Its not a Laguna 2 but the last of the old shape Laguna 1 Phase 2! It has had one owner from new 68000 miles and a good pulling 1.8 16v petrol engine giving 120 bhp. It didn't cost a lot and came with a full service history. It has a huge boot and a good shaped rear. If it dies I will lose not that much over scrap value and will save my 2011 Passat.

Was just wondering about poor radio reception but if all fails will fit a roof aerial myself next weekend.

Yes I extracted the radio/cd player and checked that the aerial was correctly connected which it was. Will extract it again and will attach an old aerial and adapter I have in the garage to see if things improve. i didn't know you could still get windsreen aerials - i last used one on a Vauxhall Victor 2000 SL!

Fit a roof aerial thats the easiest the standard arial I believe is mounted in a door piller,have you removed the radio to see if the lead has dropped out.

The aerial is built in to the rear screen. You could check that the connecting joints to the screen circuit are clean and for any obvious break in circuit. I am sure I read recently (on HJ?) that there is a "liquid type" fix for broken screen circuits. Apart from that, the Laguna Mk1 Est can carry a considerable load and will go on for many miles if the engine is looked after.

After some more pondering over this, my memory is becoming a bit clearer and I now think that the aerial is built in to the rear Off Side quarter glass. I also think there is an amplifier in the system that is connected via an aerial lead from the radio and could be located behind the rear OS quarter panel trim. What I wrote about checking that the connections are clean (and the earth good) similarly applies. I remember that the radio (reception?) was not very good at the best of times. I am sure you can see if the heated rear screen circuit is broken if you inspect it carefully. Over and out.