Thank you sir for this one. I love Renault cars and i just dont know why they didn't made some big and strong v8 petrol engine, in some model. They have for sure great guys in Renault motorsport familly, but never was built something like that. Imagine this coupe with RWD like Alpine, and some 4.0 v8 N/A petrol engine with 300+ hp. . That will be like a dream. . Cheers 🍺
You commented about the ride...Have found myself that even with an earlier Laguna v6 estate that when the tyres recently reached 6 years old the ride gradually became poor...New continentals and wow...back to smooth svelte ride...could this have been the issue cause a Renault of this class should never be a poor ride unless the tyres are crapped out...Liked your review...Nice stuff...
Loved the test - I've had one of these for 5 and a half years now - love them! Mine's black with cream interior - but I do also like the metallic cherry red colour. I believe there were only 47 or 49 ever in the UK from new with the (V9X) 3.0 V6 dci engine so it is a SUPER-RARE car - as you say it's in Infiniti cars / SUV's (and in some Nissan Navara models to) but the Laguna Coupe was the first model it was put into. I don't have the electric seats but do have factory fitted front parking sensors and the full spec Sat-Nav with 6 CD Bose 10 speaker sound system. Unfortunately as mine's a March 2010 it doesn't have a USB socket! Great car you have there anyway - and yes the engine is a bit of a monster - it just keeps piling on the power (235 bhp + 450 nm of torque is not bad at all for an 11 year old car..) I even have the hard-back brochure they produced for it. I "only" get about 35 mpg but that's using a lot of the power a lot of the time... One last thought - I find the four wheel steer great for both slow-speed car-park turning and faster flowing bends - you just have to trust the car and you do get the rewards - and a big smile on your face! - so thanks for letting other's know how cool this car was / still is.
@@DreamCarGarage1 Just watched the vid - great try! I reckon 6.9 is the best I've had out of mine - but this car's real "trick" is the mid-range punch that just keeps on going... the 0 to 60 is just a bonus!
@@iainmrscalextric I 100% agree with you. Sold the laguna now. Just finishing of a review on a Vauxhall Insignia VXR. That car is a serious weapon too. Video should be out by the end of the week. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@DreamCarGarage1 Laguna Coupe wasn't the only one they put the V9X in, the Estate and Liftback versions also could be specced with the Initiale Paris 3.0 dci, although they are incredibly rare. According to Renault's service database only 300-odd Estates left the factories worldwide and I only know about one liftback. There are legends about 3,5 gasoline v6 estates from Switzerland, but finding one of those is like finding a unicorn. I was only able to find information about 10 of these anywhere. Literally rarer cars than Ferrari LaFerrari.
I have one of these in white with the original Renault bodykit, which I think makes it look even better. It only cost me £3,200 just before lockdown, and I can't think of anything else that can offer this kind of bang for buck. Apart from the bodykit the other difference with mine is Sat Nav built in as well, and black leather interior. These are great cars, 45mpg on a run and around 32/33 on general short trips - which is actually easily comparable to the 2L 180hp engines which are awful on fuel for a diesel engine. I think the 0-60 is hampered by the gearbox and it seems to pull better in the mid range than from the off. You don't see them often, but when they are available you can get them for less than £3k, so a real bargain IMO.
Renault service technician here to give my two cents. The 3.0 DCI is a nice engine, but not that reliable. The one to get for this car is the TCE 205 4cyl petrol F4Rt, as it's reliable and fairly powerful. Same as the one from Mégane Rs but with a smaller turbo. Ride quality is way to harsh for a GT so we often fit them with softer springs. To improve styling we fit most of them with spacers on the rear end.
I'm very happy with mine. 2012, TCE 205, manual trans in monaco GP trim. Regular maintenance and gas, that's all she needs. I prefer to leave the suspension stock, IDK how rear spacers affect 4control and after spacer fitment, the car would have to be lowered as well.
@@frosch90453 You say that engine is not reliable. I totally disagree, since it's based on the most reliable Renault engine 2.0 DCI.Mine is 275 000 kù and works perfectly.They are many Coupe with this engine approaching 300 000 km
The 4-Control and harsh suspension are both down to engineers in Dieppe. If the 2008 finance crash hadn't happened, the cars would have followed the success of the Mk1s in rally-sport and made quite a name for themselves.
Notice my avatar - where have you seen that before? I'm really wondering about your harsh marking. All that top of the range kit for not much money, for example, only 80%?? Closer to 95% in my book. You mention the fact that as it's a coupe, there's bound to be a compromise: it's in the title. So, quite what did Renault not do to lose 20%? The most costly part of that car's body development was in the boot-lid, driven by their desire for a capacious and adjustable boot. In virtually all the categories you mention the number of compromises, or indeed the lack of them, warrant much better scores, IMHO. The L3C 2L GT on my drive is now into its 14th year of my ownership and after the Renault R11 Turbo, which I really enjoyed driving, is now my all-time favourite car. As you mentioned, once you get used to kit being there, you'd soon miss it. The rear wheels tucked in are not a design flaw. They meet EU legislation to allow for the fact they steer in and out, else you'd spray loose stones all over your paint or need to fit hideous mud-flaps. The harsh ride can mostly be put down to the Bridgestone tyres the cars were fitted with. Once I got rid, the horrid thrumming in the body disappeared and the clarity of the Bose system also made its presence felt. Renault were intent on taking on the Germans in their own back yard, only beaten by the 2008 crash. Back then, whenever I took my car into the dealers they would hold their breath because anything more than checking tyre pressures meant a huge quality control trail of online forms, so Renault were serious! If you're regularly mentioning Aston, BMW and Mercs in your comparisons, then the car is already in pretty good company, n'est ce pas? The car was really badly marketed by Renault, indeed you could justifiably claim that it is now their best kept secret. This only because their aspirations for the car were undermined and it ended up costing them a lot of money! The RenaultSport engineers in Dieppe had big plans for the car, but no cash to spend. Since March 2009 I cannot stop admiring my own car: those lines are just sublime. So much bang-for-your-buck from what is often seen as a budget car manufacturer. When I first mentioned that I was going to buy one as soon as they came to market, I got plenty of stick from the "car experts" I knew. My car was built to order, and has only been let down by tyre-valves (one exploded). I still feel good about being seen in it after all these years. Since new, I have taken it to shows and it's surprising how the diamond badge has an effect. One wag, on PistonHeads of all places, even commented: "Parked in the wrong place". However, those who do the double-take are often happy enough to admit their error as they come for a closer look. They will then gasp as they realise the quality of finish all-round. They'll know how much I enjoy the car from the stupid grin on my face. When I last looked, there were only 5 metallic-mud coloured 2L GT coupes in the UK, oh and my car has, since 2012, passed every MoT with no advisories, ever!
Wow! I didn't even know they did a manual 3litre diesel. I'll tell you what's equalling as rare as this car; the Peugeot 407 coupe 3litre diesel. Think I've only ever seen 2 for sale. Thanks for taking the time to comment. If you've enjoyed the video please click that like button, subscribe and while you're at it maybe even hit that bell icon so you'll be among the first to know when the Insignia VXR video comes out.
It's a gorgeous car! I would love to own one ... ... but the pity is: _That the fuel consumption is quite high, for example for 2.0 diesel version, is around 9.6/100km for innercity! Don't know for this version!?
I think the car was scored down a bit after all. It is worth 20-21 out of 25. Think tech and equipment are from 2008-2013. And think about that weapon!😅😅😅
@@DreamCarGarage1 I dont have many negatives, except random creeking sounds on dashboard on the passenger side when engine is cold at low revs but goes away once engine warms up. Window buttons are first to die but easy to replace. As for driving, as you said sometimes bumpy road feels like it doesnt have suspension and its loud inside. On the other hand its super comfortable, plenty of room in the front for a coupe and sitting in another car feels like i downgraded in space and seat comfort and its somehow quiet on well paved roads. For its weight, size and 200hp it relatively ok fuel consumer but it gives me so much power in mid-range when i want to overtake and it makes me feel safe and in control. Overall i get compliments for looks on a daily basis. If it werent for the renault logo behind, people would think its aston martin. I fell in love with this car and i will probably drive it for very very long time.
There's been some good looking coupés over the years, & this is one of them.👍 You can get away with a firm ride on a car if the seats are comfortable & supportive. I stumbled onto this video as a friend of mine is considering buying a Laguna 3 hatchback, he's had one before that got written off, but he liked it so much that he would have another one.
What a smart car, never seen one before. Interior is fabulous. Someone has loved it, or they wouldn't have kept it so immaculate. Wonder if the harsh ride could be down to the low profile tyres, unnecessary on a car like this? Good to see you back and look forward to more videos.
I often used to think that the Renault Laguna Coupe looked a lot like an Aston Martin from certain angles. But for obviously a fraction of the price!😜🤫
Loved the review and the car, but the rating system is a bit odd. You got 2 categories with the same name, which gets a bit confusing and giving it a score out of 25 is a bit weird as well. Why not average them out to a clearer 3.8/5 instead of 19/25? Just my 2 cents :D
Lol. I never noticed that. Its an mistake in my editing. The 2nd category was 'practicality' but I put in the wrong tab by mistake. Never even noticed until you just commented. Thanks for watching and the feedback.
I've actually got the Estate version of the L3 with the same engine - they only made like 300 of these worldwide. Funnily enough it has the exact same spec as the Initiale version of the Coupe (bar the 4-wheel steering that was only an option in the Coupe and GT versions and couldn't be added to the Initiale Paris for some reason) but is some 200-odd kgs lighter than the Coupe.
Have a 2.0dci 2011 with all the extras. Cons...window regulator....dpf blocked once and the ride can be harsh (on a bad road). I absolutely love everything else about it...so pretty and a superb drive on a good road.
Rear suspension torsion bar instead of multilink is to blame 4 harsh ride. On the other hand it is cheaper to maintain and provides extra space in boot and back
I think I agree with your ratings except the practicality? It's rare to see a coupe with that amount of boot space and one that can actually carry 4 adults comfortably. Probably deserved a 5 for that because if you take another coupe of that era it won't be as good. Great review though really detailed and nice to see , as there isn't much coverage of the Laguna coupe with the V6 DCI unit. Would maybe be nice to add in some stats for practicality like MPG or road tax or something?..
@@alexluke84 Because of your post I had a look at the classified for Brera.Well...mots of them were in bad condition, painting's gone, steering kaput and so on.But God damn, it's so beautiful! Let's imagine the front of Brera on the Lag coupe....By the way, I finally bought it today, as I said a red one.It's in fact between orange and red.It's my opinion, but this colour suit to it at the best.And for 4 500 only ! That's a bargain
@@DreamCarGarage1 Thank you for quick reply. And amazingly good video for someone whos looking to buy one! Theres 2 small dents on the unit im watchibg, few scratches. So I dont know. Ive been driving megane mk3 for 3 years and I still love it. The roads in Finland are rather harsh cause we drive with studded tires during wknter which destroys the roads. So the harsh ride is for sure my main concern, along with the few cosmetic issues.. Someone already pre booked it just one hour ago tho so Id have to be fast.. Theres only 5 of these in the entire country with this powertrain, GT 2.0 manual ua-cam.com/video/eTRUrMveQ_g/v-deo.html This is the one
Think that the Diesel V6 is sourced from Isuzu and the 3.5 petrol is the motor from Nissan/infinity. There were some issues with this diesel motor earlier in its life where cylinder liners dropped in the blocks if perhaps some overheating occurred but think that by the time Renault were using it in the Laguna coupe cars this problem had been sorted...The earlier VelSatis V6 Diesel perhaps had these issues...Pity so few were made...
It's incorrect, this 3.0 DCI is not the same as for Espace IV or Vel satis.It's a brand new engine based on the 2.0 dci.It's then really reliable.I just drove one that I think to buy for 4.5 K euro and has 264 K km.There's one to sell in spain with 360 K km
The car sleeps still in my garden, I indeed bought it today. It's incredible how the interior looks so well after 12 years and 274 000 km whereas the pastics seem not premium at all.
I recently bought the renualt Laguna coupe mines a 2 litre 150 hsp manual transmission it’s a very very sweet car low mileage for a 2009 has some bad points yes but any car has bad points especially with some electrical issues but I’m sorting them out has the previous owner neglected it but I love the car and it drives so well I can live with the harsh ride has the seats are so supportive I’m happy with the purchase 😊
How did u find town MPG? The book says around 39 mpg? What was the trip saying on your test Geez? As im thinking of getting one, as my R170 SLK 320 GORG AS IT IS, AROUND TOWN ABISMAL 🤑😂😅
Hard to say accurately as I didn't check that specifically. But as a rule of thumb, having run a variety of cars, it's pretty good on fuel. It definitely used less than my mazda 323 sport. The quoted figures seem achievable overall.
I like these type of rare cars that make people go "wow what kind of car is that??", while not breaking the bank and having a very nice spec.
Thank you sir for this one. I love Renault cars and i just dont know why they didn't made some big and strong v8 petrol engine, in some model.
They have for sure great guys in Renault motorsport familly, but never was built something like that.
Imagine this coupe with RWD like Alpine, and some 4.0 v8 N/A petrol engine with 300+ hp. . That will be like a dream. . Cheers 🍺
Great review! I've always had a fancy for these, so it's great to see an in-depth review of it!
Great review! Always liked the look of these, I agree that the rear end is definitely the better view!!
Check out what I managed to get out of one of these on a 0 to 60 run: ua-cam.com/video/_CCqJ_dqhvk/v-deo.html
What's the best time you've managed?
You commented about the ride...Have found myself that even with an earlier Laguna v6 estate that when the tyres recently reached 6 years old the ride gradually became poor...New continentals and wow...back to smooth svelte ride...could this have been the issue cause a Renault of this class should never be a poor ride unless the tyres are crapped out...Liked your review...Nice stuff...
Interesting. Thanks for that tip 👍
I see you Doug DeMuro. 😁. Nice work bro. The back of that Laguna makes me think of the S Class Coupe from around 2015.
Lol. Good to hear from you brother!!
Loved the test - I've had one of these for 5 and a half years now - love them! Mine's black with cream interior - but I do also like the metallic cherry red colour. I believe there were only 47 or 49 ever in the UK from new with the (V9X) 3.0 V6 dci engine so it is a SUPER-RARE car - as you say it's in Infiniti cars / SUV's (and in some Nissan Navara models to) but the Laguna Coupe was the first model it was put into. I don't have the electric seats but do have factory fitted front parking sensors and the full spec Sat-Nav with 6 CD Bose 10 speaker sound system. Unfortunately as mine's a March 2010 it doesn't have a USB socket! Great car you have there anyway - and yes the engine is a bit of a monster - it just keeps piling on the power (235 bhp + 450 nm of torque is not bad at all for an 11 year old car..) I even have the hard-back brochure they produced for it. I "only" get about 35 mpg but that's using a lot of the power a lot of the time... One last thought - I find the four wheel steer great for both slow-speed car-park turning and faster flowing bends - you just have to trust the car and you do get the rewards - and a big smile on your face! - so thanks for letting other's know how cool this car was / still is.
Check out what I managed to get out of one of these on a 0 to 60 run: ua-cam.com/video/_CCqJ_dqhvk/v-deo.html
What's the best time you've managed?
@@DreamCarGarage1 Just watched the vid - great try! I reckon 6.9 is the best I've had out of mine - but this car's real "trick" is the mid-range punch that just keeps on going... the 0 to 60 is just a bonus!
@@iainmrscalextric I 100% agree with you. Sold the laguna now. Just finishing of a review on a Vauxhall Insignia VXR. That car is a serious weapon too. Video should be out by the end of the week. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@DreamCarGarage1 Laguna Coupe wasn't the only one they put the V9X in, the Estate and Liftback versions also could be specced with the Initiale Paris 3.0 dci, although they are incredibly rare. According to Renault's service database only 300-odd Estates left the factories worldwide and I only know about one liftback. There are legends about 3,5 gasoline v6 estates from Switzerland, but finding one of those is like finding a unicorn. I was only able to find information about 10 of these anywhere. Literally rarer cars than Ferrari LaFerrari.
I have one of these in white with the original Renault bodykit, which I think makes it look even better. It only cost me £3,200 just before lockdown, and I can't think of anything else that can offer this kind of bang for buck. Apart from the bodykit the other difference with mine is Sat Nav built in as well, and black leather interior.
These are great cars, 45mpg on a run and around 32/33 on general short trips - which is actually easily comparable to the 2L 180hp engines which are awful on fuel for a diesel engine.
I think the 0-60 is hampered by the gearbox and it seems to pull better in the mid range than from the off.
You don't see them often, but when they are available you can get them for less than £3k, so a real bargain IMO.
Is yours a 3litre?
@@DreamCarGarage1 Yes, the 3L v6 DCI. Great engine, tempted to get it remapped at some point to around 285bhp, 520nm.
I loved your car review on the fantastic Renault Laguna 3 C . You should be working for Top gear ⚙️🤔🚙👌
Man you put that 360 cam to work!! Looks great
lol. Mate, I watched your video first though. You made it a reality for me. Keep up the good work boss!
Fine review, very useful , cheers!
Renault service technician here to give my two cents.
The 3.0 DCI is a nice engine, but not that reliable. The one to get for this car is the TCE 205 4cyl petrol F4Rt, as it's reliable and fairly powerful. Same as the one from Mégane Rs but with a smaller turbo.
Ride quality is way to harsh for a GT so we often fit them with softer springs.
To improve styling we fit most of them with spacers on the rear end.
I'm very happy with mine. 2012, TCE 205, manual trans in monaco GP trim.
Regular maintenance and gas, that's all she needs.
I prefer to leave the suspension stock, IDK how rear spacers affect 4control and after spacer fitment, the car would have to be lowered as well.
Renault technician ? really ? See my answer in the next posts
@@liesdevos4651 you what?
@@frosch90453 You say that engine is not reliable. I totally disagree, since it's based on the most reliable Renault engine 2.0 DCI.Mine is 275 000 kù and works perfectly.They are many Coupe with this engine approaching 300 000 km
@@liesdevos4651 I say it's not as reliable as the F4Rt.
Wow, red with beige leather, killer!!
See someone in the distance... AIM... PROD... FIRE 😁 Love it
Its not part of the RENAULT SPORT RANGE MUCKA.. TAD BIT OF AN OVERLOOK THERE SIR. GREAT REVIEW BAR THAT😇😇😇😇😁😁😁
The 4-Control and harsh suspension are both down to engineers in Dieppe. If the 2008 finance crash hadn't happened, the cars would have followed the success of the Mk1s in rally-sport and made quite a name for themselves.
Thank you, I'm excited.
Notice my avatar - where have you seen that before? I'm really wondering about your harsh marking. All that top of the range kit for not much money, for example, only 80%?? Closer to 95% in my book. You mention the fact that as it's a coupe, there's bound to be a compromise: it's in the title. So, quite what did Renault not do to lose 20%? The most costly part of that car's body development was in the boot-lid, driven by their desire for a capacious and adjustable boot. In virtually all the categories you mention the number of compromises, or indeed the lack of them, warrant much better scores, IMHO.
The L3C 2L GT on my drive is now into its 14th year of my ownership and after the Renault R11 Turbo, which I really enjoyed driving, is now my all-time favourite car. As you mentioned, once you get used to kit being there, you'd soon miss it. The rear wheels tucked in are not a design flaw. They meet EU legislation to allow for the fact they steer in and out, else you'd spray loose stones all over your paint or need to fit hideous mud-flaps. The harsh ride can mostly be put down to the Bridgestone tyres the cars were fitted with. Once I got rid, the horrid thrumming in the body disappeared and the clarity of the Bose system also made its presence felt.
Renault were intent on taking on the Germans in their own back yard, only beaten by the 2008 crash. Back then, whenever I took my car into the dealers they would hold their breath because anything more than checking tyre pressures meant a huge quality control trail of online forms, so Renault were serious! If you're regularly mentioning Aston, BMW and Mercs in your comparisons, then the car is already in pretty good company, n'est ce pas?
The car was really badly marketed by Renault, indeed you could justifiably claim that it is now their best kept secret. This only because their aspirations for the car were undermined and it ended up costing them a lot of money! The RenaultSport engineers in Dieppe had big plans for the car, but no cash to spend. Since March 2009 I cannot stop admiring my own car: those lines are just sublime. So much bang-for-your-buck from what is often seen as a budget car manufacturer. When I first mentioned that I was going to buy one as soon as they came to market, I got plenty of stick from the "car experts" I knew.
My car was built to order, and has only been let down by tyre-valves (one exploded). I still feel good about being seen in it after all these years. Since new, I have taken it to shows and it's surprising how the diamond badge has an effect. One wag, on PistonHeads of all places, even commented: "Parked in the wrong place". However, those who do the double-take are often happy enough to admit their error as they come for a closer look. They will then gasp as they realise the quality of finish all-round. They'll know how much I enjoy the car from the stupid grin on my face.
When I last looked, there were only 5 metallic-mud coloured 2L GT coupes in the UK, oh and my car has, since 2012, passed every MoT with no advisories, ever!
2012 petrol manuals are even rarer, a freakin unicorn. No online used car site has them listed.
It's all older years or diesels.
Wow! I didn't even know they did a manual 3litre diesel. I'll tell you what's equalling as rare as this car; the Peugeot 407 coupe 3litre diesel. Think I've only ever seen 2 for sale.
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What kind of a camera did you use in the interior?
think I used a 360
It's a gorgeous car!
I would love to own one ...
... but the pity is: _That the fuel consumption is quite high, for example for 2.0 diesel version, is around 9.6/100km for innercity!
Don't know for this version!?
It's relatively economical for the performance it offers.
Have you sold it yet?!
It's gone baby! Long time. I'm eyeing up a t5 volvo c70 now. Might try and see it sometime over the weekend.
@@DreamCarGarage1 very nice!
I think the car was scored down a bit after all.
It is worth 20-21 out of 25.
Think tech and equipment are from 2008-2013. And think about that weapon!😅😅😅
I have this car but manial Diesel version. I plan to drive it until i die or total it.
what do you think of the ride?
@@DreamCarGarage1 I dont have many negatives, except random creeking sounds on dashboard on the passenger side when engine is cold at low revs but goes away once engine warms up. Window buttons are first to die but easy to replace.
As for driving, as you said sometimes bumpy road feels like it doesnt have suspension and its loud inside. On the other hand its super comfortable, plenty of room in the front for a coupe and sitting in another car feels like i downgraded in space and seat comfort and its somehow quiet on well paved roads. For its weight, size and 200hp it relatively ok fuel consumer but it gives me so much power in mid-range when i want to overtake and it makes me feel safe and in control. Overall i get compliments for looks on a daily basis. If it werent for the renault logo behind, people would think its aston martin. I fell in love with this car and i will probably drive it for very very long time.
There's been some good looking coupés over the years, & this is one of them.👍 You can get away with a firm ride on a car if the seats are comfortable & supportive. I stumbled onto this video as a friend of mine is considering buying a Laguna 3 hatchback, he's had one before that got written off, but he liked it so much that he would have another one.
An amazing car. One of the best Renault has ever produced. Comfort speed reliability. Better than the average German car.
hi the gasoline version?? 240 cv.. what you know about,.. laguna coupe 2010 v6 240cv
What a smart car, never seen one before. Interior is fabulous. Someone has loved it, or they wouldn't have kept it so immaculate. Wonder if the harsh ride could be down to the low profile tyres, unnecessary on a car like this? Good to see you back and look forward to more videos.
I often used to think that the Renault Laguna Coupe looked a lot like an Aston Martin from certain angles.
But for obviously a fraction of the price!😜🤫
Cool car and great video. Thanks for creating.
quality in depth review!
Loved the review and the car, but the rating system is a bit odd. You got 2 categories with the same name, which gets a bit confusing and giving it a score out of 25 is a bit weird as well. Why not average them out to a clearer 3.8/5 instead of 19/25?
Just my 2 cents :D
Lol. I never noticed that. Its an mistake in my editing. The 2nd category was 'practicality' but I put in the wrong tab by mistake. Never even noticed until you just commented. Thanks for watching and the feedback.
I agree with your total, you are simply the best presenter, well done,. Best wishes, Harry.
I had the much more common 2L, it didn’t have the four wheel steering and other quirks that make the V6 diesel pretty cool and totally unique.
Great review, great car. 5/5 review
I've actually got the Estate version of the L3 with the same engine - they only made like 300 of these worldwide.
Funnily enough it has the exact same spec as the Initiale version of the Coupe (bar the 4-wheel steering that was only an option in the Coupe and GT versions and couldn't be added to the Initiale Paris for some reason) but is some 200-odd kgs lighter than the Coupe.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Have a 2.0dci 2011 with all the extras.
Cons...window regulator....dpf blocked once and the ride can be harsh (on a bad road).
I absolutely love everything else about it...so pretty and a superb drive on a good road.
I hear you about the ride. The best parts for me were the looks, the interior, and the amazing 3v6 diesel engine. That engine was a masterpiece!
Great review, I am also quite interested in this car, does it have service history, main or specialist. Great to watch.
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Rear suspension torsion bar instead of multilink is to blame 4 harsh ride. On the other hand it is cheaper to maintain and provides extra space in boot and back
What an be done to improve the ride? Are there shock absorbers that would do it?
@@DreamCarGarage1 try quality coilovers and play around with different settings. Given it is a 10 plus y old car it could use new ones anyway..
I think I agree with your ratings except the practicality? It's rare to see a coupe with that amount of boot space and one that can actually carry 4 adults comfortably. Probably deserved a 5 for that because if you take another coupe of that era it won't be as good. Great review though really detailed and nice to see , as there isn't much coverage of the Laguna coupe with the V6 DCI unit. Would maybe be nice to add in some stats for practicality like MPG or road tax or something?..
Thanks for the feedback. I'll look to include that in my next video, which will likely be the vauxhall Insignia vxr.
Dunno about 4 adults...leg room in the back is tight and the boot opening is a little tight. Great car for the money though 👌
This and Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTD 210hp are best coupes for not much money.
yeah but a bit less reliable and less performant, and less pleasant to drive.But indeed, the shape of Brera is wonderful
@@liesdevos4651 true that, Alfa just never had a 6-cylinder diesel, with 3.0 V6 VM Motori from Ghibli it could be a better grand tourer.
@@alexluke84 Because of your post I had a look at the classified for Brera.Well...mots of them were in bad condition, painting's gone, steering kaput and so on.But God damn, it's so beautiful! Let's imagine the front of Brera on the Lag coupe....By the way, I finally bought it today, as I said a red one.It's in fact between orange and red.It's my opinion, but this colour suit to it at the best.And for 4 500 only ! That's a bargain
Isn't he the guy from autotrader?
I could buy this right now for 7000€ should I do it?? Manual, gt line
For sure, but drive one first because the ride is quite harsh
@@DreamCarGarage1 Thank you for quick reply. And amazingly good video for someone whos looking to buy one! Theres 2 small dents on the unit im watchibg, few scratches. So I dont know. Ive been driving megane mk3 for 3 years and I still love it. The roads in Finland are rather harsh cause we drive with studded tires during wknter which destroys the roads. So the harsh ride is for sure my main concern, along with the few cosmetic issues.. Someone already pre booked it just one hour ago tho so Id have to be fast.. Theres only 5 of these in the entire country with this powertrain, GT 2.0 manual
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This is the one
Yes do it. The 2.0 150hp Great motor from Toyota, very reliable
Think that the Diesel V6 is sourced from Isuzu and the 3.5 petrol is the motor from Nissan/infinity. There were some issues with this diesel motor earlier in its life where cylinder liners dropped in the blocks if perhaps some overheating occurred but think that by the time Renault were using it in the Laguna coupe cars this problem had been sorted...The earlier VelSatis V6 Diesel perhaps had these issues...Pity so few were made...
It's incorrect, this 3.0 DCI is not the same as for Espace IV or Vel satis.It's a brand new engine based on the 2.0 dci.It's then really reliable.I just drove one that I think to buy for 4.5 K euro and has 264 K km.There's one to sell in spain with 360 K km
The car sleeps still in my garden, I indeed bought it today. It's incredible how the interior looks so well after 12 years and 274 000 km whereas the pastics seem not premium at all.
I recently bought the renualt Laguna coupe mines a 2 litre 150 hsp manual transmission it’s a very very sweet car low mileage for a 2009 has some bad points yes but any car has bad points especially with some electrical issues but I’m sorting them out has the previous owner neglected it but I love the car and it drives so well I can live with the harsh ride has the seats are so supportive I’m happy with the purchase 😊
I have got this car, a white one. Does it is so rare?
How did u find town MPG? The book says around 39 mpg? What was the trip saying on your test Geez? As im thinking of getting one, as my R170 SLK 320 GORG AS IT IS, AROUND TOWN ABISMAL 🤑😂😅
Hard to say accurately as I didn't check that specifically. But as a rule of thumb, having run a variety of cars, it's pretty good on fuel. It definitely used less than my mazda 323 sport. The quoted figures seem achievable overall.
Ta pal
Very based.
19:07 that blue car ripped by 😳 hope you chased it down 🚙
Lol. You gotta know your limitations. ;-)
I totally did. Tell you what, I'll do another "SHORT' video showing me chse it down, just for you.