Renault Megane E-Tech

My current car is a Zoe which has no height adjustment or lumbar, only the angle of the back. I was really considering the Megane at one point until some frankly shocking dealings with Renault, RCI (now Mobilize Finance), and one of their dealers. Seeing the spec offering and pricing for Ireland I probably would not have gone for it anyways. It looks like a lovely car but I think Renault Ireland have missed the mark. Hopefully future spec is improved.

Only 4 sold in February- is there a significant delay or are they just not selling ?

You might be saved from the Crossovers with a fastback like the Citroen C5 X or Peugeot 408 or if they are two big or two expensive for you there is always the Citroen C4-X.

could you share what list price you were given? there seems to be confusion as to whether the price rise is in effect or whether it has been paused. with only 4 deliveries in February looks like majority of people who have preordered haven't got their cars yet

Spoke to a dealer in the west, confirmed that the price rise of 2k has been put off till the 1st of May, stocks arriving to dealers in next few weeks if anyone was thinking of purchasing. looks like people who ordered last year will now get their vehicles at launch price which is only right and fair. should start to see some of them on the road over next month or so

I was test driving EV60 in mid January Launch Edition price was 51,854 that seems much more than other people were being given by their dealers as price, Am I right?.

Did you collect it yet?

Very good.

Well wear and I hope it gives you many miles of happy driving.

Any chance of a picture?

Very nice. Well wear.

looks smart - great colour as well, herself is keen to take one out for a test drive soon as she is a long term Megane owner. Well wear !

Today's observations.

The posted speed limit on the dash is not always accurate.

When the no overtaking sign shows up on the dash is the European version - the red car on the right, not the left.

Still a hoot to drive.

Scheduled charging and clocks going forward...

I have my car set to charge from 0800 on Saturday mornings (as i have free electricity on Saturdays from 0800 and 2300). This is set in the car settings. Home charger is a basic EO mini (not smart). Car has charged every week, no problem. Clocks went forward this week. Clock time in the car updated automatically. This morning charging didn't kick in until 0900 so something somewhere hasn't registered the clocks going forward. Any suggestions?? Not a major issue but would be nice to rectify.

That a lovely car enjoy.

Then you're not going to get 400kms are you?

GOM and range....need to untangle the two really, almost unrelated on some cars.

60kWh battery ÷ 18kWh efficiency = 333km.

Similar example my Born has a 58kWh battery, currently getting around 15kWh which would be 386km at 100%.

GOM is just an indication of what you'll get based on recent trips. If you have one or two good days of driving if could show a high number that you won't get if you drive on a few wet and windy days. It's not an issue in day to day driving. I just charge my car between 15-20% I don't really care what the range says.