Faults:

Axle, tyres, drop link, bushes, battery, steering, shocks, etc. etc.

General Comments:

Piece of crap!

Spent 3k on repairs, and now the catalytic convertor has gone.

I'm dumping it!

Faults:

Owned the vehicle for 3 years, previously a dealer sales demonstrator. Problems include excessive wear of rear tyres - I'm told there's a known design/build fault on rear axles.

Also, tyre pressure sensors have corroded - replacements (X2 so far) have been expensive and fitters have been unable to reset system to activate sensor readout on dashboard. Frustrating!

Dashboard advisory/warning sensors occasionally illuminate for no apparent reason.

General Comments:

For a 2.2 diesel it's surprisingly nippy - both from a standing start and when accelerating in the cruise, and fairly good on fuel consumption - typically mid to top forties on mostly urban/slow rural driving with seldom a chance to get into 5th let alone 6th gear.

Comfortable to drive and for passengers.

Split tailgate useful, but mine rattles annoyingly and I can't seem to cure it.

Plenty of room for rear seat passengers and good load space, especially with the rear seats folded/removed.

Local dealer has flashy showrooms and talks the talk, but hasn't been particularly helpful with above problems, which doesn't make me warm to considering another Renault (this is my second) - shame because I like the new Laguna Coupe due out in Jan 09.

Faults:

Tyres/wheels - have had to replace front left 3 times. Very soft.

General Comments:

I like this car, it's the best I've driven - after 20 years - has given me one problem though, don't know what I want to replace it.

Faults:

Radio repaired and replaced 3 times (warranty repair). Normal CD's still get stuck!

Poor radio reception.

Air conditioning inoperable (warranty repair - pipe snapped)

Air conditioning does not seem to be cold enough (being recharged tomorrow).

Sunroof only goes half way back, and then closes automatically, and chunks of stiff black foam end up on seats (being looked at tomorrow).

General Comments:

Once this car gets up to speed it is OK, but the acceleration is embarrassing. Pretty good on the motorway; though wind noise can be a nuisance.

Reversing is an experience, as there are lots of blind spots, and the rear window sill is high, and further obscured by a spoiler.

Front and rear seats are very comfortable, and really help with my bad back.

I think the car looks good, but really wish I had gone for a 2.0.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing in almost 3 years of ownership.

General Comments:

Good looking.

Stylish

As well built as any other mainstream car.

Between 40 and 55 mpg depending on road speed.

Main dealer servicing is crap, go to a good local garage.

Don't buy a 1.6, ideally go for a diesel.

I know a few people who own them and the unreliable ones all appear to be older high mileage ones, or ones with a patchy history.

Buy a good one and you'll love it.

Faults:

External trim on passenger door loose due to cracked clip.

Front drivers disc warped at 4000 miles.

Drivers seat frame assembly failed at 9600 miles due to faulty welds.

Clutch Master cylinder sticky at 17000 miles.

Note that each of these problems were rectified immediately at no cost to myself under Renaults excellent Warranty scheme.

General Comments:

The car is a gorgeous shape and is full of useful extras (opening rear glass, cruise control, audio controls on the wheel etc etc)

It is beautifully smooth and rattle free making long drives a delight.

The cabin is comfortable, airy and spacious.

It is both economical and rapid, sitting at under 2000 rpm in 6th on the National limit and returning 55 mpg!

It has proven to be an excellent tow car handling a large 5-berth caravan with aplomb.

Note that I have owned a lot of cars including Volvo 850, subaru Legacy, VW Passat and Golf, Toyota and Vauxhall Vectra. The Laguna is no worse than any other in terms of owner experience. The car is very practical, comfortable and economical. Its also the best looking and most stylish estate car in its class bar none. Perhaps we have been unusually lucky, but I doubt it. The scenic my wife owned for 2 years was an equally impressive machine...