So I own the armrest in the middle with some extra adhesive damping pads and some mousse between the wiring stopped over the radio

The Megane is my lease; taken from a departed colleague. Unfortunately, currently in the 20% category. I was quite curious; for the first time a French car and a very popular model. And it turns out to be a reasonable car. Good looks with ample storage space and a comfortable touring car on the highway. The quality feel like VW unfortunately omitted. Use of materials and workmanship even lagging behind the VW Polo (new type). To unrest in urban areas and on poor road surfaces. Many by noise. The Arkamys sound system is quite inadequate. Doors slam? No flop. In short, a very good choice when it comes to the price / quality ratio in the 14% category. Does that benefit away? Then just a reasonable car, no more and no less.
Reliable partner (134,000 km)

The Megane has so far proved extremely reliable. No problem except for regular maintenance. Nice car on the highway. Beyond restless less good roads. Overall just a good car but left in quality perception of a Volkswagen. Lack is a decent cup holder!
First problem (157.000 km)

The air conditioning broke down. Quickly repaired by the dealer and hit the road again.
Further still a reliable and pleasant companion.
No indicates contraction .. (169.000 km)

The Megane is his last year and gives no shrinking yet. Every day with fun boarding again. Regular dealer thunder like and go. And already look forward to a successor. The Renault brand has certainly convinced me. Regarding the budget and the addition anyway look at the Clio Estate dci ...
Reliable (200.000 km)

Just passed the 2 tons and the Megane proves itself as a reliable partner. No problem, of course, neatly regular maintenance. Not too much use. May still join until October.
Towards end of contract .. (211.000 km)

The Megane at the Hautes Alpes in France after Paris and a bit affected. All this hassle. To go until October and then switched to a fellow countryman: the Peugeot 308SW.


In late 2008, I ordered a final series Toyota Avensis 'Traveller', (a 'Luna' with some extra features such as navigation, light and rain sensor and cruise control) for our loyal mechanic, specializing in Toyota but recently "independent" of one brand . On January 2, 2009, I entered the car and put into use.

Why Toyota? Due to the very positive experience with our other Toyota, the Yaris 1.0, which also was bought new at the same garage and it did still outstanding after 8 years and 120,000 km. (see other review).

It was a rational choice that I made play little or no eomtie; After a test drive did the car. He was quiet, felt solid and reliable to but called no driving emotion. Sent some heavy, switched some rough and had a non-consistent clutch. That is to say that it aangrijpmoment of the coupling is dependent on the load of the engine.
Besides the confidence in the brand and the mechanic, the very large interior gifts, the silence, the comfortable seating position and the many options to the decision to buy the car.

After the first 1000 'punctures' km I decided to go with 100% synthetic oil, instead of the 'prescribed' semi-synthetic oil. A decision which I still have not lamented: slightly longer maintenance intervals and reduced oil consumption.

Engine:
The 2l diesel with 126HP becomes more efficient; in normal use today 5,4l / 100km or 1 / 18.5. In the beginning this was 6 to 6.5 l / 100km.
Even after 200,000 km I still need to do when no oil, even if I leave after 20.000km do little maintenance.
Below 2000rpm the engine that hollow - always - and there is still the typical boost from that speed.

Usage:
Especially long distances on motorways. In summer caravan (1.000kg) with almost doubling consumption as a result.

Maintenance and wear:
Until now I still drive with the original battery, original clutch, original shock absorbers and original brake discs ...
Except pads front and rear tires, belt power steering, air filter, pollen filter, oil filter on time and , everything is still original was replaced.

Small alcoves worse:
So I own the armrest in the middle with some extra adhesive damping pads and some mousse between the wiring stopped over the radio (under the center compartment above dash) and the door of the glove compartment to make more terminals. The cover of the fuses must regularly what 'reformed' or are rattling too.

Body:
Except for some scratches in the door of bikes and on the bumpers of several failed parking maneuvers (my children have learned to drive this car) my body still looks super neat. No rust. Car is however always outside.

Additional interventions:
At 100,000 and 200.000km I left completely disassemble the valves of the carbon treatment system and cleaning after engine failure error. After this no more problems.

When the car had just under 200k, I hesitated to change because of the trade-in value would drop dramatically after 200k ... With my previous cars I passed almost without problems 300k and I feel (I hope at least) that I might actually get hassle + 400k with this car