Are there any known engine issues with the Renault Megane?

I bought a 2009 Renault Megane 1.5DCi Sport Tourer from a dealer two months ago with 44,000 on the clock. Since then the engine has cut out five times. Are there any engine known issues with this model?...

Renault Megane blow blue smoke and refusing to start - what's wrong?

Yesterday, on the motorway my Renault Megane started puffing blue smoke out of the exhaust. About a mile later the on-board computer appeared with the warning 'injector fault'. I pulled over onto the hard...

Car in for warranty repair - should I have to pay for a courtesy car?

Can you tell me if I should be forced to pay for a courtesy car? My 2011 Renault Megane has suffered head gasket problems and it’s going to be off the road for weeks. Renault have agreed to fix it under...

Ford C-Max or Renault Megane - which should I buy?

I am looking to replace my Hyundai Getz with something bigger. My local dealer has offered a 2008 Ford C-Max with 50,000 miles for £3250, plus my Getz. Another dealer has recommended a 2010 Renault Megane...

Why does my Megane's drive shaft need replacing after the garage changed the gaiters earlier this year?

I have a 2009 Renault Megane 1.6 Dynamique 5-door, mileage 44,750. It has a full service / MOT history with my local Renault garage. At the MoT in April they renewed both rubber gaiters on the constant...

Can you recommend a car for my commute?

I am searching for a used car for £7000. I commute 40-miles every day on national speed limit moorland roads and urban 30-40mph roads. All have a broken road surface and the closer to work I am, the more...

Does the petrol-engined Dacia Sandero have a chain-cam engine?

I am trying to get information about chain cam engines in relation to the petrol-engined versions of the Dacia Sandero. In today's Telegraph you mention chain cam in relation to the Duster, but how does...

Which cars have known DPF problems?

With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda 1.6 diesels. Do they have DPFs and other expensive...

Will the Touran's gearing improve the fuel economy over the SEAT Altea?

My present company car is due for renewal later this and I am restricted to a diesel only selection. I currently drive a 2010 SEAT Altea XL with a 1.6TDI 105 5-gear Ecomotiv engine. My next vehicle is...

Should we buy a diesel for shorter journeys?

We will be replacing our 2004 Focus 1.8 diesel shortly. The new car will start off as my husband’s car so needs to fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley in the boot. He works part-time, his journeys...