USED Renault Laguna Hatchback (07 - 12)

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Only had the car for 4-5 weeks but Im very happy with it. Bought an ex-lease car from auctions so never driven one and I was a little concerned about the small engine. Ive started working in a new location so Im looking at driving 20-25k per year mainly motorway so wanted something that would be good on the motorway and this hasnt disapointed. Obviously it is a small engine however its more then comfortable at motorway speed and round town. Its not fast but it never feels too slow. I cant comment yet on reliability, running cost etc other then the tax is only £95 per year. Its comfortable and decent quality in the cabin. The best thing of all though is the economy on a motorway. We have a local office only 4 miles from home in traffic and I struggle for 40mpg, however stick to 65-70mph on the motorway and get 75mpg, 75-80mpg will achieve around 60-65mpg. The first tank on a mixture of driving I got around 730 miles from it which averaged around 55mpg. Its just what I was looking for and for £5300 for a 3 year old model with 37k on the clock Im very happy with it.

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I’ve owned the Laguna for 8 months and have to say I’m very impressed. I was initially wary of a ‘small’ 1.5dCi engine in a large family car, but any concerns soon disappeared as the little engine is a peach – it simply flies along. It is so quiet at legal motorway speeds you hardly know it is even running and has more than enough oomph to keep me happy. Comfort and space are very good, with a huge boot as well. Fuel economy is excellent, with 55mpg+ easily achievable on a decent run. The quality and appearance of the cabin is a big plus and there is a complete lack of any annoying rattles or creaks. The Dynamique TomTom is packed with useful, easy to use features and gadgets that you do not get as standard in other cars in its class at the same price. Reliability has been 100%, although there was a build quality issue with a rear light that was replaced after a few days (under warranty) due to a faulty internal seal that was letting in water. I can’t really give a serious criticism of the Laguna, but just to be picky and for the sake of it, I would prefer the engine to be a bit quieter in first and second gear, and the suspension does clunk now and again at low speeds over a decent bump. Overall, I would definitely recommend the Laguna if you are considering a large family car and prefer something different to the run-of-the-mill Mondeo or Insignia - you would not be disappointed.

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I drove this car 800km over a four day period on mixed roads A,B and C roads in i Ireland and i loved it. With only 110bhp this babe has plenty of pace and can comfortably cruise at 190kph on motorways and has nice big brakes to match. Over the 800km it averaged 7.2km/l and i did thrash it around. I thought it was good through the corners with very little body roll. It took a little time to get used to the diesel engine and overtaking required a little planning as you couldn't just drop a gear and blast past other cars. The suspension was fine and i drove on some really awful roads there was no banging or fear of bits falling off although i did wonder how it would feel after 30 or 40 thousand miles under its belt.

I loved the interior half leather seats and soft plastics. It had real french style. I'd recently driven a 07 mkII Laguna and this really was a rubbish/ toilet/ bog roll and i swore all French cars must be like that but having driven this model i'd definately think of buying one.

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I regret that new Laguna got only three stars in your review. I can't see any reasons for that.

It is a really fantastic car; first class interior quality (better than in new Mondeo, Passat and Alfa 159; that is the major reason I have bought Laguna III and not some other car from the list mentioned above), kingdom of silence inside the cabin, impressive engine, very comfortable driving.

I drive every day 120 km, going to work and back home, and my average consumption is 6,2 l/100 km. I don't know any other car doing that with 150 HP.

The only remark that I have so far is that passenger sitting behind the driver doesn't have enough space for his feet, and if he is taller than 185 cm then his head may touch the rear roof of the cabin.