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by roganp
Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from downunder and now goodbye
Replies: 5
Views: 3953

Re: Hi from downunder

and now it's time for goodbye. I dinged it and have taken a cash settlement instead of repair.

Was going to buy another Meg but realised for the price I could be in a much newer and lower mileage Prius and be financially better off.
It's a huge upgrade from the Meg, but I am sorry to see it go.
by roganp
Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: [Solved] Renault Megane II stalling at low speeds
Replies: 13
Views: 12330

Re: Renault Megane II stalling at junctions/traffic lights

I've has a similar stalling problem on a BMW. Was the crank sensor. Car would run perfectly until I went to idle, and would then periodically stall. No idea if crank sensor is an issue on the Megane but worth googling
by roganp
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Road tax to be scrapped next year
Replies: 11
Views: 12642

Re: Road tax to be scrapped next year

Don't get me started on household insurance. After Christchurch fell to bits in the earthquakes, the insurance companies have had their ratings downgraded meaning we can no longer guess our rebuild cost and insure accordingly. So once your house is worth over about GBP400,000 then you need to get a ...
by roganp
Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:22 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Road tax to be scrapped next year
Replies: 11
Views: 12642

Re: Road tax to be scrapped next year

Here's an interesting thing on car insurance. It's not compulsory over here. Yet about 93% of NZ owners have car insurance (approx 75% have comprehensive). UK estimates about 94% of car owners have insurance. Uk has a lower accident per capita, less deaths per capita, yet your insurance premiums and...
by roganp
Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Road tax to be scrapped next year
Replies: 11
Views: 12642

Re: Road tax to be scrapped next year

Fully agree Wanda, as I've said for a long time they should do away with it and put it on to the cost of fuel; that way the more miles you do the more you pay to use the roads and for their upkeep / development etc. If only it were that simple. With moves to different motive power (hybrids etc) the...
by roganp
Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Untroduction
Replies: 2
Views: 2501

Re: Untroduction

Having owned Rangerovers and an Alfa, the meg is a comparatively reliable car !! We have an excellent independent Renault mechanics nearby and I wouldn't have bought it otherwise. Skoda is an odd brand. I just can't get past the negative connotations from my youth. I was really surprised when they r...
by roganp
Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:09 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Sat Nav system
Replies: 3
Views: 7055

Re: Sat Nav system

someone here did one of those Chinese units with success. have a search around
by roganp
Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:31 am
Forum: ICE
Topic: Amp protection light
Replies: 2
Views: 2872

Re: Amp protection light

Could be a whole heap of things. Poor wiring, wrong gain setting, bad amp etc etc.

First question, what's the gain set at?

Second question, what brand & model amp and sub (including voice coil configuration if dual vc)
by roganp
Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: ICE
Topic: Bass from left side only.
Replies: 1
Views: 2671

Re: Bass from left side only.

What's powering the sub? presume there's a separate amp for that. My guess is the sub amp is hooked up to the left subout RCA only. Look for a setting in your headunit for mono sub output or run a pair of RCA and sum the signal at the amp. Why there's no midbass is a different story. Won't be polari...
by roganp
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Headlight bulb procedure?
Replies: 21
Views: 13617

Re: Headlight bulb procedure?

Just did the passenger side myself. My hand are too big for the access panel route. Took battery out and that makes it real easy. Took about 10 mins to remove battery and bulb. Now just gotta go to shop for a new bulb and refit.
by roganp
Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:47 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Renault megane cruise control?
Replies: 1
Views: 2092

Re: Renault megane cruise control?

There a few posts on how to retrofit cruise control. You need the airbag and switches and a dash switch. From what I've read, you hook it up and get the mechanics to tell the computer that cruise is now working.

There was an airbag and switches on here for sale the other day.
by roganp
Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Banded wheels?
Replies: 6
Views: 4994

Re: Banded wheels?

craigyt wrote:Place in scarborough ...


Off topic but I used to live there. So glad we moved.
by roganp
Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: tow bar installation
Replies: 2
Views: 2234

Re: tow bar installation

presume you've seen the other post on here with towbar for sale
by roganp
Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:41 am
Forum: Megane CC
Topic: Improving interior
Replies: 10
Views: 9250

Re: Improving interior

jon72 wrote:Hi guys, I'm driving a auto transmission megane cc.
Wanted to improve the interior by replacing the gear knob to a slick after market one.
Any recommendations... Cheers

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