Megane 225 or extras

[Lee2525]

Thinking of selling my road bike after the fun I've had going to work in the clio this weekend, I don't think I'll be able to garage it till November this year, so I'll get about 2k for the bike my 2 options are buying a megane 225 because they look quiet fun or putting the money in the clio new wheels and so on, what would be the cleverer idea

 

[197.]

A £2000 MK2 Megane Sport? #ballsofsteel

 

[BaileyWolves]

I have looked at similar options mate to garage my cup and get a 2k run around or to turbo it and throw some cash into it I figured at 2k I would buy a car and have to throw money at it regardless which I don’t really want to do

 

[Lee2525]

A £2000 MK2 Megane Sport? #ballsofsteel

Haha why they not very reliable or something?

 

[197.]

Haha why they not very reliable or something?

It's just that at that price point, it will definitely need bits doing to it so you'd just end up spending more money than you originally anticipated.

Even more so if you're using it as a daily.

If you really want another car, it may be worth looking in the bangernomics thread to see what else is out there at that sort of money (inb4 someone says buy a Saab).

 

[mossyv6]

Haha why they not very reliable or something?

It’s a bit of a gamble mate tbh.

 

[Lee2525]

It's just that at that price point, it will definitely need bits doing to it so you'd just end up spending more money than you originally anticipated.

Even more so if you're using it as a daily.

If you really want another car, it may be worth looking in the bangernomics thread to see what else is out there at that sort of money (inb4 someone says buy a Saab).

Nooo I was going to use the clio as a daily, I brought the clio for winter months as didn't fancy cycling 16 miles at 6am in the cold. The megane would just be something to mess around with while the worlds on lockdown

 

[Lee2525]

It’s a bit of a gamble mate tbh.

Oh so do you think I'd be better off just putting the money into the clio

 

[Usr117063]

It's just that at that price point, it will definitely need bits doing to it so you'd just end up spending more money than you originally anticipated.

Even more so if you're using it as a daily.

If you really want another car, it may be worth looking in the bangernomics thread to see what else is out there at that sort of money (inb4 someone says buy a Saab).

Buy a saab Seating position worse than the clios though and that says something, It buggers both my knees driving it I gave up on it.

 

[mossyv6]

Oh so do you think I'd be better off just putting the money into the clio

No not saying that but when thing goes wrong with a meggy they can get expensive. Make sure it has had a clutch and dmf done recently as they’re nearly £900. Also front hubs can be a royal pain in the arse and not easy to work on, so specialist help is often needed.

 

[197.]

Nooo I was going to use the clio as a daily, I brought the clio for winter months as didn't fancy cycling 16 miles at 6am in the cold. The megane would just be something to mess around with while the worlds on lockdown

Fair enough, i'd only really recommend getting one if you're handy with spanners, as has been said above they can be expensive/difficult to repair.

For your budget, you could refresh all the suspension, engine mounts etc and still have cash left over. It'll feel like a brand new car too.

 

[dann2707]

Megane 225s are not very fun. Had a few and the clios are way better in every aspect for me.

It's like shagging your gfs older, more mature, little bit boring sister.

 

[Iain C]

Megane 225s are not very fun. Had a few and the clios are way better in every aspect for me.

It's like shagging your gfs older, more mature, little bit boring sister.

This. The 225 isnt great, esp when the bills start coming in. Id rather have a dci 175.

 

[Krarl]

Dont get a 225, for the love of god don't

Funnel money into the Clio instead. Or buy something cheap and then engine swap it. I've toyed with the idea of getting a cheap s**t MK3 Clio and dumping a 2.0 dCi in the front for shots and giggles

 

[Lee2525]

Fair enough, i'd only really recommend getting one if you're handy with spanners, as has been said above they can be expensive/difficult to repair.

For your budget, you could refresh all the suspension, engine mounts etc and still have cash left over. It'll feel like a brand new car too.

I think I'll give it a miss then thanks for the info

 

[Lee2525]

Dont get a 225, for the love of god don't

Funnel money into the Clio instead. Or buy something cheap and then engine swap it. I've toyed with the idea of getting a cheap s**t MK3 Clio and dumping a 2.0 dCi in the front for shots and giggles

I never thought they would be that bad to be honest, just like the look of them are the megane 2.0 dci any better might just pick up one of them?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Only thing cheaper on the 175 is the fuel costs. All other running costs are the same really

Possibly worse with the 175 as you have a DPF to battle against

 

[Krarl]

I never thought they would be that bad to be honest, just like the look of them are the megane 2.0 dci any better might just pick up one of them?

Check my Megane 175 thread and find out for yourself mate😂😂 Mines a well looked after example and yet I've still thrown parts catalogues at it!

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/megane-175-dci.821752/

 

[Lee2525]

Check my Megane 175 thread and find out for yourself mate😂😂 Mines a well looked after example and yet I've still thrown parts catalogues at it!

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/megane-175-dci.821752/

Your cars lovely how about you sell it too me 😜 I might just get some turinis and coilovers for the clio probably the wiser choice

 

[Lee2525]

Check my Megane 175 thread and find out for yourself mate😂😂 Mines a well looked after example and yet I've still thrown parts catalogues at it!

https://www.cliosport.net/threads/megane-175-dci.821752/

I have seen this though cheap and like the colour

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[Usr117063]

Pulls like a train sort of advert though..

 

[Lee2525]

Pulls like a train sort of advert though..

Haha I agree I've asked him for his reg so can run a check and he's saying no

 

[Krarl]

Yeah dont buy that, looks like a right nail

If I were to sell mine it would deffo be double your 2k budget mate😂 I'm pretty sure mines the only (or one of a handful) 5 door LUX and CUP packed 175 in the country. They only bothered making Cup models for the 3 door

Probably the only 5 door with an LSD though😂