sell the Clio for a Megane Turbo

[Andyman]

Theres a Megane 225 turbo for sale in the orange colour for around 16k with 5k miles on the clock.

I own a mint mk 172 which has clocked up 40k miles and am just wondering whether it would be a good decision to change or just run mine to the ground.

I love my Clio to bits but soon I can see big bills ahead like the clutch going or something else.

Would the Megane be a good car to change to or would i be better changing for a 182 ??

What would you do ??

Cheers

 

[Carl_RT]

Personally mate id go for the Megane 225 Turbo, its a bit bigger and its turbod! lol!

 

[Chins]

You can buy a new Megane 225 for £16,150. Uk car, first registered owner etc. Number of brokers will sort this.

http://www.broadspeed.comhttp://www.broadspeed.com

Jonathan

 

[Andyman]

I must admit that i like the looks of my little clio best but the thought of having a turbo under the bonnet is a massive insentive !!!

Are they good cars these Megane turbos ?? Will they be easy to tune to 300bhp ??

I never really noticed them before

 

[BenR]

Buy it.

lovely car.

Chassis is brilliant

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 30 August 2004


Buy it.

lovely car.

Chassis is brilliant

? really? im surprised you said that. ive driven a few and they are dull as dishwater.

 

[Andyman]

Dull in what way ?? I know they look a bit bland compered to the Clio sporting models

 

[ravo]

i didnt think id like them... but i saw an orange one in sheffield a couple of weeks back, and it looked absolutely amazing!

though personally id go for inferno

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by Andyman on 30 August 2004


Would the Megane be a good car to change to or would i be better changing for a 182 ??

What would you do ??

Cheers

V6

 

[BenR]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 30 August 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 30 August 2004


Buy it.

lovely car.

Chassis is brilliant

? really? im surprised you said that. ive driven a few and they are dull as dishwater.

Interms of a road car, the chassis is better designed, i think it looks better than the clio *oooer* and having a turbo will make life easier. Still, the dash needs some work.

 

[RS-Steve]

Quote: Originally posted by Andyman on 30 August 2004


What would you do ??

Cheers





FRS

 

[rolly]

went for a cruise in one the other day as Renault NZ have just released them.

To both me and the other guy that I went driving with (we both have mk2 172s) the Megge felt disconnected - Dont get me wrong it would be a brilliant cruiser for an effortless fast drive, but the clio is a more involving drive and quiker round the corners. Even all the sales guys think so after the launch drive around some nice coastal roads

My honda accord euro has better steering feel. I would not change - and I did consider it! the clio just puts a smile on my face The next one I will consider will be the next clio or the v6 if the house gets paid off, they are $87,000 here whereas a 350Z, RX8, 147 GTA is $68,000 thats like 6000 pounds difference!

We get ripped for euro cars <sigh>

So IMOHO not worth the change - but drive it and see for yourself.

 

[Andyman]

would love a V6 Clio or a FRS but im not that well off !!

 

[paddymph]

hmm, for that money i wouldnt get it.

FRS, 147 GTA (for a teeny bit more), V6, r32 in a few months prob?

 

[andy_leitch]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 31 August 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 30 August 2004

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 30 August 2004


Buy it.

lovely car.

Chassis is brilliant

? really? im surprised you said that. ive driven a few and they are dull as dishwater.

Interms of a road car, the chassis is better designed, i think it looks better than the clio *oooer* and having a turbo will make life easier. Still, the dash needs some work.

Oh yeah, "make life easier". Ha. that is not the reason behind getting a car witha turbo.

Ta, Andy

 

[bsimmer3000]

i heard somewhere that the 225 turbo engine was not a great engine to tune. but hey they could be wrong.

 

[Eddd]

I have spent some time chasing down Megane turbos at the ring and must say that I was surprised at their performance. They handle very well and seem more composed than the Ragnotti in the difficult bits. And of course the extra power makes up for the added weight.

I hate the looks though!

Ed

 

[iwantaV6]

you can have a mk1 V6 for £16k. i like the megane 225, but they are not different enough from the normal ones.