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• Smallish automatic for about £6k 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  We are now thinking of a 1.6 Nissan Note automatic, she has driven one of these as a hire car and it drove well, but she would like something a bit less "utilitarian" and more chic. She would like something a bit different, no Fords, Renaults or Peugeots? Anyone have any ideas?
• Do you have to be thick to buy brand new? 8 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  apart from the cars that come into the super rich category, ie RR, Bentley, Bugatti/etc - is it worth buying a brand new Ford, Vauxhall, Renault, Pegout, Fiat, Chevy, Dodge Suzki, Kia/etc/etc, when these cars lose at least 33% within 3 - 6 months? I always buy six months+ old - my merc - was9 months old - 9k on the clock - saved almost 9k Btw, I'm talking about Brit reg cars with 3 or more years guarantee. ========= PS: Brand new models from mass car producers will obviously hold their value better for the first 6/12 months
• To buy a facelift or not to buy. 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Would it be wiser say to buy a facelifted Mazda 3,-current not the new Mazda 3 'facelifted' 2009 version - rather than a new Megane III, and then wait for the facelifted Megane III ? Somone commented that Renault let their customers find the problems through driving and then make adjustments accordingly. Do all manufacturers do the same?
• Which car for kids has three large back seats? 10 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Have been warned off Fiat (liked the size of the Multipla), Opel (have a Zafira that only gives trouble), Renault. Which cars are reliable - particularly 2nd hand. How much mileage should I be looking for (realistically?). Any advice much appreciated!
• Best Mega Mileage Safe Car 15 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  With the mileage i am doing i am looking for something safer and more reliable, but i dont want to have to change cars every year. Should i consider the following Renault Megane, Laguna Mercedes Diesel W124 old shape better built merc estate. Ford Mondeo tdci etc Please could someone suggest an alternative or recommend one of these cars. I currently use a Proton Wira and i have to say it is mega reliable but i question its safety.
• Aluminium or steel sumps better? 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My nieghbour, who attracts motoring disasters like a candle attracts moths, grounded his sump whilst driving along a farm track, splitting it and so requiring the services of a nice AA man. The saga of trying to source a replacement, plus the difficulty of removing the old one ( renault megane ), this still being played out, has made me wonder why this was made out of aluminium alloy. A steel sump would at the best sustained a dent, and at the worst, a easily welded tear, so are alloy sumps a modern phenomenon, and are there any practical reasons for specifying them such as better heat radiation and less weight?
• Air con on Laguna 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Don't know if anyone can give me any advice, this is the first time I've posted on this site!! I have a Renault laguna 1.6 (2000 reg) and lately I've noticed the air con is not working properly. In the warm weather recently the chilled air comes through very weakly & intermittently, even with the fan on full blast, there is also an intermittent 'screaching' sound from the engine compartment when the air con is on.
• Clio problems 29 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi there, I hope someone can help. I have an old Renault Clio. Just recently I've noticed everytime I drive over something in the road there is a metal sounding rattling/clattering noise coming from underneath somewhere. I assumed it was the exhaust but when I took it to Kwik Fit they said there was no problem with the exhaust.
• Water Cooled Turbo`s 21 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  .>>> When one considers all the problems with seized turbo bearings/failures that have been noted on this forum over the years from Renault, Nissan & even Honda among many others, it seems odd that manufacturers have not adapted water cooled turbos more widely. It makes one wonder if they don`t factor in design weaknesses, to keep their main dealer workshops busy.
• Volvo S40 Diesel 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I really would like to know how reliable are they and are they economical. I read on Parkers that these cars have got Renault Diesel engines, any thoughts on that?
• Which offers the best 'Real World' econo 26 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I need to change my company car but I have just changed contract and now need to pay for all my own fuel (40,000 miles a year worth!!!) What offers the best real-world economy out of these four? Citroen C5 estate 2.0Hdi Renault Laguna Estate 2.0 Dci 150 Vx Vectra estate 1.9 Diesel (150hp) Ford Mondeo 2.0 Diesel PS The french get my initail vote as I can get considrably higher specs with these cars My real world is mostly motorway driving at 75-80 MPH, my current car, a BMW 320d touring does about 50 MPG Many thanks a900ss
• 2001 megane auxiliary belt problem 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  hi i'm ashamed to say i know nought about cars. My y reg 2001 renault megane went clunk today while i was driving and my steering went stiff. I was close to home so flipped the bonnet up to see what i now know is the auxiliary drive belt off and two round cogs loose in the compartment.
• Laguna Carminat Sat Nav. 11 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  The dealer cannot get one from scouting around he says, the previous owner took it out the car (why?, why?) and it seems that I cannot get one from Renault as it doesn't have a part No. and they aren't printed anyway. Now I have got the hang of most of the system, but not all of it. I am thinking of the future re-sale here as well. Where can I get the manual for my sat nav/cd/radio?
• Cam belt record? 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Like most people here I am careful not to exceed cambelt age or mileage limits, for example changing my wife's 306 1.8 belt on buying the car at only 15k miles because it was already eight years old. However, a quick check with Dad confirms that my Mother's Volvo 440 GLi with Renault 1.7 lump, owned by her since new in 1989 is still on its original cambelt 80k miles and sixteen and a half years later ! Recommended change interval is 40k miles or 5 years. Am tempted to whip the cover off and look at the condition of belt and teeth.
• Coolant Change - Volvo S40 1.9 TD SE 17 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Apart from a normal service I want to change the coolant, my nearest Volvo dealer is over a 30 mile round trip away so I popped in to Halfords and brought some Anti freeze which is red in colour and is a silicate free organic acid formula to Volvo / Renault 41-01-001 standard. As I'm going to go for a complete rad flush - can I replace green with red?? On another site I been advised that the colour isn't important just flush well - but I don't want to make an expensive mistake Thanks and regards
• diesel estate for £4-5k? 4 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  For some reason I am put off focuses or anything french (bad experience with a xsara a while back) but not for any really good reason. Can anyone give me some decent pointers? Renault Laguna estates any good? See quite a few high milers about. Maybe a high mile Passat estate? Any tips gratefully received... Cheers - Jules
• Jewels in India 5 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  These transpired to be, hiding under tarps, in a small garage a SS 100 Jaguar 2 1/2 DHC that was in stunning condition, rubbing shoulders with a Austin 7 Ruby and a special order Mercedes 180 made for a maharaja together with a Renault 5 and a 2 CV. It really made my motoring day :-). Thought i would share. Bye bye
• Vehicle identity check 18 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Renault Clio and after sending off the log book I recieved a letter from DVLA. The letter stated that according to their records the car has been recorded as been scrapped or written off by an insurance company.
• Megane 1996 - radio replacement 12 May 2005 (Forum)
  The Megane is supplied with a custom fit radio, but there seem to be an almost infinite variety of Philips radios fitted to Renaults that all look identical. Can anyone shed any light on the differences. The reason for asking is that the radio on my 1996 model has packed up (estimate to fix "over £100"). I have been looking for a replacement, but the particular model that was fitted to mine seems as rare as hens teeth.
• clio 182 xenons 4 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  i have taken it back to renault, they say they have fixed it. but i dont think that they have. my megane , when its dark, the xenons come on, and kinda move up and down to adjust themselves to be the right height. but in the clio, they come on, and just point at the floor. pretty dangerous on the motorway, as i couldnt see much in front, whilst driving at 70mph. whilst my megane sport tourer, when u go uphill, they move, you can actually hear them going, (like a mechanical whiring as they move up and down) you pull up behind a car and pull up sharpish, and the lights move up as the front end dips down, then when the car front moves up, the headlights move down. i assumed this is how the clio would be. but they dont. any idea's?