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| Performance | 7.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.8/10 |
| Reliability | 4.9/10  |
| Value for Money | 5.7/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 6.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6.2/10 |
Full review by
corkery
on 4th Nov 2007
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Good Points: Space for lugging stuff and cab comfort.
Bad Points: It does not do the mileage it is meant to. Only ever gets 32 mpg (states 38 mpg). Engine is always having injection problems. Exhaust trap blocks all the time
General comments: Dealerships I have used for my Renault Grand Espace RXE turned out to be useless with little technical knowledge and a 'computer says no' mentality.
I'd never ever buy another one as this latest version is much worse than the previous models I owned.
corkery's review and ratings | 79 words
Review by
JohnyDoe
on 23rd Sep 2007
User Rating : 10
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I bought my Renault Grand Espace as a used vehicle from a non-Renault dealer with the odometer on 140000 km. The first month was spent fixing everything not properly fitted or checked by the dealer. The only times I had problems with my car, was after services. The quality of the service delivered by the local agent is appalling. I must admit I once had a problem with the fuel pump. The high pressure outlet for the fuel broke - bad design. Apart from that, I had driven more than 60 000 km with t ...
JohnyDoe's full review | 172 words
Review by
Chambo
on 6th Nov 2006
User Rating : 3
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Renault Grand Espace RXE's electronics are bad. We had to get the dash display fixed and it cost about £700. Ignition/immobiliser issues are the current problem. All in all this would be a great car if it wasn't for the questionable reliability.
Chambo's full review | 57 words
Review by
poorfellow
on 5th Mar 2006
User Rating : 2
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17 times I have needed to take my Renault Grand Espace in for repair during the first 30 months
Terrible experience
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Review by
rabarab
on 26th Dec 2005
User Rating : 10
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Great to drive, smooth,quite,comfortable,pretty good on fuel,
I bought this Renault Grand Espace RXE 14 months ago and even though I read a lot of reviews about this car which were not good, I still fell in love with everything about it, and still do !!
In 14 months I have only had to change a front wheel bearing and fit a water pump, which did not fail, but was picked up when I got the timing belt changed.
I tow a caravan and the Espace is just a dream when towing.
rabarab's full review | 113 words
Review by
dingle1983
on 12th Nov 2005
User Rating : 5
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Good for someone who has loads of money!!!
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Review by
biggar
on 26th Jul 2005
User Rating : 8
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Bought a Grand Espace RXE 3.0ltr V6 (6 year old T Reg) a couple of months ago to add a little comfort to family holidays/ breaks. The first planned trip was made in a courtesy Espace due to a radiator leak found when changing the timing belt prior to pickup. A few hours after collection, and it's first exposure to rain, I found that both sun roofs were also leaking. The rear hatch seal also fell off the first time I opened it. So much for the 150 point check, service and MOT that was suppose ...
biggar's full review | 506 words
Review by
flooringman
on 21st May 2005
User Rating : 10
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If someone said to me five years ago I would have a Renault Grand Espace RXE on the drive I would have laughed in their face. We initially bought a espace helios petrol for business purposes and that is when the love affair started with the espace. We then purchased a RXE 2.2 diesel model. The grand offers a wealth more of features. I tried other MPVs, but the espace just did it for us. Its a car that can take seven people and a picnic hamper. Its the most comfortable car I have ever driven or b ...
flooringman's full review | 303 words
Review by
Vera
on 16th Nov 2004
User Rating : 6
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I purchased a Renualt Espace Race DCi People Carrier in Dec 2001, whilst the vehicle looks the best in its class, and has the enviable reputation of being the first mass produced people carrier, I think Renault have become complacent and have failed to address long term faults with this model. In the 2 and a half years weve had this vehicle, it has broken down on many occasions, due to electrical problems, and fuel injection problems, and it seems renault are happy to keep replacing the faulty p ...
Vera's full review | 134 words
Review by
ndh
on 16th Sep 2004
User Rating : 9
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I have a 1999 (T) RXE Grand Espace. 63,000 miles. Charging the mobile phone by the hand brake using the cigarette lighter plug caused the need for a new computer!! New clutch (whilst on holiday in France) and slave cylinder. New gear-box cables (whilst on holiday in France). No other car beats it for what it does
ndh's full review | 65 words
Review by
philbees
on 27th Jul 2004
User Rating : 2
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We've had the Renault Grand Espace RXE People Carrier from new and it's been fantastic apart from the reliability. Six failures of something causing 95% power loss (never actually cured), new mileometer, power steering failure, diesel flap jammed, back door freezes, key fob failed, clutch broken. Each time takes about three weeks to repair due to Renault garage being full of other broken Renaults.
philbees's full review | 83 words
Review by
deb7168
on 7th Mar 2004
User Rating : 6
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We've had our Renault Espace RXE for 9 months - the cam belt went - major money, water got into the electrics (map lamp) and had to be sorted out, and now the alternator has gone - yet to be priced!!
deb7168's full review | 44 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
vinny35
on 2nd Jan 2004
User Rating : 10
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I love the new Renault Grand Espace RXE. I purchased the
"Renault Grand Espace 2.2 Initial Auto". It is one of the best MPV's I ever drove. Very comfortable on long journeys, and that sun roof is nice on summer days.
You really feel like you own the road when you are in a Grand Espace, Driver and Passenger!!!
Very Safe and loads of airbags airbags adds an extra safety point to the new espace.
BUY ONE!!!
vinny35's full review | 125 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Jools.
on 29th Jun 2002
User Rating : 9
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The Renault Grand espace is probably the daddy of all other mpv's. Lets face it, they all originated from this one! The exterior colours of this range are excellent. The little touches of hidden space and the fold away seats are excellent. The digital dash also is very good and to be perfectly honest, the fuel consumption of my 16v 2.0 litre is very good - around 35mpg on motorway. This is simply the best MPV in the market place. My only wish was that I could have bought the next version up of t ...
Jools.'s full review | 121 words
Review by
Les Stather.
on 4th Feb 2002
User Rating : 4
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+18
I have done 96,000 miles in my Renault Grand Espace RXE MPV in nearly 4 years. I have had 4 air conditioning units. Each time they go they flood the inside of the car with a foul smelling liquid. It takes more than a day in the garage to repair these, as the whole front of the car has to be taken out. My clutch exploded and took out the flywheel. The car was off the road for two weeks The hydraulics went on the clutch and yet again all the front had to come out to replace what looked like a chea ...
Les Stather.'s full review | 190 words
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