NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Been looking at these as a cheap temp second car; have seen a few 1.9 and 2.2 both diesel models with around 70K on and FSH for sub £2K. I have never owned or driven any renaults so know little about them apart from the paper stats?
Any help appreciated?
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Mine broke. Not self inflicted either
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: SE England
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The Renaults of that era, guessing it's going to be 2001-2004 for 2k had some electrical issues, the dCi engines are really good though.
I personally wouldn't be scared to buy a Laguna with a FSH if all the electrics was working.
Silverstone alloys seem a little bit soft as well, they tend to bend and get flat spots so this is another thing to look out for.
Silverstone alloys -
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purple_corsa_gls
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Registered: 25th May 04
Location: Near Sunderland
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Had a 52 reg one. All electrics were fine, but the turbo consumed itself - that's how it was explained. This was the 1.9 Dci and read it was a fairly common fault on them and costs a lot to repair through a garage.
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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1.9DCi like to melt pistons.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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From my experience there bloody shyt.
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Terrible. Engines are good and the best bit of the car by miles but not without their problems.
Unless its VERY cheap, I'd steer clear IMO.
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Matty W
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Registered: 31st Jan 11
Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester
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Rear axle bushes are made from chocolate.
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
Location: Bexhill
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Mate had an 07 plate DCi from brand new, 58k and the 6pseed gearbox went. Traded it in for £1k 
Was a good spec aswel!
[Edited on 01-06-2012 by Chris x]
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