2007 Renault Scenic 1.5 dCi Dynamique Full Review,Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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Filmed by: Tomaž Kožar Jesenice The current incarnation of the Renault Scenic has been around since 2003 -- and is just about to be replaced. That makes it a perfect time to pickup a late example from the current range or capitalise from falling prices if buying used. With that in mind, I recently spent a few days driving a 2007 Renault Scenic 1.5dCi Expression. This is what I found. I've always been a fan of fairly conservative car design -- traditional dashboards with dials, simple, standard controls and so on. I've also never been especially keen on MPVs, preferring either a traditional saloon or an estate, depending on my needs. The Scenic managed to partially change my views -- read on to find out how. First Impressions Unlike the brand new Ford Mondeo I recently reviewed, the Renault Scenic is well-endowed with modern styling and gadgets, inside and out. The humble key has been banished, replaced by a credit card sized device that controls the locks and needs to be inserted into a slot on the dashboard before you press the sports-car style starter button. I have to admit to having a smile on my face at this point -- there is something undeniably cool about pushing in a large button and hearing the engine come to life -- rather than the normal twist and release required with an ignition key. Although the V8 rumble I was salivating over stayed in my dreams, after a succession of clicks and whines, the 86bhp 1.5dCi engine in my Scenic did come to life and I was ready <b>...</b>

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Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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