Renault Espace 2010-2012 | THE ULTIMATE USED BUYING GUIDE... !!

Renault Espace 2010-2012 | THE ULTIMATE USED BUYING GUIDE... !!
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Jonathan Crouch gives us an in-depth Renault Espace 2010-2012 Review. If you want to watch more reviews on vehicles like this Renault Espace 2010-2012, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment what YOU want us to review next.
By and large, when we talk about cars, we're overwhelmingly concerned with what's new, what's being launched and what developments are on the way. We tend to devote less attention to goodbyes, to cars which slip quietly out of production with not so much as a by your leave. Every once in a while, however, we lose one of the icons and exactly that happened in January 2012 when Renault withdrew the Espace from sale in the UK. It came as a shock to many, but the sales figures didn't lie and the Espace had, much as it hurts to admit it, become too expensive to be wholly relevant, especially to a new generation of increasingly cash-strapped families. The product itself retained its unique charm and although the pricing when the car was new was eye-watering, second time around there's a lot to be said for the last of this esteemed line.
History
Perhaps it was exactly because the Renault Espace had come to represent the default large MPV in most people's eyes that its summary deletion from Renault's price lists seemed such a shocker. There aren't too many vehicles that act as quite such a benchmark in their sector as the Espace. This model was the fourth generation car, originally launched back in 2002, but re-jigged in 2010. The Espace had been treated to a few rounds of cosmetic surgery, with refreshes coming in 2005 and 2007, so Renault had certainly wrung some value from this platform.
By 2010, the Espace still looked great. Expensive, but great. It was clear from respective sales figures that the lion's share of large MPV sales were going to budget models like the Kia Sedona, the SEAT Alhambra and the entry level versions of Chrysler's Grand Voyager. The market for a true TGV-style experience seemed to have dried up, although the sales Renault did make were overwhelmingly biased to the longer wheelbase Grand Espace than its shorter sibling. The 2010 changes attempted to improve the Espace's value proposition whilst at the same time paring the range right back to one engine in two power outputs, a transmission choice and one trim level across the two wheelbases.
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[@guywhoknows]

On my second espace.
You habe to be a real owner to know the issues, like the leaks frok uncleaned sunroof drains..
Or the special dash fault , or the electric handbrake issues.
Renault has always had soft suspension making it more a cruiser than a hot hatch.. but you cant beat the room it has.
Having a renault grand scenic, which has a lot of storage, better than the espace imo.
And dropped down to a zafira... Which is unrefined, noisy and compact, like the touran which finish is poor lasting.
The galaxy is a nicer sporty variant, but still lacks the space in fully occupied drives. Its a good compromise. But with fords duff gear box there should be caution when buying one of those.
I got my second today drove home jalf way acorss the country and average mpg was 48.7. 2ltr manual.
Im fairly sure the 2.2auto was better. But in town the mpg of the auto went down to 10.8mpg!!
You cant beat having kids and teenages all together on a day out in one of these.
Id dump the back seats if you can as they are some weight. Check everything works and take care of front end wear as these are big beasts and front loaded so tend to need care and attention.
Anything else and then its going to be a mini bus or crew cab van.
Group 26 insurance.
£365 road tax..aka highway robbery..
Though looking at packed out small MPV 's with a smug look is fairly much worth it.
Make sure the cambelt is done. Its not cheap

[@blarkdexture8899]

So refreshing these days.

[@tacfoley4443]

The main spoiler for most people thinking of buying an Espace is the £695 road tax...

[@carljames1987]

Iv got an 09reg
One 2.0dci the tax is only £380 I think it's the 2.2dci that is the more expensive one

[@user-gk9cn1mf1h]

I have a 3ltr 24v V6 in Spain road tax is around 150 euros a year....

[@carljames1987]

@@user-gk9cn1mf1h it's rip of Britain here 😢

[@janwillem6953]

Tax goes up to €1400 in Ireland for some of these models in 2008-9 then drop back down to €600. So plenty getting scrapped

[@royomonigho7075]

Really? I don't like the shape 😅