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sorry guys but seems like its going
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Nice i'd go for it.
No more clio's for me!
Sweet...go for it! 
I will be buying a Megane Cup next summer probably. I would go for it mate, but dont pay £15k for that one. You can get them brand new for £14k at buymynewcar.co.uk
couple of issues for me......
1. they depreciated very badly (although wasnt an issue for me as i made that a benefit)
2. they are very difficult to sell.
3. the build in all honesty is no better than the clio
for me, for similar money, similar style (not sure what that ones up for££) id have a Golf MK5 GTi, Astra VXR, Civic TypeR premier 157 GTA.. or even Focus RS (not ST)
also that one looks looks like a renault UK car, and some of those about dont seem to have been particularly well looked after.
Bear in mind if some one has Px'd it, they will have got 11.5k-12k for it.....!!!
1. they depreciated very badly (although wasnt an issue for me as i made that a benefit)
2. they are very difficult to sell.
3. the build in all honesty is no better than the clio
for me, for similar money, similar style (not sure what that ones up for££) id have a Golf MK5 GTi, Astra VXR, Civic TypeR premier 157 GTA.. or even Focus RS (not ST)
also that one looks looks like a renault UK car, and some of those about dont seem to have been particularly well looked after.
Bear in mind if some one has Px'd it, they will have got 11.5k-12k for it.....!!!
It is your choice bud, but join the megane site, because for a little more off www.buymeanewcar.co.uk can get you a brand spanker, pre-reg'd uk car.
The MK5 Golf GTi is a million miles better in all respects..... id even have the astra VXR.....
agree the CTR isnt a step up in terms of straightline. but is better in other respects.
(Ive had a 182, Megane 225, CTR, MK4 GTi and Leon CR225) and out of all of them would probably have to the Leon CupraR.....
Dont cry when it breaks and you can shift it for the money you want!!!!
The MK5 Golf GTi is a million miles better in all respects..... id even have the astra VXR.....
agree the CTR isnt a step up in terms of straightline. but is better in other respects.
(Ive had a 182, Megane 225, CTR, MK4 GTi and Leon CR225) and out of all of them would probably have to the Leon CupraR.....
Dont cry when it breaks and you can shift it for the money you want!!!!
Nissan 350Z
No way would I swap a 182 for a Meggy, not under any circumstances. You would be swapping one of the most fun and highly regarded hot hatches of recent years for a one that gets panned repeatedly in the comics for being boring.
If I *had* to have a car that size, as sad as I am to say it, it would probably be the Focus ST, or perhaps the Astra VXR.
At the end of the day, maybe the Meg is slightly quicker, but it surely wont give the same impression of speed as the Clio and almost certainly wont handle as well* or be as fun.
*For anyone who doesnt know what handling means, I dont mean the ability to go around corners quick!!!
If I *had* to have a car that size, as sad as I am to say it, it would probably be the Focus ST, or perhaps the Astra VXR.
At the end of the day, maybe the Meg is slightly quicker, but it surely wont give the same impression of speed as the Clio and almost certainly wont handle as well* or be as fun.
*For anyone who doesnt know what handling means, I dont mean the ability to go around corners quick!!!
EP3 Civic Type R
My mate as a 225, full cup pack all the trimmings etc...
It can go really quite, really smooth, think it's built really well, interior is comfy and looks good, outside they just seem to 'work'- can't put my finger on it, but they look great and it's only running about 235bhp but my christ can it handle and go...
It can go really quite, really smooth, think it's built really well, interior is comfy and looks good, outside they just seem to 'work'- can't put my finger on it, but they look great and it's only running about 235bhp but my christ can it handle and go...
Let me clarify, in terms of performance, it is quite a step up, the engine is superb, the handling, not clio esk, but its decent, particlularly on the cupped versions.
Its just not as good as other medium hot hatches, but if traffic light races are your only interest then the megane will be good choice.
Its just not as good as other medium hot hatches, but if traffic light races are your only interest then the megane will be good choice.
Nissan 350Z
adtmits said:
Maybe above 100, but less than 1 second faster from 0-100 doesnt qualify as quite a step up in my mind
Nissan 350Z
You know as well as I do theres more to driving fun than speed
I still maintain, although it may not be a popular view on this forum in view of the fact there seems to be a mindset of bigger/more expensive = better, that I still wouldnt swap my Clio for a Megane, not now, not ever.
I still maintain, although it may not be a popular view on this forum in view of the fact there seems to be a mindset of bigger/more expensive = better, that I still wouldnt swap my Clio for a Megane, not now, not ever.
agree totally...... much more importance than striaghline speed and bhp figures....
Would i swap i 182, for a 225??? no, i would look to one of the other options, but for some people it has to be a renault... ive passed through my renault stage.... Mainly because of lack of customer service on renaults part.
Would i swap i 182, for a 225??? no, i would look to one of the other options, but for some people it has to be a renault... ive passed through my renault stage.... Mainly because of lack of customer service on renaults part.
MINI JCW
I know the 225 doesnt get the best reviews regarding handling but the facts are that it is just as quick (if not quicker) around a track as a VXR, ST, CTR, LCR. I think the 225 like the ST has turned into a comfortble cruisers rather than a hot hatch and if I decided to move to a car like this I would personal go for the Audi S3.
I disagree with the 225 being signifianctly quicker than the 182 as well, i agree the 225 is slightly quicker but as long as the 182 is driven properly then until silly speeds there no way a 225 would be coming past.
I disagree with the 225 being signifianctly quicker than the 182 as well, i agree the 225 is slightly quicker but as long as the 182 is driven properly then until silly speeds there no way a 225 would be coming past.
^^ Well unfortunately I have tried them out and you can disagree all you want, but in a straighline the megane will get past. I wasnt referring to around a track, and as said, come an incline the meganes power and torque will help it significantly.
I certainly wouldnt describe an S3 as a hothatch, that is more like a comfortable cruiser......
I certainly wouldnt describe an S3 as a hothatch, that is more like a comfortable cruiser......
MINI JCW
adtmits said:
That was my point, I think alot of these cars (meg 225, FST) are classed as hot hatches when they are comfortable cruiser and if I wanted a comfortable cruiser I would get an S3
Whether the meg 225 would get past the 182 depends on how long the road is, but from my experience of 182's and 225 and performance stats I dont think they would overtake a 182 under 100mph.
I know from your experience you feel the 225 is much quicker but there are alot of people who from their own experience will disagree, i guess different days may produce different results
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listen I now ive opened a can of worms but im nearly 40 and a clio with recaros aint doing my back any good, along with the constant shaking at high speeds..... and also it might help me keep my license point free.....
along with how many 182's in arctic blue ive seen around. wanted something a little bit ordinary but different.......
cheers for thge comments.... but its gone now...... pick her up on thursday......
along with how many 182's in arctic blue ive seen around. wanted something a little bit ordinary but different.......
cheers for thge comments.... but its gone now...... pick her up on thursday......
BMW Z4 3.0i
gazcaddy said:
I know you partly aknowledged it, but real-life experience far outweighs any book stats. If the guy has owned both cars I would seriously listen to what he's saying. You've got a point if other people are in the same situation but disagree like you say, but there aren't any that have posted here.
When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought admoits had posted it becuase he's always changing his car. LOL :rasp:
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