02-06 megan

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ol' dirty

Original Poster:

9,074 posts

222 months

Wednesday 19th September 2007
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just read the parkers reviews on it & there shit!
Are they any good, or are they infact a load of shit?!

Need some reviews from PH'ers- if anyone has one, as im travelling to put my deposit down tommorow!

D__I__A__B__L__O

346 posts

215 months

Wednesday 19th September 2007
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Ive got an 06' Renaultsport Megane and cant fault it, no problems yet at all (touch wood). Decent mpg when you take it easy, plenty of performance too. Got 3 mates both with 1.6 megs and they also have had no prbs, ones on an 03' and the other a 55'

Good luck mate, what are you going for ??

ol' dirty

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9,074 posts

222 months

Thursday 20th September 2007
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1.6VVT dynamique, or was till the misus got wind of the probs. FFS, im going crazy trying to find a car for her

tigger1

8,408 posts

228 months

Thursday 20th September 2007
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I have a 56 plate 1.5 (106bhp) dci Megane 5dr hatch.

Can't fault it. Very comfy, easily capable of cruising at 3 figures and returning 50+ mpg in the process. 55-60mpg possible at a push. VED band B for that variant. Quiet enough at high speed (low wind noise).

However, I've just popped a post up about potential problems - they're not common apparently, but they do have notices out with dealers about them.

ETA: Just been reading the parkers review. Can't say I agree with some of it. The rear passenger leg room is fine (many 6 footers have been in mine and commented as such). The handbrake is not difficult to use, at all.

I would also disagree that the 1.5 diesel struggles, unless it is referring to the 86bhp one (possibly, this would be limp) - I drove the 130 (1.9) and 106 (1.5) variants and there wasn't enough difference in performance to warrant higher insurance / tax / fuel costs.

I fully agree that the steering is "special" - very light, not much feedback, and takes some getting used to if you want to throw it into a roundabout (I often turned too tight at first) - but it's ok. The MeganeSport is probably better.

Boot is big enough for golf clubs.

"More recent cars seem to be better built and complaints are decreasing." I would agree with this, I've not had problems with mine (although note what I said in the other thread - but those are warranty work).

Main thing would be to say drive one (or more) - which variant are you considering?

Edited by tigger1 on Thursday 20th September 09:29


Edited by tigger1 on Thursday 20th September 09:44

ol' dirty

Original Poster:

9,074 posts

222 months

Thursday 20th September 2007
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We test drove the 1.6vvt & really liked it- loved the equipment & the comfort,

I read the parkers review, & it made for some disturbing reading!
Last thing we need is an unreliable car,
I do realise that people who own these cars are less likely to post a review giving it top marks over someone with an axe to grind...
Its a car for the wife- shes a district nurse so needs a reliable car, which the megane does not appear to be.

I have just put a deposit down on a Corolla t-3 so will be picking that up on Saturday
Which we hope will be more reliable, if a little more dull!

tigger1

8,408 posts

228 months

Friday 21st September 2007
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ol' dirty said:
We test drove the 1.6vvt & really liked it- loved the equipment & the comfort,

I read the parkers review, & it made for some disturbing reading!
Last thing we need is an unreliable car,
I do realise that people who own these cars are less likely to post a review giving it top marks over someone with an axe to grind...
Its a car for the wife- shes a district nurse so needs a reliable car, which the megane does not appear to be.

I have just put a deposit down on a Corolla t-3 so will be picking that up on Saturday
Which we hope will be more reliable, if a little more dull!
I hope the Corolla does turn out to be reliabe - but I can honestly say that our Megane has done 15000 miles from new and never missed a beat.

ol' dirty

Original Poster:

9,074 posts

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Friday 21st September 2007
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BYRON

89 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th September 2007
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hi on my 4th megane now all diesel, 1.9 130 sports tourer being the best, not one probelm with any parkers always seem to knock renaults yes the steering is light but it is speed sensitive and gets better at speed ,alot of car for the money