My 406 replacement
My 406 replacement
I finally had a bit of spare time on me hands to give it a quick wash and take some pics, so here she is
I dont expect many of you to like it, it is a bit weird looking, but i like it.
Shes got a great spec - full leather, dash mounted 6 disc changer plus single shot cd player, air con and leccy sunroof, auto wipers, auto lights, 6 speed box, keyless entry, push button start and panoramic roof.
I loved the spec of my 406 thats why its replacement had to have loads of kit. I looked at the Focus, Golf, Civic, Mazda 3, A3 and BMW compact but none even came close to this 03 Megane Dynamique dCi.
Couple of things that helped me sway my decision to this Meg is that the previous owner is my local Renault dealers head mechanic and its only done 26k
Here she is
Feel free to comment
I dont expect many of you to like it, it is a bit weird looking, but i like it.
Shes got a great spec - full leather, dash mounted 6 disc changer plus single shot cd player, air con and leccy sunroof, auto wipers, auto lights, 6 speed box, keyless entry, push button start and panoramic roof.
I loved the spec of my 406 thats why its replacement had to have loads of kit. I looked at the Focus, Golf, Civic, Mazda 3, A3 and BMW compact but none even came close to this 03 Megane Dynamique dCi.
Couple of things that helped me sway my decision to this Meg is that the previous owner is my local Renault dealers head mechanic and its only done 26k
Here she is
Feel free to comment
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Re: My 406 replacement
Oh that derriere
Looks like a very tidy car toot!
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I see you baby, shakin' that ass
Looks like a very tidy car toot!
Cue music
I see you baby, shakin' that ass
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
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Hmmm, I.... just..... dunno!
Stopped the wife from having a megane, mostly because there aren't any local dealers. I like the leather, I like the outward styling, not keen on the dash though.
Stopped the wife from having a megane, mostly because there aren't any local dealers. I like the leather, I like the outward styling, not keen on the dash though.
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Re: My 406 replacement
I like the Megane - the dash there in the light grey looks a little basic and perhaps a bit reflective in the sun? but I only like black dashes with a soft-feel.
Can't fault you though for buying a nice clean low miler
Can't fault you though for buying a nice clean low miler
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2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: My 406 replacement
Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...)
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Re: My 406 replacement
A Renault, have you gone insane? They are the worst heaps of shite for reliability ever. Even the old Lada's and Skoda's are better.
It looks ok, but I hope you got a very good warranty with it.
It looks ok, but I hope you got a very good warranty with it.
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Vehicles I own:-
1999 S Peugeot 406 LX 1.9TD (90% WVO, 10% Petrol)
2000 W Ford Transit LWB High Roof 2.5D
1997 R E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Drift/Track Car)
1995 N E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Spare Parts Car)
SOLD --- 2001 Y 406 GTX 2.0 HDi 110bhp
Vehicles I own:-
1999 S Peugeot 406 LX 1.9TD (90% WVO, 10% Petrol)
2000 W Ford Transit LWB High Roof 2.5D
1997 R E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Drift/Track Car)
1995 N E36 BMW 328i Saloon (Spare Parts Car)
SOLD --- 2001 Y 406 GTX 2.0 HDi 110bhp
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Re: My 406 replacement
Come on now Geordie, stop dancing around the issue, just say what you mean!
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Re: My 406 replacement
mjb wrote:Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...)
Whereas us Peugeot owners never have any problems with our cars.GeordieBoy wrote:A Renault, have you gone insane? They are the worst heaps of shite for reliability ever.
People in Glass houses lads.
Nice car TooT, never seen the inside of one before, maybe it's a grower. Good clean car though. Good spec too.
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2007 307cc Sport 2.0 HDi 136
Gone but never forgotten: 2002 406 Coupe SE 2.2 HDi
Re: My 406 replacement
Cant say that ive noticed, to busy quessing what the other idiot motorists are doing up frontWelton wrote:the dash there in the light grey looks a little basic and perhaps a bit reflective in the sun?
1800 trouble free miles so farmjb wrote:Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...)
Yeah, like you have had no problems with your HdiGeordieBoy wrote:A Renault, have you gone insane? They are the worst heaps of shite for reliability ever.
Cheers it is a grower. When they first came out i thought wtf are Renualt doing, but now i think it looks good and i like the way its different to the rounded blobs that cars seem to be nowadays.neildavis wrote:Nice car TooT, never seen the inside of one before, maybe it's a grower.
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What do you mean no 225 sport ??? WTF ! ! !
Re: My 406 replacement
If onlyniz406 wrote:What do you mean no 225 sport ??? WTF ! ! !
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How much did that set you back... if you don't mind me asking?
A friend of mine has one in that gorgeous blue... chipped pushing 265hp and it's stoopid quick ! ! !
A friend of mine has one in that gorgeous blue... chipped pushing 265hp and it's stoopid quick ! ! !
Re: My 406 replacement
It was advertised at £6100. I got it for £5700 (cash) with two new tyres and a oil and filter change thrown inniz406 wrote:How much did that set you back... if you don't mind me asking?
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not a bad price at all especially with such low mileage!
Re: My 406 replacement
I've always liked the styling of this Magane. Its really cutting edge and make it different from the average eurobox on wheels.
I've never liked the dash though, looks like it belongs in a car in a lower class, like a Fiesta or Saxo.
Still, nice find Toot. Plenty of toys for your moolah there and a worthy 406 replacement . Not sure about it being a two door though. I see trouble ahead for the hinges. A car designed as a 4 door, with 2 doors usualy leads to problems as the 2 door has heavier doors on the same hinges as the 4 door.
I've never liked the dash though, looks like it belongs in a car in a lower class, like a Fiesta or Saxo.
Still, nice find Toot. Plenty of toys for your moolah there and a worthy 406 replacement . Not sure about it being a two door though. I see trouble ahead for the hinges. A car designed as a 4 door, with 2 doors usualy leads to problems as the 2 door has heavier doors on the same hinges as the 4 door.