Renault Megane Cabriolet 1.6 16V Privilege + 2d Auto (2001/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Basic car cost is ok, but too many Renault unique parts, and awful reliability
Costs
Has cost me more in repairs than any other car I have owned in over 35 years of driving
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On the road
Driving
Drives ok when it's running
Performance
Not the quickest, but when running properly is quiet economic
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Living with it
Reliability
About a zillion faults gearbox, hydraulics, brakes, and last month the engine blew up
Image
This is a pretty little car that ought to be fun to drive, but its been spoilt by the awful reliability
Comfort
Forget the rear seats
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Security and Service
Security
Soft top has been cut on more than one occaision - needs a proper alarm as standard
Service
Generally pretty poor, always arguements about what is covered by warranty
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Too many faults to list, ignition sytem replaced, recently the engine blew up.
Other
Brakes, discs, engine management, suspension, power steering, all junk
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No