Renault Megane Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great if buying, poor if selling. Really hi specs are best.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    10p a mile cheap to insure.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mmm, comfy velour!

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dog slow. Sorry.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    109,000 when i sold it. Hardly any problems in 3 years apart from ECU (and in the end that was a minor issue).

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Old mans car if saloon. Interior stylish, comfy and clever. Get coded bumpers and mirrors.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    But only if its fully loaded with gadgets. No cup holder!! Mine had a/c and full elec pack. Avoid basic models. Boring.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Rcl was okay, needed alarm.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    On the whole, customer service brill, but had a recurring problem with ECU, spent 100's then the AA guy fixed it with WD40.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Slow and clicks for some reason but I'm shot now so hey…

    Other

    Major ECU issues. Over fuelling, rev and speedo erratic, fuel gauge mental, cut out, wouldn't start, turns out the ECU control cable was lose and was a little corroded. Thanks AA!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes