Brigsy
ClioSport Club Member
T.Turbo
Another car in the collection and its another meg 250 cup.
Mrs fancied it and bought it. It was too good to turn down as only one owner from new, 17k on the clock, well specced with yellow dot recaros and a couple of mods, 3" ktec exhaust, forge intercooler, itg drop in filter and mapped by rstuning 325hp/360ft/lb.
As always there is a back story with it. Going back to 2018, we had just bought the old sport yellow 250 cup which was low mileage around 32k and ticked all the boxes (aka yel cup that we sold to Mossy).
Browsing meganesport group on facebook in 2018 we see a pic of another sport yellow 10 reg 250 cup with 17'000 miles on, 1 owner and it looks mint and the owner is flirting with selling it, its garaged and laid up. We both thought that it would be unreal to buy, but at the time we had just got the old mk3 250 cup and were happy/couldnt be arsed selling it to buy another the same colour.
Anyway yel cup gives us a bit of bother from the off, needing new suspension etc, fitted bc coilovers and instantly hated them. This takes the shine off the car massively but i put it right, spend a small fortune on new oem bits and then its sold August 2020.
We both agree that the mk3 megane rs box has been ticked. Didnt like it and mk2 meg is king, wouldnt be able to find an example as good nick as the sold one etc etc repeating hated bc coilovers several times.
Anyway time goes on and its a healer and we agree that prob sold the last one in haste as the right buyer/money was on the table. 2023 the mrs was thinking about another one and it has to be a cup not a ff with cup pack. Thought about putting an offer in on the old one to buy back, but as we would need to change suspension for a different setup that idea is shelved. The big question on our mind is what happened to the 17k one and wonder if its still kicking about and it would be a nice one to buy.
The desire to buy another mk3 rs fades briefly as all we are seeing are high miler well used 250 cups for sale or well used track cars and they were not ticking the boxes.
2024 comes and the 17k pops up on facebook again. Couldnt believe it.
Unicorn low miler.
At the time its Feb/winter and we couldnt be arsed as its winter and not using anything much apart from the daily driver clio. See loads of comments on the post and assume that it will sell fast to the right buyer.
May 2024 - i see the previous owner comment that its still for sale on a wanted add for a 250. Mrs is tempted so fires a message asking for more info. Its a slow burner as the owner works away through the week, and we have a summer holiday booked and imminent. Im dieting hard for holidays and serious lack of energy so a loose date is agreed to view when we return from hols "if it sells it sells".
Get back from hols and the car is still available and date to view is set. Its in Norwich which is a mega drive for us around 450mile round trip and on crap roads.
Fill up the R26 with fuel and set off early doors - the day of the euro 2024 finals. Seems sensible as we both hate football and roads might be quieter on return journey.
Brimmed with tescos finest
After what feels like the shittest drive ever, A1 then A17/A47 we arrive in Norwich. Its not raining and the sun is out, i have a look around the car and cant believe the condition, it looks absolutely unreal, paintwork is great, no dents, less than a handful of stonechips. Timewarp condition in some respects, looks like it could be a year old instead of 14 years old.
First view
Get chatting to the owner and ask for a test drive. Took it down some b roads and its just like a new car, everything is tight and rattle free. Goes and sounds loads better than the old one.
Owner says the boot has never been used. Rear seats have never been used. Hes just had it recomissioned with near 3k bill after 8 years dormant in a nice dry garage. Its had cambelt, aux kit, all fluids flushed for fresh, new battery and fresh brake pads/fluid, brand new Michelin PS4S all round and the bill in total was close to 3k for the pleasure. Hes done a handful of miles since recomission and his mrs wont get in it as she gets travel sick, and hes out of the car/renault scene so its just sat there doing nothing basically.
Looking at the paperwork and its got original bill of sale, showing options checked (all important recaros and cup chassis, floor mats, 19" Steev wheels, Rs monitor. Drl's, dual climate etc). All the sales packs that come with it are present, basically everything you get new. Its still wearing its original dealer stamped plates and key ring on the spare key. The original exhaust and intercooler are available to go with it. A price is agreed, paid for and i load up the spares into the R26.
Old vs new.
Fill up with Vpower as thats all that we can find local. Journey is uneventful with a couple of stops and it returns decent mpg, exhaust on it sounds mega on boost/sport mode with pops and bangs. Goes well and effortless to drive fast. Stock cup suspension is great on the b roads.
Double trouble.
With CSF a weeks away and i have a ton of other s**t to do to both vehicles i plan on taking its parked up until time is available. Mileage stops at 17777 on the drive!
Megane train
TBC..
Mrs fancied it and bought it. It was too good to turn down as only one owner from new, 17k on the clock, well specced with yellow dot recaros and a couple of mods, 3" ktec exhaust, forge intercooler, itg drop in filter and mapped by rstuning 325hp/360ft/lb.
As always there is a back story with it. Going back to 2018, we had just bought the old sport yellow 250 cup which was low mileage around 32k and ticked all the boxes (aka yel cup that we sold to Mossy).
Browsing meganesport group on facebook in 2018 we see a pic of another sport yellow 10 reg 250 cup with 17'000 miles on, 1 owner and it looks mint and the owner is flirting with selling it, its garaged and laid up. We both thought that it would be unreal to buy, but at the time we had just got the old mk3 250 cup and were happy/couldnt be arsed selling it to buy another the same colour.
Anyway yel cup gives us a bit of bother from the off, needing new suspension etc, fitted bc coilovers and instantly hated them. This takes the shine off the car massively but i put it right, spend a small fortune on new oem bits and then its sold August 2020.
We both agree that the mk3 megane rs box has been ticked. Didnt like it and mk2 meg is king, wouldnt be able to find an example as good nick as the sold one etc etc repeating hated bc coilovers several times.
Anyway time goes on and its a healer and we agree that prob sold the last one in haste as the right buyer/money was on the table. 2023 the mrs was thinking about another one and it has to be a cup not a ff with cup pack. Thought about putting an offer in on the old one to buy back, but as we would need to change suspension for a different setup that idea is shelved. The big question on our mind is what happened to the 17k one and wonder if its still kicking about and it would be a nice one to buy.
The desire to buy another mk3 rs fades briefly as all we are seeing are high miler well used 250 cups for sale or well used track cars and they were not ticking the boxes.
2024 comes and the 17k pops up on facebook again. Couldnt believe it.
Unicorn low miler.
At the time its Feb/winter and we couldnt be arsed as its winter and not using anything much apart from the daily driver clio. See loads of comments on the post and assume that it will sell fast to the right buyer.
May 2024 - i see the previous owner comment that its still for sale on a wanted add for a 250. Mrs is tempted so fires a message asking for more info. Its a slow burner as the owner works away through the week, and we have a summer holiday booked and imminent. Im dieting hard for holidays and serious lack of energy so a loose date is agreed to view when we return from hols "if it sells it sells".
Get back from hols and the car is still available and date to view is set. Its in Norwich which is a mega drive for us around 450mile round trip and on crap roads.
Fill up the R26 with fuel and set off early doors - the day of the euro 2024 finals. Seems sensible as we both hate football and roads might be quieter on return journey.
Brimmed with tescos finest
After what feels like the shittest drive ever, A1 then A17/A47 we arrive in Norwich. Its not raining and the sun is out, i have a look around the car and cant believe the condition, it looks absolutely unreal, paintwork is great, no dents, less than a handful of stonechips. Timewarp condition in some respects, looks like it could be a year old instead of 14 years old.
First view
Get chatting to the owner and ask for a test drive. Took it down some b roads and its just like a new car, everything is tight and rattle free. Goes and sounds loads better than the old one.
Owner says the boot has never been used. Rear seats have never been used. Hes just had it recomissioned with near 3k bill after 8 years dormant in a nice dry garage. Its had cambelt, aux kit, all fluids flushed for fresh, new battery and fresh brake pads/fluid, brand new Michelin PS4S all round and the bill in total was close to 3k for the pleasure. Hes done a handful of miles since recomission and his mrs wont get in it as she gets travel sick, and hes out of the car/renault scene so its just sat there doing nothing basically.
Looking at the paperwork and its got original bill of sale, showing options checked (all important recaros and cup chassis, floor mats, 19" Steev wheels, Rs monitor. Drl's, dual climate etc). All the sales packs that come with it are present, basically everything you get new. Its still wearing its original dealer stamped plates and key ring on the spare key. The original exhaust and intercooler are available to go with it. A price is agreed, paid for and i load up the spares into the R26.
Old vs new.
Fill up with Vpower as thats all that we can find local. Journey is uneventful with a couple of stops and it returns decent mpg, exhaust on it sounds mega on boost/sport mode with pops and bangs. Goes well and effortless to drive fast. Stock cup suspension is great on the b roads.
Double trouble.
With CSF a weeks away and i have a ton of other s**t to do to both vehicles i plan on taking its parked up until time is available. Mileage stops at 17777 on the drive!
Megane train
TBC..
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