Comments on: 2009 Renault Laguna Estate – First Steer

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:01:14 +0000

Where is that full review we were promised?

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:21:58 +0000

Yawn!! Dunno what you mean. refer to my comment above.”Can’t say I’m a fan of Pugs but having recently driven a 308 1.56HDi I was well impressed and would say it was better (read different) than a Focus or Astra.”
Seems your completely wrong in your observation.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:37:42 +0000

Cupid Stunt, I think you belong on a Holden/Ford forum… you don’t seem to have anything good to say about anything.

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:04:24 +0000

I do agree that French cars have a definite flair that is so uniquely French. I love Renault’s recent design language, maybe not as bold as a few years back but very handsome vehicles have been produced. Its hard to know if the quality work has paid off, I haven’t heard of negative reviews from owners posts and also there haven’t been any long termers with any new Laguna yet. I hope to see one soon. However, for now there is a good article on the lastest edition of Wheels magazine about that Mazda designer who has moved to Renault. He said that when Renault approached him, he was honoured and that he really liked their bold work from the past. It will be interesting to see how he influences Renault in terms of outgoing designs as well as quality.

Anyway, even though I know it won’t happen, I would love to see the V6 dCi and V6 petrol engines brought to the Aus Laguna range.

By: Sam, the original

Sam, the original — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:33:42 +0000

Ugly ugly ugly.

By: Murano

Murano — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:50:53 +0000

Steve
Granted, Renault is constantly improving their products. I hope this good looking Laguna will benefit from their efforts. Personally, I do believe the Frenchies have a certain flair in designing cars-something the Koreans and even the Japanese know little about.

By: Brett

Brett — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:35:24 +0000

ALEX that the best you can do? SFB

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:34:07 +0000

Murano, I thought I’d just let you know that Renault have put a lo of effort into making their new cars more reliable and a better quality of a product. All of their 2007-present cars have had massive amounts of work on reliability. Those issues you had in your Renault back in the day most likely aren’t present in any of their new cars. The Laguna II also had a lot of technical faults, thats why Renault worked extra hard on this car to improve their name. Also, the warranty of this car has been upgraded to unlimited kilometers, like the Koleos.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:51:01 +0000

Brett, by “I own a Reno” do you mean that you own a Western Nevadan town or did you just frequently misspell the name of the car you claim to own?

By: Murano

Murano — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:04:00 +0000

I once had a lemon of a Renault and yet I kept it for 8years. A Renault 19RT. After 3 year, CPU was changed. 5th year gearswitch was replaced. 7th year, power steering mechanism was changed. Throughout these years, engine kept dying on me when I make a 90degrees turn at low speed.
I loved the handling and ride but I hated the reliability. The body and interior were made with good materials but the parts kept failing. A real pity.
Till today, I don’t trust a Renault although I do fall in love with some of their good looking models. This is one.