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[omegod]

Fuel pumps can be problematic as can some of the pulleys falling apart, personally I wouldn't go near one and for 2K would a diseasal miggy not fit the bill a bit more in terms of reliability?

Modern diesels scare the crap out of me in  terms of repair costs for pumps/injectors etc.

[cem_devecioglu]

Fuel pumps can be problematic as can some of the pulleys falling apart, personally I wouldn't go near one and for 2K would a diseasal miggy not fit the bill a bit more in terms of reliability?

Modern diesels scare the crap out of me in  terms of repair costs for pumps/injectors etc.

same here.. also add turbo problems.. if one day I will buy a diesel (and if I have the money)  that must be a japanese one..

[Omegatoy]

in a word dont!! hpwever if you  must then the 2.2 is much heavier on fuel, and it eats egr valves!

if it was free giveaway would still not have it!!

[OOMV6]

Personally I think some of the negatives comments are a little outdated, over-repeated cliches that wore out some years ago. I certainly am not denying that people may have had problems with French cars, and believe those who say they have. But saying all French cars are crap, ALL electrics on french cars are crap etc is misleading. Similarly, if your experiences lead you to never have another french car, that's fine - it's a personal opinion - but to compare a 2003 Laguna with whatever bad experience you may have had with car car built in the 80s or 90s is not a great deal of help to the OP

From my own experiences I would say look at shocks. Mud and crap collected on the top and rotted them away. Again, one could say a little outdated advice from myself. It was a 1995 Laguna, which with the exception of shocks, had only routine maintenance up to 260000 km when I sold it. Also had a R5, a Peugeot 205, both no problem. Family members had clits and R5, also no significant problems.
I think the Laguna is a not bad choice of car, but cannot comments on the diesels.

[omegod]

Personally I think some of the negatives comments are a little outdated, over-repeated cliches that wore out some years ago. I certainly am not denying that people may have had problems with French cars, and believe those who say they have. But saying all French cars are crap, ALL electrics on french cars are crap etc is misleading. Similarly, if your experiences lead you to never have another french car, that's fine - it's a personal opinion - but to compare a 2003 Laguna with whatever bad experience you may have had with car car built in the 80s or 90s is not a great deal of help to the OPFrom my own experiences I would say look at shocks. Mud and crap collected on the top and rotted them away. Again, one could say a little outdated advice from myself. It was a 1995 Laguna, which with the exception of shocks, had only routine maintenance up to 260000 km when I sold it. Also had a R5, a Peugeot 205, both no problem. Family members had clits and R5, also no significant problems.
I think the Laguna is a not bad choice of car, but cannot comments on the diesels.

It may seem a bit harsh but the number of these I see as spares or repair on the bay due to fuelling issues it's fair to say they number more than other cars, a fuel pump and some injectors on the car in question would likely rule it beyond economic repair so when laying out 2k it is best to reduce the risk of this as much as possible. I find the "french" component layout usually means most jobs are a nightmare.

Depending on the mileage being covered I would go for a jap petrol or the like.

[Kevin Wood]

Far from outdated advice, I had a '95 Mk 1 Laguna and it was a good, solid car (an exception for Renault). Only 1 electrical problem in 137k miles too.

That was before they figured out that if you have a section of wiring loom chafing on the jagged edge of a metal panel, It'll all go horribly wrong.

Sadly, they fixed that in the Mk 2 by removing all the metal panels and replacing them with tupperware.

I wouldn't touch a later Laguna with a barge pole.

[OOMV6]

Personally I think some of the negatives comments are a little outdated, over-repeated cliches that wore out some years ago. I certainly am not denying that people may have had problems with French cars, and believe those who say they have. But saying all French cars are crap, ALL electrics on french cars are crap etc is misleading. Similarly, if your experiences lead you to never have another french car, that's fine - it's a personal opinion - but to compare a 2003 Laguna with whatever bad experience you may have had with car car built in the 80s or 90s is not a great deal of help to the OP

From my own experiences I would say look at shocks. Mud and crap collected on the top and rotted them away. Again, one could say a little outdated advice from myself. It was a 1995 Laguna, which with the exception of shocks, had only routine maintenance up to 260000 km when I sold it. Also had a R5, a Peugeot 205, both no problem. Family members had clits and R5, also no significant problems.
I think the Laguna is a not bad choice of car, but cannot comments on the diesels.

Far from outdated advice, I had a '95 Mk 1 Laguna and it was a good, solid car (an exception for Renault). Only 1 electrical problem in 137k miles too.

That was before they figured out that if you have a section of wiring loom chafing on the jagged edge of a metal panel, It'll all go horribly wrong.

Sadly, they fixed that in the Mk 2 by removing all the metal panels and replacing them with tupperware.

I wouldn't touch a later Laguna with a barge pole.

Wouldn't take my comments too personally 

As I said ... some.

It was more of a general comment too .. .whether it be about French cars, Italian cars that rust, German cars that bla bla bla.

And by your own admission, it was a good, solid car.

And '95 is some time ago eh? I know it doesn't feel like it, but it is 17 years now. So yes, just my own advice, potentially a little outdated. Time passes quicker the older you get ..

[jimac]

My son-in-law bought a brand new one in 2002.  After 6 months he got his money back!

[ozzycat]

  layshafts in gearbox are very week expect to change them after 0-50000miles dont buy

[Wayne]

woah!!!

only just come back on here, lol 

my dad got to the garage and saw it was an AUTO and said "sod that" ha ha ha   

here was the advert http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/renault-laguna-2003-diesel-30000-miles/92384278

i have read him all your comments and he says thanks for saving his life 

now he`s looking at a Ford Mondeo Ghia with all the fancy gadgets on it with a ZETEC Engine on a 2004 reg, diesel obviously

[martin42]

i wouldnt have paid that much for with all them scratches,debt and smashed mirror,so previous wasnt that carefull then 

[omega3000]

Not many straight panels on that at all , looks like its been on the fair ground bumper car track 

[henryd]

Not all French cars  are bad , my 406hDi has done 200k and everything still works as it should

[Kevin Wood]

Personally I think some of the negatives comments are a little outdated, over-repeated cliches that wore out some years ago. I certainly am not denying that people may have had problems with French cars, and believe those who say they have. But saying all French cars are crap, ALL electrics on french cars are crap etc is misleading. Similarly, if your experiences lead you to never have another french car, that's fine - it's a personal opinion - but to compare a 2003 Laguna with whatever bad experience you may have had with car car built in the 80s or 90s is not a great deal of help to the OP

From my own experiences I would say look at shocks. Mud and crap collected on the top and rotted them away. Again, one could say a little outdated advice from myself. It was a 1995 Laguna, which with the exception of shocks, had only routine maintenance up to 260000 km when I sold it. Also had a R5, a Peugeot 205, both no problem. Family members had clits and R5, also no significant problems.
I think the Laguna is a not bad choice of car, but cannot comments on the diesels.

Far from outdated advice, I had a '95 Mk 1 Laguna and it was a good, solid car (an exception for Renault). Only 1 electrical problem in 137k miles too.

That was before they figured out that if you have a section of wiring loom chafing on the jagged edge of a metal panel, It'll all go horribly wrong.

Sadly, they fixed that in the Mk 2 by removing all the metal panels and replacing them with tupperware.

I wouldn't touch a later Laguna with a barge pole.

Wouldn't take my comments too personally 

As I said ... some.

It was more of a general comment too .. .whether it be about French cars, Italian cars that rust, German cars that bla bla bla.

And by your own admission, it was a good, solid car.

And '95 is some time ago eh? I know it doesn't feel like it, but it is 17 years now. So yes, just my own advice, potentially a little outdated. Time passes quicker the older you get ..

No offence taken. My reply was made with tongue in cheek. I guess a few smilies might have helped...

[MaxV6]

My mum has one....    i was going to chip in with a recounting of the n umber of times i've had to fix the electric windows so they'll close,   the central locking so ALL the doors actually wither lock or unlock....


noting as i go that the windows do not actually keep the rain out....  of the door or the interior.... 

and they've had 2 new auto boxes.... 


NEVER again....

but seeing as your dad had good sense...