WHY did you do it. You must hate yourself. For the SAME money you could have bought a good/well made/ reliable/safe car.
2007-02-14 10:58:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I have a Renault Mégane. However, it is a 3-door hatch, so its made in Spain, not France.
I'm afraid some of us have style, and just didn't find the 2002 Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic attractive. The Focus interior was horrible, and the Golf IV wasn't as reliable or safe as VW's reputation suggested. Nor could I get the same features (hands-free key, keyless start, panoramic roof, xenon headlamps) on a similar model from any other brand at the time.
I'll admit I do find the new Honda Civic interesting, but have read reports of poor fuel consumption from the diesel (38mpg average in the real world, compared to 49mpg from my Mégane), and I'm not sure that the lack of rear wiper would not become a constant annoyance.
Also, Renault is one of the best brands for safety - most of its models now score 5 stars in the Euro-NCAP crash tests. The Mégane was the only car in its class with such a high safety score when I bought mine. I've had it nearly four years, with a few minor electrical niggles, but nothing serious has gone wrong.
For the same money I could possibly have bought a better built car, but not one that was as good (in my opinion), or as safe.
2007-02-15 00:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had Renaults, Citroen's and Peugeot's, and can say that the present Peugeot's are first class on build quality I had a Renault Extra van for 16 years and still sold it for £400.00.I would not hesitate to go for a Peugeot or Renault as I have found them very reliable.
2007-02-14 14:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who bought a used French made car. He was SO proud and said that it's sad American cars are so inferior to HIS car.
Well, one year and several thousand dollars in repairs later, he finally admitted that it was possible he made a mistake.
2007-02-14 11:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bougtht it at a car auction 4 years ago. Very cheap unassailably reliable and so far straight thru every MOT.
2007-02-14 11:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by chewystuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the interiro will fall apart around you but french cars do have good points.
I've sold several with the pug 1.9 diesel engine. brilliant motors all.
2007-02-15 02:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bought it for the wife and she chose it. In fairness it has stood up to all the neglect and abuse she throws at it very well. If only cars could be designed to go around stationary objects......
2007-02-14 11:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Finbarr D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did it because they have proved to be very economical, good work horses when carrying lots of goods, good value for money, and there are no "british" cars any more.
2007-02-14 20:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by ken c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bought a peugot 205 diesel with 40,000 miles on clock, ragged the **** off it for another 40,000 miles no problems. Sold it to my mate who also ragged the **** off it for a further 2 years, no problems. He sold and we still see it racing around 2day. Therefore if u want french, buy a diesel, after all the compression ignition engine was invented by a fench man.
2007-02-14 11:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by im_no_fruity_pie 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
who buys a french car what idiots go by a chevy and be an AMERICAN
2007-02-14 11:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't bought one --but I feel the same about their apples!
2007-02-14 11:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋