Renault Megane Hatchback 1.4 Dynamique 5d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Renault had a deal going at the time and threw in lots of extras on this model for free (keyless drive, 6 disc cd player and panoramic roof) and all other standard equip. This made it very good value, couldn't negotiate on anything, not even free paint.
Costs
Service price wasn't to bad. From reading other reviews squealing breaks is a constant problem which I paid lots to sort out, and they still sound terrible.
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On the road
Performance
Fairly quick for a 1.4, cruises at 70 - 80 well.
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Living with it
Reliability
Stalls when first started, garage tried many times to sort but no joy. Rear doors stopped unlocking with handsfree card but have been fixed, car looses power when first started form long period of inactivity, yet to sort. Doesn't like hot weather.
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Squealing breaks ruin any cred it may have.
Comfort
Seats are comfy, always being told how nice it is in the back, but, lacks rear leg room 4 taller peps, boot to small for general size of car. Auto lights and windscreen wipers are a lazy option but work very well. Seatbelts all round are fiddly to do up.
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Security and Service
Security
Thatcham alarm and immobiliser fitted as standard, no locks, nothing to shove a screwdriver into. The doors deadlock, so if a window is smashed, the alarm will go off, but you can not open the door from the inside.
Service
Priory Renault have been helpful, although have failed to fix the stalling engine, and break squeal.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Stalling, looses power, doesn't like hot weather.
Other
Squealing breaks.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No