Faults:

The rear 12v socket is a bit dodgy, but I never use it now, so don't care.

Trip computer forgets its values after engine has been turned off.

General Comments:

Has exceeded my expectations.

This car has performed well for 6 years and has not given me any problems apart from those mentioned, which I can live with.

Wind noise is fairly noticeable at speed on the motorway.

I find the car comfortable, easy to drive and apart from some paint bubbles on the front bumper, looks as good inside and out as when new.

Faults:

Within approx 3 months from new car became sluggish and dealer replaced ignition coil - not had that problem since.

At approx 40000 miles, little bolts holding one of the fan belt pulleys came loose and fan belt got chewed and pulley came off. Dealer repaired for free.

Recently (59000 miles) water pump started leaking water. Pump replaced (also took opportunity to change timing belt) cost Euro 650 (approx £450).

Rear door (tailgate) doesn't close if you don't have the little square catch thingy pointing at the right angle to hit the receiver on the door. When this first happened it took us a little while (& frustration) to figure out, but it's no bother once you know.

General Comments:

Overall very happy with this car.

The 1.4 engine gives good economy (32-34 mpg in town, 48-50mpg on a run @ 60mph with 3 kids & 2 adults)

Really useful being able to control radio and CD from right hand on steering wheel.

Problems we've had were not too serious and within what I'd expect in any car.

Faults:

Noting at all.

General Comments:

I am the same person that wrote the review on the 125 BHP 1.6i 16v Scenic.

I also have a 2.0L 16v Monaco version too with 157 BHP. Now this car is a little gem as it pretty quick now the same had been done as the 1.6i version it has been super-chipped and a K&N induction kit and also had perfromance spark plugs fitted. boosting BHP to 163. The 0-60 time was already a credible 9.2 seconds, but now it has slipped down to 8.5 seconds. and max speed from 126 to 133 mph. This car makes a laughing stock of of any of the 1.6i/1.8i hatches and is as quick as the Peugeot 206 GTi 136. Looking for more parts for this car if possible.

Faults:

The Automatic Gearbox malfunctioned after we had the car about 3 months. All drive was lost and Recovery was used to take car back to dealer in Derby who sent car to gearbox specialist in Loughborough. They had the car twice and reconditioned the gearbox. When car went to main Renault dealer 3 weeks ago there was oil leak we asked them to fix. They reported it was an internal leak on gearbox so vehicle is back with gearbox secialist in Loughborough now. We have lost all confidence in this gearbox.

General Comments:

The car has all the general features we wanted. It is amazing a major car manufacturer like Renault cannot produce a reliable automatic gearbox.