As those of you on FB know I need to buy a new car as mine's gone to car heaven and have been looking at a few. I've managed to get around £3000 together so won't be able to buy anything that new. Any recommendations. I need something with 5 doors, good size boot, reliable family car

I've seen a renault scenic that looks quite nice, anyone got one? or any other recommendations please and thankyou xxx

We had a scenic when ellie was born, it was brilliant as a family car.

Was it reliable? Any major problems, it's just I've read they can have problems with electrics

i love my scenic ,,, i had a problem with my lights but i needed a new wand

i love the fact i dont have to break my back putting little one in seat
generally i wouldnt be without my scenic to be honest

The one we used belonged to ohs company and had over 100,000 miles on it as it was used by everyone in the factory at some point. We had it for about 3 months and it was great. Just asked oh about it and he said it was dead reliable and a work horse. He reckons it's still alive now.

Yes it was great

We nearly bought a renault scenic but were really worried about all the bad reviews on line and it put us off. I've been told that they have loads of electrical problems but again, we didn't buy one so i only know what the reviews say and not had first hand experience. We went with a Vauxhall Meriva in the end as they seem to be spacious and reliable and parts are easy to get and relatively cheap xxx

I simply love mine!!! It's got storage galore and I too love not having to break my back to get the kids in. It has 3 proper seats in the back....it's taking 5 of us to Brum!!

Xx

My uncle is a used car dealer and he put us off new-shaped renaults last year when we were looking. He said the electrics were unreliable. However my dad (his brother) has had a scenic for a few years with no troubles at all xx

I replied to your fb. We've had the problems with electrics but Renault will pay towards the bill if under certain age I think 7 years and under certain milahe I think was 70,000 but it says if you phone them

Both our front windows are gone and are waiting on Renault to calms when they have parts to fix them

The one we used belonged to ohs company and had over 100,000 miles on it as it was used by everyone in the factory at some point. We had it for about 3 months and it was great. Just asked oh about it and he said it was dead reliable and a work horse. He reckons it's still alive now.

Yes it was great

But it's not put us off and we are still going to vet a scenic after our megane

me and my family have had Renaults for years and never had any problems! I quite fancy getting a Vauxhall Zafira next time round, to fit in all my babies

I can't see your FB reply Kelly, it's given me a notification but isn't there, stupid FB groups.

Thanks Ladies, we thought of the Zafira too as has come recommended but they're quite a lot more expensive so for our money would have to get a higher mileage one.

This is the scenic I've seen. What do you think?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201118386250478/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/3000/price-from/2000/model/scenic/make/renault/page/3/postcode/kt91eg/quicksearch/true/radius/30?logcode=p

I drive a Ford Galaxy and if you want space then it certainly has that.

It seems pretty reliable too I've had no problems. All my family drive Fords apart from OH and nobody has mentioned problems.

Mandy thats a good price. we found one same age and 47,000 near us for the same price.

i researched a lot of family cars befor i got mine, vaxhall meriva came out tops in my opinion...i liked the scenic, but read a lot of reviews
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/renault/scenic-2003.aspx

i got the zafira, wouldnt reccomend as it drinks petrol!! im downsizinf asap, preferably to a meriva x

thanks everyone, think I'm going to take it for a test drive, they do a 12 month warranty so if I go with that then it eliminates some risk, I like the fact that the scenic has a really good safety rating. Thanks for you help x

buy my zafira if you like lol...im selling it for £2000(well its up for 2500 but will take 2000) x

do you have an advert up for it anywhere. post a link if you do x

no i dont yet, reakky need to pull my finger out though, dont think cars are selling too well atm x

Gem i want a zafira. And have 2000. Colour? Year? Miles? Pm me x