Our Fleet Test Drive: Renault Megane Sport Tourer - 6th Report
Date:
02 March 2010
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Author: Guy Bird
iPod lead
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Category: | Estate | P11D price: | £19,350 (est.) | Key rival: | Ford Focus Estate | |
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iPod compatibility is slowly becoming standard on new cars but unfortunately the way they dock isn't.
Up until now I've encountered two types of lead: USB-style at one end and official iPod 'Mini-scart'-alike at the other, or simply a lead with a 3.5mm plug connector at each end. But the Megane introduces a third way - a colour-coded red and white pair of 3.5mm jacks for the car end and another 3.5mm plug for the iPod. Bang goes another £15.
The only consolation is that this third lead can also be used at the back of my home stereo amp and through PA equipment. Maybe Carlos Ghosn is a closet digital DJ?
Renault Megane Sport Tourer 1.5dCi TomTom 5dr 6spd manual | Mileage | 3087 | Claimed combined consumption | 62.8mpg | Our average consumption | 41.7mpg | P11D price | £20,060 | Model price range | £14,935-£22,285 | CO2 (tax) | 120g/km/13% | BIK 20/40% per month | £43/£87 | Service interval | up to 18,000mls/2yrs | Insurance | group 6 | Warranty | 3yrs/60,000mls | Boot space (min/max) | 486/1567 litres | Engine size/power | 1461cc/106PS | Top speed/0-62mph | 118mph/11.2secs | Why we’re running it | To see if downsizing estates can really work | Positive | Satnav, interior detail, economy, ride | Negative | Odd locking, left-hand drive bias, engine |
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