Meggys Going

[nickbell69]

Well yes it's finally happened i've traded her in
After months of deliberation i started looking and finally bought a new car yesterday.
Not the usual story of "glad to get rid etc etc". Loved the car, had her for 6 years(a long long time for me). Would recommend to anyone.
Very few problems in all those years and she has 120k on the clock(110 i've done). Few small probs recently strut mounting, heater, windscreen washers, not expensive jobs(haven't had them done!!) but wondering if she's going to get problematic now and can't risk it with miles i do.
Would have had another one but i like a change of car and need something a little bigger with work stuff etc.
So finally settled on a 57plate Mondeo (i bet a few people just took sharp intakes of breath). Looked for 6 weeks now and drove loads of cars but kept coming back to the Mondeos, good price for lots of equipment etc. There'll be people quoting reliability but i know a few people with them and all(touch wood) seem ok.
Be sad to see Meggy go and will miss coming on here as much to read all the problems and goings on (will pop on from time to time to impart my extensive knowledge of Meganes )

Nick.

[pw981]

Nick I'm in a similar situation as you... I've had mine for 5 years, and driven 100 out of the 121k which is on it now... I still like the car, but I just have this gut feeling that something is gonna go wrong! I keep browsing on autotrader, but I can't bring myself to actually start the process of "I'm gonna change the car"

Good luck with your Mondeo though, it's a nice car!

[Toosh]

Its pretty rare on here to hear a good report about there ownership of a Megane, hopefully in a years time when i plan to change mine i can be another one.
Nothing wrong with the new shape Mundaneo My brother has a 58 plate 1.8TDCI Titanium, its got all the goodies such as bluetooth and voice activated stereo and heater/aircon controls its really nice. One thing that got me when i took it for a spin around the block is that its massive, tonnes of space inside.
Good luck.

[Ray]

I've had my meg from new. coming upto 72k and i'm about to blow £1300 on servicing and maintenence.
Failed MOT on brakes so cost an extra £400. I knew the brakes were bad, but was hoping for an advisory on them until later this year.
I also got told my air con isn't working due to a valve problem which i'll post about later.
but otherwise, it's a great car. comfortable, drives well. good power.

Had a look on autotrader for cars £4-6k as an instant trade in + a bit of money on top but there's nothing out there for the size of the car, spec and milage.

[Stranger]

Mondeo's are fine cars Nick, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Good luck with the Ford and I don't think there's any riules to say that you can't stay on here, it's a good community and your knowledge of the Meg will always be there and could be of use to others.

[onlydiesels]

ray,just out of interest, what did £400 on brakes cover?

[rjacko]

Nowt wrong with mondeo's but prefer the older model. Cant go wrong with a ST TDCi, good spec level, great performance, was cheaper to run and maintain than the megane too!! It's gone now, just got the meggy at the mo which will be relegated to a run about as out grown it and getting an estate car unfortunately a necessity as two quickly growing toddlers

[chris-wills]

it's shortly to be goodbye to my 04 dynamique. i have owned this car a little over 12 months and have so far spent approx £1600 in repairs (inc 2 window regulators). i love the car itself but the electrics are a nightmare. have placed an order for a new clio turbo which should arrive mid to late march. let's hope the meggy makes it until then!

[BlueMeganeII]

I think your mistake there could be ordering another Renault, they all seem to have electric problems amongst others. Having said that I also 56 reg Grand Scenic aswell as my Megane so no one ever learns .