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Renault Megane 1.5 DCi - Opinions

  • 20-10-2009 11:04am
    #1
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,
    Sister is looking at buying probably an 04/05 one of these. I owned a 1.4 petrol version in 1998 and was happy out with it, but don't know much about the diesel.
    Any opinions would be appreciated.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Check if it's the 85ps or the 106ps version.

    85ps is bit laboured but the 106 isn't bad. Window regulators would be the most common issue on that model.


  • #3
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Great on diesel, very comfy , lots of space. Check to make sure all the electric windows work, its a known problem and if the part has been replaced ( window regulator ) then it should be ok. The biggest problem with this year of Megane diesel is the fuel pump. If its a Delphi fuel pump then just walk away, its not worth the hassle. The brand is written on the top pf the pump. If its a bosch pump then there's no problem. In 2005 there was a choice between 82 bhp in sport spec or 100bhp in Dynamique spec. Only consider the 100 bhp version. The 80 is shocking slow.


  • #4
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Thanks lads.

    Where would the fuel pump be on the car? Delphi or bosch is wrote on them i take it?

    Thanks


  • #5
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    Wife has the 106bhp 1.5. Great engine, six speed box, quick and very economical (56mpg), very easy cruiser. No problems with the car bar 2 window regs replaced under warranty.

    Ditto the above though, were do you look to see which fuel pump you have?


  • #6
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    My wife likes the look of the saloon version of this but I'd be tempted (If we go ahead) to look at the estate version.

    Are they a bad purchase ?? Is the dci engine the same one that's used in the Nissan Quasqai ??


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,523 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    try and get a facelifted Megane model, as a lot of the niggly faults of the first run were ironed out.

    Not sure but I think they get different front lights on the hatches. someone on here will know.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    This is the pre facelifted Megane:
    media?id=9222076&width=400&height=300

    Facelifted Megane:
    media?id=7175612&width=400&height=300


  • #9
    Casati
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭Casati


    Quality seems to be higher on the post 2006 models, and 06 engine used is excellent...but we aware that Renalts in general dont like to be abused so a car not well looked after will not stand up well, unlike say an Octavia or a Corolla might


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