1999 Renault Megane Alize BREAK review from Slovenia
"Unreliable, costly and made in Turkey.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1st Ignition coil blew at 15.000km (16V engines have 4 ignition coils!)
2nd Ignition coil blew at 25.000km
3rd Ignition coil blew at 40.000km the 4th was also changed because by now we kne it will blow!
Rear right lock mechanism jammed so the door cannot be opened from inside at 70.000km!
Rear left lock doesn't open when you unlock the car anymore at 80.000km.
Exhaust manifold cracked at 90.000km and broke totally at 95.000km! (Very expensive to replace 400 euro!!!)
Rear shock absorber broke in two at 92.000km.
Rear bearing gone at 105.000km (expensive to replace! 200 euro!!!)
Air condition unit has developed a rattle at 120.000km.
General comments?
In heavy rain right front door leaks!
The engine cut out twice while driving and almost killed me, when I was suddenly left witouth power steering and brakes!
Lack of feel on the steering wheel!
Excellent brakes!
Good engine! Strong and economical!
On motorways cruzing at around 160km/h (100mph) it uses 6-7 l/100km!
Spacious interior, big boot!
Ugly dashboard, low build quality!
Very expensive parts!!! And you need lots of them!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 11 |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2005 |