Having admired it from afar for 16 years, I'm delighted to announce that a 1998 Renault Mégane Coupé Sport II 1.6e has joined the PetrolBlog fleet. This is a brief(ish) look at the car before work begins. PetrolBlog.com
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@richardgardner71042 жыл бұрын
Out of the four colours that was offered in the brochure, the yellow really suit this car. The shape of the car stand out. Love the rear lights cluster on this. Well done for saving this forgotten beauty.🌻
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
It had to be Sunflower Yellow for me, although beggars can't be choosers when it comes to the Mk1 Mégane.
@benday12182 жыл бұрын
Keeping the 90's alive one car at a time Gavin!
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
That's the plan.
@rawry10010 ай бұрын
Had amazing memories sitting in MK1 Renault as a child and discovered a few music artist that I now cherish amazing car 👍
Жыл бұрын
Man, I saw the same one in my home town, just resting in some random field. Like noone owns it or drives it for that matter. Yellow just like this one, coupe just like this one. Always loved that combo in Megane MK1.
@EyesOnlyNL7 ай бұрын
My first car, 22 years ago. Man I loved that car!
@Petrolblog6 ай бұрын
This one needs work. Lots of it.
@stuartgroves75452 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club - I have a 98 R 2.0 8 valve in sunflower yellow
@markonmotoring2 жыл бұрын
The temperature display on mine is also a bit optimistic. 😅 That's as far back as the sunroof goes. My Fidji was the first special edition in 97 (the pre facelift cars ran 96-99 in the UK). Based on the 1.6e. the sport and sport 2 came later. Mine has twin headlights where as yours has singles but you get the painted mirror backs, opening rear windows, ABS, white dials, CD player and leather/sportex upholstery which mine doesn't have. Don't be fooled by how tidy my car looks on camera. It also needs repainting and many dents removing. Thanks for the shout-out and great update. I'd love to get the two cars side by side at some point. If you need to compare notes on anything just drop me a message as they are fundamentally the sane car underneath.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark!
@stupot1942 жыл бұрын
Always a good day when there's a new Petrolblog video!
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stu.
@nicholasdavis6572 жыл бұрын
Great to see a new addition to the fleet! Best of luck with it.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicholas.
@charliejohnson40372 жыл бұрын
Great purchase. I've been trying to find one of those for ages.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@grayfool2 жыл бұрын
Like it, Nice. Another song lyric for you, "John Ketley is a weather man, and so is Petrolblog". I was really pleased to see you pop up in my subscriptions list, thanks for more stuff.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Haha! What a classic song.
@Lot76CARS2 жыл бұрын
No apologies necessary, great update and fantastic to see you've got a lovely 1 owner car. Look forward to seeing how you progress with this, it looks like a keeper!
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed it all goes according to plan.
@Lot76CARS2 жыл бұрын
@@Petrolblog hopefully you be at Festival of the Unexceptional?
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Not sure yet. Would like to take the Safrane.
@Matteo_Licata2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the new purchase Gav! 👍
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matteo.
@joshbrailsford2 жыл бұрын
I really like these phase 1 Mégane coupés, especially in Sunflower Yellow. You've scored with this one Gav - congratulations. I had the chance to chat with Mark and check out his Mégane in person up at The Motorist earlier this year. His is a lovely example.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd like to take a closer look at his Mégane. Maybe I'l see Mark at an event this summer.
@JeffLongley2 жыл бұрын
That is magnificent! For the love of god, get it’s cavities bathed in some bilthamber S50 NOW!
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Good idea.
@RichardLyleEsq2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the goat update. ;-)
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure, Rich.
@RichardAucockCars2 жыл бұрын
Your (growing) fleet, Gav... 😍
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
I probably ought to stop collecting cars.
@friendlywizard6462 Жыл бұрын
I had an R reg coupe 1.6e sport also in yellow. Had it for nearly 15 years. 2004 to 2019 and well cared for, next owner still has it as of today in 2022! Would love to buy it back should I ever see it for sale again.
@sharonec54192 жыл бұрын
Oh that's beautiful. Look after it well.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@benhooper19562 жыл бұрын
Can I just say, now I have finished watching this video, just how confident you're coming across behind the camera, it's clear you are passionate about this and I can see why. Of course, now I know a Clio Williams that isn't a Clio Williams exists, I want one dearly, but are these 1.6s underrated engines? I do like that interior, very smart. Looking forward to seeing where this goes, a Renault in Renault Yellow is always a good thing
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben.
@Lot76CARS Жыл бұрын
Come back Petrolblog.. we’re missing you and the French tat… I drove Mark on Motorings Megane Coupe… and really liked it!
@Petrolblog Жыл бұрын
Thought I'd responded to this - sorry. So, you enjoyed Mark's lovely Coupé?
@Lot76CARS Жыл бұрын
@@Petrolblog I did, it was surprisingly revvy and decent performance even though it wasn’t the 2.0 litre. Oh and the pineapple yellow sealed the deal!
@DarkStryder3602 жыл бұрын
Loved the Mk1 ever since the Megane Maxi in V Rally! Got a Mk2 R26 but would have loved one of these 🥰
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
R26. Swoon!
@gjamesturner391 Жыл бұрын
Love mine! 23K on the clock and like a new car inside except that it doesn't have the original radio.
@fl570 Жыл бұрын
Lovely-looking car! Hopefully you can manage to sort it out.
@Petrolblog Жыл бұрын
I hope so too. Updates to follow soon.
@ulrich_badmecanique2 жыл бұрын
Well I have never seen a megane 1 with leather seats! Great spec for sure
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the spec is great. Always thought our Cabriolet would benefit from leather upholstery.
@goncaloterrivel1 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Megane Coupé! Problem with the speedo could be the sensor fitted in the gear box that gives the speed reading. Very cheap even OEM. ABS fault could be a faulty sensor most probably because of corrosion. Also you have no light in the little display that shows mileage. Beware if you change the cluster the mileage will be the one registered in a new one. I think the best route to go is to have the original repaired. Also should hook it to a code scanner to see which error codes are present. Rear windows on those are a nightmare...most probably the regulators are gone due to age and being French (looool)! Nevertheless it's in great condition!! Congrats!
@mainwarc2 жыл бұрын
Love it…
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
So do I... at the moment!
@bluemonkey999 Жыл бұрын
I had the 2.0 on a 'Y' plate. Absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, once the kids came along I had to get rid for something a but more practical.
@TheMillFairfield Жыл бұрын
I've been searching all over for a yellow Coupe... Still looking!
@Petrolblog Жыл бұрын
Any joy yet?
@TheMillFairfield Жыл бұрын
@@Petrolblog Sort of, I've picked up a 26k mile coupe but its Fidji Green... Contrasts well with my Yellow cabriolet I suppose 😂
@bugatti103Ай бұрын
had a red mark 1 co car from new :) nice car to drive not see one in years :(
@Petrolblog16 күн бұрын
So few left. Shame.
@owensteele16452 жыл бұрын
This Megane a very nice, original example. Only 5 1998 1.6 Coupes remaining, all on SORN, if HML is to be believed. I hardly ever see these now, even the mk1 Scenic is thin on the ground now. @0:45 to 0:50 Oops! I did it again, from early 2000 when this Megane was worth about £10495 on the forecourt! Sadly the £100 (or was it £110, because of the sticker?) Laguna really is off the system now, local-to-Devon reg number as well (A.J. Blackler maybe?). Still, we did have a lot of fun with it, using it as an A-road repmobile, counting the working door-lights, and enjoying a certain 1993 smash hit by Haddaway. The Megane's angle when you pause this video @3:40, looks like a '90s What Car? Group Test front cover-shot next to the VR6! I can imagine the slogan, 'Look out Corrado, the new Megane Coupe is finally here!' Also, I have never seen so much body rot on ANY Renault, never mind that white Laguna mk1 estate @12:00, sacre bleu! It's a facelift as well, so makes me wonder how young it was when the first sign of all this rust started to show.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
The Laguna was delivered new by Dales Garage in Cornwall. I should have kept the number plates!
@hhgttg692 жыл бұрын
good choice
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@benhooper19562 жыл бұрын
0:50 Never heard of Bretagne Spears before...
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Haha. Brilliant.
@sharonec54192 жыл бұрын
At least it has a boot. Not a bad boot for a coupe at all really. Some coupes did not. Also I think the cover is missing on the engine and the reason there is so much room is the air con unit is not in it.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the boot is a good size. It's surprising how much you can cram in. Same with the Cabriolet.
@sharonec54192 жыл бұрын
Hey nothing wrong with the 1.6litre engine. We had had it in a 1997 Megane Classic and it was very revvy and nippy. Can't believe it only has one airbag. Our Megane Classic had two airbags.
@Petrolblog2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm not criticising the engine. It's just that finding a Mégane Coupé with the 2.0-litre engine would be amazing.
@goose4150 Жыл бұрын
You still on activity? I know I already said it but I miss the red Safrane😅
@abir.chowdhury Жыл бұрын
Renault dealer names were odd like that - one example of a odd Renault dealer name (now closed and replaced by Nissan, kia and MG) was called Renault London East (because Renault ilford was too simple and not French enough)
@Stratos1988 Жыл бұрын
Not sure if u solved slushing or not but in my case it was in sils. Those should have 2 rubber gromets on each end.
@Petrolblog Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Will check that.
@lhadibelguedj90002 жыл бұрын
هذه السيارة جميلة بانسياباتها لكنها لم تححق مبيعات كبيرة بالمقارنة مع رونو ميقان 1.9 dti العادية لكنها جميلة