Renault Fluence

kevin306

I'm currently on the look out for a used car approx 2012 diesel with decent mileage and a budget of 6000. I'm coming across a lot of fluence's and they are reasonable value.
Anyone any experience with these, are they troublesome? This is the one I'm going to see https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/12-reno-fluence-tom-tom-nav/23209847.
I've been looking at avensis/mondeo too but fluence seems to be a bit cheaper.

colm_mcm

Fluence is quite a reliable car. It is in the Corolla/Focus category though and not as big as an Avensis/Mondeo.

terrydel

kevin306 wrote: »

I'm currently on the look out for a used car approx 2012 diesel with decent mileage and a budget of 6000. I'm coming across a lot of fluence's and they are reasonable value.
Anyone any experience with these, are they troublesome? This is the one I'm going to see https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/12-reno-fluence-tom-tom-nav/23209847.
I've been looking at avensis/mondeo too but fluence seems to be a bit cheaper.

How about something like this?
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2013-ford-focus-titanium/23218768
High spec Focus. Mileage is a little highish but looks nice.

NewClareman

I have a 2011 version of that model, from new. It has over 200km on the clock and never let me down. The only expensive work I’ve had done is the timing belt and the disk brakes. The rear shocks are now shot, so will be getting them done in the next couple of weeks.
I would have no hesitation in recommending it - if there were a new model available I’d be buying it.

bazz26

NewClareman wrote: »

I have a 2011 version of that model, from new. It has over 200km on the clock and never let me down. The only expensive work I’ve had done is the timing belt and the disk brakes. The rear shocks are now shot, so will be getting them done in the next couple of weeks.
I would have no hesitation in recommending it - if there were a new model available I’d be buying it.

There is, it's called the Megane Grand Coupe.

NewClareman

bazz26 wrote: »

There is, it's called the Megane Grand Coupe.

Thanks for that, must take a look.

kevin306

NewClareman wrote: »

I have a 2011 version of that model, from new. It has over 200km on the clock and never let me down. The only expensive work I’ve had done is the timing belt and the disk brakes. The rear shocks are now shot, so will be getting them done in the next couple of weeks.
I would have no hesitation in recommending it - if there were a new model available I’d be buying it.

Thanks very much for the response, seems to be reliable car, and prices are very reasonable.

kevin306

terrydel wrote: »

How about something like this?
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2013-ford-focus-titanium/23218768
High spec Focus. Mileage is a little highish but looks nice.

Is this the PSA 1.6 engines, I heard there are serious turbo failure issues with those.

NewClareman

kevin306 wrote: »

Thanks very much for the response, seems to be reliable car, and prices are very reasonable.

Absolutely, unbelievable value, new and second hand. Only complaint I'd have is that the engine is a small bit noisy. But, then again, I was coming from a petrol Nissan Primara.