![]() Grips quite well to the road in the wet, drives around corners and roundabouts well, but is VERY poor in snow. My two rear ones have split, if I don't ensure they are within the closed door & frame before I set off, I'll hear/see them flapping in the wind as I drive. Now the internal of his windscreen freezes. A colleague lost integrity to his front door seal within two months. Steering has started to slightly track to the left.ĭoor seals. Mileage is 67000 and I've driven the car extremely economically and carefully so keep an eye on this issue with similar age and construction Renaults and make sure you ask the garage to check these areas every time you're there. The turning circle is disappointing for a car of its size (even my pickup truck is better!) which means you'll use full lock when parking quite a lot and getting around town (related to the CV joint issue perhaps?). I just broke down 2 years and 10 months into the car's life due to CV joint issues and it is currently in the dealership being repaired under warranty. Didn't change the rear Michelin tyres until around 45,000 miles and drums around 55,000. cruise control works well, I've used it a lot as I had plantar fasciitis and it's very easy to accelerate, decelerate, cruise and cancel.īrake pads, drums and tyres have all generally lasted a long time. Driving position feels good and is quite relaxing for longer journeys. Clutch feels good, the assisted hill start works effortlessly and you notice it when you drive a car without it.Ĭomfortwise, the seats feel good, the zip off covers are fantastic when you have kids and are easy to remove, reattach and wash. ![]() Auto stop/start works well, had no issues wth any electrics onboard whatsoever. ECO mode will limit you to a much slower acceleration, unless you floor the gas which will override it to some degree. For speed, turn off ECO mode and you get a decent enough kick for overtaking or accelerating quickly when required. The controlling buttons behind the steering wheel are well placed and easy to use for the media system whilst holding the wheel.Įngine feels good, runs quietly and has the car moves nicely between the gears with a nice, smooth gearbox and clutch. ![]() 'Points of interest' are quite inaccurate at times and it's often taken me the wrong way, buy a cheap phone bracket and use your smartphone. Media player works well with Bluetooth and lightning USB cable. The Renault R Link system was offered when I took the vehicle, but at £455 I didn't bother. The sat nav is very basic and only searches postcodes with 4 characters. The range estimator is ok, comes in with around 50 miles left for me, but often miscalculates the remaining MPG and overestimated how much I had left. The onboard trip computer is simple to use and records this accurately. This will start to dip at 65- 70mph, but the engine for me performed very economically when cruising around 60-65 on my motorway trips. Performance wise, most of the time I travel longer distances driving for 30+ minutes at a time and therefore have averaged 60+ mpg in the summer and 55+ mpg in the winter, higher on premium diesel. ![]() For a modern car this is definitely a good sign, watch the crash test videos to see how well it performed. I was rear ended at a junction and despite the third party driving at decent speed, it barely scratched the body work. On that note, the rear seats moving forward with a simple handle is an excellent installation, as long as no adults are sitting in the back! Overall it's manageable for a family of four with two young children, the boot is still bigger than a Nissan Juke for example.Īlso on the positive side, the car feels very sturdy and well built and I'm assuming a lot of the internal bulkiness helped the car achieve its 5 star Euro NCAP rating. The boot is a decent size, although not particularly big, it struggles to fit our pushchair in with a few other items when we're going away unless you move the seats forward. There has still been enough space to take us on quite a few family holidays with plenty packed into it. Starting off with space, it feels a little cramped and feels quite bulky inside. Previously, I've owned a Transit, Transit Connect, Vectra, Fiesta, Corsa, Ka, Seicento (those two were my wife's), Focus, Honda Insight, L200 and Berlingo so have a decent base for comparison. This car is coming near to the end of my three year lease and overall I'd recommend it as a good family vehicle, as my second new car I can say I've really enjoyed owning it. ![]()
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