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[Wayne]

Hi Guys

my father is going to look at a Silver 2003 plate Renault Laguna tomorrow for £1995, he hasn't told me if its a 1.9 or 2.2 diesel, its done 30,000 miles only, 1 owner (an elderly couple) i think it has service history with it

my questions are

1: what to look for when buying a Laguna

2: which is the better car, the 1.9 or 2.2 Diesel?

any advice would be great as were going for a test drive tomorrow at 11am

Regards

Wayne

[feeutfo]

If a car has any connection at all with France, don't buy it.

Or take It for free for that matter.

[henryd]

Check every thing electrical works and that there are no warning lamps on,with that milage running gear should be fine

[albitz]

Buy a 1970,s Skoda.It will give a lot less trouble.

[Martian]

It's French, so the electrics WILL f**k up at some point.

[doz]

Brother had one from new. It was 120bhp diesel can't remember engine size. There was a massive recall which led to the turbo and associated gubbins being replaced under warranty. Check it's been carried as the bits cost over 1600 quid. Tyre pressure sensor if fitted will go wrong. Six speed gearbox was dead after 75k miles. Not driven hard either. If the diesel injectors go wrong it's a major job and loads of money. Xenon headlights go wrong. When going it was lovely. Nice drive loads of toys and very very comfy. My Bro always said he would have another one but only if he could ditch it every 3 years. For relatively small engine diesel it wasn't that good on fuel. If it was me and I was looking to buy a car for that money and age it would have to be a Passat or Skoda diesel. Find a nice 130bhp one which has full service history and it will go on for ever.

[danzigfan]

If a car has any connection at all with France, don't buy it.

Or take It for free for that matter.

Nothing more to say, all data in post above

[Marks DTM Calib]

Beware of both the diesel engine variants, they dont take to Renault service intervals well and can lunch themselves before 100K if the oil is not attended to at more sensible intervals.

[Gaffers]

It's French, so the electrics WILL f**k up at some point.

Along with any other component made of swiss cheese instead of a suitable grade of steel that will require half the car to be dismantled to change it.  Been there, got the t-shirt several times.

[Auto Addict]

Having owed two Renaults, a Laguna and a clit, I would never, ever buy a Renault again.

[cem_devecioglu]

my friend had a auto petrol one (2003) .. had no probs.. he was only scared of auto..
 
diesels may be different tough.. if oil changes neglected may bring expensive repairs as usual..
 
"On diesels, blocked crankcase gas 'EGR' valves are leading to high engine temperatures and turbo and intercooler failures. "
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=bad
 


 

[Marks DTM Calib]

my friend had a auto petrol one (2003) .. had no probs.. he was only scared of auto..
 
diesels may be different tough.. if oil changes neglected may bring expensive repairs as usual..
 
"On diesels, blocked crankcase gas 'EGR' valves are leading to high engine temperatures and turbo and intercooler failures. "
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=bad

Lets just say that the Renault varaiant vans (which include the Vx ones) often struggle to see 80k miles....

The Renault auto boxes are bloody awful and should be avoided in the larger engined cars such as the V6

[cem_devecioglu]

and as for clit's.. mine was highly neglected.. despite that , it didnt require anything other than normal wear tear items .. only exception , it required a new idle valve and an alternator with an extra feed cable to battery..  and its year 2000   and it avgs 7, 7.5 l/100 km (max 8 in -10 celcius) with my running from hell driving style 

[cem_devecioglu]

my friend had a auto petrol one (2003) .. had no probs.. he was only scared of auto..
 
diesels may be different tough.. if oil changes neglected may bring expensive repairs as usual..
 
"On diesels, blocked crankcase gas 'EGR' valves are leading to high engine temperatures and turbo and intercooler failures. "
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=bad

Lets just say that the Renault varaiant vans (which include the Vx ones) often struggle to see 80k miles....

The Renault auto boxes are bloody awful and should be avoided in the larger engined cars such as the V6

agreed.. and auto should be avoided in all cars

[lee4206]

Can't say anything about running/engine side but from a mot side check the track rod ends and rear axle/subframe bushes as these seem to be common fails.