For a student
Megane 1.6
I'm a student, looking for a car in the 200-250 range with air conditioning, relatively reliable and with decent performance. The car that appeals to me most is the Megane 1 Coupe. Do you think it makes sense? Do you have other suggestions?
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6 repliesAn old Renault gives you that much trouble. Van-bodied cars like the Fiesta or Corsa make more sense with their diesel engines.
Translated from TurkishBut diesel's price per liter is high too, there's news going around that it's 100 now and will be 120 by new year's - getting a petrol makes more sense, its maintenance is less costly.
Translated from TurkishYeah, I'm not considering diesel. At high mileage a diesel's repair costs are scarier than a petrol's, and even if it doesn't cause problems, the fuel expense reaches outrageous levels.
Translated from TurkishI'd prefer a Fiat Palio or a 206; if you're saying it won't be much of a hassle, a Şahin or a Doğan will do the job just fine too.
Translated from TurkishYou could get a 1.6 Polo, it runs well and sips fuel; if you get the hatchback it's clean, a young-person's car, buuut, buy it from someone who maintained it and cared for it - if you buy from someone who didn't maintain it you'll run into ignition problems. If you fix it, it's not painful either, but there aren't many mechanics willing to fix it.
Translated from TurkishBetween '98-2004 the ignition systems are semi-electronic, so if you buy a Megane there's the same risk, watch out for that.
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