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From megane to fluence

  • 02-03-2017 10:33pm
    #1
    bayliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys just looking for feedback if possible, currently saving to change my 2004 Renault megane 1.5dci to possibly a fluence,just wondering what everyone thinks of the fluence, I got badly bitten with this yoke!! Fuel injectors, electric windows etc etc have cost me,
    Any info greatly received :)


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Much better car than what you have. The newer Megane is a very good car too.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Fluence is basically a Megane III with a boot. The Fluence is a good reliable car, night v day compared to the older Megane you currently have.


  • #4
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,685 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Renault are one of those companies that had a terrible reputation at one time. My sister had a couple of Clio's and they cost her a small fortune too.

    Whilst car hunting a few years back I basically said this to a Renault salesman and he said that since around 2008, Renault caught on to the fact that they were rubbish and set about fixing it. And having spoken to many people since, I hear they have done a good job of it. Problem is, sh1t sticks. Same for Alfa.

    I think your 04 car comes from their 'bad period'!


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It was 27th March 2005 that Renault stopped being crap.


  • #6
    bayliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭bayliner


    Thanks for the info guys, yeah I'm thinking get to about €10,000 and trade in, see what I can get for that in a fluence,


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  • #7
    bayliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭bayliner


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Much better car than what you have. The newer Megane is a very good car too.
    Yeah I like the look of the new megane aswell.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    bayliner wrote: »
    Yeah I like the look of the new megane aswell.

    By new, I mean 2009 onwards :)


  • #9
    bayliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭bayliner


    Made the change to a fluence yesterday, 2011 reg.
    Thanks to all for the advice, ye're a sound bunch :)


  • #10
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It was 27th March 2005 that Renault stopped being crap.

    They were still poor after that date


  • #11
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Looks good! Best of luck with it :)


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  • #12
    vimalandrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭vimalandrew


    Always buy Japanese cars Toyota,Nissan. Renault my friend said will get electrical problems.


  • #13
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    vimalandrew wrote: »
    Always buy Japanese cars Toyota,Nissan. Renault my friend said will get electrical problems.

    Oh the irony. :)


  • #14
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,846 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It was 27th March 2005 that Renault stopped being crap.

    Why did you pick that as the date they stopped being crap Colm? Is that the date that they joined up with Nissan. I love Renault cars but I also know some people who had some after that time that gave problems nothing major but still annoying like window switch's going. I agree that the new cars are far superior now do.
    I think every Renault since the MKiii Laguna on has been much much better built and far more reliable. From then on Renault started to up there game.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #15
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    AMKC wrote: »
    Why did you pick that as the date they stopped being crap Colm? Is that the date that they joined up with Nissan. I love Renault cars but I also know some people who had some after that time that gave problems nothing major but still annoying like window switch's going. I agree that the new cars are far superior now do.
    I think every Renault since the MKiii Laguna on has been much much better built and far more reliable. From then on Renault started to up there game.

    They joined up with nissan in 1999 although it was more that they bought nissan afaik and most of the cars shared more renault parts than nissan parts.

    I agree that the mk3 laguna was the turning point and so was the fluence mk3 megane. The models previous to these were poor.


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