Diesel Megane

InchicoreDude

Should I stay away from them?

Was thinking of having a look at this;

http://www.joemallonmotors.ie/used-cars/?carid=16258

For Forks Sake

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Should I stay away from them?

Was thinking of having a look at this;

http://www.joemallonmotors.ie/used-cars/?carid=16258

I'll let owners speak for them, I believe they have many many electrical issues.

Also 'Sport', ' 1.5 Diesel' and '86bhp' should not be in the same description.

colm_mcm

Seems expensive, you'd get an 08 focus diesel for 10k these days.

The facelift Meganes are better than the original ones in that shape, but at that money you'd be mad to.


When did Joe mallon take over dr.bills garage in portlaoise?

For Forks Sake

Also, it's due it's NCT as well.

InchicoreDude

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Also, it's due it's NCT as well.

NCT expiration: 3/2013

The facelift Meganes are better than the original ones in that shape, but at that money you'd be mad to.

How much you think it is worth?

Also 'Sport', ' 1.5 Diesel' and '86bhp' should not be in the same description.

Why?

For Forks Sake

InchicoreDude wrote: »

NCT expiration: 3/2013
?

My bad, still seems overpriced

dev100

Be nearly due a timing change... Way to dear 5k be enough. Insult them with an offer

colm_mcm

Given what you can buy a new fluence for, the meganes terrible reputation, the obsession with 08 tax cars I can't see it being worth more than 6000

I know its main dealer with decent mileage but those yokes are a pox, you'd shift a dose of aids quicker.

The 86hp is dead as a dead thing. Renault are fairly liberal with the S word on any old car. Some laguna 1.6s were even called supersport!

I know walking is a sport.

For Forks Sake

colm_mcm wrote: »

I know its main dealer with decent mileage but those yokes are a pox, you'd shift a dose of aids quicker.

There's not many things as optimistic as what a Renault dealership thinks their secondhand Renaults are worth.

InchicoreDude

Thanks for the replies; it may be obvious but I am not the sharpest when it somes to cars...so your advice is very mich appreciated

For Forks Sake

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Also 'Sport', ' 1.5 Diesel' and '86bhp' should not be in the same description

Why?

Diesel ≠ Sport (with some very rare exceptions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_908_HDi_FAP)
1.5 ≠ Sport
86bhp ≠ Sport
Renault Magane Saloon ≠ Sport

cadaliac

As mentioned above, it's very overpriced for what it is.
A '07 car so tax will be based on the old tax system. If it was a year younger, your tax bill would be less, and hence the price of your '07 car should be a nice bit cheaper than an '08 - but it's not.

Your resale value will be shocking as well, just because it's a Renault! Now, I can't comment on the reliability of the diesel megane so you will have to do a bit of research - google is your friend.

I would be inclined to avoid tbh.

dev100

cadaliac wrote: »

As mentioned above, it's very overpriced for what it is.
A '07 car so tax will be based on the old tax system. If it was a year younger, your tax bill would be less, and hence the price of your '07 car should be a nice bit cheaper than an '08 - but it's not.

Your resale value will be shocking as well, just because it's a Renault! Now, I can't comment on the reliability of the diesel megane so you will have to do a bit of research - google is your friend.

I would be inclined to avoid tbh.

There wouldnt be that much diff between both taxes maybe 150 or there abouts

Rest assured come budget 2012 time, the road tax based on co2 emissions will be scrapped, It will be rebranded in all but name it will be put back to old system based on engine size. It ll be good for people with older cars looking to trade in. Bad news for 2008 onwards car owners

dev100

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Thanks for the replies; it may be obvious but I am not the sharpest when it somes to cars...so your advice is very mich appreciated

Dont worry about the sharpness. We ve all been there We all got caught out.

bazz26

Well overpriced for a Megane II. Here is a similar year Focus 1.8 TDCi for less money:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201137204428202

Top spec Ghia model too with auto lights, auto wipers, cruise control, etc. 1.8 TDCi is not as refined as the 1.6 TDCi but turbo failure is not as common as on the 1.6 and it doesn't have a DPF to worry about either.

colm_mcm

dev100 wrote: »

Rest assured come budget 2011 time, the road tax based on co2 emissions will be scrapped, It will be rebranded in all but name it will be put back to old system based on engine size. It ll be good for people with older cars looking to trade in. Bad news for 2008 onwards car owners

Where'd you pull that one out of?

dev100

dev100 wrote: »

There wouldnt be that much diff between both taxes maybe 150 or there abouts

Rest assured come budget 2011 time, the road tax based on co2 emissions will be scrapped, It will be rebranded in all but name it will be put back to old system based on engine size. It ll be good for people with older cars looking to trade in. Bad news for 2008 onwards car owners

I know for a fact you are 100% incorrect there, budget 2011 was last year :cool:

dev100

colm_mcm wrote: »

Where'd you pull that one out of?

Theres been little snippets floating around in the media... Their losing revenue because of it

dev100

RoverJames wrote: »

I know for a fact you are 100% incorrect there, budget 2011 was last year :cool:

Ha ha smart arse:) Ill correct my post:D

Cheers buddy

bazz26

dev100 wrote: »

Theres been little snippets floating around in the media... Their losing revenue because of it

Must be true so.

There maybe "adjustments" to the motor tax bands and rates but there is no evidence pointing to them returning to the old system. The new system was designed to be revenue neutral.

Fishtits

dev100 wrote: »

Theres been little snippets floating around in the media... Their losing revenue because of it

They've been losing revenue by the bucket load since '08.

It was on the cards since then that the whacky Green Party driven tax regime was unsustainable. It either comes from motor tax or some other Council revenue stream such as commercial rates etc.

You didn't need to be Einstein to see it being a problem.

dev100

bazz26 wrote: »

Must be true so.

There maybe "adjustments" to the motor tax bands and rates but there is no evidence pointing to them returning to the old system. The new system was designed to be revenue neutral.

Ha ha Revenue neutral The tax system was only designed to be revenue neutral by those green twats . All other governments see it as generating revenue for the pot ... Anyway come december you can prove me wrong:)