Megane II questions, any owners?

ins0mn1ac · 9 Oct 2012 at 17:31

I've been looking at a Megane just recently, it's a 1.6VVT 2006 plate 5dr with 60k on the clock, the dealer is asking for 3k cash which seems to me a decent deal comparing similar on autotrader etc

Does anyone know of any important service point milestones it should have had by now? working crap hours this week so all I know is from a brief telephone conversation until possibly Friday till I can view it myself, cheers!

Seanoog · 9 Oct 2012 at 18:34

Hi.
I have the older MK2 (2003) 1.6VVT. Doing wonderful until I can afford a new car.

Know Problems:
1. Check Injection Light.
(Start the car, an from cold drive it hard. Within 1-3 Minutes it will throw up "Check Injection" on the Dash, with Engines Service light.
This is common sign of Fuel Injector Problems (£500+ Service fix), or Coil Pack problems (£25 a coil)

2. Window Actuator Failure.
(Know way of knowing if your considered megane has/will suffer this problem)
Renault look £400+ too fix, or new OEM ones are £60-80 an a few hours too fix.

3. Water coming through the AC system.
(Commonly cause by water collecting, easily drained.

Service Checks (From 2003 Model Haynes Manual)
So I am reading off it; Great indiction. :cool:

Every 9000 Miles:
Renew Engine Oil + Filter.

Every 18000 Miles: or 2 Years
Check Auxiliary Belts
Check Braking System
Check Clutch
Renew Pollen Filter

Every 36000 Miles: or 4 Years
Check Wheel Alingment
Check AC System
Check Transmission Oil
Renew Spark Plugs
Renew Air Filter
Renew Timing Belt
Renew Braking Fluid
Renew Coolant

ins0mn1ac · 9 Oct 2012 at 20:20

Thankyou

can I ask what kind of town driving MPG you see?

ryanpetit · 9 Oct 2012 at 20:23

Wife has a 2006 1.6VVT, been great so far.

Seeing 45mpg on a run, 36-38mpg around town. The petrols have problems with the dephaser unit so check for that too.

ins0mn1ac · 9 Oct 2012 at 20:37

ryanpetit said:
Wife has a 2006 1.6VVT, been great so far.

Seeing 45mpg on a run, 36-38mpg around town. The petrols have problems with the dephaser unit so check for that too.

Ever had an issue with your electric windows?

ryanpetit · 9 Oct 2012 at 21:09

ins0mn1ac said:
Ever had an issue with your electric windows?

Not yet, although the service history suggest the backs have had their regulators replaced already.

Gib_Gib · 9 Oct 2012 at 21:18

I used to a megane II, on my 3 door both the windows went (one went twice). But apart from that the car was fine.

People suggest the coils will go bang, but the later ones are fine and they might have already been replaced.

I did like my megane, but the boot is small and the windows are a pain.

Seanoog · 9 Oct 2012 at 21:42

Gib_Gib said:
I used to a megane II, on my 3 door both the windows went (one went twice). But apart from that the car was fine.

People suggest the coils will go bang, but the later ones are fine and they might have already been replaced.

I did like my megane, but the boot is small and the windows are a pain.

I crammed my 50" TV (In Box) into the boot, with back seats down. so it isn't that small. (I have the 3 Door also)
As for MPG, its reading 42MPG exactly today, mostly back roads @ (5-6K RPM

) an town driving, I find mine very economical for all the FW Drive fun it gives me, you can expect 50 MPG when on motorways.

The MK2 Megane is renowned for Coil Pack trouble, Injector rails + Window actuators. An the Injector rails, are the real expensive part. :eek:

As for window actuator, yes. My driver window actuator failed, an fell into the door twice (Thankfully didn't break) Its a time consumming difficult process to fix, but the OEM parts are £60+ like I quoted. Sure beats Renault looking £500 for the pleasure to tamper with my car.

ins0mn1ac · 16 Oct 2012 at 04:16

Megane turned out to be a bit of a dog inside, ripped seats/scratched dash etc

Going to test drive a 1.4 dynamique 5dr later today, it's got a top notch service history up till 40k of its 43k miles so seems promising!

realscot · 16 Oct 2012 at 07:30

Please don't buy a Megane, it really is a rubbish car. So many better things can be had for £3k! They have one of the highest MOT failure rates of all cars on the market, and believe me its true, as i've failed loads of them myself. I can't think of a single reason to get a megane over almost any other car really, and that 1.4 is hopelessly slow and gutless.

ins0mn1ac · 16 Oct 2012 at 09:07

Could anyone tell me why insurance see the car as a Megane Scenic? I thought that was the huge people carrier style?