I bought a 2010 Laguna 5 door with 40000miles at 2 years old. When I told the dealer I do high miles, he told me I'd be mad if I bought a Renault, and tried to sell me a Golf. I ended up selling the Laguna at 180000 miles. It never missed a beat, and never failed an mot. Great cars
@@redsidebiker Let me work this one out.. 500 cars - average fee's and charges £500 per car = Equals £250,000 Gross Profit - Running costs £70,000 - Equates to £180,000 net profit per week! Better than the average business, £9.3 million per year not too shabby, your right they have to stay in business!!!
I've owned a Laguna Coupe Monaco GP for 7 years now. I really love the car, Reliable, well built, comfortable, very economical, 220 bhp diesel so pretty quick too with loads of Torque. They are very underrated and I've seen quite a few with 300-400k miles. Boot is huge for a coupe and with the seats down, its massive. I've lowered mine with spacers which also massively improves the looks, as well as adding a lower lip spoiler and black front grille (on my white car) to improve the front end. Full leather interior helps give the interior a real lift too. They are super cheap to buy because everybody hates Renaults but they don't know what they are missing. Better than most modern junk.
That car has future classic written all over it. Whoever buys it will almost certainly be buying it because of what it is, and not just a runaround. I think you are underselling at £2495, I wouldn't qualm at £2750, I've always fancied one of those.
I remember when these were new, I was travelling down the A1 with my Dad when one overtook us, we were both stunned, and couldn't work out what it was, and both assumed it was a new Aston. We were even more stunned as traffic slowed and we came up behind it, and saw the Renault badge.
I had a similar experience driving in the French alps We saw a Laguna Coupe and an Alfa GT for the first time, different enough to make you notice. I still like the looks of both of them.
Fewer electrical problems than a recent Merc / BMW. I've had my 2015 Megane RS since nearly new. Admittedly it's only done 71k miles but I've had no issues other than a dead battery at 7 years.
I have one of these the same age (2011) in white as a daily with the same engine. And with it being a Renault all the parts are a cheap enough. I had mine for over 2 years at the point and it's been a good daily. I'd like to try a 3.5 V6 as I bet it shifts, the 2.0 is pretty quick already!
They actually did make a 3.0 V6 petrol version. But good luck trying to find a good one now! Also, yes it does look a bit like an Aston Martin from the back.
I’ve been looking at these cars for a few years now. I’m so glad you got one on the channel for your honest opinion of them. I think they look great, especially in white
I think it is a good-looking car. My friend at work has one, he has owned it for a few years now. Really glad you saved it, the new owner will enjoy it. Have a great week Matt.
Tom Ford on 5th Gear said it looked like an Aston Martin. I had a new Laguna Dynamic four door saloon on an 11 plate. Put 50,000 miles on it. Really good car, great engine
The most underrated car and so well put together!!! Had one 8 years and only minor suspension issues. These cars only have very few known reliability issues.
Lovely, tres bon! That is, or will be soon, a modern classic, so stylish, and so rare. Of course, BMW owners get shivers at the thought of a French car, but when were BMWs last stylish and rare...?
That navi is Tomtom with new card you have 2024 maps and are pretty good. And that 2.0dci is great diesel engine - go easily 500.000km+. Bad side: it is pretty stiff not a typical france car drives more like Audi a4.
Haha I was about to type "If you squint, it looks a bit like an Aston", then you said it. Renault have made some cracking looking motors over the years.
I own a 2006 Laguna, despite the reliability issues, of which there has been very few, I think it's the coolest looking and most interesting Car I've owned.
The back end definitely looks like an Aston. Its the small rear wing that sort of goes up and comes down again. Very Aston Martin like. Also looks like a merc and a peugeot 407 depending on how you look at it
Had a 2008 2.0 dci 178 hp. Very good speck, 18" aloy, Bose, 4 control, lether. Very nice car, I am a dealer, sold it fast, I wanted to keep it, but would have been my 3rd car
Great to see the follow up video to your auction buy, My mate has got one of these with the 3.0 V6 diesel engine with the optional 4 wheel steering system and he absolutely loves it. Gotta admit, it is a nice looking car. Thanks for the update Matt, great video as always.
I have one, a 2009 base model, 2.0 diesel and 117,000 miles. Interior is a bit rattly but other than that its great, never had any issues with it. Mines is lowered, had a short shifter fitted and only one known previous accident.
Just my opinion Matt but I wonder if your viewers would find it interesting if a follow up video on the cars you feature regarding how long they take to sell and maybe even what exactly you sold them for ie.did the customer manage to get some off the asking price..Great channel pal..
Great looking car, Renault have made some interesting cars over the years. Poor reputation for quality holds them back but I've had two very reliable Renault cars. Thanks for a great video
One of my favourite Renaults. They always come up with a curve ball here and there and this was one amongst all their other drab offerings at that time.
Honestly, the Laguna coupe looks super nice and the interior as well in more high spec models. I wouldnt mind one and looks so cool and clean as a first car! : D Great video Matt!
Oh yes, a Renault! I'm a big Renault fan boy, soon as I saw this I had to watch this! I like the look of this car. I've currently got a Mk4 Renault Megane RS parked up in the garage as my weekend toy!!!
10:16 I hate that question. "What have you bought that for?" Because I wanted it, it's none of your business. The front can look odd from certain angles, but that's part of the character, but the side and rear is very pretty. Apparently they did give the 3.5 V6 from the Vel Satis. I bet that's a very lovely little GT!
Gorgeous car, best looking Renault for ages. I wish the industry did more like this instead of shite me-too suvs. I know they'll say well , you never bought them when we did
I am a BIG Renault fanboy, all i ever buy is Renault. My mate has 3.5L V6 petrol and is well modded, awesome car. Been buying them for nearly 30 years and no horror stories, hardly ever an issue with any model. My old left hand drive Clio diesel (bought in France) from the early 90's has well over 300k miles on it and still going strong. F*cking love that car.
Absolute same here! My family has been loyal to Renault for 4 to 5 decades now. Easy to say, I suppose, as we are French and undeniably pro-Renault. But honestly, we wouldn’t consider switching to another car brand (German or like). In over 40 years of owning Renault vehicles, we have never encountered any issues. As for me, I currently own a 2019 Renault Alaskan (basically a rebadged Nissan Frontier to be fair) and a 1963 Renault Caravelle (a beauty this one, trust me). Both run like clockwork as we say in French.
That makes two of us then.I had 1999 laguna mk1 18 rxe for 12 years. Fantastic motor. Have a 21 year old clio 2 for 15 years, cant see me selling it anytime soon,and i have 2010 laguna mk3 2.0 dci auto with 158000 on the clock which has been a real peach for nearly 11 years now. I am quite a fan too i suppose.
We had loads of Renaults in the family and they were all really reliable. Ok yeah occasional electric stuff but nothing mayor to leave you stranded. Had some of the other cars too but honestly, Renaults have been the most reliable. Currently we have 508 II, Clio IV and I drive Mazda 3 2020 and the least problematic is the oldest Clio.
I'm a mega Clio fan too, such a nice car compared to other hatchbacks, but my MK4 was a complete headache and not particularly reliable. I had it 6 years and was so attached to it but I don't miss the constant trips to the garage
I was about to say to myself it looks a bit Aston Martin'ish... I too have always liked these. My late dad's last two brand new cars were Laguna's - both exclusive(?) or was it privilege (top spec) with the leather and wood trim interior, one a V6 and the other a 2.0. I inherited the 2.0 which was a good car (better than the V6 actually) and I probably should have kept it. I chopped it in for a Passat CC...
You’ll be lucky to get £2500 Matt. Mine with FSH, new discs, pads and Michelin’s all round, new suspension all round including shocks and a working satnav only got me £1950
For what my opinion is worth Matt, I was saying £3495 for that Laguna all day long. Yes it's an 11 plate with mileage but that's a great looking car and I think a bargain for under 3 and a half grand.
I owned one, great car however it’s long car with massive doors, so you had to think where you had to park due to getting out of it. The aerial was hidden in the rear windscreen
You actually said juan key in the advert 😅 good thing you didn't say its wonky The back is what mercedes coupes did much later for a whole lotta more dosh
Thanks Matt for your as ever subtle knocking of French cars. This helps keep the second hand prices nice and low; enabling people like me to pick them up for a song. I currently have an 18 plate Renault Koleos and in over two years not a single complaint about it. One of many in a long run of excellent French cars on a shoestring. Keep up the knocking 😜
You need to get Jimmy on the channel. His work is top notch
True. I suggest a video for a sample car showing all the process -valeting, paint/wheel buffing, mechanics -would be good to watch.
And incredible value… £275 for the entire front bumper (!) a mirror cover and a touch up and a machine polish.
I bought a 2010 Laguna 5 door with 40000miles at 2 years old. When I told the dealer I do high miles, he told me I'd be mad if I bought a Renault, and tried to sell me a Golf. I ended up selling the Laguna at 180000 miles. It never missed a beat, and never failed an mot. Great cars
Must say, In my opinion, car auctions charging fees to both buyers and sellers is the scam of a lifetime.
And the fees are not cheap. In this case 25% of the car !!
How do the auction houses stay in business if they do not make these charges? They have business bills & staff bills to pay. Simple if you think
@@redsidebiker Let me work this one out.. 500 cars - average fee's and charges £500 per car = Equals £250,000 Gross Profit - Running costs £70,000 - Equates to £180,000 net profit per week! Better than the average business, £9.3 million per year not too shabby, your right they have to stay in business!!!
How did you work those running costs out?
@@mzsov It's a rough approximation (a value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct) across all values mzov
I had one as a company car and the Aston Martin comment was often said..comfortable and reliable with 60.000 miles
Very 2006 V8 vantage esque
I've owned a Laguna Coupe Monaco GP for 7 years now. I really love the car, Reliable, well built, comfortable, very economical, 220 bhp diesel so pretty quick too with loads of Torque. They are very underrated and I've seen quite a few with 300-400k miles. Boot is huge for a coupe and with the seats down, its massive. I've lowered mine with spacers which also massively improves the looks, as well as adding a lower lip spoiler and black front grille (on my white car) to improve the front end. Full leather interior helps give the interior a real lift too. They are super cheap to buy because everybody hates Renaults but they don't know what they are missing. Better than most modern junk.
I had the monaco gp as well it was a great car, very distinctive!
Underrated because reviewers keep insisting that Renault build quality is awful, when it clearly isn't.
That car has future classic written all over it. Whoever buys it will almost certainly be buying it because of what it is, and not just a runaround. I think you are underselling at £2495, I wouldn't qualm at £2750, I've always fancied one of those.
Some people these Renaults are old classic junk. So who’s right?
@Shane-zx4ps The ones who have owned Renaults.
Not a Renault lover, but this is a very interesting car.
Yes, they did build this with the 3.5 litre V6. Also with a 3.0 V6 diesel
Wasn't that 3.5 V6 designed by Nissan? It's the same one they used in the same one used in the Altima, isn't it?
@@damilolaakanniit’s the very same engine albeit detuned as seen in the 350z. It was detuned because of front wheel drive and a terrible auto gearbox
Loose stools out the back end!
@@c331hunt laguna had a VQ 3.5? very interesting
@@marten6578do not forget renault espace IV 😉
It’s a nice looking car. Not enough coupes any more. Remember the Honda Prelude and Accord Coupes? Loved them.
Nice save, Matt. It’s stunning.
I remember when these were new, I was travelling down the A1 with my Dad when one overtook us, we were both stunned, and couldn't work out what it was, and both assumed it was a new Aston. We were even more stunned as traffic slowed and we came up behind it, and saw the Renault badge.
I had a similar experience driving in the French alps We saw a Laguna Coupe and an Alfa GT for the first time, different enough to make you notice. I still like the looks of both of them.
You have every right to be proud of what you made happen here. The car looks amazing.
Fewer electrical problems than a recent Merc / BMW. I've had my 2015 Megane RS since nearly new. Admittedly it's only done 71k miles but I've had no issues other than a dead battery at 7 years.
I'm the opposite with my same aged 275 Trophy lol. Still amazing when it is working and not clearing my savings
I have one of these the same age (2011) in white as a daily with the same engine. And with it being a Renault all the parts are a cheap enough. I had mine for over 2 years at the point and it's been a good daily. I'd like to try a 3.5 V6 as I bet it shifts, the 2.0 is pretty quick already!
They actually did make a 3.0 V6 petrol version. But good luck trying to find a good one now!
Also, yes it does look a bit like an Aston Martin from the back.
I’ve been looking at these cars for a few years now. I’m so glad you got one on the channel for your honest opinion of them. I think they look great, especially in white
Dont see many of these laguna coupes around now. I think its cool. Cant wait to next video
I think it is a good-looking car. My friend at work has one, he has owned it for a few years now. Really glad you saved it, the new owner will enjoy it. Have a great week Matt.
I had a much older version 4 door. Brilliant car, no issues heated front/rear screens and mirrors. Great auto box would happily buy another
I've been coincidentally looking at one of these on auto trader and seem impressive. Monaco model seems very nice
What a cool quirky car. I've never seen one of these in-depth before, looks great!
I had a Laguna coupe gt 180, great car and replaced by a 635d too early in my car ownership journey. I loved it.
Lovely looking car - I've never knew they existed. great video. PS in the 80's I has 3 Renault 5 GT Turbos! Fun Fun Fun
Tom Ford on 5th Gear said it looked like an Aston Martin.
I had a new Laguna Dynamic four door saloon on an 11 plate. Put 50,000 miles on it. Really good car, great engine
It looks great. Glad to see 'the van' back in shot too!
That's a really nice looking car Matt,didn't even know these existed,never seen one !
Now that is actually a very nice looking car. Nice one "massively overspent" Matt. 😁
My mate had one , lowered it, and fitted some 19s it looked mint !
The most underrated car and so well put together!!! Had one 8 years and only minor suspension issues. These cars only have very few known reliability issues.
Yes, the Mark III model Lagunas are very reliable.
Lovely, tres bon! That is, or will be soon, a modern classic, so stylish, and so rare. Of course, BMW owners get shivers at the thought of a French car, but when were BMWs last stylish and rare...?
Lovely design this! Always wanted one… Keep looking for this kind of car for the channel, perhaps an A2 next!?
Nice looking car Matt. You've saved another older car. Well done
That navi is Tomtom with new card you have 2024 maps and are pretty good. And that 2.0dci is great diesel engine - go easily 500.000km+.
Bad side: it is pretty stiff not a typical france car drives more like Audi a4.
Surely it’s Lagunary inside, not Megany? 😂 I’m with you Matt, I think that’s a good looking car 👍
The rear end is good looking, for sure. Looks more modern than it is.
It is, in their day l used to get them muddled up with Mercs from the rear.
Really nice looking car, and I'm guessing wonderfully comfy on a long distance ride out.
Haha I was about to type "If you squint, it looks a bit like an Aston", then you said it.
Renault have made some cracking looking motors over the years.
agreed, I remember seeing these in dealers in 2011 and thinking thats a bit aston martin
I seen the launch of this car in Birmingham
And same thought passed my mind about it looking very similar to Aston Martin 😊
I own a 2006 Laguna, despite the reliability issues, of which there has been very few, I think it's the coolest looking and most interesting Car I've owned.
Where else would find a car as attractive as this for this kind of money that’s really exclusive?!
The back end definitely looks like an Aston. Its the small rear wing that sort of goes up and comes down again. Very Aston Martin like. Also looks like a merc and a peugeot 407 depending on how you look at it
The first shot of of it's arse-end I thought Aston Martin too.
I thought it was a merc
@@Neruqi agree, looks like C class coupe
@@NA-dg3jxagreed more Merc coupe than Aston Martin for sure 👍👍
Unless you know what a Renault badge looks like.
Had a 2008 2.0 dci 178 hp. Very good speck, 18" aloy, Bose, 4 control, lether. Very nice car, I am a dealer, sold it fast, I wanted to keep it, but would have been my 3rd car
I’ve always loved the shape of the Laguna coupe.
ye, they did make these with the 3.5 v6 petrol
Great to see the follow up video to your auction buy, My mate has got one of these with the 3.0 V6 diesel engine with the optional 4 wheel steering system and he absolutely loves it. Gotta admit, it is a nice looking car. Thanks for the update Matt, great video as always.
Those big Peugeot coupes (407?) are pretty cool as well.
I think thats a great looking car , first thing I thought when i seen the back end was astin Martin, id have it in a heart beat
I have one, a 2009 base model, 2.0 diesel and 117,000 miles. Interior is a bit rattly but other than that its great, never had any issues with it. Mines is lowered, had a short shifter fitted and only one known previous accident.
I can smell a high peak car raffle in the future
Just my opinion Matt but I wonder if your viewers would find it interesting if a follow up video on the cars you feature regarding how long they take to sell and maybe even what exactly you sold them for ie.did the customer manage to get some off the asking price..Great channel pal..
Great looking car! Nicely prepared and ready to go.
Love this Matt, the car and how you fixed it up.
Please do more of these! Love a risky auction video :D
One of the last extremely good looking Renaults. Love it.
I really do like this era of Laguna - such a good looking car
i can't think i've ever seen one of these....nice looking motor...
Yes, pretty car, touch of Astin from the back , cougar front, scrubbed up well 👍well done on keeping another rare car on the highway 👍
"..cougar front, scrubbed up well ..." no way to describe your wife!
Pretty pretty car, an RS version would be mega
Great looking car, Renault have made some interesting cars over the years. Poor reputation for quality holds them back but I've had two very reliable Renault cars. Thanks for a great video
Another great video Matt, love the car, another quirky unicorn saved.👍 You need a ds5 next! 😉
One of my favourite Renaults. They always come up with a curve ball here and there and this was one amongst all their other drab offerings at that time.
Honestly, the Laguna coupe looks super nice and the interior as well in more high spec models. I wouldnt mind one and looks so cool and clean as a first car! : D
Great video Matt!
Beautiful and reliable car , great engine. Making big money in France
Had a Laguna 2.2 turbo 6 speed and it was awesome great on motorway and round town . So i like the coupe looks very nice well worth your asking price.
Oh yes, a Renault! I'm a big Renault fan boy, soon as I saw this I had to watch this! I like the look of this car. I've currently got a Mk4 Renault Megane RS parked up in the garage as my weekend toy!!!
10:16 I hate that question. "What have you bought that for?" Because I wanted it, it's none of your business.
The front can look odd from certain angles, but that's part of the character, but the side and rear is very pretty.
Apparently they did give the 3.5 V6 from the Vel Satis. I bet that's a very lovely little GT!
Had four lagunas and never had a moments bother, the M9R engine in the 2.0 tdi was a peach.
A. Matinesque rear. Very good looking GT.
Looks Volvoesque to my eye
Gorgeous car, best looking Renault for ages. I wish the industry did more like this instead of shite me-too suvs. I know they'll say well , you never bought them when we did
İt looks good , nice looking renault for a change ,well done.
I am a BIG Renault fanboy, all i ever buy is Renault. My mate has 3.5L V6 petrol and is well modded, awesome car. Been buying them for nearly 30 years and no horror stories, hardly ever an issue with any model. My old left hand drive Clio diesel (bought in France) from the early 90's has well over 300k miles on it and still going strong. F*cking love that car.
Absolute same here! My family has been loyal to Renault for 4 to 5 decades now. Easy to say, I suppose, as we are French and undeniably pro-Renault. But honestly, we wouldn’t consider switching to another car brand (German or like). In over 40 years of owning Renault vehicles, we have never encountered any issues. As for me, I currently own a 2019 Renault Alaskan (basically a rebadged Nissan Frontier to be fair) and a 1963 Renault Caravelle (a beauty this one, trust me). Both run like clockwork as we say in French.
That makes two of us then.I had 1999 laguna mk1 18 rxe for 12 years. Fantastic motor. Have a 21 year old clio 2 for 15 years, cant see me selling it anytime soon,and i have 2010 laguna mk3 2.0 dci auto with 158000 on the clock which has been a real peach for nearly 11 years now. I am quite a fan too i suppose.
We had loads of Renaults in the family and they were all really reliable. Ok yeah occasional electric stuff but nothing mayor to leave you stranded. Had some of the other cars too but honestly, Renaults have been the most reliable. Currently we have 508 II, Clio IV and I drive Mazda 3 2020 and the least problematic is the oldest Clio.
La crunch gearbox
I'm a mega Clio fan too, such a nice car compared to other hatchbacks, but my MK4 was a complete headache and not particularly reliable. I had it 6 years and was so attached to it but I don't miss the constant trips to the garage
Thank you for that Will Young cover of "What is love". Lovely smooth cover.
It’s really good isn’t it. It was the first time I actually listened to the words
FINALLY! A Laguna coupe
I was about to say to myself it looks a bit Aston Martin'ish... I too have always liked these. My late dad's last two brand new cars were Laguna's - both exclusive(?) or was it privilege (top spec) with the leather and wood trim interior, one a V6 and the other a 2.0. I inherited the 2.0 which was a good car (better than the V6 actually) and I probably should have kept it. I chopped it in for a Passat CC...
That looks lovely Matt, and when I glanced at the thumbnail, I thought it was an Aston. It's something different for a change.
Compared to some of the horrific rear ends on some higher end cars... I agree it looks smart
Looks a smart car,and not your boring SUV,I agree the rear is the best,but the overall profile is nice.
Would be great to hear how you're getting on with that new Range!
You’ll be lucky to get £2500 Matt. Mine with FSH, new discs, pads and Michelin’s all round, new suspension all round including shocks and a working satnav only got me £1950
For what my opinion is worth Matt, I was saying £3495 for that Laguna all day long. Yes it's an 11 plate with mileage but that's a great looking car and I think a bargain for under 3 and a half grand.
I am with you on the Aston Martin and A5 likeness. I was thinking exactly the same before you said it.
Great video Matt, cheers!
I owned one, great car however it’s long car with massive doors, so you had to think where you had to park due to getting out of it. The aerial was hidden in the rear windscreen
Such a pretty car. Great job
That's an interesting looking motor.
You actually said juan key in the advert 😅 good thing you didn't say its wonky
The back is what mercedes coupes did much later for a whole lotta more dosh
Nice motor….always liked the Laguna estate….very stylish motor..🎉❤
Hi ya Matt!! I’ll say again, that’s an awesome little car. I have never seen one. If we had those here I would definitely have one!
Definitely share your enthusiasm for the quirky Laguna Coupe, I really like it, great content as usual 👍
I love Renault and I did not know they did a coupe
Always liked the look of the Laguna Coupe. And I've had Renaults before, so I know what to expect..
Thanks Matt for your as ever subtle knocking of French cars. This helps keep the second hand prices nice and low; enabling people like me to pick them up for a song. I currently have an 18 plate Renault Koleos and in over two years not a single complaint about it. One of many in a long run of excellent French cars on a shoestring. Keep up the knocking 😜
I bought a Peugeot once and only once, nuff said 😂
That might be because the Koleos is made by Samsung in South Korea......
Cheap cars are cheap, expensive cars are not, this Renault Laguna Coupe is quite good quality and is fine.
Nice looking car and another one saved
The slope and shape of the rear window is very Aston Martin. An intriguing car.
Never knew these GTs existed, but saw one for sale privately near to where I work recently, so it's a weird coincidence you've got one now.
Those haunches definitely give it a certain je ne sais quoi!
Lovely car design
And the Wonder Grip van as well. It’s all too much
Looks like a shrunken Ford Cougar from the side but I do agree with the Aston Martin resemblance at the rear with those wide haunches. Nice work!
Yes Aston Martin from the rear
Great looking car - much better than the current “80s casette deck design” car.
The Laguna Coupe is still a great looking car.
I like the look of this , stylish 👍🏻👍🏻