I BOUGHT A RENAULT MEGANE FOR £295!
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3 years ago I bought a 2006 3 door 1.5 DCi as a runabout with 122,000 miles on it. Engine is excellent. Never had any leaks - water or oil . All the windows work. It starts every time, is great on fuel. Has a clean MOT and the MOT station says here is no corrosion underneath. It is not perfect - the stupid message centre keeps telling me the key card battery is low when it isn't - so I have spent the last three years ignoring it and never let me down.
It costs me £30 road tax. Spare parts are cheap and I can park it anywhere and which from personal experience is more than you can do with a Golf GTi or a Prodrive Impreza.
I suspect the 2 litre diesel will be less reliable and more expensive and a waste of time but this little 1.5 has surprised me. People even say it looks stylish. I might have bought it as a run about but it just keeps running !
Using it also keeps the miles and so depreciation down on everything else.
It might disappoint some for me to say it but it has not turned out to be a bad purchase at all.
Mechanically this cars are very good . The electronics were the problems. The mk3 has the good engines, the diesel especially. And the electronic problems were few and far between
@@cosmins3268 Having said what I said the window mechanism on front passenger side has now broke ! Ironically, not an electrical problem but the plastic clip which connects the window lift mechanism to the window itself. Have to take out the whole mechanism and dismantle it to put in a new clip. The job looks to be a pain in the ar*e.
The upside is I got a full new refurb kit including cables,clips,two springs,gearbox main casing and spool for less than 8 quid. There is life in the old dog (the car not me) yet.
Plastics on mid 2000s to mid 2010s renaults are fragile as hell. They like to fall apart and lose their colour. Windows buttons breaking too. Look at radio units from any mk3 Mégane or Latitude and you'll know what im talking about.
The 1.5dci though, pretty nice engine. More power than you'd think and even when you beat on it regularly you cant get worse than 40mpg. And they are tough engines too, have seen ones go over 600k miles. Maybe thats why mercedes uses it too.
I bought a CC with the Turbo 2 Liter for under 2 grand with all options and 2 years MOT, new tires, new brakes and a full service. Even 3 years Later the thing wont die. No Matter what i do to it, How hard i drive it. How stupid of things i did with it. Aslong as i drive it up to temp and Service it i think its gonna haunt me forever haha
@@MidshipRunabout2 i have seen one Kangoo with 1.5 dCi almost 1.5 milion km
Dont underestimate the mk2 megane. Drove my 2006 1.6 16v for 7 years, and i was the 3rd owner. Only problem though, getting parts in South Africa was expensive, and some mechanics refused to work on them. If covid 19 didnt happen in 2020, i probably would still drive it. Very comfortable driving.
I hope someone left £294 in the ash tray……
Me too!
Saw the thumbnail and thought - £290 too much.
That’s so original
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Obviously I wouldn’t want one, but I did always like the look of those old Meganes, like a lot of French cars they’re funky and interesting in a world of boring VWs and Fords.
For me, the definition of boring would be "Audi and BMW"
I've owned loads of this model megane dci and I honestly love them and there faults as they are easy enough to work on. Regardless of any lights on the dash they keep going till they stop 🤣
@@BibtheBoulder VW group and Opel. I dont think BMW's are that boring
The mk2 5 door k4m very fun car i love it
My uncle used to have a then new 2004 Megane with the dCi. We obviously didn’t get these in Canada and I always thought it was so ahead of it’s time, especially with that key card system and push button ignition. Compared to the VWs of the time it was very modern.
I think it has aged quite nicely too.
I had one of these. It was only a couple of years old at the time. I’ve got to say, the sunroof and electric windows worked… whether you wanted them to or not. It also had the optional extra where the alarm tested itself in the early hours of almost every morning. I kept it for 4 very long months before I decided it was time for a change. And so I never forgot about it, it left me with the gift of all the bits that had fallen off it during my ownership. Ah, memories.
Renault had sorted out the Meganes by 08/09 & the last ones this shape can be a good bargain buy if they’ve been looked after imo. Unpopular opinión I know! Love these “I bought a heap……..” videos.
I agree . By 09 the electrics were sorted
She still looks good honestly I mean it's design is really beautiful 😍
Renault’s designs age very very well!
@@reececollison5101 especially from this period. LeQuement knew what he was doing.
I have 1.9 dci from 2008 for 6 years now,and 230k miles.I bought it to be my temporary car and then fell in love with it
Surprisingly decent condition & not a bad MOT result
Great review as always 👍
These cheap junkers with some life left in them are the most interesting content!
Megane 2 is the best car ever, I have mine since 2008. and it is still in perfect condition ❤ all it takes is regular maintenance
I read the title and said Why? Now I'll listen and probably say why again.
Guy round the corner from me has been running around in his base model clio for what seems like decades. Every now and then the French throw up an eternity car that keeps going.
Lot of old cars here, on the island (bute) with low miles and a fairly easy life. It proves your point Matt, its how you look after them, as much as the make.
Wisdom combined with experiential knowledge personified Matt... To be honest, the only experience I've ever had with Renault is breaking down { cars, vans and trucks }. As a truck driver, the only truck I've ever broken down in repeatedly and I mean repeatedly has been a Renault Magnum. I drove a Volvo F 16 globetrotter 500 BHP H Reg for many years and it never let me down. One day I got back into the haulage yard and my boss told me to fuel up my truck, drop my trailer and come in to the warehouse. He told me he had a surprise for me. Yes, he had a massive surprise for me. It was the latest Renault Magnum. I was horrified... I told him I just wanted to keep my Volvo F-16. It was reliable and bulletproof. It's taken me to Russia and back, Italy and back, France Germany Bulgaria the Czech Republic, Poland and every other country on the European continent for many years without a single problem. Please don't burden me with a Renault Mega Problem.... He told me that he had fitted a television, DVD player and a top-of-the-line stereo system with Alpine amplifier as well as giving me a new trailer with a specially constructed metal box for my gas cooker and storage for my food. I decided to give it a try. The next week I set out to the Czech Republic to deliver Vauxhall parts to the Vauxhall factory there. I crossed the border into the Czech Republic.
It was raining heavily. The roads as you may be able to imagine are very rough in that country. As I was travelling along, the windscreen started to rattle, so I decided to pull over. As I reached a halt, the windscreen fell forward, not falling out but there was a gap of maybe 4 inches. The rain at this point was pouring in. The electrics went down and I called DKV for assistance... They toed me in and spent a week repairing my crappy French truck.... On my way home I broke down three times. It cost my company a lot of money. When I got back into the yard I parked the unit up and went into the office. My boss handed me the keys to my old Volvo. There was one request I made at that point; " Can I keep the new trailer ?. The cooker and storage space for my food is terrific " Two days later I set off to Russia in my old Volvo and I continued for a further 5 years without a single problem in my beautiful old reliable fun to drive Volvo F 16.
I drove my Twingo 1.5 dCI 2009 until it hit a bit above 470,000 km (that's almost 300,000 miles for EU-hating Island folk, ooh!). Worked like clockwork including botH electric windows - rear ones don't open on a Twingo. 😅 Then sold it for a bit more than EUR 600 last year. Now got a Duster 4x4 with the same engine, hope to do at least as many miles. Surprisingly, the Duster is even more economical (done 70+ imperial mpg on it - that's a 3.9 to 4.0l/100 km for EU citizens of the World [in 2wd mode on mostly highways, of course {does around 5 to 6l/100 on mountain trails when I have the 4wd lock engaged}] ) on a long 2000km journey across the EU. I believe it was around 2007 Renault had started fixing their mess and started producing reliable cars. My two penises. Maintaining the Duster costs peanuts just as did the Twingo. As you can tell, I'm saving money to buy an electric by the 2050s by when one of two things may have happened - world has ended, or electric cars actually started making sense. In the meantime, just as John Lennon would have said, I'm living the life. Cheers.
I drive a megane mk3 fleet model with the 1.5 and I gotta say the 1.5 dci is a great engine. Not fast or anything but really good for city driving. As long as you are above 1700rpm, it won't get bogged down on any slope. For fuel consumption, in a highway i hit as low as 3L/100km, while in the super crowded city, its more like 5-6, 7-8 if I beat on it. I've seen some chip their cars to get even better figures, as it gains you more low end torque. But at that point you're risking the transmission, as the old 5 speeds were made of glass. I hope the 6 speeds are better.
@@MidshipRunabout2, frankly, the least of a black hole your car is, the more money you have to get a second yacht. In that sense, the 1.5 dCi can only be a sound choice. Ever since I got the Dacia, I really stopped getting the reasoning behind decisions being made to get anything else as a daily driver. I may get a Rubicon as a weekend car, but nothing even comes close to owning a diesel Dacia in terms of value for money. Plus, forget Audi or WV Phaeton; THIS (DeMuro vibes) is the ultimate incognito car.
Cars are like clothes. You get to have a first impression of who's who and what superiority, size, or status complex they have by their choice of what car to wear. I simply don't want to engage with this. Finally, it's no secret that the cost of car ownership is bonkers and wouldn't make sense in any of the 3780 parallel universes in our cluster, but watch "The Insane Cost of Cars" from TechAltar on RUclips for a bit of an eye-open. I'm a car person all he way and have a bad addiction, heck I used to live a 10 min walk from the office and I would still drive, every single day, year on year. But yeah, I understand how cars can be unreasonably expensive. And some people complain about nonsensical inkjet printer costs.... Pfff 😅🤣
Love these videos.. noticed the production quality has stepped up bigtime! Would be good to see subscribers cars reviewed by yourself and see if your correct about the things you notice.
For sure these vids are spot on.
I have the same one, just in white color with 1.5 dCi engine for 11 years (it is the model from 2007). Such an great and reliable car, never dissapointed me
No stupid ads..just pure content. Respect. I’ll watch you any day every day
I did a lot of research years ago when I was considering a Megane for my driving instruction school. Cheap to buy and run. I found that Renault drastically improved their woeful electrics reputation from 2006 so I finally got a 2007 megane 1.5 dci. It was excellent and never let me down. So good I bought another a few years later when she'd done 190 k miles.(to be honest, didn't really need to get another, just wanted the 110 bhp one with six speed gearbox). The 08 I bought was just as reliable. I had a friend who contracted himself out as a car electrician to various big car companies around that time and he was very surprised and impressed with Renault quality. He told me they were, by far, the most stringent. I have a feeling they may have slipped again from 2012 onwards. Probably to save money...
I wouldn't buy a later model but I've had no trouble with 06 onwards and have a 2011 Renault Wind as my everyday car and wouldn't have any problem getting a Laguna Coupe (2012ish) which is a beautiful car.
renault really gets alot of unneeded hate, just like any car they're great when maintained
Good tip for when inspecting an (older) diesel like this. With most brands you can just lift off the engine cover. Its always good to inspect the injectors with diesels. They are prone for leaks, when left unchecked they can be very hard or nigh inpossible to remove. Resulting in totalling a car in some cases, (diesel injectors can be really expensive!). Especially older Mercedes diesels are known for leaking injectors.
Great content again Mark! Good find for the money, can be a reliable daily driver for a customer with a smaller budget. I actually worked as a Renault Salesman. I can really appreciate you being a honest dealer. Keep up the good content!
Regards from the Netherlands.
Mark 😂 wonderful
We have a renault megane currently. 1.5 Turbo Diesel. just hit 200k miles about a month ago. Had a new turbo, full spec with autolights, windows etc. Everything works other than 1 window doesnt do anything and ABS light is constantly on. no issues other than that. We actaully just removed the stock radio and installed a android headunit and is one of our main cars we use to travel to work and back.
Bought it for £500
Would be nice to see an update when your mates does all the work.
I only had one fault with both Megane I owned. Drivers side window. Great mpg and actually a great car.
Meganne mark 2 DCi - the best car I've ever owned; Bought one to flip 2 years ago and it stays till it dies.
The one featured will obviously need the abs fault and service light attending to before an mot. That is the reason
previous owner ditched the car, garage quote to fix abs would be a blank cheque !
Being 10 years old when this shape Mégane launched, I will forever have a soft spot for their styling. I think the entire Renault range looked fantastic in the early '00s. I once had a go in a 2.0VVT Mégane CC and was pleasantly surprised by how nicely it drove. I reckon a hatchback with the same engine would be nice...until the electrical equipment failed.
2002 was not 10 years ago
@@mustsilm I didn't say it was. I said I was 10 years old in 2002.
@@joshbrailsford ok my bad
Looksan honest car with plenty of life left.We had a 1.5diesel pool car that ran to well over 200,000 miles.Took it to the dealer for a headlight bulb and they quoted an hour to take the bumper off...no there is an access cover in the wheel arch.Bullet dodged.Local garage did the Cambelt for 450 all in and yes ,all the windows worked ... .
I had a 1.6vvt one, had 3 working windows. I can't remember much about it which says a lot, but it did feel like it had a wide wheel base that kept it planted on the road better than other hatch backs I'd had. Replaced headlamp bulbs through the wheel arches for some crazy reason.
my brother had a big French car, and the electric windows broke about every 2 years, so they replaced the window motor with a good quality one and that fixed the concern. it seemed like the window motor fitted at the factory was too weak to begin with.
I had a 1.6vvt break. Everyday was a gamble will i make it to work or will it stall and never start again. Horrible car. But it was quite good to drive. Clutch feel was horrible but brakes worked really good and it was a safe car. But i was really unreliable.
Good decision, nice to see you jog one on for a change.
These were a decent little car, the biggest cause of the electrics messing about was due to water getting into the UCH under the bonnet. Replacement window regulators and keycards aren’t overly expensive either.
I watch your channel as you kind of think and philosophize like me. I also would pre-judge the car based on the radio station and how clean they left it etc etc. Love these cheap part ex cars and how you deal with them!
£295 Megane. What could possibly go wrong?
I’m going to watch the video now 🍿
7:53 “Sounds ok” (me: If you’re into lorries)
11:10 🏁Launch control? 😝
12:00 Disappointingly good so far 😈
I’m glad the car won’t be scrapped! 👍
This could go for £8-10k where i live. Used cars seem dirt cheap there lol.
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Where (about) do you live, on a remote island perhaps? (I’m just curious)
If you’re in the UK it would be hugely profitable buy from or near Matt and drive home.
@@khelgarironfist3301 Where are you? Ged
@@Conservator. where EU and Asia meet. And no if you do that, you pay huge taxes that it's not really profitable.
@@khelgarironfist3301OK, thanks. Too bad that taxes are so high. 😌
Matt is wise to flip it, as it looks like the sort of car which would attract the type of buyer, who would be demanding recompense for every minor fault down the line.
Yes, totally agree... It would be like " ever since you replaced my alternator, my muffler has developed a hole in it and it’s noisy "...
A wise man would not buy Range Rovers or Mercs. Both have poor reliability and build quality issues. So no he is far from wise
I had one as my last taxi.Its got 450,000 km on it,and still going.
Only real problem was a gearbox at 300k and the blower motor went twice.
All the owners of German cars that I know of are constantly fixing them. Seems many people are blind to this.
@@rpw2003 Japanese is the way to go. (except older Mazda and Nissan which usually have terrible rust problems).
The megane sports are all something a little bit special. Love the 225s of these and the mk3 is great too.
That camera is fab 👍
A good honest review, thankyou. The earlier Megane like the Scenic c. 2003-2006 suffered from many of the faults you anticipated but particularly the window modules, corrosion in the fuse box near the battery, broken wires - mainly in the tailgate of the estate amongst a few other niggles but they were generally mechanically strong and needed to be well used and serviced well before the 18,000 mile recommended interval especially in Diesel form. The later versions , 2006/7 onwards were better and the 2.0dCI M9R was very strong and swift. We had a 1.6 VVT estate and a 175 DCI RS version - yes I bought two and both were excellent. They were always a popular choice across Europe and sold well. That said, after purchase, I often panicked after reading the negative owner reviews but if well maintained , they were generally reliable, safe and enjoyable. As you know, the post 2009 version is a lot better.
I know what you mean of the typical Renault smell, having owned several myself and currently own a Captur! 😂
Actually insane that for only £500 ish you can own a road legal car that is still fairly modern with a torquey engine 💪🏻
our family car has been a base model mk2 Renault Megáne sedan (1.5 Turbo Diesel) for 8 years when I used to live in Turkey. absolutely awesome car, it was a joy to drive, had great fuel economy, lots of space and very ergonomic. We drove all the way from the north west to the south west and south of Turkey multiple times in it without it breaking down a single time. here in the UK we bought a mk2 Citroën C5 Exclusive tourer for only £2750 and it's an absolute bargain for what it is.
I had one of those, but it was an underpowered 1400. Murder going up hills when fully loaded. Otherwise, not actually a bad car for its time.
The next generation was waay better looking, especially the Megan’s RS !
@@paulsz6194 no it was so fucking bland and ugly, looked older! The RS too
@@ilovesheryterry what are you talking about? The megane 3 was a pretty cool looking car. Maybe the facelift models, not so much.
Left hand drive will automatically make you say euro🤣🤣 me and my 6 year old love your content, so thanks for the awesome uploads, also I used car vertical via your link its a really comprehensive with the reports 👍🏾
Thanks again 🔥👍🏾
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
I ran one of these with the 1.5 diesel with the 6 speed box back in 2007 to run as a company vehicle. Great car, fantastic on mpg. I changed it for the R26 version which was an awesome beast which I wish I’d kept. I never had any problems with any Renaults I owned, I had a Clio and a Laguna estate over the years as well. I must have been lucky I suppose.
What company would ever buy a french car as a company car? Don't they care about their reputation etc?
Hello Matt,
you pre-judged a half decent car. This era of Renalt were really quite good! I ran a 2007 Megane 1.5DCi for over 120,000 kms and it was fault free, quick, great on fuel, no oil burn, ALL the electric windows and the aircon worked, only an oxigen sensor to change.
Is it just me but the rear quarter angle of these are lovely
i have this megane from 2004 with 259.000km ... of course 3 windows motors (50 euro used but still working) 2 batteries , never abs , 4 key cards ( 2 of them my bad and the cost is about 180 euro each) but i like it couse never let me somewhere from mechanical issue .. that car is for comfort and easy kms .. if you want more just check rs version of that and trust me its another chapter .. and my ''relationship'' with megane started randomly as my father needed fast a car for mom ... so it was bought used with 5k kms .. and today i can certain confess that my next car will be again megane but 2016 1.5hdi 130hp rs line .. lovely design and solid engine with comfort and quietness around .. its enough for me .. great vids by the way !
Looks like the owner knew it will cost exactly what it's worth, so he sold it at the right price for the new owner... at least hes honest!
Love the FJ cruiser, would be great to see a review on that.
Been very tempted to buy a RHD version
Well said. Ged
2nded
Shame Matt is such a sloppy driver though
Yeah thinking back to my helicine days of driving Renaults, I tried one of these (petrol with a CVT ) and on a test run found I hated it, as my Clio at the time had more going for it but was aging so swopped it for my first Audi A3 Diesel. When you started it up Matt it sounded like a Tractor.
Should of kept the Clio
halcyon
Maybe salad days ?
Great direction, production and editing. Really impresive delivery.
Thanks!
Them reversing skills are on point
Lots of practice!
I used to have one of these and it was very nice car.. big up from Scotland 👍
Gripping episode Matt , real life stuff and not all M3s and Porsches. 👍🇬🇧
A french car is never a bargain.. No mather how new or old it is, it never last 14 days without failures..
I have a GT model with the same engine with almost 250k Miles, as you fell impressed with your car, i was when i bought It and never let me down in 3 years of ownership, as amazing as it sounds.
Many moons ago we had a black Megane, Oasis - 1.6 petrol... it was absolutely amazing. Loved that car. Only ditched it when a VW caddy ditched me into a central reservation near Rubery... Loved it. Well worth £1200 with an MOT and service.
The one real plus with this generation of Renaults was that it had the best rust protection from the factory of any vehicle on the road.
True, a family member has a 2005 model, not a speck of rust on it, compared to Mercs and BMWs it's miles ahead
The thing in the boot is an adaptor for a pushchair to attach a car seat.
I had one of these Meganes, a top-of-the-range one with leather seats and lots of gadgets on board. It ran like a dream and I was sorry to have to trade it in for something bigger, as the family was growing. Funnily enough, I still miss it.
Did you just happen to have a camera man this day? Not used to seeing so many angles of yourself Matt.
And the different shots when looking through the boot. Very good 👍😂
That looks to be a quite decently specced facelift version (06-08) it fixed most if not all of the previous versions electrical faults, although the early 1,5dci engines weren’t as bulletproof as they are today. Those were at the time one of the safest cars on the road with 5 star crash ratings, the first small family car to achieve it and couple that with keyless entry & go it doesn’t feel that dated today either. Those facelifted Mk2 Méganes are quite good cars at the end of the day. Have one myself (1.4 16V petrol) which has done 186k km and has been dead reliable except for a dead battery last fall (it was the original battery from 2006) and right now a very stubborn airbag light on.
But it’s still mid 00s Renault so don’t expect much from build quality. One common manufacturing defect is that water can leak into the front door pockets, it comes from somewhere near the speaker, there is good coverage on the UK forums about this issue. It’s also mostly cheap plastics everywhere on the inside.
the progress bar for the sponsor segment is a nice touch. I know all about carvertical already! Might even use them the next time I buy a car
As that model of the megane goes it's worth saving seems a bit of a gem most from that year are well gone 👍
I bought a Megane CC 1.6 petrol (hard top convertible) new from a car supermarket in 2007 for £13k. It never broke down, the roof didn't leak and I sold it with the original battery and exhaust after 10 years for £2500. I think I may have been lucky though I do really look after my cars too. I like the styling of the Megane in your video. I know people who had terrible problems with these when they were new though (one even returned his car).
I’ve alway referred to them as the Renault Migraine.
I bought for my first car 10 years ago, it was a 2002 Clio.
Nice revy little engine and decent handling on the twisty roads.
But it drove me absolutely mad when it had endless electrical problems. A part would drain the battery, then I'd get that fixed, a week goes by for the same battery drain only to be caused by a completely different electronic part.
Then after spending two weeks on holiday I came back to it to discover it had filled up with water to the bottom of the seats, caused by a failed blower vent gasket on the fire wall and there had been 3 thunderstorms since I had been away. Then after that the engine management light came on as the ECU housing on the back of the engine decided it was going to eat through the wiring.
It was a lovely car when it was working but it's put me off buying another Renault.
Clios and Moduses always end up with that battery-draining thing, eventually. :-(
That key card lived on in the next generation I had a 2010 newer shape one. Was a decent car to be fair much improved in terms of quality
I have a renault megane cabriolet 15dci 2006 for 4 years now, all windows failed, window screen wipers stop and go interior heater stops and starts, had numerous parts fitted over the years lost count (suspension springs both, track rods, wishbones, catalytic converter, glow pugs, ecg, turbo, fan belts and tensioner, alternator, battery, all tyres, bulbs, brake disks and pads all, clutch,rear exhaust bracket, back light, and water in the doors but that is just the design the channels flow the water out, no reverse light, no ac, had the airbag sorted once it was the coil in the steering wheel, cost me a fortune but do you no what I love it 💖 I have a battery stop light on since I had the alternator fitted but it doesn't affect the driving renault want £100 to sort it 😂,
Thats the model where, if you want to change a lightbulb, you almost have to virtually remove the front half of the car just for access. 😂 I had the mark after this. The most fragile car I ever owned (along with a Citroen)..right up until the timing belt snapped, bricking the engine. So no more french cars for me now. I woke up and got a Lexus.
No, that's actually the Modus, (the pre-facelift models at least, the Grand Modus/post-facelift ones are way more accessible), the Megane is actually “easier” as you can change the lightbulbs on the wheel arches.
That black plastic thing in the back looks like an adapter to attach a baby maxicosi to a buggy.
We’ve owned 2 Megane’s as a family. My OH purchased a 58 plate 1.5 estate in 2016 and I was so taken that I purchased a 54 plate hatch. I was warned at the time that these cars will fail on electronics at some point. The estate developed a turbo issue just before the dealer’s warranty expired, so the dealer corrected it and we’ve not had any further issues with the estate.
My hatch (1.5 again) did develop corrosion in the fuse box, maybe due to me not driving it for a few months over winter and I soon got rid shot. However, the kid who purchased it from as spares or repair got it sorted.
6 years later and my partner has just got herself a newer car and I’ve had the estate. It runs without issues and I’m glad to replace my 307 pug (54 plate and 151k) with the megane.
Not too bad really all things considered. The estate cost us 2,700 back in 2016.
oh, and all the leccy windows work just fine lol
If you've got a fair sized PCP or car loan right now and your gas/elec is going to pretty much double in a month's time, you might wish you owned this. Get this car along with a full MOT for £500 and even if scrapped the following MOT it'll have depreciated at a fiver a week. People mock this sort of car but this Winter being out on the road in it will be warmer than their house.
I rented one of these back in 2002 on a holiday in Spain with my parents Matt. We couldn't get all our bags in the boot. and I remember thinking. if the boot wasn't that silly shape and the rear window did not 'kink' inwards, the boot would have been so much larger. As for things not working on French cars, I have owned only one in my life ( 406 coupe) and fact remains so today. My dad used to say 'There is a good reason French cars are so cheap to buy when new!'
Great to see a real car video dealing with real world cars. A great antidote to the crass extravagances at Pebble Beach we’re being treated to elsewhere…….
Those key cards are loads of fun when the car cuts out while doing a 3 point turn on a main road (not recommended) and the engine won't turn over OR release the key (card) mine was a laguna and I paid £120 to a French girl who was flying home the next day 😆
I had two 1.5 dci meganes as my driving instructor cars. Crucially they were the revised 2006 onwards models. I heard from a freelance electrical engineer friend who was working for renault around that time and he told me they really got their act into gear on the appalling electrical quality. I remember looking at the Parkers Owners reviews of the pre-2006 models and seeing loads of 1/2 stars reviews and after 2006 mostly 4/5 stars. It was like chalk and cheese. I sold both when they were nearing 200k miles. One window regulator, one alternator and one clutch between them. I also drove to Spain with one. I don't think I would trust a new renault now but there seemed to be a good period between 2006 up to around 2012. My daily renault wind (2011) is excellent. Driven to Spain in her too last year.
NY first renault megane mk2 did 120000 from new 2 wiring issues,
Mk3 1.6 dci 160000 no issues at all but I do service my cars twice a year.
Currently in a mk4 1.5 dci 54 k and no issues so far. The mk 4 is a peach to own and drive.
A very underated car in my experience you should try one 👍i
I can get close to 70 mpg on the motorway if I behave myself.
I must be lucky never had a clutch either 👍
Glad you didn't scrap it, sounds like there's plenty of life left in the old Megane yet.
If only cars were this cheap here in Devon. This morning, I jogged past a same-age 116,000-mile Grande Punto Diesel for sale. It was £3495, at a small garage in Exeter. At the same place, and fully detailed and everything mended, this Megane would be maybe a £3795 car. It's certainly a nice spec and colour.
Like these cinematic shots
I've got a 2005 megane grand tour with 1.5dci. Engine works perfectly, gears are smooth..mechanically she's in perfect condition. There's pretty much no rust, new oil and other fluids every year.
Aaaand i've laughed way to hard when you mentioned the window problem. The front ones are...semi auto. Usually one of them requires multiple presses of the button to fully retract, it's completely random which one tho. The left rear window operates backwards.
But honestly? I think i can tolerate quirky windows in a car that haven't failed neither me or my dad for the last almost 18 years and hauled our asses across europe a couple of times
Had a 55 plate 1.6 VVT Dynamique as a delivery vehicle for a spell. All electrics worked but the engine light was permanently on (briefly went off after a garage reset). Flat spot when pulling off. Not a bad car by any stretch. Made a profit when I scrapped it too to save money on supremely expensive MOT requirements probably due to the hell I put it through doing the job.
Owned a new grand scenic 1.5dci 2006 since they were the cheapest 7 seater then
New turbo at 20k miles
Approximately 7 window regs (mainly passenger window)
2 gearbox bearings and rear seized caliper at 50k miles
These issues above were very early to have.
Front arm and ball joints replaced (quite frequently aa the ball joints seem weak)
New battery
Thankfully I took out the 2 year extension on the warranty so I didn't have to fork out on repairs and car loan! Saved over £2000
Now have a 1.6dci 2013. Faster but plastic parts are brittle and the pita sensors that tell you a seat belt is fastened break. Wires always giving problems and break to say belt fastened. Not a cheap part too
Whilst i`m certainly not a huge fan of Megane`s and yes i know the electrics can be troublesome! but looking at the bodywork, a good clean and maybe a buff up will do wonders for it, there`s none of the rot around the edges you would often get on a Ford or even a Mercedes of that age so it should make someone a decent cheap runabout for a few years yet..
I have to admit I'm jealous of you guys in the UK , anything that runs in the states is at least $2,000 now. Lot alone something that's not completely covered in rust.
You’re right. I couldn’t believe that until I went to California for the first time
I wouldn’t be jealous of cheap Renault’s, no one wants them and the people that do aren’t the kind of people you’d want as friends.
I wouldn’t be jealous of cheap Renault’s, no one wants them and the people that do aren’t the kind of people you’d want as friends.
@@Mr8erg it's not just this car though,it's used cars in general, that fj cruiser he's driving in this video they got for $35,000 easy. If I could find a $300 Renault in the states that ran 6 months so I could use it in the winter since they use salt on the roads I'd be more than happy
Always wondered what kind of an MOT tester comments on surface corrosion on the coil springs. You might as well advise that the tyres aren't as black as they should be.
"It smells like Renault!" Yep! Renault interiors have a distinct smell, as do older Mercedes-Benz. When I was a small boy I remember the distinct smell of Renault autos.
I owned 2 Meganes , a 1.5 diesel and a 1.9 diesel. I liked them but a lot of people didnt. Its not that theyre unreliable, the French always made good diesel engines, its just that they were too ambitious with the electronics, and thats what lets them down. I do most of the work on my own cars and so I can buy a second hand part off eBay and fit it myself, but most owners would leave their car into a mechanic and be given a big quote for some failing electronic bit on the car and then just decide to get rid.
The common problem with the windows is the module in the door called the TEMIC unit. You can get aftermarket ones on eBay for £20 now.
That's a 2-litre. You can chip them to 195bhp. Fun, though maybe short-lived.
The Diesels were good but suffered from electrical problems. I had loads of these.
I bought one of these, brand new, straight from the showroom and, within 3 months, I was on first name terms with the RAC breakdown service. Terrible car.
I remember the advert for this Megane and it was to the song 'I see you baby shakin that ass!' what an ad 🤣
Decent of you to think of your mate and give him a chance to make a modest profit, so well done.
i just sold my renault megane 04 plate 1.9 dci 109k miles MOT until may for £900. awesome on fuel 50mpg and 650 miles in a fulltank
I worked for a Renault dealer a few years ago, am I remember we used to buy in as many of those meganes and just break them. As an attempt to hinder them from going on the market salvage the reputation of the brand.
That black piece of plastic in the boot was for a pram to allow a child seat to fit to the top (part of a travel system)
Really excited to know u will be doing a vid on the FJ Cruiser. Hope it’s out soon👍
The biggest problem with these was the wiring loom was too short, but it is a car over 10 years old. Cam belt is probably overdue also.
The electric windows were an issue, but they are VW parts so junk!
I bought a 2002 Renault Clio 1.5 dci about a year ago for 500 euros. It is my first car, and to be honest its quite a descent car for that ammount of cash.
Never mind the sodding Megane. I love the FJ Cruiser. Shame they didn't sell those in Portugal. Would've been taxed to hell anyways with that big thirsty engine.
That Megane kinda has been looked after. Most I see around here are all dinged up, fogged headlights, burned clear coat. Those 2.0 diesels are reliable so that hesitant start could be just due to weak glow plugs.
It's important you mention the cost of replacing the items with a mechanic compared to what your mate will do. I also started fixing my own cars and saved an enormous amount of money doing it.
One of these with a 1.6 petrol would be quite nice and reliable. Glad you're not scrapping it, even though it's a nasty diesel.