1997 Renault Megane RT Classic 1.6

Summary:

Good bargain car compared to Japanese cars in same category.

Faults:

1. Minor leak in the steering hydraulic oil hose (just noticed, but could've been there all the while...).

2. Faulty air-conditioner coil (as early as 60k km!)

3. Noisy front left suspension.

4. Wheel alignment biased towards the left (very noticeable when on the highway).

General Comments:

1. Very sluggish standard engine. Overtaking even a Proton 1.5 was a hard one. Performance increased substantially after getting some parts modified, eg: 4-2-1 extractor, racing centre exhaust muffler, Split-fire plugs, 9.9mm plug cables, K&N air filter, & Broquet fuel catalyst.

2. Renault Malaysia has had several complaints on the left-side-wheel alignment. I've able to solve this only after nearly 2 and a half years driving!

3. That faulty air-conditioning coil was really a surprise. Later learnt that mine was the last of 3 units registered in Johor Bahru Malaysia to change the coil due to the same problem.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 17th December, 2000