Comments on: Don’t buy a Renault

By: Tertius

Tertius — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:17:51 +0000

Geez. What an eye opener I got. I just bought a 2007 Clio 3 1.6 Expression. Installment sale for my wife because she works far and needs a reliable car. It needs to go for its 90 000km service in 3500km time. Just to be safe she phoned for a Quote. Yip R7400-pollen filter,threaded plug,spark plugs,feel filter,cam belt kit,water pump,engine coolant,air filter,sump plug washer,oil filter,fan belt. Labor is expensive-cam belt labor is R2500 and service labor is R1500. I think I’m also rather going to take it to a bosh service station. Or sell ASAP. All the less the Car Dealer Nissan Hatfield didn’t even put new Tires on. Their Excuse is the car was clearance stock and they could not spend any money before delivery. Pathetic service. Yes its my own fault I bought it from an online add. Did not test drive or inspect the car or find these posts 2 days after delivery. Or else I would never have gotten the Renault.

By: G

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:14:43 +0000

I sold my Renault Megane last year because when I took back it for service to the Renault Fountains in Pretoria, it had more problems than it had before I took it there, it could not start but it had no problem starting before I took it for service, it would just stop and not move along the road and gez what, when I phoned Renault Fountains they said they could not help me and if they had to, I would have to pay, mind you, I took the car back to them a day a fter I collected it from service, I tried buying a new battrey bcos they told me it was a battrey problem and it wasnt, the problems continued until I decided to trade it in for the Audi. I wouldnt say dont buy a Renault thou but maybe Renault people need to look at matters like these.

By: Leigh-Anne

Leigh-Anne — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:23:30 +0000

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! These comments are really hectic! I do not own a renault but I have always heard that the parts are expensive!!! My problem: My boyfriend needs a new car and the Renault Sandero is in his price range….. should he buy it or start running away??? We are both students and cannot fork out thousands for services! What cars would you recommend?

Leigh-Anne

By: Trudy

Trudy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:57:04 +0000

I have had my Modus since 2005 and have loved driving it! I have 139 000 on the clock – its still ticking over very well and has never given me any serious problems – I do admit that i have not changed my cambelt in all this time and having read through all the horror stories posted can anyone recommend a mechanic in Cape Town other than Renault dealer that can do this for me. I am also looking for a Aircon fan and right hand side mirror. For those of you that have tyre problems – I put on slightly bigger regular tyres and the work perfectly!

By: MADELEIN

MADELEIN — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:19:26 +0000

I bought a Renault Modus 2005 in the biginning of 2010. A short while after a red STOP light started going on, seeing that I do not have a maintenance plan my husband checked it out and soon after that the altenator went, which left my central locking not working. I got a pirate part from Pretoria, and fitted it ourselves. 100m down the road, the cambelt went and bent all 16 valves, that cost me R14 000.00. Also had that fixed. A while there after I started having problems with starting the car, then it starts and suddenly it would not. I phoned Renault and they said it was the TDC sensor which would cost me between R2000-3000. Luckely I met a very good Renault mechanic who fixed it for R100.00. So from now on I will only be taking my car to him. But I will never ever buy a Renault again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Trishalin

Trishalin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:43:24 +0000

I have a renault clio 3 2007 model. I bought it brand new. After my maintenance plan was up , I have spent about R25000 trying to fix up all the problems I had. The car has never run without any problems. I hate renault and will never buy one again.

By: Xen Cloete

Xen Cloete — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:20:38 +0000

Well Lynne,
I trust the post is honest as i have contacted Clive to fix my Renault Scenic. I am sick and tired of been ripped off by the dealerships. Just to mention i paid R203k for this car 10 years ago!!! And now i am really paying on services.
If i was a billionaire i will put the Dealerships out of business very quickly, just becuase they are screwing the public. And i agree with you Tim, Never, never, ever buy a Renault or French car in this country.
If Clive is as good as you say he is then he will become my mechanic for life.

By: Helmut

Helmut — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:31:11 +0000

@ Lucas – I can recommend that you contact Service @ Euro-Tech they really do know what they are doing. http://www.service-eurotech.co.za Tel:021 551 0057

By: Lucas

Lucas — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:12:48 +0000

Hearring all this comments I am now scared. I am driving Renault Megane shake it, 2006 model and I bought it brand new in Oct 2006. I lately noticed there is a noise not sure if is coming from the engine or the wheels. I do have mechenical insurance but I just want to take it to the right place for fixing. Any advice

By: Helmut

Helmut — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:55:09 +0000

Took my Kangoo1.5dci into Service@Eurotech in Montague Gardens, for a major service and to sort out some electrical issues. I was impressed by the fact that they delivered me to my office and collected me when the vehicle was ready and I was even more impressed when I received the bill, the cost of the service was a fraction of what a Dealer would have charged me and they charged me nothing to repair the electrical fault,I questioned the Service Advisor about this,as Renault had quoted me R3000 to repair,and was told that the earth wire to the light had come loose and that they had re-secured it.
It is 4 weeks later now and the electrical problem has not re-occurred.
I will not be taking my vehicle anywhere else from now on as the service I received was the best I have ever received from a Service Center.