1998 Renault Megane RT review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, not so cheerful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The stereo was terrible, the radio reception was awful and it only had front speakers.
A plate over the exhaust became loose every time I went through a puddle and then made a massive rattle every time the exhaust vibrated.
Rust around the windscreen.
General comments?
This should have been a decent car as it was comfortable and well styled.
It's such a shame that it was made so cheaply, it just had so many annoying things about it that I was happy to see it go.
The immobiliser had a drive off time of around 1 minute. I was forever resetting the thing.
The 1.9Diesel engine was very slow, but despite me always thrashing it, it was very reliable, but woke up the street every morning sounding like a tank coupled with that annoying Renault whine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2002 |