RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 2.0 RXE 5dr (1997)

Invincible! A great car if you can get passed the dated looks!

We owned one of these until very recently and it just kept on going so reliability gets five stars! We recently changed to a newer Megane because we found we didn’t need the space anymore.

I’ll get performance and handling out of the way first but remember this is a people-mover and not a supercar! As I say, the engine went for ages and we found that it was going just as well on the day we got rid of it as it had been on the day we got it. It has more than enough power to blast around town, up the motorway or anywhere you like for that matter, it’s genuinely a very good engine but I give it three stars because it’s no sport’s car!

Dealing with this car on a day-to-day basis is probably the most important part of this review. On the inside, everything works and nothing ever broke, many people say we have been lucky here but I maintain that the Scenic is actually a very well built car. The cabin feels a lot bigger than it actually is and there is plenty of space all round, both upfront and at the rear. As with most cars of this class, the seats do many things to maximise luggage space or passenger legroom although generally not both at the same time. The boot is a decent size and we never found it fell short of our requirements but in addition to the boot, there is a whole host of storage areas in the cabin including many under the seats and in door pockets.

The Megane Scenic is a really sound buy even if the looks are somewhat dated nowadays!