2000 Renault Mégane 1.6 16v Sport Alize Cabriolet

Highlights

Perfect modern summer classic in a great colour
Full service history and genuine mileage
MOT May 2025
Fully functional electric roof

The Appeal

Coupés and cabriolets enjoyed a huge resurgence in the 1990s, with fashion-conscious customers lapping up two-door and soft-tops in their droves.

One of the best-sellers in the four-seater cabriolet market was the Renault Mégane, which managed to combine drop-dead gorgeous looks with handling agility to match its coupé and hatchback siblings. It was one of the best convertibles in its class to drive and enjoyed a spell as the best-selling soft-top in the UK as a result.

This one is a great survivor, finished in iconic Sunflower Yellow – the same colour as the works Mégane Maxi rally cars – it’s a really smart example, having been in the care of a long-term owner called Barbara, with a cherished plate and garaged from 2006 to 2023. It has been used sparingly since.

It has covered less than 88,000 miles from new and is offered with a fresh MOT valid until May 2025, as well as a comprehensive service record up to less than 4,000 miles ago, including a cambelt and head gasket replacement at 79k miles. It’s a smart, cherished and well cared-for example in a plush trim level, great to drive and equipped with a fully functioning electric roof that stows neatly away in the rear deck when opened.

Under the bonnet, it has Renault’s 110bhp K7 1.6-litre 16v engine – a unit that’s surprisingly eager for its compact capacity and gives lively performance alongside frugal fuel economy.

It's a great opportunity to acquire an increasingly rare car from what many believe to be the last golden era of motoring – with modern usability combined with mechanical simplicity.

The History and Paperwork

UK V5C
MOT valid until May 2nd 2025
Original handbook and Renault document wallet
Service book stamped up to 84,884 miles in 2022, main dealers to 2009 and the same independent garage since
Long-term owner for 17 years when kept garaged and on a private registration number
Registration change documented in service book
File of invoices from independent garage documenting work carried out from 2009 to 2022

The Condition

Striking Sunflower Yellow
15-inch alloy wheels in good order with some very minor marks
All tyres have plenty of tread
No notable dents or body damage other than minor marks commensurate with age
Electric roof operates perfectly and retracts neatly under rear deck
Roof fabric is in great condition
Rear window has slight cloudiness but is still transparent
All badges and exterior trim in very good condition
Front fog lamps
Underside appears solid with some minor surface corrosion
Very slight rust bubbling on lower nearside wheelarch
Tiny amount of surface rust on both rear sill end lips
Grey velour sports seats
Interior in very good overall condition with no tears or damage – driver’s side seat bolster has had a repair stitched in but to a high standard
Air conditioning – still blows cold
Electric mirrors and windows all-round
Upgraded Pioneer DAB radio with Bluetooth and smartphone holder
Dashboard, carpets and door cards all in good order with light wear
Leather steering wheel and gear knob in good condition

The Mechanics

1,598cc 16v four-cylinder petrol engine
110bhp
Five-speed manual transmission
0-60mph in sub 10 seconds
Cambelt and head gasket replaced at 79k miles
Very clean under-bonnet presentation
Described by the vendor as fun to drive with surprisingly eager acceleration and good handling
Brakes, suspension and steering believed to be in good working order
Mileage may increase by a small amount as vendor is using the car occasionally

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