Comments on: Renault Laguna Estate Review & Road Test

By: BSAPL

BSAPL — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:02:04 +0000

In 2009 $46990 + On roads! Now in 2010, $42990 Drive away!!! Says a lot I think. I am/was a big Renault fan, I have a 2004 Laguna Dynamique V6 Auto Hatch that cost me $36,500 as a Demo, its now worth only $5000. Thats if I pay $10000 to get it going again, and I still owe $11500 on it. Yes Renault I used to be a big fan, but……………

By: Londonlad

Londonlad — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:05:36 +0000

“Estate” is not French for wagon, it’s UK English. The French use the (English) word “break” – eg Laguna Break.
Ugly car though. Here in the UK there used to be lots of 1st and 2nd generation Lagunas on the roads. The third ugly duckling version however is as rare as a French steak.

By: Farsi

Farsi — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:08:46 +0000

While I do think the French make some ugly cars I don’t find this car to be ugly at all. I would even say it is a nice looking car especially these days when 90% of cars basically look the same. The dash is neat but way too plain, there is not enough power, I could use more shoulder room and there is not enough leg room in the back for 6th graders. And it’s a Renault.. I’ll be better off buying a Holden. The only disadvantage will be paying an extra $4 per week for fuel and seeings dozens of them on the road. Was 4 1/2 steering wheels a mistake? Should it have been 3 1/2?

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:20:45 +0000

Can I just say something?

“How does it drive? 3 and a 1/2 stars. How does it look? 4 stars. How does it go? 4 stars.”

How in heck did you get an overall rating of 4 and a 1/2 stars from that?!?!? That really is a high rating, and you didn’t seem to justify that at all in your review.

By: CarZ

CarZ — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:41:45 +0000

Renault & Peugot have never been popular this side of the hemisphere. Judging from it’s spec I don’t think it’ll ever make a crossover to the US. There’s more room in the trunk of the car than there is in the body.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:40 +0000

It sounds like the reviewer was very impressed with the Renault -almost no negative comments -and a surprising conclusion given the relatively low number of Laguna’s sold in Australia. I would totally believe the reviewer but (gasp) 4 and a half stars (ok steering wheels) out of 5 overall is a little high isn’t it? I mean that puts it almost in the same league as many other “star” cars. C’mon surely it can’t score that high can it? On a side note – in case you are wondering, I almost bought a Laguna years ago – and glad I didn’t – I hear resale values would have been a little – er – average.

By: Carz

Carz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:18:22 +0000

I’m not a big fan of Renault cars…but this car definitely is ugly. I’m sure that if I’m thinking of buying a car right now, I’m not going to check this out. An upgrade won’t do, a major reconstruction do.

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:28 +0000

Steve-Poyza:

Unfortunately the car was delayed slightly.

Yes, I’m tall and I normally have my seat almost all the way back so the lack of leg room was rather disappointing.

Agreed, it would be nice to see Satellite Navigation in Australia, but none of Renault’s cars have it available.

By: Bent 8 Brigade

Bent 8 Brigade — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:17:40 +0000

Can we, just once, have a review of a French car without the word ‘quirky’

By: Steve-Poyza

Steve-Poyza — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:29:22 +0000

In you’re first steer article I think it was Matt Brogan who said that you guys were going to do a full review on the car. I sent a message to you guys asking if you would still do the article and you replied to my email stating that you would confirm it with your editor. Something along those lines.
I was wondering, are you a particularly tall guy? To have that little leg room in the rear is inexcusable if the driver is of an average height in my own opinion.
Also I find that the exclusion of the sat-nav (even as an option) is something Renault should work on for their Aussie cars.