2000 Renault Megane Hathback review from Trinidad and Tobago
"Good looking, reliability poor"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dead pedal & Hatch latch slack @ 8,000km.
Changed Speedometer @ 38,100 km.
Leaking Rear Shock @ 39,818 km.
Noisy vacumm unit (near throttle body) @ 39,818 km.
Changed high tension coils @ 43,013 km.
Changed vacumm unit @ 46,617 km, dealer had to await arrival of technician from Mexico.
Changed left rear wheel bearing @ 51,220 km.
Changed glove compartment hinges.
Changed right rear wheel bearing @ 60,584km.
Changed exhaust mount @ 60,584 km.
Changed battery @ 62,270 km.
Right rear shock broke @ 69,973km.
Dealer installed 'Snorkel'on transmission to prevent water entry into transmission.
General comments?
Paint shoddy.
Expensive to maintain.
Too many small problems, requires countless visits to dealer.
Handles well, don't know how.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 73000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2003 |