Renault Mégane

Renault Megane IV GT205: A Review with Cautions – The Megane IV GT205 offers an enjoyable driving experience with a powerful engine and attractive design. However, potential buyers should be aware of recurring issues with the EDC gearbox and clutch. Obtaining warranty repairs for the gearbox can be challenging, and out-of-warranty support appears limited. Furthermore, parts procurement can be… Read more

lengthy due to dependence on French suppliers. These issues seem prevalent in 2016 models, with Renault demonstrating reluctance to address them comprehensively.

Another consideration is depreciation. The Megane IV GT205's value appears to decline significantly after exceeding 70,000 kilometers.

Customer service experiences at dealerships have also been reported as negative. Limited availability of Renault-trained technicians in New South Wales (only two dealerships) may contribute to this perception.

In conclusion, while the Megane IV GT205 provides a fun driving experience, potential buyers should carefully weigh the enjoyment against the documented issues with the gearbox, parts availability, and after-sales service limitations.

Went out looking for a family car for my wife and came home with a French mistress! – I’ve been a lifelong VW fan and have had very few cars outside the marque but the French have beaten the Germans. I’m a fan of the golf GTI and R32 and spend a long time behind the wheel of both and love their impeccable nature but now there’s two kids I need a boot they will hold more than a few sandwiches. The megane was stumbled upon, test… Read more ·  2

drove and fell in love. It drives well no matter what your style, my wife putts around in it, we do big miles and if there’s a winding road to detour on then you’ll hear me singing with glee at how amazing the 4 wheel steering is. The sports seats are firm but supportive, they do encroach on baby capsule space and at 6 ft I have to compromise a click or two on the seat adjustment to give our 3yo enough room, it’s a compromise worth making. The performance is impressive, the modes really do change the character of the drive and the colour changing interior lights are loved by kids and adults alike. What’s not to like? The A pillar blind spot is huge, the B pillar and big wings on seat mean my 5ft wife has to sit on a pillow but that’s the same in all cars for her. The boot will fit a big 2 seater iCandy stroller but only just and has to be dismantled, can stack a few cabin bags in there with it too. I am quite picky and do notice a slight wind noise from the top of the driver side door. It bugs me as the rest of the car is so whisper quiet which makes this little leak stand out. Now the most French quirk is the lane departure warning, it plays wheels rolling over ripple strip sounds on the same side as the edge you’re close to....these sounds are more akin to the sound one might make after eating too much French onion soup!!! My wife isn’t too impressed that the car seems to disappear from the driveway a lot, sharing is caring after all!

The most honest review you will ever get on the Megane GT Line 1.2 turbo – I used to own a Megane 225 and just loved the car, the GT 1.2 reminded me why i loved Renault sport styled cars so much. Front view of the car it is the sexiest car ever, great styling and just screams luxury (in a French Ascent) the almost purple head lights (LED) at night light up the road a bring an excellent and safe night driving… Read more

experience, it just feels so good. Ok 1.2 lt turbo doesn't sound great but in sports mode the car comes alive and is so fun to drive, i just love the ambient lighting the alicante leather seats and interior styling. No cd player and the place to install a Micro USB is at the bottom of the dash centre where you would normally put your phone, just out of reach, the Bose sound system just gets better and better the louder it is.

So why only 4 stars, i nearly gave it 3 but there are so many good/great things about this car....

The R-Link 2 system, not enough room on this site to fully explain all its issues and quirks, on paper its awesome and promises smart phone like connectivity and full vehicle integration with a central command centre...... i wish! The maps are old and updating is quiet painful, the live traffic is good but had to be renewed after a period which is not an easy process, the apps are poor and it has a cheap Chinese appeal, smart phone mirroring is available on some vehicles even though your car may support, Renault may have turned it off. Customer support for the R-link is really only in the UK Australia just need to send multiple emails to the UK support team and it can may take over 4 weeks to actually get an issue repaired which may be an another drive to the dealer. There is something wrong with the rear hatch geometry and your hatch will rub the paint of your rear bumper where they touch, mine has been back twice so far and needs a third trip. Fixed servicing costs i though i had a great deal $299 per service wow cheap until i had my Nissan Navara 4wd service done @ $284 so the jury is still out on that. Other faults i have had is a cracked pipe in the conditioning system, took it to the dealer the first time they said they had checked it and it was fine, 1 week later it was back in for the cracked pipe, no stock in Australia, car booked in for repair 3 weeks later, 1 conditioning problem 3 trips top the dealer to fix, minimum of 3 hours of my time and not even a Hungry Jacks voucher.

The cars great to drive comfortable and a little sporty, customer support need to be pushed into a decision sometimes and the dealer (service centre) if there is an issue stand your ground, its your time and money they are wasting and if they want to sell you another car they sometimes need reminding how the got there. Yes i would buy one again i still love the car and still comes close.

Super stylish, super comfortable, clunky multimedia and steering controls – The driving experience has been very good and there has been hassle-free ownership till now. I think the fuel efficiency is not quite as good as they claim, perhaps average 8L/100km on E95 unleaded. Cabin is very refined, ride is smooth, comfortable but still engaging and the turbo engine is quite responsive when you need it to be, with a… Read more

small lag before it kicks in.Love the digital speedo and the ambience.

Boot space is good, I'd only point out a couple of issues with the car.

One is the low seating position, making it a bit uncomfortable for elderly passengers to enter and exit.

The other issue is the strange controls.. if I compare this car to my Mazda, it seems really unfriendly.

You've got the voice-command feature that barely works at all. You need to say "Phone->Call->xxxx".. the voice operated navigation is not available in Australia either.

The steering wheel stalk for the bluetooth, phone and changing volume and stations is really annoying, its hidden out of sight down beneath the wheel.

Then when you need to use the GPS, a pop up keyboard comes on the touch screen which takes 30 seconds of concentration to use.

When it comes to climate control, the buttons are a bit unfamiliar but you can get used to it. Having rear air vents is a massive bonus in this segment of the market.

AWESOME – Hired our Renault through Europcar for our trip to Tasmania. Did not realise it was s Renault until we arived in Hobart from Brisbane. The car was pleasure to drive and fuel economy was fantastic. Show details

Great alternate to Golf/Corolla – Great small family car. I was in the market for a reliable small hatchback. I wanted something other than the staple Golf or Corolla. I ended up buying the 1.2L Zen. Great choice. 5yr warranty. Real fuel economy in city is 9L/100km. Comfortable seats, boot space. Good response with accelerator. Few complains are: Poor aircon due to climate… Read more

control not performing properly. Hill holder doesn’t work when reversing out of driveway; the engine revs and jumps when using hill holder. Rear visibility is poor due to headrests (which I have taken out). No regrets buying the Zen, just wish it had another load of power/torque.

Renault Megane Wagon GT Line – Owned and drove the car for four and half years and sadly sold and bought again the same, this time GT Line and my experience thus far has been amazing, brilliant and very happy. Thought to share this with everyone so that you buy the right car and actually Reanualt truly deserves the review, thank you! I know cars very well and the quality of… Read more

fixtures in the car are all of great and expensive materials. Also tyres - Michelin’s.

People who bought the car from had been texting me saying how happy they are!

Story to share:)

Water gets into the car!! – Bought a new Renault Megane GT and realised water was coming into the back of the car. Many trips tp the dealer for them to work out where it was coming in and damaged paintwork they realised the door clips that hold the interior trim on were broken which also hold water deflectors in place. Real drama to get the parts as it took 6-8 weeks and… Read more

wrong ones were sent. It's now happening again! Not long after purchasing we also noticed the paint was wearing away on rear bumper just under boot door. Dealer tried to say we must be dragging shopping across it! So we had a look at the other new megane hatch backs in the show room and they also had the paint wearing away on rear bumper. So not sure if there's movement in boot door when driving that's causing this but definately a design fault that they aren't taking responsibility for.

Terrible car, bought in 2018 the engine oil is leaking, coolant is leaking, and suddenly stop with engine failure – Bought in 2018, Drive 15 minutes a day to work, engine failure, engine leaking, coolant leaking and patrol evaporating. Full tank fuel consumption in 5 days is not normal. Highly dont recommend this car. This car caused me a great amount of inconvenience and agony. Show details

BUYER BEWARE – We used to use it everyday until we put it in for a service at our local Renault dealership and they didn’t tighten the sump plug washer and it leaked oil all over Sydney and our driveway,they thankfully sent staff out to clean the oil up and then we had trouble with the tyre sensors and it took 2 months to fix,then the lights on the back of the… Read more

car weren’t working and we asked why they didn’t fix the lights and they said we hadn’t asked them to fix them,even though it was under warranty.In the last 6 months we’ve driven it around 10 times,the rest of the time it has been at the Renault dealership.Renault has a lot to answer for in there warranty and service is very poor.Luckily We know how to use the local bus service.With the lights on our car not working the vehicle was not roadworthy and the local Renault dealership let us drive out,even though they were aware of the problem.We are still waiting for our car as I said it’s been another month.

50,000 km report – My Megane GT was purchased as a dealer demo in 2018 with 4,000 km on the odometer. Since then it has mainly been driven around suburban Melbourne with the occasional weekend road trip. Here is an honest appraisal of how it has performed and things I like/dislike after 4 years of ownership. Likes The car is a perfect mix of practicality and… Read more

performance. It is almost as big as a wagon and will fit my son's large road bike in the back easily with the seats down. It looks great in the striking iron blue paint scheme. Fuel economy is really good at 8L/100 km around town with the occasional spirited driving. The four wheel steering doesn't get much of a mention in other reviews but I love the cornering sensation when attacking a roundabout. It's a cheap thrill that doesn't require speeding! The suspension and ride in Normal mode is just about perfect for coarse Australian roads. Supple is a word that comes to mind. The seats and alcantara upholstery can't be faulted. It is durable and easy to clean. The acceleration in Sport mode is a hoot when used in conjunction with the paddle shifting. Automatic gear shifting is spot on in Normal mode though it hangs onto gears a bit longer than I'd like in Sport mode, hence the use of the paddles.

Dislikes The R-Link infotainment system is a joke. It is not intuitive to use and buggy. Thankfully the Bluetooth connection is rock solid so you can use Google maps and music etc. from a phone and bypass R-Link completely. The dealer has been helpful but I have doubts about how competent their mechanics are. In fact, reading other comments, it seems Renault dealer mechanics have a talent for introducing extra problems on cars they're meant to be fixing. If I keep the car I'll find a good French car mechanic when the warranty runs out. I've not been impressed by some of the maintenance niggles (see below).

Maintenance Issues The automatic gearbox occasionally slipped when the car was new and gradually became worse. The dealer diagnosed a faulty dual mass flywheel which was replaced under warranty. There have been no issues with the transmission since. In common with a number of other Megane reviews on this site the hatch doesn't seem properly fitted and scuffs the surrounding paintwork when opening and closing. Apparently Renault has issued an alert on this problem but the dealer claims to know nothing about it. They still haven't managed to fix this under warranty. The injector valve seals need replacing already as there is a faint puff of blue smoke from the exhaust when the car is started in the morning.

Edit - 04/11/2022 I took the car to a different dealer for the 4 year service as I have no confidence in the mechanics at the original dealer. The new workshop has stopped the puff of blue smoke in the morning by using a different (correct?) grade of oil. It makes me wonder whether the correct grade was used at the original dealership. It looks like the valve seals are OK after all.

In summary, the Megane GT has been a practical, fun car to own. It could have rated 5 stars but the R-Link infotainment system and some warranty issues have detracted from the overall ownership experience.

Wonderful Car – I like French cars. We have a 2013 Koleos in the family - love it. I was dismayed to discover Renault stopped importing all the Meganes except the serious performance models. I immediately bought one of the last 'dealer owned' Intens sedans in Australia and could not be happier with it. The last ones imported are 2017 builds but some dealers… Read more

are selling them as 2018 and even 2019 based on the compliance dates; yet they remain 2017 models. It handles well, has more than sufficient power from the 1.2T/7 sp, and has all the modern safety features and toys. If there is any criticism it is the front air dam is low enough so it scrapes on many driveway entries. Only routine service to date, no worries.

Not happy – We bought our Magane with only 5000 km on the clock expecting it to last.. Haha.. That plan didn't work. Initially everything was fine, good fuel economy, nice to drive etc then the oil warning message came on. Not a drop in the stick. WT? There was a oil puddle where we park. Dealer says rear main seal leaks.. 3 weeks waiting for parts… Read more

from France and a week to repair. A week later another oil puddle, this time a welch plug begin the gearbox and a seal the dealer has had the car for another 4 weeks... Finally the parts arrived from France.

Another issue is with the headlights.. We live in the country so it's dark.. High beam is fine but as soon as you switch to low beam ya blind. It's OK in the city but country driving with no street lights is very dangerous. There is no adjustment on the headlights.

It also scrubbed the tires in less than 15000kms.

Not happy

It's my fault – Agreed to buy a Megane 2017 after taking a different one for a drive and then being shown another sedan. It was nice and was impressed with what I saw. But I was told they had one exactly the same and like a fool, I agreed. Get the car, and it's NOT the same. No sun glass holder and no light in the visor mirror. Engine compartment stained with… Read more

some sort of spray maybe from a burst hose. I like AM radio and it is so static it's not funny. My old car had good AM radio. My loan car had good AM radio. My car has crap AM radio. Complain to dealer and as usual, dealer sends complaint to Renault. Reply is...I'm sorry there is nothing wrong with the radio. Well why can't I listen to AM radio after buying a new car in 2018??? This is a new car demo. Please do not buy a car when they say i have one exactly the same as this. I will not name the dealer because I am the fool here.

Renault Megane A++++ – Car drives like a dream. Quiet, smooth and handles amazingly well. Very cost effective to run. Plenty of legroom for driver and passengers. Including a very spacious boot to store all the additional extras. Looks great inside and out and the added key less start and entry is an impressive extra feature. Highly recommend.  Show details

Best kept secrete – Having owned many Renaults over the years. Taking delivery of my new Megane GT220 i was totally impressed by its driving performance and extras. Renault are the best value vehicles in australia. Forget the Koreans and trt a quality european. If its performance comfort reliaility plus top safety encap 5  Show details

Great value for money and a great drive – Excellent performance and handling. I love this car and would recommend it to anyone. The adaptive cruise control and park assist are excellent features and work well every time. I would have given it five stars if the build quality was as good as it used to be (this is my second Renault with 5 years between models). They seem to have cut a few… Read more

corners on this new build and some components are showing this one year in. Will be taking it back to deal with under warranty. Otherwise an excellent driving experience.

Renault Megane GT - fault – Purchased new model GT just released in 2016. Car looks great and drives really well. Infotainment system is very clunky, but can live with. Developed a leak in the rear footwell Dec 2017, 5 months later and many many trips to dealer + several loan cars later i am due to get it back this week after yet another "fix" - this time a new window… Read more

spoiler. Maybe I have a dud, although the Renault service dealer found similar problems with other cars on the lot. Not happy - my only Renault car owning experience...suffice to say my last.

Yep, you should buy it – Went into the dealership with heart set on a Koleos but test drove a Megane GT-Line as well. Was sold on first drive. Came in at under $40k and feels like it has a lot more luxury than is expected from a car under $40k. Drives smoothly, is really zippy and has the most room in the front I've ever experienced. I think we're a Megane family now...  Show details

Amazing car – I’ve always owned European cars but I can honestly say without a doubt this is not only a beautiful car to look at but amazing to drive. In the different driving modes the car just changes. Sports mode is fantastic! The ambient lighting in the car is just sheer class. The Bose sound system is Chrystal clear. The front, side and rear parking… Read more

sensors are perfect with parking. But I use the auto park. It’s never let me down. If you have done a reverse park and it’s time to leave, it drives itself out! Test drive one! You be as impressed as I am. The interior and exterior finish is impeccable. Not a fault. 7 stars Renault

Ps.. I have found the after sales service from Renault nothing but perfection.

Pss.. This car only needs to be serviced every 12 months or 30,000 klms.

GT LINE. LOVE LOVE LOVE DRIVING!! – I love this car. The ambient lighting that you can change with your mood, the ability to switch from comfort to sport to eco. The eco driving coach. The way it drives so effortlessly. It's a beautiful looking car and it's simply smooth to drive. It's basically the car version of Morgan Freemans' voice. Legit love it. Essendon Renault and… Read more

Armstrong Auto are excellent to deal with. Both dealerships are friendly, prompt, helpful and know their stuff. Had an issue with the Bluetooth not syncing after phone calls, local service centre Armstrong Autos persevered with the problem, spoke to Renault Tech, had it sorted within 3 visits. Above par service!! This car is the bee's knees. Do yourself a favor and try one.

Love my Megane – Pick what type of driving experience you want on any given day, sports, eco or comfort. I have always had leather interior but this time I went for the cloth interior and its great doesn't get too hot during summer. Free servicing for the first three years and roadside assist! :)  Show details

Very Bad Service – Absolutely appalling service. Please never buy a renault. They are all lemons. Their after sales support is absolutely disgusting. They have had my car for over a week in 3 different dealerships. Sent it back and said there is nothing wrong with it. Car comes back and breaks down on me on the road. I have been waiting for [name removed] from… Read more

headoffice to ring me back for over 2 hours but she is at "Lunch" and haven't bothered to call a customer that is on the side of the road. Stay away from renault and their service if you don't want to spent all your time on the phone or in dealers.

Value for money with modern European styling – Purchased my Megane GT Line new in 2016. I love to stand out in a crowd and that's exactly what this car does. With modern styling, excellent fuel economy and very adequate power from the small 1.2 turbo engine I'm very happy with my purchase so far. The twin clutch 'auto' gearbox does take some getting used to and requires a slight change in your… Read more

driving style if you've been used to the 'normal' type of auto transmission found in most cars. The road holding is very precise with its firm suspension, and the steering is very easy to operate. I particularly like the electric folding mirrors. The bad points are, electric park brake sometimes fails to release, the inbuilt gps and info is a waste of time due to no updates available in Australia, the keyless central locking can play up on occasion so never leave you keycard in the car. Otherwise you could be locked out. The headlights can fade due to our Australian sun but my Renault dealer replaced these under warranty. In fact the back up from Renault is very good with 5years capped servicing and road side assistance and manufactures warranty. Overall I love the car and would definitely consider buying another Renault.

But please Renault install some cup holders!! That would rate it 5 stars!!

Smooth drive, excellent economy – I've recently purchased the beautiful red Megane, and am amazed with its performance so far. Had a long drive, and regular city commutes, and am enjoying the quality and smoothness of the steering. The all leather interior has loads of storages and features like keyless start, excellent climate control, light sensor rearview mirror to protect eyes… Read more

from reflections, highly comfortable and adjustable seats and headrests etc. It's probably the most roomy small car in the market, both in terms of rear seat leg space and boot size. It has 17" alloy wheels, automatic headlights and door locks. It's fuel consumption is highly economic, much cheaper than similar sized Japanese cars.

reliable workhorse – Since buying my 1.5dci in Jan 13 it has never skipped a beat. Driven coast to coast with incredibly low fuel consumption. Never been in the garage for repairs other than regular maintenance. Cruise control is great on long journeys and aircon is very effective. Only complaint is the difficultly in reclining the front seats and incompatibility of my Samsung phone with the Bluetooth and limited rear seat legroom.  Show details

Lemon-Lemon – Horrible experience with my brand new megane. Always had squiqy noise from the brakes and engine failed within the first year. Engine replaced however fuel hose popped out on highway nearly cost our lives. Do not trust the service center! Also Do not buy CYY-62R from them as it is not safe to drive! Stay away......  Show details

Buyer Beware – .. It could be a great car except for the after sales services, as it's Hopeless and expensive!!! I'm sure this is the same with all models.... Shame on you Renault.... Also I was told I needed new tyres and I had only just put new tyres 3 months prior so I took my car back to the tyre place and he couldn't believe what I told him...they also… Read more

broke my window button and rather then replace it they put it on the back one and told me to be careful not to open it... So bad!!!... I also took my car in last year as I had no air for a month and they said there was nothing wrong with it??? It did start working again , but now it's playing up again and it's out of warranty so maybe now they'll find what's wrong:((

Great all round car, 2004 Megane Hatch 1.6 Manual – I bought it as a second hand in Sep. 2013 the car had 100k. After 3 year the odo meter is now 140k. It is decent European small car. Reasonable performance, comfort, good road handling and economy. It has great 5 star safety rating. Good quality overall however, power window faulty is common(regulator or motor). I had to replace both side of front… Read more

in the end of 2014. Renault had great audio tip controller and very easy to use curse control with setting speed display. Due to unique tail shape, luggage is not huge. So if you need huge luggage space it is better to check before you purchase.

We love this car! – Bought this car after a pretty average experience with a Subaru Impreza, I decided at the time that it was time to try a European car to compare. I was just blown away, first by the service at Peter Warren Renault which treated me and my wife like royalty, seriously the guys at Peter Warren deserve every penny they make, they know Renault's… Read more

back and forth so they'll tell you everything there is to know about the car before you set your foot inside.

Second, the driving experience, this car was just engineered to be comfortable, specially the GT line with the leather seats, it just feels right, just go and sit down inside one and you'll feel the comfort.

The performance is great for what you need, which is that 60 to 80 kph gap that you end up driving at while in town, let's be honest you are not going to beat a Golf GTI or a VR36 with this car, but if you really care about beating them then go get the GT220 or the RS, for the rest of people who just need a car that drives well and gives you a bit of oomph when you need it,the Megane will get a smile on your face.

A few cons: the turbo lag... yeahp it's got that annoying second of shame when you push and nothing happens,but once it gets going... it really does :-) the other problem is a design one, unfortunately while getting everything almost perfect, some one at Renault forgot that it must rain sometimes and for those with a GT line it means do not open the front windows after the car has been parked under the rain...why??? because the water does not drain away, stays inside the sunroof slots, once you take a turn good all Rennie loves to drench you or your co-pilot depending on the direction of the turn (water comes straight into the cockpit from the slot above), just keep the windows closed until after the first two turns ;-).

Apart from those two minor problems, the car is a dream to drive, goes easy on the wallet with low fuel consumption and capped servicing, also very quiet (specially on tarred surfaces) and lets be honest, it's a handsome car so the appearance doesn't hurt either.

Hope you have as much fun as I am having with it!

Great car, great value – Very comfortable, easy to drive and handles as well s anything in it's class. Plenty of interior room in the front, good footwell space. 100% reliable - running costs are over the claimed fuel consumption by about 20% around town Equipment levels are OK and push button start is nice  Show details

an excellent car to drive – I have never owned a European car before, our last car was a Mitsubishi Magna. This car was ok but we decided to downsize, we too the Renault for a test drive and liked it, but was a little above our price range. We thought about the car overnight and decided we both liked the car, we haggled over the price and bought the car.I love the car it… Read more

is a 1.6 liter diesel engine with a 6 speed automatic gearbox, we get about 1100km to about 65 liters of fuel. The car is very comfortable to drive, and has all the mod comforts we need, after 12 months l am still finding features I didn't know we had. I had a fault light come up on the dash in the shape of a spanner, I took it to a mechanic who told me he knew about all European cars but he didn't. I took the car to a Renault dealer in Gosford and all was good after they reset my computer in the car and I only need a service every 12 months. How good is that, Regards Tony B

Good driving dynamics – I have had this car for a month now. This is my first performance car so i don't have anything to compare it with. But coming from motorbikes i would day it does offer a large if not all percentage of thrills. Everything the journos say about the chassis seems to be true. Very capable and dynamic. This would be the perfect car for some one coming… Read more

from a motorbike who likes to" feel" everything that's going on but can't afford a lotus for cost or practicality. Car offers good feedback and so makes you aware of what it is / going to do. More than enough power for the road.

Interiors for me are acceptable specially with Alcantara Recaros and steering wheel . It is not Golf R quality but i think fitting for the price point. (I paid 48k drive away for a demo model that had only done about 50 km.

Limited Slip differential might take some getting used if you have not driven a FWD car with it but it works good. You can bury the throttle coming out of a corner and under most circumstances it will just grip and go. Although oem potenza re050 could be replaced with gripper rubber.

This model has the titanium Akrapovic exhaust which saves a bit of weight and when the car is Switched to sport mode it pops and bangs on throttle lift off.

ESC can switched off completely as well.

center console displays:

Steering angle

Throttle percentage

Brake pressure

Boost

Revs

Speed

G meter

Stopwatch

Navigation

Intake, oil and coolant temps

has also got the ability to record all the above parameters on a uSB which can be then superimposed on a driving video or a GPS map.

Although the touch screen is too far to be of much use to the driver thankfully there is a armrest console mounted joystick that can also control everything on screen.

Dash also displays all 4 tyre pressures amongst other things like fuel eco Avg and real time, avg speed ,distance traveled etc.

Throttle maps can be changed in the sport mode with options for snow,rain,linear progressive, sport and extreme modes.

The car also has proximity keyless lock and unlock and "See me home" lights function on remote key.

push button start

Also comes with auto start stop to save fuel but tend to turn it off all the time as it is an annoyance in a manual stick shift car plus would not be too good for the life of the turbo i would imagine.

Which brings me to the most annoying thing about the car and for mr which detracts from the driving enjoyment somewhat.

The telemetry system as described above does not work half the time and you have to keep doing a factory reset that takes about min or so. This issue has been there with the new RS MONITOR for a while with renault being aware but they have still not managed to fix it.

Removable sd card with the maps also got corrupted when I tried to update via computer. And there is no option to make a backup either. That is at least getting replaced under warranty.

Renault say that the telemetry will be fixed by Dec this year so ill wait and see if they keep their word. But its not acceptable that a premium product suffers these issues for a long time without being fixed.

The Trophy stripes also seem to be turning blackish , haven't seen this in other cars but the decals are being replaced under warranty.

All in all a dynamically capable car which looks good and drives excellent but let down in part by dodgy electronics.

**Edit electronic issue is fixed now after an update.

French Trick or Treat? – We purchased our Megane GT-Line Premium new almost four years ago from a shortlist of hatches including Clio Dynamique, Audi A1 Sportback, Golf 90TSi, Corolla Levin SX, Civic Vti-L, Peugeot 308 Active 1.2l, Mazda3 MAXX, Hyundai i30 Active, Kia Rio 1.6si, Focus Trend 2.0l, and Pulsar ST. Megane's attraction included side door protection, 15K and… Read more

12 months servicing, the mountain of standard equipment such as a fabulous glass roof with opening, EDC transmission and a strong pulling but fuel sipping 1.2l turbo petrol engine. Second choice Clio was just a bit too small. Third rated Corolla's finish was best of the bunch but its roof didn't open and its engine seemed sluggish and like several others noisy when revved hard.

The car is an effortless freeway cruiser and holds the road like glue. Brakes are a bit ho-hum and due to EDC down-changes take a little getting used to.

We've not had a single fault after almost FOUR years and 32,000 kms of mainly urban-rural driving.

Worthy of note is that the free 60 day SatNav update was a painful experience resolved only via advice from the dealership's senior maintenance guru.

It takes some time to master all of what is offered via the SatNav, voice recognition, auto lights, Bluetooth Phone, USB audio, etc. since the hard copy manuals are at best very ordinary [the online version I downloaded is much better]. That oh-so-weeny glove box is a problem, as is the lack of a driver's cable hatch release.

The red body paint has proven to be more durable than the rather soft paint of our 2014 Honda Accord.

Worst ever never stop recurring issues – During the last five years, recurring issues of the engine, coolant, oil leaking, and aircon compressor Show details