Renault Fluence 1.5 dci

[Dannnn]

Let me rephrase - there are not many French cars with renewed COEs on the road.

Indeed..

Did a search on golf who renewed coe and turned out there are tons

Edited May 31, 2019 by Dannnn

[teomingern]

Check sgcarmart for Renaults with renewed COE - only 1.

 

https://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/listing.php?VEH=2&MOD=renault&RPG=20&RGD=10&AVL=2

 

That's a very strong hint on its reliability.

That's just a very small sample... by no means an indicator...

 

A better indicator perhaps might be the few hundred or thousand Renault Latitude taxis still running around...

[paaa]

There aren't many Renault cars on SG road to begin with. LTA has info on new cars registration by make. In 2015, Volkswagen has 10 times more new cars than Renault. Likewise, Toyota has more cars on SG road than Volkswagen. Generally French cars aren't popular in SG. But I believe Renault has improved after their marriage to Nissan. Many Nissan Van using Renault engine. I've spoken to a Latitude cabby once. He has been driving his Latitude for 6 years with mileage over 600KKM. Other than the usual wear and tear replacement considering his super high mileage, he has no complain about the car. 

[paaa]

Anyway, their newer models, exterior and interior looks good. Friends who sat or viewed the Fluence, Megan, Grand Scenic, were impressed. There seems to be an uptick in sales. A few times I needed to wait for more than 2 weeks for servicing appointment. Recently they have added a new workshop and it helped relieve the waiting time. 

[Michaelpeh21]

Dear all, 

I am about to get a 2nd hand Fluence soon. Just checking whether it runs on a timing belt or chain? 

[paaa]

Belt 

[Michaelpeh21]

Just got my 2nd hand Fluence on 7th May, not in a tip top condition. Having boot unable to open, suspected flywheel issue as claimed by salesman. Hopefully is not. It doesnt seem like. There is steering fault Red Alert message popping out and beep beep sound when car on stationary. Any encounter the faulty steering message? 

Edited May 9, 2021 by Michaelpeh21

[paaa]

Besides wearns and Point S, anyone knows of any good workshop that deals with Renault? Like

1) Engine, gearbox

2) Aircon

3) Moving parts like brake disc, lower arm, brake pad.

[Jamesc]

On 5/3/2024 at 11:58 AM, metalstream said:

Didn't you get the dealer to rectify before handover? If not should have slashed the price further to give allowance for repair bill

Please don't give people good ideas.

[Brass]

On 5/3/2024 at 11:59 AM, metalstream said:

Only 4 workshops specialised in Renault listed in sgcarmart

https://www.sgcarmart.com/directory/listing.php?COM=Renault&CAT=40&CSW=1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pa8ZAUpvDxYoQMxvlcVQdZCtN0VVHb5bmaLjKniiDbsGcfkSFIFCkxoCAqoQAvD_BwE

 

But take BCC Automotive excellent google reviews with a pinch of salt. Many repeat reviews by the same accounts and seems like paid reviews.

FrenchFellas not bad, that time I visited them to get my c4 Cactus alternator checked and replaced 👍

There are also quite a bit of w/s in MY handling French cars tho those handle PSAs mostly.

But, this engine is the same as NV200 so I don't think it will be a tall order for engine expertise.

Personally, for prospective buyers, I wouldn't go for this model because:

1. Doesn't feel French

2. Most if not all have been used for PHVs or trashed

 

 

Edited May 3, 2024 by Brass

[paaa]

@metalstream Thanks. BCC is now called Point S. I have used them a couple of times. Pricing is not far from Wearns though. The workshop at Paya Lebar is closed. So, looking for alternative before trying the Sin Ming or Toh Tuck workshop.

[paaa]

On 5/4/2024 at 12:29 AM, Brass said:

FrenchFellas not bad, that time I visited them to get my c4 Cactus alternator checked and replaced 👍

There are also quite a bit of w/s in MY handling French cars tho those handle PSAs mostly.

But, this engine is the same as NV200 so I don't think it will be a tall order for engine expertise.

Personally, for prospective buyers, I wouldn't go for this model because:

1. Doesn't feel French

2. Most if not all have been used for PHVs or trashed

 

 

Sounds good. Will drop them a msg for a quote. Thanks!