Stilo
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Post by Stilo on Apr 22, 2015 11:43:48 GMT 1
Asking about one of these on behalf of a friend as he is considering one due to their keen prices. Are they better than the Laguna II or is it more of the same sh!te?
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Post by french crap fanatic on Apr 22, 2015 13:07:52 GMT 1
I've never worked on one yet,so don't know!
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Post by Noberator on Apr 22, 2015 13:19:52 GMT 1
I've always found the 1.5 dci engine incompatible for the size of the car compared to the 2 litre diesel engine which IMO suits the car much better. Having said that the 1.5 dci engine was brought in to appeal to fleet managers because of the lower running costs etc.  |
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Post by Stilo on Apr 22, 2015 14:16:20 GMT 1
I've always found the 1.5 dci engine incompatible for the size of the car compared to the 2 litre diesel engine which IMO suits the car much better. Having said that the 1.5 dci engine was brought in to appeal to fleet managers because of the lower running costs etc. The 1.5 is a punchy enough motor. It's not a grand prix engine (neither is the Renault one in the back of the Red Bull!!  ) but it does its job well. MKII Laguna's have always been a fickle car and the hope would be that the newer MKIII is isn't infested with its previous one's issues. |
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Post by Monkey on Apr 22, 2015 17:12:24 GMT 1
A good car, far better than the Laguna 2 but I would avoid the 1.5DCI.
2.0 far better engine
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Post by wheelnut on Apr 22, 2015 23:44:28 GMT 1
My instinct is to agree with the general sentiment that the engine is too small for the car. However we must remember that this engine was one of the first new generation of small capacity, high output engines and has 110 bhp.
Having said all that, we have a Laguna 111 in the family fleet and it has the 2 litre engine. It was new in March 2012 and so far, so good.
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Post by Rhubarb on Apr 23, 2015 9:08:07 GMT 1
My instinct is to agree with the general sentiment that the engine is too small for the car. However we must remember that this engine was one of the first new generation of small capacity, high output engines and has 110 bhp. Having said all that, we have a Laguna 111 in the family fleet and it has the 2 litre engine. It was new in March 2012 and so far, so good. Do they still have that daft keycard? |
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Post by Monkey on Apr 23, 2015 10:57:05 GMT 1
My instinct is to agree with the general sentiment that the engine is too small for the car. However we must remember that this engine was one of the first new generation of small capacity, high output engines and has 110 bhp. Having said all that, we have a Laguna 111 in the family fleet and it has the 2 litre engine. It was new in March 2012 and so far, so good. Do they still have that daft keycard? Yep! |
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Post by Rhubarb on Apr 23, 2015 21:37:38 GMT 1
Do they still have that daft keycard? Yep! They haven't improved any then  |
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Post by studabear on Apr 23, 2015 21:40:30 GMT 1
I was replacing a cv boot on 1 of these yesterday and couldn't keep the steering lock off without having the ignition on, hate-full pile of shat.  |
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Post by remmington on Apr 23, 2015 21:59:27 GMT 1
I was replacing a cv boot on 1 of these yesterday and couldn't keep the steering lock off without having the ignition on, hate-full pile of shat. [/font][/b] Oh... never a truer word spoken! I did a CV boot on a rusty ML Merc last Friday. Lorry fitting would have been easier. F##k did I struggle with it! |
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Post by Stilo on Apr 26, 2015 14:45:51 GMT 1
Got speaking to a guy yesterday who bought one of these laguna's new in 2010. His opinion is its a fine car and has had no issues with it. He also remarked his daughter also has a nearly new Fluence which has been in and out of the garages regularly with all sorts of niggly faults.
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Post by upkeep on Apr 26, 2015 15:08:52 GMT 1
They are that good they stopped importing them
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Post by Rhubarb on Apr 26, 2015 18:14:25 GMT 1
They are that good they stopped importing them I think Renault only sell smaller models here now, plus commercials...And Dacia of course |
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Post by Stilo on Apr 26, 2015 18:31:19 GMT 1
They are that good they stopped importing them Available on special order here! (Ireland) |
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) but it does its job well. MKII Laguna's have always been a fickle car and the hope would be that the newer MKIII is isn't infested with its previous one's issues.
