1997 Renault Megane Coupe review from UK and Ireland
"Looks great, unreliable beyond belief"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Here goes:
Exhaust center pipe broke straight away
Exhaust back box snapped off 2 months later.
Since then I've experienced problems with the exhaust on a regular basis. Last night the rear exhaust mount broke (again) and had to be fixed this morning.
Cat broke apart at 42,000 costing £209 for a new one.
Hairline crack in the manifold.
Electric sunroof doesn't work.
Radio occasionally cuts out.
I've experienced problems starting the car on two occasions.
Virtually no leg room for back seat passengers.
General comments?
The above is a short-list of the problems I have experienced since owning my Renault Megane Coupe. I'm constantly weighing up whether its worth keeping a car that I absolutely love the look of, but is so unreliable.
I have been told by Kwik-fit (where I am now recognised due to my frequent visits) that the exhaust mounts are a design fault with the Couple models. There is not enough support (mounts) and therefore most of the weight is placed on the back box, causing it to snap fairly often?!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2003 |