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I had a 172 cup from new until my son arrived 8 months ago then I had to switch to a family scenic ...
Anyway, just checked out the photos etc of the new 197 and I can't believe Renault have taken what I considered "the best" hot hatch available and basically fucked it all up...
Here's...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-RENAULT-MEGANE-SPORT-225-6-Speed-2-0-TURBO-5-DOOR_W0QQitemZ4653662686QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just sent the little t**t an email.. (check who it's from too - wonder if he gets it!)...
Hi,
I'll take the car, how can I send you the money? Please...
Righty,
I've got a minter 5 turbo which I keep garaged in the winter and drive in the summer. I'm the 2nd owner from new, the previous keeper was a lady in her 50's who owned it from new since 1989. She sold it as she had a shoulder problem and the doctors told her she needed a car with power...
sorry, but the more I see the "new" clio.. the more it just reminds me of a shitty pug 206 with a renault badge on it...
long live the 172 cup (the best "clio" ever made imo!).. renault have cocked up on this occasion I think.
its bullshit, i checked the site about 3-4 months ago and it said my exchange would be active in march 2006 for 24mbit... I checked 2 weeks ago and now it just says that there are plans with no specific date...
it's one of those sites which wants to start on the hype, pre register users.. but...
yeh its the 1.4... at the end of the day, yeh its slow.. but it gets from A to B, thats all I wanted.. something bigger, safe, with basic comforts.
When we go back to being a 2-car family i'll get another hot hatch or so, i've still got my 5 turbo in the garage for the summer months ;)
yup,
traded it in for the scenic, deal complete today... my last ever drive in my cup :-( ... need a family car, baby now etc. I know i'll miss it.... hopefully when the time comes in the next year or so and I get a job again (year out doing msc), i'll be able to get another good car...
i've got the same problem mate. Just done a deal today to trade my cup in for a scenic (new shape)... seems like the ideal "family" car, I would recommend checking them out. I got 7k trade-in for my 03 cup with 24k on the clock.. (they offered £6200 but I spent a long time negotiating before...
my cup does that too... i heard its a common fault but it can be fixed by them modifying something. i only notice it on full right lock reversing off my drive when i leave the house.
deal completed today...
my cups going end of the week, got 7k trade in for it... went for a testdrive today in the scenic and the missus loves it. All in all it's a good deal I feel, people have been saying spend a few grand on another car, but then that means twice as much insurance, twice...
Thats a good valid argument I guess.. the problem I have is, yes, I would like a dynamique or something with more gadgets, but I really don't have any extra cash.. to pay £2000 to get a car 1 year newer than my cup which does the job I need it to is very attractive, esp. the fact it only has 9k...
im taking it for a test drive tomorrow so i'll see what it's like. i'd love to get a bigger engine etc, but i can't afford it at the moment as i've taken a year out of work to do a masters.. ideally i wanted a like for like swap, but the best they could offer me was the old shape on on a 52...
Right,
After much discussion and phone calls today, i've managed to renegotiate the deal to be as follows:-
my 172 cup 03 plate 24k miles, serviced etc.
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scenic 1.4 authenique 53 plate with 7k miles, just serviced etc, plus 1yr left warranty + option to extend for £120 for a...
yeh, i really dont wanna part with the cup, but got a 4 week old baby now and getting the buggy in the cup means removing parcel shelf, then theres no boot space for anything else etc.. girlfriend moaning on etc..
i'll get another decent car again one day, i've still got my minter 5 turbo in...
I guess i need to say then, if anyone is wanting a cheap cup make me an offer.. i'm going to go back to them tomorrow and tell them I want at least £6600 for my cup, I think £6200 is a bit poor...
the other dilemma I have is their scenic is £8995 with 9k on the clock, registered jan 04 wtih...
03 plate with 24k just serviced.. totally standard etc.. been offered £6200 trade in against an 04 scenic with 9k on the clock costing £8995 ...
what do u think? am i being robbed? or does it seem a fair deal.
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oh yeh, and the 2700 difference ive been offered on their finance at...
basically theres 2 sounds.. theres the quiet rattling from 2-5k if i accelerate in 3/4/5th gear... and theres a knocking sound present when the engine is ticking over at idle which comes and goes which i've noticed. The problem is I don't know if it's me just being sensitive and looking for a...
Right,
You might be aware my cambelt snapped at 24,000 miles.. got the car back from Renault last week, they fitted a new cylinder head etc...
Anyway, since getting it back, both myself and my girlfriend have noticed a sort of... quiet rattling sound which comes from the engine around...
When you say fair bit quicker I don't think it's a case of the megane is a spec in the horizon.. are we talking minimalistic gaps here (e.g. 2 car lengths by the time both reach 90), or are we talking about the megane being an FQ400 contender?