Renault Megane Hatchback 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought 4 years ago nearly new - big saving, well equipped compared to competition

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Servicing average price, tyres give very long life, excellent mpg

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pleasure to drive

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of acceleration in low gears and high gears

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Only let me down once when alternator failed - pulley sheared off

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You don't buy this model Megane for image! Good practical transport

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Generally very good, but long legs don't fit very well under steering wheel

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Immobiliser but no alarm or deadlocks

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Kineholme in Otley are brilliant! Major factor in choosing another Renault

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Minor niggly problem with very uneven tickover (especially in very cold or very hot weather) which has avoided all attempts at correction. Otherwise it's a cracker - 45mpg and performance to boot!

    Other

    Only major problem in 4 yrs and 50k miles has been failure of alternator - must be something very special because it was expensive! All enquiries for quotes resulted in a very sharp intake of breath!

    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