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My 406 replacement

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:25 pm
by TooT
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 :cheesy:
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 8)

Here she is
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Feel free to comment

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:34 pm
by teamster1975
Oh that derriere :wink: :lol:
Looks like a very tidy car toot! 8)

Cue music
I see you baby, shakin' that ass :lol:

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:44 pm
by DaiRees
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. :oops:

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:47 am
by Welly
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 8)

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:17 pm
by mjb
Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...) :lol:

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:53 pm
by GeordieBoy
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.

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:39 pm
by DaiRees
Come on now Geordie, stop dancing around the issue, just say what you mean! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:27 pm
by neildavies
mjb wrote:Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...) :lol:
GeordieBoy wrote:A Renault, have you gone insane? They are the worst heaps of shite for reliability ever.
Whereas us Peugeot owners never have any problems with our cars. :?

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.

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:47 pm
by TooT
Welton wrote:the dash there in the light grey looks a little basic and perhaps a bit reflective in the sun?
Cant say that ive noticed, to busy quessing what the other idiot motorists are doing up front :lol:
mjb wrote:Has it broken down yet? You'll have some nice fun weekends with the legendary Renault build quality (or lack of...) :lol:
1800 trouble free miles so far :mrgreen:
GeordieBoy wrote:A Renault, have you gone insane? They are the worst heaps of shite for reliability ever.
Yeah, like you have had no problems with your Hdi :roll:
neildavis wrote:Nice car TooT, never seen the inside of one before, maybe it's a grower.
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.

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:21 pm
by niz406
What do you mean no 225 sport ??? WTF ! ! ! :D

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:40 pm
by TooT
niz406 wrote:What do you mean no 225 sport ??? WTF ! ! ! :D
If only :(

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:53 pm
by niz406
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 ! ! !

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:05 pm
by TooT
niz406 wrote:How much did that set you back... if you don't mind me asking?
It was advertised at £6100. I got it for £5700 (cash) with two new tyres and a oil and filter change thrown in :cheesy:

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:12 pm
by niz406
not a bad price at all especially with such low mileage!

Re: My 406 replacement

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:48 am
by Blue406
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.