1997 Renault Megane RT Classic review from Malaysia
"Good bargain car compared to Japanese cars in same category."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
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.
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| Very cheap, very smart and very quick |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 115000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Saga 1.5 |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2000 |