes