In 2021, we bought a 2012 Renault Megane with the 1.2 TCe 115hp engine from this particular company, and it was burning oil from the very first day. About 2–2.5 liters every 10,000 km — something that was never mentioned anywhere, so it had to be discovered through personal use. We chose to buy from this company because of the convenient payment method they offered.We were never informed about the oil consumption issue. Maybe we should have suspected something considering the car had only 59,000 km and was being sold for €9,000. Since we’re from Thessaloniki, they gave us a one-year warranty, and when I asked if I could send someone to inspect the car before purchasing, they said I could, but I would lose 6 months of the warranty.The car’s service history showed only two services every 30,000 km — something I later found out through personal research is catastrophic for this specific engine. How is it possible that a company that claims to be knowledgeable in vehicle inspection, on-site or not, wouldn’t know this? Or maybe it wasn’t just ignorance — maybe it was intentional?At the time, buying a car was an urgent necessity and there was no time for further research, so we proceeded with this company due to their fast service and the ease of payment. That’s the only reason I’m giving 2 stars. However, since the company tries to present itself as an expert and trustworthy in the car industry, they should have warned potential buyers about the known issues with this engine.So either this was complete negligence and they just wanted to get rid of the car by offering it at a low price, or they’re not as knowledgeable as they claim to be. Even though I strictly followed oil and filter changes every 8–10,000 km at a specialized garage and regularly checked coolant and topped up oil myself, just the other day the engine developed a compression issue in two cylinders and now it needs to be either repaired, rebuilt, or replaced. We’re waiting to open the engine to get a diagnosis.The entire experience — the constant need to top up oil, the frequent checks, the careful driving with proper engine warm-up before every single use, even just for driving a few meters, and waiting for the engine to cool after trips before shutting it off — ended up being a huge waste of personal time. It caused me extreme stress and even sleepless nights. If I can take legal action for the mental distress this caused me, I will. I’m mostly writing this to warn future potential buyers. Check and double-check — don’t fall into the trap of warranties; they just want your money.In short, buying this car from this company or from any random used car dealer in Greece would’ve made no difference at all.
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