Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

...ours was selling his 1998 Renault Megane 1.6 RT for a good price so that how I ended up with mine. Our car had low milage and was well maintained with full services history and all bills and receipts, etc so we brought it. First impressions were a distinct lack of power, I was used to nearly 300 ft lbs of torque where as the Renualt only has around 100 ft lbs so it did feel very slow, however, like all things you soon adapt and I quickly got used ...
...and to get 90 bhp Renault had fit a high lift cam and large valves so even with the electronics massaging the the power band, it only really comes alive above 3500 revs. This is the problem, because it is very flat below that you get bored ( well I do ) and want some excitement so you stay in the lower gears and enjoy some reasonally good acceleration and then find you are using a lot of fuel. The second reason is that the gearing is very short, ...

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Review of Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

...to themselves, the security concious Renault have put a 30 second timer on the immobiliser, which means that you only have 30 seconds after unlocking the car to get the engine started, otherwise you have to get the key back out of the ignition, point it at the sensor, and restart the process again. Constantly irritating and frustrating - but then I do have to say that the car was never stolen, so who knows!!!!) The inside of the car is also very ...
...space, besides allowing fully grown adults in the back without them being yoga experts. The engine is quite a sweet little number, with a nice sound, but it does lack the torque to really allow you to push the car (Although I have not driven one, I am sure that the 2 litre must correct this shortcoming). The one issue I ever had with the car was that it just didn't look, well, "Nice". The coupe looks good, the cabrio looks great, and even the Scenic ...

Flipper01 07.08.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

My dad has had many company cars, but the Megane has to be probably the coolest yet. Its a kind of beigey/silvery pale colour, and is absolutely fully loaded for a Y plate. It has a full electric pack and sunroof, with air con, which is strange as, either a sunroof or air con are fitted, not usually both. A 6 CD changer, rear headrests, and a 1.6 16v engine which roars like a pride of lions. The seats are extremely comfortable, and the car seems ...
...acceleration and speed are both fairly fast, and unlike the Ford Focus we previously had, the remote controls for the CD player, don't stop the driver reaching other more important controls. The car looks good from the outside too with a rear spoiler and quite nice alloy wheels, although unfortunately there are only rear drum brakes fitted to the car whereas with the Golf we had, we had all round disc brakes (People argue they make little difference ...

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Review of Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

...its own good and thankfully, Renault have dropped the troublesome original system for one which operates in common with other vehicles. A straightforward "plip" key, click once to unlock and once to lock. Incidentally, the (standard) system fitted to her first Megane entirely spoilt ownership of the car and she traded it in for a later model within 12 months. You have been warned! Anyhow, we`re now on our third 1.6 RT manual Hatchback, and I can ...
...predominantly for short local trips and has always behaved impeccably. The car`s appearance is nothing to write home about, but its functional and user friendly and the alloy wheels fitted together with a rear spoiler do add a bit of style. Three things impress me the most about the Megane - performance, economy and the spaciousness within. The car goes like the proverbial rocket, being very impressive up to and well beyond motorway speeds, helped ...

triplenut3 16.11.2005 · Read full review
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I've had my Megaine for 3 months now and I've nothing but praise for it. It's 2 years old and had 32,000 miles on the clock, now it's got 38,000 and it's been extremely reliable, always starts first time with a reassuring growl that tells you it will always start first time, if you know what I mean. I'm not sure if all the equipment that came with mine is standard but if it isn't pay the extra to get them; Electric windows, mirrors and sunroof are ...
...easy to hand. Also helpfull is the extra radio controls just in reach of my right hand so that you don't have to look away from the road to operate the basic functions. The 1.6 engine in the Megaine reminds me of the old 1.6 that Ford used to stick in the mark 3 XR3i, and I mean that in a good way! It's high revving with a great grunty sound and it will pull away with ease from traffic lights and for overtaking like a 1.8 or 2.0, if you're prepared ...

Mikie 20.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

As a part time (employed) motor mechanic I would never have bought a French car but this Megane 1.6RT Sport came up very cheap on 86000 miles with the clutch shot to bits. (NOT a joy to replace) The car was a genuine one owner with a full service history, from the original main dealer. Overall it has given 14 months (10000 miles) of reliable if uninspiring motoring) ===What's good about the Megane=== Fuel consumption, it seems to go forever on £20. ...
...The engine is very willing, especially when taken over 3500 rpm, though there's precious little bottom end torgue. Brakes are lovely, ===What's not so good about the Megane=== The gearbox. (2nd gear synchro is knackered on ours) The steering has little or no feel. You'd be off the road into the scenery before there was any indication of a loss of traction through the wheel. The heater or "tepid air blower" much time is being spent at the moment ...

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Review of Renault Megane 1.6 Rt 

My girlfriend bought her Renault Megane 1.6 RT (1997 'R' reg) sport 2 years ago, being the most attractive out of the three different vehicles I had recommended in the forecourt. The first thing you notice about the Megane is the sleek curves and sporty look, supplied by the spoiler, alloy wheels, fog lamps and body coloured and attractively moulded bumpers. Inside you'll find that the seats are not covered in crazy coloured stripes or dots, instead ...
...Even in 1997 the Renault Megane shows that it is a very safe car for its class, with driver and passenger airbags, sturdy brakes and seatbelt adjusters in the front and the back. On the down side, the car has had a few niggling problems. The thermostat went, and when it was replaced it scrambled the Meganes on-board computer. A new computer set us back £500. I have also heard of a few problems with the suspension on these cars, but ours has been ...

mrmessy2 29.04.2005 · Read full review
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