Other Renault Megane (2008 - 2016) models:

  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Style and cool (hopefully!).

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Everyone loves the sharp coupe styling.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Might buy the later 265 bhp version which has slightly better mpg as well as excellent performance.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Torn between hot hatch performance of Megane RS and and hybrid economy of Honda CRZ.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £16,500

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Fair p.ex price for my old car made deal quite fair.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Wanted a performance car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Helpful - threw in 6 month's tax to sweeten the deal.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Performance and roadholding are sublime.

    What's it like to park?

    Vision ok for driving but rear vision for parking is poor.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Generally smile-from-ear-to ear because of performance though occasionally you wince at mpg.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Comfortable leather seats for five people; god sized boot.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Leather seats great ; sports suspension softer than hard cup suspension.