2001(X) Renault Megane (No longer for sale, broke my Audi)

[miaspa]

My daily hack for the last year and a bit.

Currently for sale on autotrader for £800, but will accept £650ish from here.

Mot runs out 9th Dec 2016.

59,000 miles.

Green, Green Roof, Green Leather. Electric Roof, windows, trip computer, etc etc

Autotrader Ad

Good Bits

Cambelt changed Jan 2015 @ 32K, was done previously at 25K. I have the service book but no invoices earlier than Jan 2015.. I have invoices for over £700 for work I have had done, including cam belt but never got book stamped. Front discs and Pads changed June 16.

Rear screen has been replaced.

Issues

It a Renault so the centre console display for the Audio, CD Autochanger, outside temp and clock has LCDitis and will display properly only when it feels like it. The clock didn't cope with the change to BST so won't read the right time, it seems to want to reset but can't find a signal through the RDS.

When cleaning it for photo's I noticed a crack in the screen behind the rear view mirror, I hadn't noticed before. Its now no longer insured so not easy for me to rectify now. Whilst on the subject of insurance, Mr Flux wanted £80 for two weeks temp insurance so its now sorned, and I live nearly opposite a Police Station so test drives are restricted

Passenger side door mirror is cracked, but nothing wrong with housing.

Rear Leather seat has a slight tear.

The only real issue I have with the car is one gearbox mount needs a heli-coil, or just tighten the bolt every few thousand miles.

As I said I's covered nearly 25,000 miles (or maybe that was in the deleted Ad) in it getting between 47-50 mpg, I have a fairly clear 30 mile trip to work!

I had no intention of selling but inherited an Audi, four cars on the drive way is a pain so time to go.

[miaspa]

Back from the depths, still got this and having dirty thoughts!

[miaspa]

Seems I am returning the Renault to the road, inner diff has gone on my Audi A4 2.5TDI multitronic gearbox.

Oh well 3,000 miles in a month and a half killed the Audi, on the plus side it cost nothing. On the downside I need to explain to my Dad his former pride and joy he bought brand new and kept immaculate lasted 49 days in my capable hands!!!

[madmallet]

what's the story on the polo coupe maybe it's for sale?

[vaughant]

Took one of these meganes for an mot years ago and I must say their a pleasant little place to be with the roof down, nice drive, really comfy and very solid mechanically. Never seem to rust either.
Great buy for someone this when the Audi gets sorted.
Those Audi autos seem a total nightmare, the amount you see for sale with failed boxes is criminal.

[miaspa]

Sept 8, 2016 19:55:05 GMT madmallet said:

what's the story on the polo coupe maybe it's for sale?

Its a loon and not for sale.

Those Audi autos seem a total nightmare, the amount you see for sale with failed boxes is criminal.

Yep, surprised the gearbox lasted 98k. Not worthwhile fixing, shame really the 2.5 V6 is a nice engine. The car is immaculate front wings replaced under warranty when they started to rust, wheels blasted and powder coated last year. I'm struggling to find time to play with the Polo, its a gearbox out job so looking at nearly 500 labour plus oil change £90. Then actually fixing box. Not worthwhile when I have working car that I can't sell.