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Megane 4 opinions (2017)?

  • 06-11-2018 3:35pm
    #1
    Stallingrad
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    Any owners out there? Looking at a 2017 S NAV, they are well equipped, comfy and peppy.

    Considering 1.5 or 1.6 dci or the 1.2 Petrol (130bhp). Mileage is about 18K a year.

    Could live with the hatch but the saloon offers more boot space.

    Have had mixed Renault experience over the years, last one was a 2010 rand Scenic, mechanically bombproof but a some electrical mayhem. Have things improved?

    I know it has just been face lifted, don't mid the old model though.

    Anyone with experience if them?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It was more than a facelift, the new model from 2016 is on a new platform. Old Fluence was the saloon version of the Megane3 but designed mainly for the Asian market, this was replaced by the Megane Grand Coupe saloon. I haven't heard of any major problems with the current Megane4.

    1.6d has more grunt than the 1.5d and carried over from the Megane3. 1.2 petrol is a turbo unit and has been on sale in the likes of the Nissan Qashqai for a few years now. Megane hatchback is available in GT form too with 1.6 turbo 200bhp engine. These are good value second hand given the power they have.


  • #3
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Cheers Bazz, by facelift I mean the LCI one pending. I know the current Mégane owes little to it's predecessor (thankfully).


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Ok, you've lost me a little.

    Megane1 1998 to 2002 (ok)

    Megane2 2002 to 2009 (bad)

    Megane3 2009 to 2015 (good)

    Megane4 2016 to present (good).


  • #5
    EPAndlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭EPAndlee


    They don't really give much trouble that I've seen. We have sold quite a lot of them since 2016. The R-link can give trouble but normally just needs an update. I do prefer the 1.6 dci has a bit more go in it


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The 1.6 engine is a super bit of kit.


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  • #7
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The 1.6 engine is a super bit of kit.

    Is it any smoother than the 1.5?


  • #8
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Ok, you've lost me a little.

    Megane1 1998 to 2002 (ok)

    Megane2 2002 to 2009 (bad)

    Megane3 2009 to 2015 (good)

    Megane4 2016 to present (good).

    Mégane 4, just getting a mid cycle refresh now.


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Is it any smoother than the 1.5?

    I’ve only driven the twin turbo one, but yes it’s smooth for a diesel IMO. Big dollop of torque makes it fun too.


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