pandamonium Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Its a povo spec 1.4 with windy up windows , no central locking and a cassette deck, however it has a leccy sunroof???? Lets just say it was very very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 APPALLING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 But is it worse than the Polo I have just ditched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 R reg still seems really new to me, never owned a car that young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 me too, but I'll make a profit by scrapping it so it was rude to say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Blimey -thats a change of direction. You going repping or summit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nah, a Nigerian friend of mine went back home, leaving this in my hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's not shite...............it's shit!Keep a stock of head gaskets lying around......and plenty of coolant........I suppose it's at least worth it's weight in scrap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross_K Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 An R-reg motor with no central locking?You're having a laugh. Just as well it was cheap.And what is this, pound shop wheel trim week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 why WHY WHY have you bought that, really, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Did you mean leaky sunroof? (design-wise I kinda like it.. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 cut the cat off,weigh that in,fill the shell with scrap and send that over the scales aswell, ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Excellent bizarre spec there! How cheap was it, and any tax or MOT? I'd be tempted to run it into the ground before weighing it in, at least to get some use out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 me too, but I'll make a profit by scrapping it so it was rude to say no.Best thing for it. Had a newer one that was nice to drive and like totally amazing on fuel. But it sucked big time. Even the RAC couldn't fix the bastard when some stupid pulley or other let go on a bypass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If it runs and drives alright, why not just polish it up and punt it on?Seems daft to just run it into the ground and weigh it in, it's not exactly utterly unsaleable! It's a low spec, but on the other hand it's in the cheap tax bracket and is a pretty well known 5 door hatchback. Unless it's utterly knackered I can't see why it should go over the weighbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Haha I love how everyone is dissing this car and my sanity in purchasing it.I haven't told you the price yet!£0Now who's laughing!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 £0 is the best price. So, true you can't lose. Still dreadful though, and you will LOOK like a loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I think they are OK, serves a purpose of getting the bread knife to the shops and drop the kids off. I paid a lot more than zero for hers though I'm sure in 20 years time the modern day renault 4 will be getting admiring ebay glances from you guys on here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm sure in 20 years time the modern day renault 4 will be getting admiring ebay glances from you guys on here.....Kangoo? I think the Megane will be be coveted along the same lines as the R11 is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Fifteen years ago people were chucking Renault 12s at me and I'm sure most folk at the time thought they were rubbish.If it grows on you then good - keep it and use it. If you find you don't like it, then its all profit for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Its lineage is obvious Ten years from now: "why did you bin that", etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That's the solution then. Stuff it in a barn & leave it there until the rest have gone. No? I was actually thinking about this today, contemplating 'barning' our Focus for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That's the solution then. Stuff it in a barn & leave it there until the rest have gone. You wouldn't even have to Sorn it. Just open the shed doors in about a fortnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I would certainly not sniff at it. My Dad had a 19 about 15 years ago. Dont think you will ever achieve a high mileage in one (not seen a 19 for a while actually), and i know of more than 1 that have been scrapped because of the cost of repairing the clutch (its an engine out job). But if its still running, what the hell. Cant say there is anything fundamentally wrong with them. In fact i liked the 19. Maybe thats because the car i was driving before that was a Nissan Sunny....I actually just got a Citroen Xsara for the same price as that. Not going to take it cruizin' but it gets me about cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 As long as it starts, drives and is road legal I would use it.Not much point in binning a car that does the above 3 IMO.Not bad for free and at least you get to bask in its glorious specification!After the car fails to do the above, then I'd get rid at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 We had a 19 for a few years. It was a povo spec too, but a 1.9D. I thought it was a great car. The 19 appeared to be a mildly facelifted 9 and I expect the Megane is quite similar.Not the most exciting car but they seem to do their job well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greenvanman Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Haha I love how everyone is dissing this car and my sanity in purchasing it.I haven't told you the price yet!£0Now who's laughing!?You were robbed :DUnless it's got more than a couple of days worth of ticket left I say GR8 4 DISPLACIN WEIGHBRIDGEZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Makes my electric heated mirrors but keep fit windows spec Felicia seem good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmicro Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Futureshite for sure. A bloke I know got a green one of those,a year newer and RT spec with 11 months ticket. £70. A day with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and the Meguairs 1-2-3 system should see your red motor come up a treat.BUT - be sure to put a box of hankies on the parcel shelf and go out at 7.30am and drive at 40 in the centre lane of the motorway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 On the subject of weird spec, we hired this pile of shite for a lengthy trip away from Edinburgh back in May 1.6 donk, which when laden with tons of MG Midgit crap in the back had all the acceleration of a misfiring Fiat 126. Making the standard-fit cruise control all the more unfathomable Incidentally - I never figured out how to get the bonnet open. Unless of course you need a Renner special tool so as regular fucktards can't get in there and screw up the oily bits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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