New car - Nismo content.

[-J-]

So after 5 years of using the RS2'd Stripped out noises rattletrap of a clio as my daily, I've taken a company car as part of my new job.

The clio is now parked up waiting for me to do some work on the suspension as various other bits I've been wanting to tackle but due to needing it daily have been unable to.

So today a train journey from Watford to Leighton Buzzard to pick up this:

It's lovely (although I appreciate styling won't be to everyone's taste), rides nice, is plenty quick enough and has lots of nice spec, Nav, heated seats, electric everything and returned over 50 mpg on the drive home.

 

[Scrooge]

Awesome cars, fugly or not!

 

[The Boosh!]

There's a fair few of these in the car park now!

 

[-J-]

There's a fair few of these in the car park now!

Good price on the Scheme for them

Not sure how close the engines are to the RS4 but it's a peach (with a manual box )

Alcantara (Spelling?) steering wheel is lovely to, apart from when I try to set the cruise control and keep hitting the horn lol

 

[Jay.S]

Nice i like them.

I'd be tempted to paint all the red stuff black though.

 

[_Tom]

They are a guilty pleasure of mine although I know nothing about them..

 

[Gally]

How can you not love that! High up off the road, powerful, handles superbly, great kit, great MPG and a reliable brand. I facking love it. I do prefer them in White due to my OCD but none the less!

I love it, i'm very very jealous, i'm trying to arrange a second test drive on one.

 

[-J-]

0-60: 7.5 seconds
Top Speed: 134mph
BHP: 197
Torque: 184lbft

 

[-J-]

cat171

 

[The Boosh!]

Good price on the Scheme for them

Not sure how close the engines are to the RS4 but it's a peach (with a manual box )

Alcantara (Spelling?) steering wheel is lovely to, apart from when I try to set the cruise control and keep hitting the horn lol

Yeh I quite like them too. Good choice.

Also - http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=178&i=28514, if you've not read it.

 

[-J-]

How can you not love that! High up off the road, powerful, handles superbly, great kit, great MPG and a reliable brand. I facking love it. I do prefer them in White due to my OCD but none the less!

I love it, i'm very very jealous, i'm trying to arrange a second test drive on one.

Agreed, I do like the white, if I was buying it probably look at White, black then the silver which I'm not keen on as it's a 'dirty' looking silver.

It is great, I just need to fiddle with the seating position to get it spot on. I don't think the steering column is height adjustable (not really looked).

 

[-J-]

Yeh I quite like them too. Good choice.

Also - http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=178&i=28514, if you've not read it.

No, I must have missed that I'll have a read, cheers

 

[Gally]

Isn't it only Black and White they do? All Black wheels would be nice probably, keeping the menacing theme going. You certainly know when one is behind you! Love one with a snarling exhaust for some reason!

 

[daveski]

Nice. Lovely seats

 

[robbie1988]

Driven a few at work and they are nice motors. Personally I think the wheels appear to be small even though they are 18"

 

[SharkyUK]

Very nice. Another 50bhp in this spec and that would be ideal. I wouldn't say no though.

 

[Daz.]

I properly love these! Good choice sir!

 

[Munson]

Nice cars. I had some complete dick head following me in one this morning. He was so close I pulled over and let him pass. Hope it wasn't you.

 

[zedx19]

What other company car's did you have a choice of?

 

[cat171]

0-60: 7.5 seconds
Top Speed: 134mph
BHP: 197
Torque: 184lbft

@cat171

Lol, I was expecting that!!

I can't believe the idiot last week was attempting to try it on, muppet!!

 

[-J-]

What other company car's did you have a choice of?

Anything Nissan not the Z or GTR

 

[-J-]

Nice cars. I had some complete dick head following me in one this morning. He was so close I pulled over and let him pass. Hope it wasn't you.

Not me... 1. I wouldn't have bothered with a 1M. 2. I'm not a boy racer.

 

[-J-]

Isn't it only Black and White they do? All Black wheels would be nice probably, keeping the menacing theme going. You certainly know when one is behind you! Love one with a snarling exhaust for some reason!

Yes, Silver as well, wheels I don't like, set of GTR alloys would look ace though.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

I think they look great, neighbour has a white one. Traded their RS Megane 225 in for it

Enjoy it mate , better than the usual company cars you see people in

 

[Dan...]

They remind me of a shoe on wheels ...I have no idea why haha

 

[jamier27]

Fantastic car.

I just got the wife a tekna version and can now see us upgrading to a nismo in next year or too.

suprised how little body roll in out diesel one there is! Do they do the nismo with the same gearbox as the Clio EDC then?

 

[-J-]

Fantastic car.

I just got the wife a tekna version and can now see us upgrading to a nismo in next year or too.

suprised how little body roll in out diesel one there is! Do they do the nismo with the same gearbox as the Clio EDC then?

Manual or CVT box's available.

 

[daydotz]

Like it

 

[Gally]

4wd CVT would be a stunning all year rounx bus for the wife and kid.

 

[Sam@NP]

Good choice, I'm gutted we don't do a 4WD manual I should be out in a RS mule soon, can't wait.

 

[Ian_182]

Thats a nice car.

 

[robbie1988]

Good choice, I'm gutted we don't do a 4WD manual I should be out in a RS mule soon, can't wait.

Guess you work at Cranfield? Not sure what bits you have seen of the RS version but its going to have a nice spec

 

[-J-]

Good choice, I'm gutted we don't do a 4WD manual I should be out in a RS mule soon, can't wait.

Hopefully the RS will be on the firms car scheme so when I swap I can upgrade

That said I do fancy the new J11.

 

[Sam@NP]

Guess you work at Cranfield? Not sure what bits you have seen of the RS version but its going to have a nice spec

Yeah I do, work in Chassis with Juke and Leaf responsibility. 4 months in and loving it. You up at NMUK?

 

[Gareth]

Like it, I do think the std car is a bit fugly, but weirdly have a soft spot for the Nismo version.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Quite like the look of these! Have potential for the future!

 

[-J-]

I'd buy one or myself having now driven one. A nice sounding exhaust (although TBH it doesn't sound to bad standard) and a remap I think 225 bhp would be pretty easily achievable, it's a hoot to drive and deceptively quick.

 

[robbie1988]

Yeah I do, work in Chassis with Juke and Leaf responsibility. 4 months in and loving it. You up at NMUK?

I do indeed, work on Maintenance in the Trim & Chassis shop but was on secondment to New Model last year. Hoping to get back on it in few months if possible.

 

[Sam@NP]

I do indeed, work on Maintenance in the Trim & Chassis shop but was on secondment to New Model last year. Hoping to get back on it in few months if possible.

Cool, the production line blow my mind when I was up for PT1 build.

 

[jamier27]

4wd CVT would be a stunning all year rounx bus for the wife and kid.

Exactly how I'm thinking