Renault Megane Coupe 16V 2d (AC) (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You get a lot for your money: full electrics, sporty look and a fast car. :)
Costs
Cheap insurance for the car, only group 11. Good on petrol, both on long and short runs.
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On the road
Driving
Very sporty drive! Sticks to the road very well. Sitting low to the floor is comfortable. Seats are good on long and short journeys.
Performance
Very quick off the mark, if you can stop the wheel spin that is. Very capable of 140mph and will do 0-60 in about 7.5secs.
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Living with it
Reliability
Starts first time, every time. Not had much reliability trouble as yet (touch wood).
Image
Can be a real head turner, especially in the more noticed colours - such as Yellow and Metallic Black. They polish up very nicely. Image is being spoilt by the lower models. E.g. the 1.6 models (No body-coloured mirrors and the awful 15inch alloys).
Comfort
Very comfortable for the front two. The seats are good in the back, but very cramped. Well-built dash, no vibrations which is good.
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Security and Service
Security
Only a Cat2 alarm and immobilizer fitted as standard, BUT for a Cat2, it is very, very good.
Service
Service parts are expensive. The more miles, the costlier it gets. Usually very helpful, though.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes