Renault Megane Sport Tourer (2009 - 2016) 2.0 16V (140bhp) Privilege 5d CVT Auto (2010/59) Owner Review
Want to know everything there is to know about this car?
-
Summary
What does this car say about you?
I drive a blue estate car...
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not a lot, its a blue estate car which spends most of its time carrying canoes around the place!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Nope its a Renault
What are you likely to buy next?
Saab 93 Sportswagon
-
Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
April 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
NA company car
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Limited choice of automatic estates on company car list, and the best spec and lower emissions than others car on list
What was the dealer like?
Not good, despite it being a company car I still had to order it through a dealer. The original order included a light interior and the built in tomtom sat nav, but on delivery the car arrived with a dark interior and no sat nav. I refused to accept the car, but came to a deal when the dealer agreed to supply a top of the range tomtom with a dash mounting kit, hard-wired in and a aluminium aerobar roof rack.
-
Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The car has a rather nifty CVT autobox which takes a bit of getting use to as it sounds and feels like the clutch is slipping but its performance from a standstill and for overtaking is excellent. Basically when you want power and you floor the engine, the revs go up to to about 5500 rpm and it keeps the engine at its maximum power band, equally when your cruising along the gearbox selects the best ratio to the engine is just above tick over for economy.
What's it like to park?
Easy, compact estate with reverse sensors, light steering and a good turning lock
-
Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Naturally yes, it a Renault. After 26 k miles and 1 year and 3 days the engine fell out! Driving around a roundabout there was a large bang followed by various grinding noises, on inspection it was found that one of the engine mounts had collapsed causing the engine to drop some 6"
What's most practical about your car?
Good size boot for such a compact estate car, lots of little cubby holes for storage and plenty of underfloor storage in the boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Hands free door entry and start and cruise control
