Renault Megane Coupe (1996 - 2003) 1.6 16V Fidji 2d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
All thought desirable at first however now it is looking dated
Would you buy this car again and why?
No - a coupe is too impractical now with a little one
What are you likely to buy next?
Looking at new megane 03+
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£10,000
When did you buy the car?
April 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
The car I bought was used for demonstrations and test drives so was asthetically pleasing - half leather interior, white dials, fogs etc. It only had 4,000 on clock and the RRP for a new version was around 13,000 so I believe I had a fair deal. Added to this they gave me 4,000 part ex for my 2.0 version which I was not expecting given its problems
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Owned a 2.0 version which had major electrical problems but I liked the drive of the model. Went to Renault dealership for a decent part-ex on a car which would have been hard to sell privately or would have cost an arm and a leg to fix.
What was the dealer like?
We paid with cash so his eyes lit up. looking back I wish I had played this more to my advantage and got some extras thrown in. Dealer was fine.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Good although steering is heavy.
What's it like to park?
No issues
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
I have replaced the ignition coils on so many occaions I have lost count. But as these can be picked up on ebay for around £13, I wouldn't grumble too much.
What's most practical about your car?
For quite a nippy little thing I would say Fuel Consumption.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
As a female driver I liked the automatic door look when driving off.
