RENAULT MEGANE Coupe 2009 on

After the gearbox in my 1999 Audi A3 spread itself across the A64 in spectacular fashion I was forced to buy a new car. I didn't want to get another secondhand car because of the pain and expense of maintenance. Anything German that wasn’t the most basic of base models was too expensive so I went French and signed on the dotted line for a brand new Renault Megane Coupé. First impressions were that it’s a very good looking car. Low to the ground, wide and with a unique face (the Coupé is more aggressively styled than the 5 door hatch) that makes it stand out in car parks and garner admiring looks from other road users. I opted for the petrol 110 bhp 1.6 Dynamique version which came with auto headlights, rain sensor, electrically folding wing mirrors, cruise control, Bluetooth, keyless entry and the always cool starter button (in a slightly hard to reach place on the RHD versions) and a whole host of other goodies that a few years ago were the preserve of your higher end cars. The RRP is around £16,000 but there are huge savings to be found if you shop about. Drive it carefully and you’ll get 39mpg. So it looks great and the toy level is high but what is it like to drive? Slot yourself in and you're faced with a big digital speedo which I love, the steering wheel is chunky and the gear lever makes a lovely snickety noise. I’ve never driven its big bottomed predecessor but apparently the interior quality has come on leaps and bounds and at first glance with its soft touch materials and a big swipe of aluminium effect stuff sweeping across the dashboard it certainly looks well built and more interesting than many German interiors. But after a day or two you start to notice that the shutlines around the dashboard aren’t quite flush, there is a squeaking noise coming from the seatbelts, the door hand grabs creak when you pull on them and you get a cold draft from the air vents every time you turn left. The steering feels great, it weights up with speed and is slacker when going slowly however the ride is very firm, every bump in the road is felt making long journeys on British roads a bit of a chore. An exercise in style over substance perhaps, it does what a Coupe is meant to do, it looks good and entertains.

I was a bit hesitant to buy a Renault Megane World Series because of the price, however once i got into the car. It felt like nothing else.

The running costs may seem expensive, however it basically pays for itself. I still have a 1999 megane and the cost of petrol is sky high, However im paying the same fuel cost as i use BP Ultimate but i am getting an extra 250 miles easily! An extra half tank, saving me £35 a fill on journeys!!

The tax is incredible, for a mere £30 per year you cannot go wrong.

My colour for my World Series is Cayenne Orange which is to be honest a real headturner!

This fits my life so well, it can be a pleasurable drive with the soundproof interier, or it can either be the sporty car that leaves onlookers twisted!

The Megane is a cracking car, the drive is effortless and with the 1.9 engine there's a bit of zip! The large futuristic speedo is brilliant (but a drawback is it is easier for your wife to see when your pushing the speed limit!)

There is some neat features with the Megane, such as automatic lights, rain sensitive wipers, see-me home lights but my favourite feature is the keyless entry where the car "key" can be used even if it is your pocket! No need to fumble around looking for your keys just open the door handle and your off. In a practical sense this is great if your hands are full with shopping etc.

I have to say the one main drawback of the Megane is the visibilty out the back windscreen, reversing is a nightmare and I would certainly recommend getting the parking sensors (something I regret not doing!)

All in all a brilliant car!

Not for those with racing driver delusions or fantasie, nor is it likely to tick any mid life crisis boxes.

That said the car is easy to drive and for a couple who spend a lot of time on holiday in this country and hence driving a lot, it has been ideal. The front seats are bery spacious although the rear is a little pokey and the windows at the back are more akin to portholes and small ones at that. If your reversing, it may be more effective to close your eyes than to try to look out of said portholes!

The car handles pretty well, though the fairly firm ride means potholes are perhaps best avoided. Fuel economy for the daily crawl to and from work averages about 32mpg but on 'holiday' driving it tends to be around 40 or so mpg.

Admittedly the car looks a lot faster than it is. The engine lacks any real power but for our purposes, has been perfectly adequate.

We have not yet been victim of the random Renault electrical issues which plagued our previous Megane, so not wiondows just opening themselves and no point blank refusal to start yet. Long may it remain that way! Build quality seems pretty good with the only ccomplaint that the number plate fell off having seemingly been fitted by Blue Peter using sticky back plastic.

Would I buy another? I'll tell you when I've finished paying for this one!

On collection our new vehicle and once in side it started effetely via the start stop push button control and then we were of on our epic journey back home in our new car some 130 miles. This was very enjoyable as every thing was at my finger tips with the new wrap round facia and its digital speedo, which made setting the cruise control very easy and accurate as it displayed the exact speed.

Once we left the town behind and entered the open roads the car came in to its own with its 6 speed manual transmission and its 1461cc diesel engine effortlessly pulling its way over the moors.

Now we were motoring this vehicle felt good the seats were just right for my self they gave good support wear needed, with just the right amount of firm ness to the seat making it a very comfortable ride.

Once we left the moors and got on to the motorway to head back south I was starting to get a little more comfortable with the vehicle and I was getting to grips with the controls and using the in car function. I found out that this vehicle was actually doing 67 miles per gallon at a steady 60 to 65 mph with a range of nearly 770 miles on a tank of fuel.

Well it has been some 11 months now and we have done 18,000 miles in this vehicle and it has been put through its paces as you can well imagine. We have found this car comfortable and spacious, with its large tardiest boot capacity and easily comfortable seating for 4 people despite it being a coupe.

This car handles and rides like a dream, easy to drive, very quiet in car for a diesel and a service range of 24,000 miles with a standard 3 year 60,000 miles warranty. With the addition of it only being 120 grams of CO2 emissions and it only costing £30.00 a year for road tax.

I have never had so many positive comments from people they stop and ask me what car is that, or comments like nice car what sort is it. The only thing that gives it away is the diamond on the bonnet yes it’s a Renault DCI 106 Coupe Dynamique. My only problem is now what do I replace it with?

A great car that looks sporty but gives 700 miles per tank!!, best of both worlds

After the gearbox in my 1999 Audi A3 spread itself across the A64 in spectacular fashion I was forced to buy a new car. I didn't want to get another secondhand car because of the pain and expense of maintenance. Anything German that wasn’t the most basic of base models was too expensive so I went French and signed on the dotted line for a brand new Renault Megane Coupé. First impressions were that it’s a very good looking car. Low to the ground, wide and with a unique face (the Coupé is more aggressively styled than the 5 door hatch) that makes it stand out in car parks and garner admiring looks from other road users. I opted for the petrol 110 bhp 1.6 Dynamique version which came with auto headlights, rain sensor, electrically folding wing mirrors, cruise control, Bluetooth, keyless entry and the always cool starter button (in a slightly hard to reach place on the RHD versions) and a whole host of other goodies that a few years ago were the preserve of your higher end cars. The RRP is around £16,000 but there are huge savings to be found if you shop about. Drive it carefully and you’ll get 39mpg. So it looks great and the toy level is high but what is it like to drive? Slot yourself in and you're faced with a big digital speedo which I love, the steering wheel is chunky and the gear lever makes a lovely snickety noise. I’ve never driven its big bottomed predecessor but apparently the interior quality has come on leaps and bounds and at first glance with its soft touch materials and a big swipe of aluminium effect stuff sweeping across the dashboard it certainly looks well built and more interesting than many German interiors. But after a day or two you start to notice that the shutlines around the dashboard aren’t quite flush, there is a squeaking noise coming from the seatbelts, the door hand grabs creak when you pull on them and you get a cold draft from the air vents every time you turn left. The steering feels great, it weights up with speed and is slacker when going slowly however the ride is very firm, every bump in the road is felt making long journeys on British roads a bit of a chore. An exercise in style over substance perhaps, it does what a Coupe is meant to do, it looks good and entertains.

Car looks fantastic and always turns head.. Its cheap on petrol and insurance and fast. Its ideal to take backwards and forwards to work without breaking the bank. It performs as it should and has never let me down!

I have been driving my new Renault Megane Coupe for only a couple of months or so. Almost a bit reluctant to buy from Renault, due to people's biased opinions of French cars, I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. It was six months old when I purchased it and I couldn't br happier. I managed to get a good buy from the dealership, and is fully equiped with most of the optional extras. The car it's self looks brilliant with plenty of charisma and striking looks. Much better than the previous model.

A lot of new coupe's that are brought out sometimes lack in the space you have in the back, but there is plenty of leg room and head room for a full grown adult. And there is still a sizable boot! The driving position is great and the car feels nice and planted to the road which gives you the reassurance you need for these current winter roads.

The running costs for the new Megane are another top trump. The economy that the 1.5dci engine delivers is absolutely fantastic! And despite a relatively small engine, it can propell you along rather rapidly without it screaming at you. The insurance is cheap as well for this car due to the size of engine and low CO2 emissions. And did I mention the road tax? £30 per year! That was one fo the main aspects that sold it for me.

The only slight criticism I have is the sat-nav my particular model has. As brilliant as it performs, I'm afraid it is rather complicated to use due to vast amount of features and functions it has.

Over all, I am very pleased with my purchased of the Megane and will more than likely have this car for a very long time. I thoroughly recommend this car to anyone who fancies a stylish yet economical drive. You no longer have to fork out for the large, juicy German vehicles, the French have the remedy!

I waited 4 months for delivery of my new megane coupe and boy was it worth it.

I must say I am very pleased with my new car, not only is it easy to insure but talk about fuel ecomoney. I am getting on average an amazing 59.4mpg and is £0.00 to tax what more could I ask for? Well let me see comfort really is a big thing for me because on average I am doing 18,000 miles a year and compared to my last car (citroen C4 leob) the megane really offers me the capability of driving a long distance and getting out as fresh as I had started were as I was in my C4 I would have had to stop off for a short break because if I would have drove the full distance with out this I would have been getting out as stiff as a poker becasue it was very very solid.

With the GT Line and the hardened suspenion and the Sports seats it really gives you a fell that you are in control of the car at all times feels great "you have to drive it for yourself to get the feeling."

As you can see I have talked about all the good parts of the car well I have only got one problem with my megane and that is the head room is the rear for the back seat passenger, you see when I was buying my new car I didn't think of my passenegers I just thought of myself in the driving seat and it felt brilliant but the next time I think I will be trying out the comfort and practicality for the passenegr as well.