Is this Renault good value for money?

Hi, I have come across a 2006 Renault 1.5 Dynamique for sale for €6,745. The car has 45,000 miles on the clock. Do you think that this is a good buy and what would I need to look out for? I am looking for something spacious and reliable in this price range with three good size rear seats.

Thank you,

Mary, Mullingar

Mary Killian (Mullingar)

Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Mary,

I presume that's either a Laguna or a Scenic you're talking about? In that case, it looks like a very good price for a car with very low mileage. However, with that kind of small miles on a diesel you need to be careful of two things. 1 - make sure that the previous owners have been doing enough long, high-speed runs to generate temperature in the exhaust system to clear out the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and, 2 - carefully check the history of the car to make sure that the mileage is genuine. Renault build quality is generally a little better than you might think, but you still need to be more careful than with other brands. Check carefully that all the electrics are working properly, especially the windows, and make sure the car has a full and complete service history.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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