Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio (1999 - 2003) - X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it?

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Wed 7 Nov 2007 19:08
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - JoeyEmma
I drive an X reg Renault Megane Cabriolet 1.6 Dynamique. I am thinking about trading it in as its so impractical and annoying. I wanted to sell it and spend the money on something like a Ford Focus thats 3/4 years old. My car has low mileage and on Parkers it works out about £4200 and similar cars are listed at £4000- £4500. On the other hand, the paint has some minor damage (small chips in concentric circles about the size of a small apple- I think it might be damage from bird muck)

Its just been in for its winter service and I've been told it needs some work doing. It needs three new tyres and new brake pads, which is being done tomorrow. In addition, he says I need a gear box mount replacing, the exhaust replacing and the front drive shaft fixing. None of these are urgent but will be need to replaced eventually. Finally its due for its MOT in January.

My dilemma is this. It seems like a silly time of year to sell a convertible car. I know I will get a better price if I wait til then, but then again, I'll have to spend about £600 to get it to go til then.

Am I best cutting my losses and flogging it now, or paying to fix it and get a better price next year?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/11/2007 at 19:14

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Wed 7 Nov 2007 19:44
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - Aprilia
I would sell it right now. But then I think they're truly horrible cars. Its not yellow is it?
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Wed 7 Nov 2007 19:49
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - JoeyEmma
No, its not yellow. Its blue with a navy roof.

As I drove up to the garage the mechanic asked me "haven't you got rid of that awful car yet!".

How much do you think I'd get for it (how long is a piece of string, I know)

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 07/11/2007 at 21:27

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Thu 8 Nov 2007 00:06
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - dnc1781
Check the prices being asked for these cars on autotrader.co.uk
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Thu 8 Nov 2007 08:26
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - Round The Bend
I assume you will put it in for the MOT before selling. Unless you're going to trade it it you will strugglle to sell without the new ticket.
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Thu 8 Nov 2007 09:20
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - nick
Just do the minimum to get it through the mot and then get shot quick.
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Thu 8 Nov 2007 17:17
X reg 1.6 Dynamique - fix it or flog it? - JoeyEmma
Thanks for the suggestions.

Will get in MOT'd when it is due (end of Jan) as I can't afford to pay for any work that may need to be done at the moment, what with Christmas coming up and then probably flog it ASAP. It will be due road tax then and I'll put 6 months on it.

There are a few on Autotrader listed at about £4000- £4500, but they appear to have been listed at that price for a while. A cars only worth what somebody will pay for it and it doesn't seem that anybody wants to pay for one!
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