This buy proves I will really buy anything anyone offers me. www.rustival.co.uk/ www.cgcarsales.co.uk / littlewillowswishcharity
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@grumpyglyn10655 ай бұрын
Go on - put it through the MOT, you never know !
@davejones48045 ай бұрын
I bet if you sold it on Facebook for £95 it will be listed on there again shortly after for 500 quid!
@dan44zzt2315 ай бұрын
Yep I sold a scrap Vectra with chain rattle and various other issues for £200 and was on Facebook a day later for £500 with none of the issues listed in the advert 🤣
@IRVisionPrints5 ай бұрын
Definitely this!
@farmingbrit46115 ай бұрын
I have a work colleague who runs sub 500 pound cars, buys second hand clothes all his life but owns 2 houses and woodland with no mortgage...he does treat the family to a two week holiday to menorca each year and that is his big spend
@chucky23165 ай бұрын
Sensible
@localreviewking1345 ай бұрын
Sounds like my father in law, but he`s gives nothing to no one.......tight wad granddad I call him.
@AmigaA-or2hj4 ай бұрын
He’s got his priorities right! 99% of my stuff are second hand and sometimes free.
@derekfleming30955 ай бұрын
Probably the most reliable car in your yard Don’t make them like they used to If it’s still here after 22 years, it’s a good car
@itsmephil22555 ай бұрын
True that
@wizzyno15665 ай бұрын
Statistically cars are lasting longer now on average than they ever have. Whether that will remain true in the future with the increasingly complex and unrepairable computer systems is yet to be seen.
@itsmephil22555 ай бұрын
@@wizzyno1566 analogue Vs digital........ analogue may win
@davidnorton58875 ай бұрын
I've still got a 2001 model. 120K miles, and everything still works, even the a/c. It had a cambelt change 16 years ago. Total repairs have been numerous coil packs, crank sensor, and a wheel bearing.
@derekfleming30955 ай бұрын
@@davidnorton5887 easy to maintain as well, not like the cars of today
@superseven2205 ай бұрын
22 years old no rust and still runs well. A great little first car for someone
@JohnnyPaton5 ай бұрын
“Fidji” is a run out special edition before the new shape Megane came in. I had one in Scenic guise with the 1.6 16v K4M engine from new for 15 years. Quite a nice comfortable car. Ours had an uneven idle for all its life so nothing to worry about.
@jordanchadwick7895 ай бұрын
Had 2 twingo rs, both k4m engine, both lumpy idle as you say nothing to worry about
@garymarkham45385 ай бұрын
I worked with a couple of people who took the mickey out of me coz my car cost me a grand. I pointed out to them that I could work 3 shifts less a month because I wasn’t paying £450 a month, like they were, just to feel like they were doing well
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
love it
@cameratrav5 ай бұрын
Put it through an MOT or pre MOT and then pass it to Hubnut, ideal for them :-) Ian is struggling with some of his fleet as daily drivers, especially with two drivers and one learner :-)
@highpath47765 ай бұрын
yeah, if ian brings one car and two drivers can drive away after rustyfestival, while James gets the train home
@danielrussell4465 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@davejones2905 ай бұрын
Hubnut would love that😅
@m7dgz5 ай бұрын
Hubnut was my first thought as well as a home for this!
@chucky23165 ай бұрын
It's too good for hubnut 😂
@philiptidmarsh5 ай бұрын
I am totally with you on having greater pleasure running a motley bunch of old cars verses one new one. Having owned new cars before the financial hit takes the pleasure away and the new car buzz only lasts a few weeks.
@richardgiles24845 ай бұрын
I had someone recently taken the P??? out of me because I have a 2016 Leon 2.0D FR DSG, which I've had since new and only done 48k. He said he had a £76k BMW, and when I asked did he pay cash for it the answer was no, it was on finance. So I said it's not your car then which took the smile off his face 😂😂😂😂
@roystonvehicles91295 ай бұрын
Great reply
@DarkReaper-or9el5 ай бұрын
Financing a depreciating asset how intelligent of them lol 🤣
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
lol fair play
@davidlang36255 ай бұрын
2016 with 48K miles - thats virtually brand new. The joke is on the BMW driver(I nearly said BMW owner then!😆)
@AnotherYoutuber4605 ай бұрын
Lean 16 plate 2L FR (assuming it’s the 184bhp spec) in DSG is still a respected and sought after car. Basically a cheaper golf gtd. Anyone who says otherwise is just a W⚓️
@trevorjarvis30215 ай бұрын
Go on give it an MOT - don’t forget to advise Moore’s that it’s not one of your usual open chequebook cars though!!😊😊
@richardbirchenough51555 ай бұрын
Owned one new back in 2000 and had loads since then, including hatches, coupés, Scenics and cabriolets. They’re great cars and are reliable cars. Coil packs can cause problems, but have been improved over the years. Generally, if changing a coil pack, they should all be replaced, as should plugs. Uneven idle will be throttle body. Although the same engine, the 1.4 16v is more likely to snap the timing belt than the 1.6 16v. Other issues are non-starting due to crank sensors giving up but easy to change and driveshaft outer boots failing for fun. The oil leak from the top end is probably due to poorly fitted cam seals after a belt change -or even worse, someone has reused the ones they prised out to lock the cams during the belt change. On the Fidji (pronounced as in the country) that part leather is real leather! I’ve had every mark of the the Megane and these 1999-2002 models and the Mk3 diesel Coupes are by far the best.
@darrianwilson65455 ай бұрын
Had to part with one in November with 220k on the clock, same spec, same colour!
@kennyg47445 ай бұрын
You will get more than £95 from a breakers. Due to the value of scrap metal, most cars get at least £200
@cabottaxi5 ай бұрын
16v model ? At that age 8 of them will be in the radio.
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
Lol 😅😅
@rchippy23195 ай бұрын
😂
@tonymaries16525 ай бұрын
That's a recycled Skoda joke!
@davejones2905 ай бұрын
Ha very good 👍
@johncouriermeh4 ай бұрын
As they used to say, "It's not a Skoda, you know".
@alien_eighty35 ай бұрын
Coil packs notorious on older Renaults, I had two of them. Great buy for an autosh*te fan!
@amochidoodle5 ай бұрын
Would definitely put that through an MOT. Had a 2003 MK2 for 16 years, got rid of it with 182k miles and if it wasn't for its electrical gremlins, would have kept it for even longer. Was a brilliant car mechanically and never had an issue with rust, they're fab cars 😊
@Clodhopping5 ай бұрын
MOT, coil pack, airbox pipe from a scrappie and quick valet. Then raffle it. It's 12 months motoring for someone when times are hard.
@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv4 ай бұрын
Back in the 90s I bought an old 1980 vauxhall cavalier for £200. Had 3 years of cheap trouble free motoring and it was still going strong when I sold it and bought another cavalier for £275 which I also had for 2 years before it was stolen. Sadly in London you can no longer do this as it's likely these old cars wouldn't pass the ULEZ requirements.
@ChopsGarage4 ай бұрын
Love a bit of bangernomics
@dannycrooks84625 ай бұрын
My daily is a 2007 mondeo I bought it 4 years ago for £670 screw monthly payments
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
love it
@markonmotoring5 ай бұрын
Both the 1.4 16 valve and the 1.6 16 valve were prone to coil pack failure back in the day and it was often advisable to replace in pairs as usually if one went another wasn't far behind. The name Fidji is pronounced Fiji (like the country. I'll be at Rustival with my pre facelift Mégane Coupe Fidji, you can't miss it as it's sunflower yellow. 😅
@roystonvehicles91295 ай бұрын
Back in the day a guy had a yellow coupe at the gym, we all thought it was awesome.
@markonmotoring5 ай бұрын
@@roystonvehicles9129 It certainly seems to be the colour everyone remembers on the coupe and cabriolet models.
@robw65055 ай бұрын
I had the Megane coupe Y reg and I loved it, it was a pocket rocket. Had a few things repaired over 4 years of ownership but did most of the engine work myself ( injectors/sparks/air filter) very easy to work on and fix. Very comfortable leather interior, but, like that one the lacquer and general paint work suffered.
@Scotts235 ай бұрын
I had the coupe 52plate 2 litre ide dynamic and it was a bright yellow little rocket I loved it
@davidcooke68035 ай бұрын
Stick it through an MOT,be worth a giggle! Great value video as always, many thanks.
@redsidebiker5 ай бұрын
Mate, 5 moths ago with a 12 mont ticket, I'd have given you £700 with no comeback, Trade sale terms. I got a 407 back then, late '05 and its ace. Nowt wrong with old cars. Less to go wrong than with the modern stuff you sell. As a sh1tbox for someone carrying tools for work, that money for 1 year's motoring, you cannot fault it.
@motoringmemories68255 ай бұрын
James. That’s my neighbour car. Renault.The ac doesn’t work as I Tryed the regas is back in 2919. Pump or orifice pipe broken. It will not gas. High and low side stay the same pressure. Love to see the car myself. Trade it out.
@highpath47765 ай бұрын
Had a clio with no aricon. just wind the windows down
@pauldickinson27645 ай бұрын
Too useful to scrap, I had a 1.9 diesel, very economical i only did oil changes, 2 wipers, and a battery in 3 years 35000 miles, and very very comfortable, i'd be happy to have another one.
@bunzbe95785 ай бұрын
Mot it please, much more fun for all. I think we are all looking forward to the outcome. Yours in anticipation!
@STORMCLOUDGREY5 ай бұрын
I remember Tiff Needell test driving a Renault Migrane. After 1 lap of the track the engine management light was on. Quality!
@Timjacks015 ай бұрын
Keeps the relationship sweet with the dealer, cost of doing business 😉
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
Very true!
@frimleyfrodo5 ай бұрын
In the past I ran a Talbot Alpine which cost me £225 and a Cavalier I paid £175 for. Both served me well for a couple of years and I sold them for what I paid. Currently running a Touran I bought new which has now covered 218,000 without any problems at all. Bangernomics rocks if you have the ability to fix things if required.
@chrispop995 ай бұрын
IMO it would be worth more with an MOT even if it was a failed one. Any potential buyer would know what they were getting in to.
@alannorman61665 ай бұрын
We’re in lived in France this would have been a little gem if It goes and keeps the rain off what more could you ask for
@frankfurter7265 ай бұрын
my wife has on 07 reg peugeot 3071.6HDI, had it from 1 year old. Now worth very little but runs well. It's now pre dinged so no worries parking in the supermarket. Not worth changing as long as it only costs serviceing/ tyres/brakes
@misterbridger5 ай бұрын
looking at the MOT history, I would check the easy/obvious items (lights, tyres, wipers, horn etc) then put it through an MOT to see what happens. It's worth more than £95 as scrap, and even with a failed MOT someone will buy it for £200+ and fix it up.
@adrianflower32305 ай бұрын
Long Live the Mighty Meganne 🥳🎉🎉🥳🥳 Go on James, you know you want to MOT it 😁😁
@cheeseburgerbeefcake5 ай бұрын
MOT it, it's worth it i'd say and makes it looks like a real spares/repair sale if it has a fail. I'm a fan of bangernomics, but I have a 24yr old BMW, and the nomics part aren't paying off as well these days (especially as getting front springs is a PITA!)
@kentabiner15355 ай бұрын
I think it would be interesting viewing to see if it would go through an MoT and what would be needed. It may surprise us all and is probably worth £95 scrap value if it is beyond saving.
@a11csc5 ай бұрын
worth more in parts
@tonymaries16525 ай бұрын
My father had one of those. A nice comfortable car and quite nippy, but hardly any space in the back. I wonder if it was his way of saying to my younger siblings that they are grown up now, and he didn't need to have anything big enough for them to ride around in as well. French build quality let it down. By 35,000 miles it was rattling inside like a box of Lego but it never let anyone down.
@carlcrofts98805 ай бұрын
Put it in for an mot,will make good content 👌🏼
@stevenmoran40605 ай бұрын
Put in for Mot then decide what to do with it. It if will pass it could be a very good raffle car.
@bill-a-bongbill62285 ай бұрын
Put it through a MOT get £500-700 could, be classed as a modern classic in 3 years or so don't see too many on the road and there are some people out there who would love to have the chance to have their first car again,
@graham104e5 ай бұрын
@@bill-a-bongbill6228 Agree. Now rare. Worth MOTing and tidying up I'd have thought. There appears to be increasing demand for 90s/2000s cars in nice condition, which this potentially is.
@jonathanpork-sausage6175 ай бұрын
Also in an era of cheap car desperation, bangernomics is a real challenge and stuff like this very hard to find.
@scoopjeff5 ай бұрын
Great content James, as ever really enjoy your ranting on! Id put it through MOT and maybe keep it for a courtesy car
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
lol cheers
@daviddominiak77905 ай бұрын
Mot time I think and will make a lovely car for the right person
@robw65055 ай бұрын
You're right, somebody on a budget would love that car even as it is. You're always guaranteed a comfy seat in a Renault.
@Mark1405Leeds5 ай бұрын
Popular and reliable old things! They seem to plod on forever! Certainly better than the monstrosity that replaced it!
@keithgreen90095 ай бұрын
That's a perfect delveroo car, or straight down to we buy any car . Conn
@stepheng87795 ай бұрын
Bargain. Obviously been looked after best as poss, can't halp lacquer peel. If it's got to that age & still going it's a good one 👍
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
Well seems mot it is
@user-ru2vl5my7p5 ай бұрын
It's a lot cleaner inside than a lot of your recent trade ins James 😂
@hojo91155 ай бұрын
My 18 Yr old chevy had a clear mot with no advisories last year. This year it cost me a lot in welding just to get the mot and its got a load of advisories
@richardstraszewskyj94355 ай бұрын
Defo MOT, good for a park and ride car after 12 months it will be covered in dents 😊
@IfInDoubt..4 ай бұрын
Love these, they rarely rust, and are a nice comfortable drive... the last good Renault before it all went belly up. The Air Con will probably still work perfectly and hold gas too.
@danielsellers85385 ай бұрын
Send it to Scotland Home Built 😊
@Julian-do7bv5 ай бұрын
My thoughts
@chucky23165 ай бұрын
Rust away up there 😂
@bx19tgd5 ай бұрын
Have one of these with 193k miles on it, same 1.6 16v engine. Off the road for now but i bet it'll do another 193k given proper maintenance. Good cars from my experience, as long as rust doesn't get them. Fidji is the top of the line model
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
oh I got a fancy one
@itsmephil22555 ай бұрын
The Fiji (like the island) and the Monaco were TOTR back in the day Used to have a 99-03 Mégane and it was the most reliable car if ever owned I'd buy that with no hesitation
@simonbevan69595 ай бұрын
Please MOT it.. it'll be interesting to see the results 😁
@gwengo41675 ай бұрын
I think you should MOT it. Looks like a nice motor for someone to daily 👍🏻 I’m the same, I had a hand-me-down 2004 Rover 25 which I’ve kept running. It’s by no means a desirable car, I’m just paying to run it. I usually take it on school runs so I can park it anywhere without a care in the world if it gets dinked or scratched. It’s actually quite a fun car to drive as well ☺️👍🏻
@JC-hu1wd4 ай бұрын
Project Nigel YT channel is great.
@gwengo41674 ай бұрын
@@JC-hu1wd already a subscriber ☺️👍🏻
@mattw83324 ай бұрын
My late parents owned a 1997 Megane Scenic 1.6 8v and later a 1999 Scenic 1.6 16v Sport. Both used. Bloody fantastic cars at the time. So comfortable, which is what Renault did best.
@Finglesham5 ай бұрын
Still a worthwhile car for someone but no warranty. I run a 2005 Mondeo 2L petrol estate, Though that was old but only done 83,000 and good service history as I have done it! Not advisories for year then it was headlight beam adjustment. I reckon £95 too low. £195.
@Channel205UK5 ай бұрын
A prime example for a budget rally Plymouth to Dakar car, go on you know you want an adventure!
@PaddyWV5 ай бұрын
I imagine the 1.6 is less gutless than the 1.4, which in Renault 11 and 19 had a horrible flat spot just when you needed more power! I forgot they gave them those daft moustaches on the grille! Why! How many Meganes are left! You"ll have to vlog the journey (to Rustival ) if you do!
@therealsimonhicks5 ай бұрын
Fiji. As in the country
@gleng68125 ай бұрын
Would make good content with you at the MOT centre with the car and the outcome and cost to get it through.
@chrisgray3055 ай бұрын
mk1 meganes like going through coil packs if left sitting, the recirc valve behind the dash likes making a racket on startup and they suffer with tdc sensors causing no starts (cheap on ebay sub £10 and about 10 mins to fit - i replaced them for peace on mind when i bought mine). i have had 3 of them including 2 convertibles
@chrisgray3055 ай бұрын
oh and check the rear gearbox mount
@Craig-wp3pz5 ай бұрын
M.O.T. it, £750 if a pass is peanuts £500=cheap fix for MOT £200='Spares or Repairs', starts runs, drives, stops sold as is 😮
@Lot76CARS5 ай бұрын
COME ON JAMES, MOT it and I’ll see you at Rustival next Saturday!!
@derekfleming30955 ай бұрын
This Saturday….
@DIYPanda15 ай бұрын
Engine sounds quite fruity. I like that.
@Mark-oc4ci5 ай бұрын
James that would be a great car for the hub nut family ! In the words of Ian himself coz it’s French. You could take that to rustival 😊
@Mark-oc4ci5 ай бұрын
I posted this before I watched the video😡
@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES5 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen one on the road in ages it doesn’t look to bad 😊👍
@video99couk4 ай бұрын
Just the sort of thing our 18 year old son could use as a learner and first car. None of our other cars are suitable for a learner.
@dennisphoenix15 ай бұрын
Definitely put it in fot a test , would work in itx favour both ways . Probably in better condition than the honda that needs welding.
@johnmoloney52964 ай бұрын
Put it through the mot James, it looks fresh enough, its only paint thats dodgy, it might surprise everyone
@martinbird64565 ай бұрын
Very surprising it is not rusted to death. I would guess it has been garaged and not driven on salted roads. My daughter’s '59 plate is like swiss cheese underneath, though it keeps getting an MOT. It costs an average of £400 a year in repairs, including tyres, brakes etc. More than its value, but much cheaper than a replacement. 4 years of 12,000 miles a year and hasn't let her down yet.
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
Like this, £400 is much cheaper than replacement and devil you know, most dont understand this
@robtaylor44625 ай бұрын
Coil pack thats taped either broken connector or bolt snapped off so wobbline around
@79RockShox5 ай бұрын
Don't make them like they used to, clean wee car for what it is, the older french stuff was always very good on the underside, was rare to see lots of rust etc, not like this 10yr life cycle crap we've had since the late 2000's Edit: bangernomics is my thing, my 240k mile 22yr pd130 golf is probably the most reliable at the moment as it needs nothing now, but also have a 1992 non turbo Caravelle with 240k miles, and a TT 225 with 125k miles...all worth keeping on the road over any modern crap.
@markshephard44005 ай бұрын
James, do the bits on the bodywork and Mot it, great for interesting content and you could always auction it and donate to a charity.
@richwilliams98955 ай бұрын
Coil packs are probably playing up. i had a silver one same model same engine similar miles except much better paint. They suffer coils and its coil per cylinder. Any vibration could be from a worn gearbox mount they suffer them badly but once its done its like a new car. When replacing coils replace all sparks too. However fuel consumption is 40mpg easily, drives ok but really other than coils they are reliable cars.
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
might stick pack in
@solent74305 ай бұрын
Yep, I concur with all this. They get a bit shabby with age, but coil packs and I’ve had to change a few crank sensors. We still have one of these in the family, it’s bullet proof and simple to work on
@nicnak44755 ай бұрын
Put it through James ! I dare you ! 🤣
@alexdalgleish10615 ай бұрын
Might pass MOT. Cambelt simple enough apparently. Got lot of life in it. Bet air con doesn’t work. If passes go to Rustival in it. Replacement gear knob off eBay suspect it’s had.
@Monacomaverick5 ай бұрын
It's a cute little bugger.
@anthonybrown48744 ай бұрын
With an Mot and any simple stuff done its £995 all day long anyone wanting a banger will try get a couple of years out if it. Had one as a short term replacement after my golf was stolen sourced from a family member who was trading it in, it was OK but suspension parts needed plenty of maintenance to keep it running.
@chrisrogers28485 ай бұрын
The part with the tape on under the bonnet isn’t an injector it’s a pencil coil pack. They are notorious on those engines for causing running problems.
@Jeremycorbin5 ай бұрын
I sold 2 of these in the last year. £1495 and £1595. Sold one on Monday coincidently. But had 56k and no advisories. Also mine needed a parcel shelf. Only one i could find was £100 on eBay. Think the cats might be worth something on those aswell.
@GrumpyToffee5 ай бұрын
That Megane has “HubNut” written all over it 😂
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
that it does
@peterbrownless5 ай бұрын
Doesn't look a bad old Hector to be honest. Will make a runaround for someone.
@johnpritchard27725 ай бұрын
Hello James, this elderly car might surprise you if you dare to put it through an MOT??? Best wishes from Lincolnshire
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
lol will do John
@paramedicchrisbookseries5 ай бұрын
I love the older cars
@alancole39675 ай бұрын
Put it through the MOT it would make good content for the channel 👍
@zabb964 ай бұрын
Definitely put in for mot and see how it goes
@sean95955 ай бұрын
Go for MOT she will probably fly through 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@peterh47615 ай бұрын
Most common thing on these is the clutch.....they are the same as the 1.4 and not strong enough. Otherwise they are nippy and reliable cars.
@tomwinch91075 ай бұрын
As you mentioned Rustival and it being the kind of car Hubnut would run ... I'd suggest getting it through an mot and offering it to little miss Hubnut as a learner car (so Chemmy is not put at risk - Carly would be horrified if her daughter damaged her car!) Isn't it worth more than £95 as scrap?
@ruttrally5 ай бұрын
Fiji. As in the island
@finleyplympton5 ай бұрын
MOT the Megane and then Raffle!
@MrTrev25075 ай бұрын
Is the Yeti an Auto, couldn’t find it on your website
@ChopsGarage5 ай бұрын
No manual
@jeffmcadam90714 ай бұрын
I love cars like this but absolutely would have tried the MOT.
@michaeldavies34815 ай бұрын
Go for it James,they say any car with a full not is worth 500 quid let's text it out.
@DaleSteel5 ай бұрын
That dash reminds me of my first car. A M reg laguna
@b4tm4nrubin334 ай бұрын
Put it thru an MOT. if it’s like £250/300 to fix you should do it and use it as a courtesy car
@Shaun_rennycinq4 ай бұрын
MOT it, these are the last of the DIY maintain generation Renaults. enough electronics to run and be safe, not enough to be complicated. These are GEMS. if you say it drives beautifully, can there really be that much wrong with it? if i wasnt based in essex, id come and look and probably buy it!
@johnedwards31985 ай бұрын
The alloys and tyres are probably worth £100 easily for those with a "mint" Meganne. Parts on these bang average cars are becoming more and more sparse as most get scrapped. Some one will either make money on parting it off or dubious seller in general
@EastonUlster5 ай бұрын
In last 10 years I have owned 3 Renaults electrics let them down, then a BMW 3 series no power, got a Saab 93 estate 57 plate for the last 5 years, passes Mot no advisors every year...