Renault Laguna Hatchback (1994 - 2001) 1.8 RT Sport 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That you like paying for tow trucks while sitting at the side of the road in a broken down car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Don;t know what they thought, but they laughed an awful lot.
Would you buy this car again and why?
NO. Unless I was looking to buy a car that doesn't work very well.
What are you likely to buy next?
One that actually works. Anything that isn't a Renault Isuppose.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,500
When did you buy the car?
May 2003
Did you get a good deal and why?
Price was good but wasn't a good deal because the car was a complete lemon.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
It was comfortable and looked nice for the time period.
What was the dealer like?
Shady
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
When it drive drive it handled fairly well for a family hatchback of this era. Seat were very comfortable. This was very useful for while I was waiting for the tow truck to collect me.
What's it like to park?
It would have to be able to be driven to be able to park it. Theoretically, I'm sure it would have been fine though.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Where to start... Leak in the sunroof so when it rained the immobiliser got wet so the car wouldn't start. Was also like a waterfall while sitting inside the car. Ended up sealing the sunroof with silicone.(If anyone has this same problem there is a workaround to bypass the immobiliser not turning off because it is wet by removing one of the fuses. This is handy if you ever get stuck, just google it). Leak from the back passenger doors. When it rained there was a swimming pool in all the footwells. Alternator went. Exhaust pipe between Cat and backbox snapped in half. Battery kept draining. So many other little problems.
What's most practical about your car?
It sometimes Iet me drive it to where I wanted to go. Was a hatchback with rear folding seats. I could load it up with loads of things while I waited for the tow truck to bring me home.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Is the car starting and letting me drive it somewhere considered an accessory?
