52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

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52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby Matra1970 » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:08 pm

Hi Guys,

I have the opportunity to buy a 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model. it has 96000 miles on it and is up for a reasonable price... kindda getting scared by reliability issues. Should I go ahead and buy it or is it money pit??

appreciate all your comments.

cheers

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby Ray » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:18 pm

i'l say...no

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby Matra1970 » Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:19 pm

That bad then eh???

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby Ray » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:43 am

early models were bad. to be fair, the problem parts would have been replaced by now. the 1.6 engine does have it's problems though which can crop up now and again like any engine. but i'd say no still.

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby welshrhys » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:31 pm

does anyone know what year onwards these problems were fixed? Im looking at an o4 plate now would i be likely to come across the same problems as the earlier ones?

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby davelowe » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:50 pm

The problems were addressed in the order that they became more apparent. Therefore, unless you have inside knowledge of the the Renault Brand, and the evolution of the marque, stay away. Having said that, if you are a mechanic with experience of French cars, go ahead. I would, as has been posted, bee extremely cautions.
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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby peter h » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:29 pm

wasnt the facelift done 04/05? which means this is a phase one that has been made to look like a phase 2 Megane 2. I would assume... please correct if wrong someone

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Re: 52 plate 1.6vvt dynam facelift model should i buy??

Postby morganjake1544 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:29 pm

It's an old thread and the original poster was discussing a 52 plate as 'facelift' so I assume he meant MK II vs MK I, rather than Phase II vs. Phase I.
MK II Phase II was Feb '06 I seem to remember.

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That's my interpretation anyhow.
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