Renault Megane 1.6(A) a good car?

[Blueegg]

Get the Megane if you absolutely have to have a magic carpet ride. If not, there are just too many better cars out there for the price - Conti and Jap.

[Civic6656]

many other conti options at this price? Have meh?

[Blueegg]

Man, you gotta get out more.

 

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...g.php?MOD=Skoda

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...g.php?MOD=focus

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...ng.php?MOD=Fiat

 

 

[Sir8]

Almost got the Megane 2 yrs back but after hearing so many problems ......

[Civic6656]

Cool man

Octavia - How's resale value?

Focus - Ride is stiff...

Fiat - Need boot leh...

[Mkl22]

renaults are a no no. chances of getting a lemon is almost 100%. its a good car to help you get to know you mechanic and his whole family. hahah

[Civic6656]

OMG! I think i'll drop the idea of getting a Renault. Change bulb need to remove wheels???

I think the designers need to be hard on their heads.

 

[Rainman]

  On 4/2/2009 at 2:17 PM, Civic6656 said:

OMG! I think i'll drop the idea of getting a Renault. Change bulb need to remove wheels???

I think the designers need to be hard on their heads.

 

 

Does the bulb blow every month? Can't u get mechanics to change for u?

 

Just because of that u change ur mind?

[Sabretan]

Renault design their cars to make maintenance easy only if u r trained or have specialized tools for Renault cars. This is their business strategy. Not easy to service outside.

[Busker888]

My former colleague worse still...bought the Scenic last year. 1st day out of showroom, breakdown along PIE.. . Maybe a one off incident but i am not taking risk after what happen to him. Imagine a Brand new car can breakdown.

[Silver_blade]

  On 4/2/2009 at 2:44 PM, Rainman said:

Does the bulb blow every month? Can't u get mechanics to change for u?

 

Just because of that u change ur mind?

[laugh] Agree. In any case, I had posted that some Renault owner can change the bulb in under 10mins without taking the wheel out.

 

Tho I don't own a Renault....from what I have read in the Renault forum....I feel the video is a bit of an exaggeration.

Edited April 2, 2009 by Silver_blade

[Silver_blade]

  On 4/2/2009 at 4:36 PM, Sabretan said:

Renault design their cars to make maintenance easy only if u r trained or have specialized tools for Renault cars. This is their business strategy. Not easy to service outside.

Actually, anyone can do the basic maintenance eg. oil change, oil/air/fuel filters, aircon/alternator belt, etc...just that most mech don't even want to do it cos of mental barrier or they will try t charge you more cos it is a conti.

 

There are a no. of workshops doing conti cars and they will do Renault as well. There also a few workshops specialised in Renault or French cars.

 

Common parts are generally cheap and readily available from stockists.

[Silver_blade]

Actually on Renault's reliability or the lack of it. I wonder if the complaints from the owners affected our perception. Cos in most brand specific forums, most people want to find out about the problem they are facing and seldom mentions the goods...cos it is understood. So that might give rise to give the impression that the car is full of problems.

 

I have seen old Espace being used as taxi in KL and there are still some old privately owned ones on the road. So if it is really that bad, wouldn't it be taken out earlier instead of driving it? Some Renault owners even when on go buy a few Renaults after they sold their 1st one.

 

For me, the main reason I didn't buy another cos of my bad experience with it's previous AD and also I couldn't find the right car in their range.

[Civic6656]

Hmm... let me find out more from Renault forum before i jump into decisions.

Although it has been quite a while on the road already, i still like the executive look of this car.

[Ah_dude]

  On 4/3/2009 at 1:27 AM, Civic6656 said:

Hmm... let me find out more from Renault forum before i jump into decisions.

Although it has been quite a while on the road already, i still like the executive look of this car.

 

the looks is appealing to me as well...but what is holding me back..is the cost of fixing those problems associated....

all car have problems here and there.....but what is the cost of fixing these.....??

 

 

[Flatearthling]

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Frankly speaking i dont see any good in thsicar...

 

think about it..its not so cheap..., FC so.so,look so..so..,power...so..so..etc..

 

nothing really attracts consumer for a renault sedan..except for its European car.

[Civic6656]

Seriously the ride is

Pick up is slow but steady. Quiet too...

Hmm...yes/no?

[Maxxtotal]

  On 4/2/2009 at 2:17 PM, Civic6656 said:

OMG! I think i'll drop the idea of getting a Renault. Change bulb need to remove wheels???

I think the designers need to be hard on their heads.

 

no la nonsense... just need to turn the wheel full lock inward, put your hand inside the wheel arch to pull open a latch, then use your hand to feel for the bulb and pull it out. I went to change the bulb a few times alrdy. the mechanics just need a little patience. cos most of them will not know where to change the bulb...just show them the car manual point to the diagram and they'll get it changed in 10min...

 

another thing, the aircon filter also v easy to change, in fact easier then jap cars...u can even do it yrself....just that most mechanic dunno where to change.