Renault Megane Hatchback 1.5 dCi Dynamique (80bhp) 5d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good price from new considering all the equipment. Not sure it will hold its value though.
Costs
45mpg round town and 55-60 on a run. Can't be bad! Service every 18,000 miles, but looks like they might be a bit expensive.
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On the road
Driving
Not the best handling car, but light and easy to drive. Very relaxing at times.
Performance
Not bad if you're not in too much of a rush. Lots of torque makes it quite relaxed.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had constant problems with rattles from dashboard, rear seat, driver's door. Also had squealing brakes, groaning brakes (when reversing) and it mists up worse than any car I've had before!
Image
Not bad - some aren't too keen on the styling but I like it.
Comfort
Front seats very comfy. Rear fairly cramped. Ride ok but can be noisy.
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Security and Service
Security
Seems ok - haven't had any problems.
Service
Dealer seems helpful at first, but either can't fix the faults or don't do what I ask them to. Car washed and vacced but not very well.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems yet.
Other
Rattles from everywhere. Squeaking brakes fixed under warranty, but now groan when braking in reverse! Windscreen mists up badly (running water on inside!) but dealer says nothing wrong, driver's window dropped and clonked when lowered (fixed).
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