2004 Renault Megane Authentique 1.6 16v

Summary:

Good car, but not supported by the customer service

Faults:

CD-player broke down after about 10 days.

Extremely bad customer service.

After about 5000Km a strange noise kept hearing in the left wheel when driving on poor roads.

I found water in the passenger door pocket.

The rubber gaskets of the hand-break box fell off.

Sometimes it lacks power even at motorway speed (like fuel starvation).

Not exactly very well built.

Not too nippy.

General Comments:

Good stability in corners.

Very quiet.

Very good looking.

Good handling.

Huge boot space.

Good fuel consumption.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th October, 2004

18th Jan 2006, 08:24

I have to comment on the very poor customer service!! Terrible to the point that I will never again buy a Renault!! Pity as the car has promise! Even the customer help line are unreliable!! I've been waiting for them to call me back for more than a month!!

2nd Mar 2006, 03:51

Call them again!

27th Mar 2006, 13:38

I agree with your comments about the noise around the left wheel, I have now had this checked 4 times, but Renault have not found any faults!!!

I AM NOT DEAF!!

Customer service are very poor and I will definitely not buy Renault again, I wonder if they would find a fault if the sound appeared in one of their formula one cars?

SORRY RENAULT, but I AM NOT IMPRESSED!!!

2003 Renault Megane Sedane 2 1.6 Gasoline

Faults:

I have to change the wheel-bearing from front suspension of the after only 5.000 km!!!

General Comments:

After only 6.000 km I had problems with noise when I try rotate the wheel and on running on not-flat roads. From Service it was told to me that they have to change some wheel-bearing from front of the car. This seem to be a design or manufacturing problem most of Megane sedan 2 have it!!!

So! Take into consideration this issue when you decide to buy this car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 26th May, 2004

2003 Renault Megane 2 dci 1.5 diesel common-rail turbo

Summary:

Low consumption, nice looking car

Faults:

Cranky noises of the windows after 1000 km. Dealer tells me it's normal, cause it is new (!!!). Engine won't start when cold after 15.000 km (first oil change). My mechanic told me it was a wrong diesel filter they replaced, but the dealer told me it's a software problem (the computer). Anyway, I decided to go on the dealer's hand: he rewrote the software (it took him 8 hours!), after that the car still won't start when cold, and more, I had no control of the windows, windshields, lights, etc... (!!!).

After calling France, he managed to fix it (with my help...) and I took the car to my mechanic and change that filter myself...

General Comments:

First of all, we are talking about the new Megane 2, with those looks you either love or hate...

Good mileage (about 4 L / 100km), even thou the board computer shows less that actual fuel consumption.

The power (81 hp) is almost enough for its size and weight. Aerodynamics are kind of bad (0.35), and the fuel consumption grows very fast with speed.

If one goes to 90-100 km/h, he will be surprised to have a consumption of at most 3.2 l/100km highway cycle. Top speed: 190 Km/h (Renault say 170 Km/h)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th December, 2003