Any love for a Laguna Coupé?

Kinja'd!!! "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
03/23/2015 at 19:24 • Filed to: Laguna Coupé

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I occasionally see these and think that as they get older one might become a good idea. Then I give myself a good talking to and I'm better again.


DISCUSSION (25)


Kinja'd!!! Leon711 > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:29

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handsome cars. from behind.


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:29

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I rather like them. But I'd rather get a pug 407 coupe if I'm honest..

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Kinja'd!!! Mikeado > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/23/2015 at 19:31

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TG Magazine described that car as looking "like a gay shark" when it first came out and I still can't unsee it......


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Mikeado
03/23/2015 at 19:33

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I don't care :P Sharks are cool :P


Kinja'd!!! MultiplaOrgasms > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:33

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Waiting for Panda Tamer to rave about Renault reliability.


Kinja'd!!! Mikeado > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:34

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I think they look great, but a big FWD coupé just isn't my thang, even with rear-steer like some models had.


Kinja'd!!! MultiplaOrgasms > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/23/2015 at 19:34

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It's nice... from the A-pillars back.


Kinja'd!!! Aaron Paul: Oppo's Resident Fake British Actor > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:42

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I knew I recognized the Mercedes S-Coupe's taillights from somewhere else.


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/23/2015 at 19:45

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Dude, the real way to go is Pininfarina-styled 406...

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Ok, maybe not those wheels, but you get the idea...


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:48

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They are rather sleek from the front...

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Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Amoore100
03/23/2015 at 19:48

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It DOES look great, but I've owned 30 to 50 "old" to old cars the last 16 years, and I'd rather not own any more old french cars anymore, I only have room for one car so it needs to be something that won't break down.


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 19:49

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That looks like a cross between a DB9 and a 2000ish Mercury Cougar from that angle.


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/23/2015 at 19:50

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Haha, I feel you since old Swedish cars aren't always the most reliable things...


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Amoore100
03/23/2015 at 19:52

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Old Swedish cars are cheap to fix here though, that's why I'll replace my '96 Ford Fiesta with a '95 Saab 9000 :P


Kinja'd!!! RazoE > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 20:01

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are these related to the Altima?


Kinja'd!!! Cé hé sin > RazoE
03/23/2015 at 20:11

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Same platform as per Wiki.


Kinja'd!!! Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > MultiplaOrgasms
03/23/2015 at 21:26

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Na I was a bit too late to the party on this one :P


Kinja'd!!! desertdog5051 > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 21:26

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Looks good from the back.


Kinja'd!!! Amoore100 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/23/2015 at 22:59

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Somewhat true here, though my dad's old 740 N/A had some transmission issues that he wasn't willing to drop $1,500-$2,000 into...


Kinja'd!!! HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cé hé sin
03/23/2015 at 23:07

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I had never heard of this car before this post. Initial reaction: Love the rear, Hate the front.


Kinja'd!!! duurtlang > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
03/24/2015 at 03:23

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As the owner of a 406 coupe: they don't break down. I bought mine with 167k km on it in October 2012. It's at 245k km now, and I've done nothing to it but normal maintenance like filters and fluids. I also preventively replaced the battery. That's it. A 406, known for its reliability, will cost you less in maintenance than the less reliable but newer 407.

Having said that, high costs are coming for my 406. Timing belt (125k km and 10 years old...), radiator and tires. Nothing the car can help.


Kinja'd!!! duurtlang > Cé hé sin
03/24/2015 at 03:26

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They did come with a Nissan V6. Supposedly this generation of Laguna is relatively reliable, especially after the horror that was the early previous gen Laguna.


Kinja'd!!! RazoE > Cé hé sin
03/24/2015 at 09:28

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I can definitely see the resemblance to the Altima coupe.


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > duurtlang
03/24/2015 at 11:14

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Hmm.. perhaps I should start looking for a 406 then.


Kinja'd!!! Tapas > RazoE
03/24/2015 at 15:01

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I prefer this to the Altima though