Renault problems

                                                                        Photo: By Cutlass - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=171484153 The Renault Megane 3 was produced between 2008 and 2016 and is still a popular choice on the used-car market. It was sold as a hatchback, estate, coupe and convertible, with petrol and diesel engines, manual gearboxes and several automatic transmission options. Compared with the older Megane 2, the Megane 3 is generally regarded as a better-built and more dependable car. However, its reliability still depends heavily on the engine, gearbox, mileage, maintenance history and how the car has been used. In this guide, we look at the most common Renault Megane 3 problems and the most important things to check befo...

                                                              Photo: By Benespit - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=108227255 The Renault Clio 4 is one of the most popular small cars on the European used-car market. Produced from 2012 to 2019, it offered attractive styling, low running costs, a comfortable ride and a wide range of petrol and diesel engines. The Clio 4 is available as a five-door hatchback and was offered with several petrol and diesel engines, manual gearboxes and Renault’s EDC automatic transmission. Later facelifted models received improvements to the interior, equipment and infotainment system. However, not every version has the same reliability record. Some engines and gearboxes require more careful inspection than others, especially on early car...

                                                                                                                     Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 The fourth-generation Renault Megane (produced from 2016 to 2022) is one of the most stylish compact family cars on the European used market. Available as a five-door hatchback, a sleek estate (Grandtour), and in some markets as a saloon (GrandCoupe), it offers sharp design, a modern cabin, and a wide choice of economical petrol and diesel powertrains. Because early examples are now well within affordable used-car territory, many drivers are considering the Megane IV as an ...