197 vs R26

mjf93 · Apr 4, 2013

Hi all, as above really, these seem to be hovering about the same price bracket, what are people's opinions?

Addicted · Apr 4, 2013

What about R27 as well, or too expensive??

Just thought I'd throw another spanner in the works!

Tunst · Apr 4, 2013

Depends what you want?

A car that you need to drive hard to get anywhere or a car that you can be lazy and get there with less effort?

Megane for me, regret selling mine even if it was a massive POS

jesus · Apr 4, 2013

R26. LSD. 'nuff said.

Torretto · Apr 4, 2013

R26 all day long.. the kit in it is awesome, get one that is fully keyless (entry and start) I only had a 225 cup and I miss that!

Chrisgti6 · Apr 4, 2013

W88 GRA said:
get one that is fully keyless (entry and start) I only had a 225 cup and I miss that!

You do know 197's have this too don't you? Well all bar the cups anyway.

w33 brl · Apr 4, 2013

jesus said:
R26. LSD. 'nuff said.

like your thinking, 197 or boost? think it speaks for its self TBH

.Stevo.C. · Apr 4, 2013

R26 lux.

It's a no brainer really.

cliokid182 · Apr 4, 2013

Im shocked at how many people would rather a megane than a clio :/

Adamm. · Apr 4, 2013

jesus said:
R26. LSD. 'nuff said.

What this man said.

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

R26s do the same mpg as r27s, if you can afford the r26, get that lol

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

cliokid182 said:
Im shocked at how many people would rather a megane than a clio :/

People on here don't like clios

rs 1an · Apr 4, 2013

Knuckles said:
People on here don't like clios

N

Not everyone i love mine and my wife loves hers, loads do they just dont feel the need to post it knuckles :approve:

Ed.innit · Apr 4, 2013

I honestly cant think of a reason why ANYONE would by a 197 over a Megane, especially a R26..

Im not bias, just honestly cant think why...

More power
Diff
Easier to get more power
Better fuel economy fi you drive them both sensibly?
Same money

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

nightrider renault said:
N

Not everyone i love mine and my wife loves hers, loads do they just dont feel the need to post it knuckles :approve:

lol it was a joke, I love mine too... I was getting at the fact that people on here don't think the clio is the best car on the planet, they know its a cheap, fun hatch. Whereas if you went on some other forums, namely saxp, they'd argue that their model of car is the best car ever

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

Ed.innit said:
I honestly cant think of a reason why ANYONE would by a 197 over a Megane, especially a R26..

Im not bias, just honestly cant think why...

More power
Diff
Easier to get more power
Better fuel economy fi you drive them both sensibly?
Same money

Insurance

gez 172 · Apr 4, 2013

Unless its a megane 250 or 265. Clio any day over the others

Ed.innit · Apr 4, 2013

Is there really much between them insurance wise?
Im 23 and mines 880 fully comp, had one when I was 21 and that was £1270 iirc

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

Ed.innit said:
Is there really much between them insurance wise?
Im 23 and mines 880 fully comp, had one when I was 21 and that was £1270 iirc

For me it was a £2k difference... For one of my mates, it was cheaper than his 182

c**t.

Ed.innit · Apr 4, 2013

Bloody hell. Yea fair play then

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

Lol yeah, and the 197 was the cheapest for me to insure out of all the RS Clio's :/

but most insurance companies are useless so hey ho.

gez 172 · Apr 4, 2013

The 197 was more than my 200 lol

Knuckles · Apr 4, 2013

Very odd, as I quite fancied an ag 200 before I saw the quote lol

in ascending order, iirc it was

197cup
r27
200
182
172
ph1

Lt.Goose · Apr 4, 2013

Ed.innit said:
I honestly cant think of a reason why ANYONE would by a 197 over a Megane, especially a R26..

Im not bias, just honestly cant think why...

More power
Diff
Easier to get more power
Better fuel economy fi you drive them both sensibly?
Same money

UGLY!

gez 172 · Apr 4, 2013

My 200 is 700, and a 197 was 1,100'ish

cliokid182 · Apr 5, 2013

Ed.innit said:
I honestly cant think of a reason why ANYONE would by a 197 over a Megane, especially a R26..

Im not bias, just honestly cant think why...

More power
Diff
Easier to get more power
Better fuel economy fi you drive them both sensibly?
Same money

The handbrake wtf?!

Luke. · Apr 5, 2013

cliokid182 said:
The handbrake wtf?!

You would not have a megane because of the handbrake? Haha behave!!

cliokid182 · Apr 5, 2013

Luke. said:
You would not have a megane because of the handbrake? Haha behave!!

Lol my dad ownes a megane ( not a sport ) and i have been in a few sports and i always think WHY!!!!!!!!! its f**king horrible lol.

Am i the only one who thinks this??

Knuckles · Apr 5, 2013

I'd have a Megane for the handbrake. I'd love to fit one to my car... Aeroplane yo!

Luke. · Apr 5, 2013

cliokid182 said:
Lol my dad ownes a megane ( not a sport ) and i have been in a few sports and i always think WHY!!!!!!!!! its f**king horrible lol.

Am i the only one who thinks this??

I agree it's not the best looking handbrake in the world, but that aside. It's not the deciding factor of why I buy a car ha.. Think of what else is on offer..

jenic · Apr 5, 2013

Knuckles said:
I'd have a Megane for the handbrake. I'd love to fit one to my car... Aeroplane yo!

Except it's so poorly made it feels like it may snap every time you use it. Looks cool though.

I'd go with the meg still, awesome cars!

Knuckles · Apr 5, 2013

Luke. said:
I agree it's not the best looking handbrake in the world, but that aside. It's not the deciding factor of why I buy a car ha.. Think of what else is on offer..

alllll the in cabin storage! It's brilliant!

jenic said:
Except it's so poorly made it feels like it may snap every time you use it. Looks cool though.

I'd go with the meg still, awesome cars!

True, have you heard of any going though?

jenic · Apr 5, 2013

Knuckles said:
True, have you heard of any going though?

No, it's just a bit annoying that it sort of twists in your hands. I guess its just a plastic cover and only one side is actually attached to a more traditional metal handbrake which is why it twists.

Knuckles · Apr 5, 2013

jenic said:
No, it's just a bit annoying that it sort of twists in your hands. I guess its just a plastic cover and only one side is actually attached to a more traditional metal handbrake which is why it twists.

I didnt realise it actually twisted (A bit). That does sound a bit cheap lol

RSprojects · Apr 5, 2013

a friend of mine owned a clio trophy for 3 years and and had it tuned to about 185hp. he had it 3 years so he wanted a change so bought a r26r. the car was awesome had it tuned to 290hpn and he had that for two years but he tells me EVERY DAY he missed his clio

now he has a m3 and still misses it lol

Ph1 Tom · Apr 5, 2013

R26 for me

mjf93 · Apr 6, 2013

Thanks for all the replies! So most people prefer the megane, I can see where your coming from, but is the smaller screamy clio more fun? I just don't know if the megane would feel abit big and heavy? Maybe I'm wrong, just looking at the options really. Insurance is abit more for me on the megane, but not unreal. Also really like the recaro seats I the clio. Cheers again

.Stevo.C. · Apr 6, 2013

jenic said:
No, it's just a bit annoying that it sort of twists in your hands. I guess its just a plastic cover and only one side is actually attached to a more traditional metal handbrake which is why it twists.

Twists?

Knuckles · Apr 6, 2013

.Stevo.C. said:
Twists?

he means there's a bit of flex in it with it being plastic

.Stevo.C. · Apr 6, 2013

Ahh right aye some of them go pretty loose for some reason.

197 vs R26

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