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[STMO123]

1.8 will struggle to accelerate an estate..
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=good
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=bad
 
 
ps: ide engines are direct injection and installing lpg is a real headache..

I had a good laugh reading the 'bad' section.

[millwall]

Im using a 2.2 dci initiale at the moment 150 bhp standard and more toys than a elite cant fault it 6 speed box is aplus although mines been played with and running about 170 bhp good cars nice to drive just have a bad name like all cars things can and will go wrong

[Tonka.]

I went to look at it today.
Bearing in mind what I drive presently, I compared it to that.

I was interested in it due to looking into an estate for the dog and a little better fuel economy.

What a vile machine. Poorly built, tacky and tinny could describe it.
The cabin was very small with too little headroom front and rear.  The seats felt unsupportive, but then I am tall.
Upon driving it seemed gutless. Well it would wouldn't it 
Both front windows failed to operate. He said regulator failure is common on these 
The rear wiper assembly was missing. Totally....
It had new rear tyres due to uneven wear across the treads. Worrying.
No tow bar or electrics (not the cars fault but it would have helped)
It was MOT'd for 11 months but no tax.
I think I will stay with the Omega for now. I know where I am with it. (Its not French  )
When the time comes a replacement will be hard to find

Thanks for your input folks, both positive and negative

[henryd]

1.8 will struggle to accelerate an estate..
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=good
 
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/laguna-ii-2001/?section=bad
 
 
ps: ide engines are direct injection and installing lpg is a real headache..

I had a good laugh reading the 'bad' section.

so did I,christ I knew they have issues but not that many

[Kevin Wood]

laguna mk1 with n7q (volvo) engines was a better car..  I like them.. but they are old cars now..

Yep, I had one of these and it was pretty solid and comfortable. There was some engine issue with mine as I had the head off at some point. Pretty gutless, though (mine was a 1.8 8v). It was a torquey enough engine to tow happily, though. It did have one or two electrical gremlins (note to the French: when a loom passes through a bulkhead, grommets are a really good idea).

I think I sold it at 137K miles, as it started feeling really loose and worn out. My Omega now has 144k and it feels like a brand new Laguna.

As for the later Lagunas... <shudder>