Renault Megane hatchback (2008-2016) | owner reviews: MPG, Problems & Reliability

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I bought this car three months ago as I have always owned Renaults in all I love it its smooth pulls very good up hill steering is spot on easy to park I keep reading that its meant to get over 50mpg on a run best I have had is around 38mpg (diesel) but all in all I love it has a full service book and is unblemished and for 200 pounds its a real bargain(apart from the mpg)

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it is a good car ,how ever i had to have the core packs replaced .

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not let me down yet

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No breakdowns however tyres seem to run down much quicker than other cars I've had.

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ecu failed resulting in all 5 ecu's having to be reprogrammed

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only breakdown has been an earthing strap break so car would not start

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Excellent ride, strong engine 1 or 2 issues with air conditioning

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NO FAULTS TO DATE

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its ok

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CAR NEVER BROKEN DOWN YET.

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Only had it 2 months so too early to say

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No problems to note

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Needs a new battery. Aside from that has been good.

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My car has been ok so far.

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No problems so far at all

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Superb, nothing wrong

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Never had a repair

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Has let me down a copuple of times due to mechanical problems

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No Problems in 2 years

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Love it

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In general very satisfied.I Assumed after 1year of a brand new model being brought out, that renault had sorted out their poor reliability reputation and any teething problems and so far this has proved to be the case.

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A track day car with a numberplate. a complete riot, especially on track.

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Unique styling, sporty gearbox and performance (for a diesel) with added diesel economy. Reasonably low running costs and servicing, especially after manufacturer warranty has expired. Comfortable, easy to drive with high safety rating. Only real niggle is the air con that needs re-gas every year. Oh and one more thing...changing a headlamp bulb is not for the faint hearted...lol

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A good reliable worker

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My cars are just metal boxes on wheels to get me from a to b, but this one does it better than the rest.

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Reliable - practical - good drive

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Good quality car but very poor on acceleration and terrible in extreme australian hot weather (very unreliable).

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My car is comfortable, economical,nice to drive,looks good.

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Very good value, very economical but with lively performance. Must better than the meadi suggested, a bargin.

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Reliable, safe and beautiful

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Great little car, comfortable and fun to drive.

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Good

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Excellent car but let down by poor build quality. The mechanicals are fine it's the interior and body that are poorly put together.

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Fast practical car

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I like it !

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Its ok

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Stylish, different, great to drive and own. Would be perfect if it hadn't let me down at the mot!

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This has been a very comfortable enjoyable car to own,very economincal, and a pleasure to drive in all weather conditions. Plenty of leg & head room & a very good boot area, it is also a very quite car, especially on the motorway.

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It's reliable and fairly economical

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Stylish and very quiet. It is the cc model and the electric glass roof is fantastic. Fuel economy is as good as the 1.4 audi a2 i owned previously. The interior doesn't match the quality feel of german rivals but it was substantially less expensive to buy. All in all i'm very happy with the car.

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Perfect

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I love my little beastie, only thing that's ever gone is wheel bearings.

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Great 'drivers car' and no significant problems in over 3 years of ownership... Much improved over the clio i had previously, it seems that with each new generation of vehicles, renault manages to make substantial improvements in build quality and design.

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Fun to drive and reliable.

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Good car, very safe, does what it say on the can

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Fantastic drivers car. Find i drive to sainsbury's 1 mile down the road and end up taking a 30 mile round trip just for fun. Car surpassed all expectations, turns heads like a ferrari, sounds great and will keep up with an m3 costing more than double with ease. Ordered the car after only seeing pictures, months before they went on sale in the uk and before any reviews, only going by renaultsport's reputation for hot hatches. Since then has won what car? Hot hatch of the year 2010 and now 2011 too. Happy days!

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I like the styling of the car, i also think the 2.0 diesel engine in the megane is a peach, great performance combined with 45+ mpg, however there is not enough leg room in the back seats.

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Well made, reliable, comfortable, very economical to run. Perfect.

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Love it

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Not that good

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Exceeded my expectations, economical, comfortable

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Not good quality, handbrake rubbish had to replace it, window mechanism broke, replaced that too and now the heater resistor pack has broke too so got to replace that as well, not exactly the things you expect to go wrong with a car, i have had renaults for the last 10 years, didnt like the modus, too costly on tyres got the megane but t his is proving to be very costly on repairs for things that shouldnt break down! Apart from the breakages the car is not built to a good standard, very cheaply made. but good on fuel and tyres economy. Its a pity they made such a mess with the megane,s workings, i have spoken to several people with same car and they have same problem with the windows, heater & handbrake! Will go back to my vauxhall or peugeot as the renault is just not reliable enough....................

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Neat and handy, lively and responsive, economical

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Good all round car and very nice to drive, even for my wife who is very short but can still manage it

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Excellent practical car that is cheap to own and maintain

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Very reliable. Good styling. Very practical. Affordable for servicing and repair.

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Excellent for space and comfort but build quality and relability not good

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Love the car styling and performance. I hate parking it as im worried about it's ly paint work getting damaged. The seats hug up and are comfortable at the same time. Front disks will need to be replaced next service and that's without thrashing it!

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Excellent fun to drive. Frustrating little niggles like electric window motor went (a common problem in renaults) and a near impossible job to change a light bulb especially when it is a french car and mandatory to carry a spare bulb in france. Had no other problems. Very happy so far

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The megane 1.5 sport tourer (estate) has covered 98000 miles and is still a very practical and reliable workhorse

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This is the worst car i have owned. Paintwork started to come of the front of the car which renault refused to replace under warranty. Other faults were mainly down to electrics. Worth noting was the fact that the same electric window was fixed 4 times in less than 12 months.

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Overall very reliable and efficient.

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I bought this car as I didn't want to be paying out for repairs. The first 1.5 years - no problems. But in the past six months of November to Februaru had the coil changed/spark plug and a new injector plug. After it left the garage after easter the anti pollution was still on and the car was loosing power. The car had to get sent back in and the techs could work out what was wrong. Had to get head office involved (that was nearly 8 weeks ago) and a new engine has only just arrived after never-ending promises. The engine should be fitted by now

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just brilliant!

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Not as fast, frugal or as comfortable as my previous Mk1 1.6 Megane

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it is old but there is always a clunking that has to befixed

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STARTS FIRST TIME EVERY TIME, EVERY THING WORKS,GOOD HEATER

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not broken down at all but several faults have had to be repaired

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n/a

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Starts first time,the only thing I have to top up is the screen wash.

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no problems

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Renault Megane hatchback (2008-2016): owner reviews

“In what is a very competitive class, the Renault Megane offers something slightly different to its competitors. It’s starting to feel its age, though.”

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