1997 Renault Megane RT Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Never again - A bad experience!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car was an endless list of problems:
First of all after 2 days, the electric sunroof jammed then a week later the catalytic converter went (luckily both were under warranty). The dealer replaced both, but 2 months later, the cat went again (supposed a faulty part)!
Next, the rocker cover gasket went, leaking oil all over the engine, followed by the water pump, which meant I had to get the car towed back to the dealer!
To be fair, the dealer was excellent on all occasions, but to have this much trouble with a 1997 car was getting a little beyond a joke! Needless to say, I only had the car for a total of 9 months, before buying a Saxo VTR.
General comments?
The Megane looks the part, with loads of features as standard, and is quite comfortable, but I can't believe that so many things could go wrong to such a new car - what would it have been like in another couple of years?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Accent |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2000 |