2002 RENAULT Laguna Hatch reviews

Renault Laguna Hatch 2002

I bought a 1.6 16v Laguna and to start with I liked it.....that lasted about a month, then quite regulary it would not start first time, while driving a couple of times it cut out (good job I wasn’t on the motorway). Before I could get the problem fixed it is not starting at all. Replaced key card at a cost of £185 and replaced start button, both items came up on the diagnostics as faults, car still not starting. Been told now that it could be one of the computers (ECU Bcmodule etc), second hand ones start at around £300 and then they have to be decoded at a cost of £150 then there’s the labour and this isn’t by the main dealer so I can’t imagine how much they charge. Other small electric faults as well like the plastic melting onto the connecters in the rear light clusters, this stopped the indicator lights working and the break lights. Needless to say F am looking for a new car and it wont be French!!