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    Non-member Shakes's Avatar
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    renault megane 1.5 dci, to buy or not to buy?

    my sister is looking to buy a new car, and wants to spend around 3k
    she has a small family 2 children and her bloke so needs something sensible.
    shes been looking at bmw touring, golf gti's, audi a4's then today she phoned up all exited i think she found this renault megane its the top end of her budget and i just think she could find something better if she shopped around a bit more well here it is http://www.colinludwell-cars.co.uk/view.asp?ID=513
    we will be very greatfull for any advice here what are theys cars like anyone owned one?
    or do you have anything suitable for sale?
    thanx.

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    Re: renault megane 1.5 dci, to buy or not to buy?

    Mate, I have the 1.9 DCI and its a good engine, but they seem to have a weakness around the turbo/EGR Valve. If the EGR has been replaced then chances are the turbo will go next. Give it a test drive and listen carefully for a whirring noise, slight whistling is OK as you'd expect from a turbo, but if it sounds like its whirring walk away!
    Ive just had this and it cost me £600 to rapair, spoke to renault and they said its very common for the DCI's to go at 60-70k

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    Re: renault megane 1.5 dci, to buy or not to buy?

    I had a brand new 3door 1.5dci dynamiqu and loved the drive. Its noisey on the motorways but MPG was great! my ex could get 1000+ miles out of a tank, i could only manage 500!

    Had some probs with dash electrics and noisey breaks (all the time)!

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    Re: renault megane 1.5 dci, to buy or not to buy?

    good car but high milage tho suffer with squeaky brakes and turbo issues long as it has been service regulary as think its £35 year tax on the 1.5dci and resonable on insurance

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    Re: renault megane 1.5 dci, to buy or not to buy?

    thanx for the advise here guys, id rather she didnt buy it, but its upto her and i think she will, ill make sure shes aware of theys faults and listens carefully on test drive

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