Megan 225 & 225 CUP

[hciR_J]

I've been looking for a starter car to get into track days...

Everyone recommends Clio 172 / 186 / 197 etc.. But I prefer the look of the Megan 225

Is there a reason people aren't racing/recommending the Megan's?
As the 225 is faster on paper...
So is it handling? Power to weight? What puts people off?

Secondly, does anyone have a definitive list of the differences between the 225 and the 225 cup? As everything I read give me different answers!

Finally would you guys recommend either the standard 225 or 225 cup (unmodified) as a track car? As I'm put worried about my decision due to the lack of people out there with them!

Cheers guys,
Rich

[daniel-5zjw7]

As a specific track toy it would be hard to justify a 225 over a clio unless you have a strong budget to get the Megane upto scratch. Yes they the turbocharged motor and perhaps greater potential overall, but whereas a clio can be used straight out the box, a stock or even lightly modified 225 is a pretty lacklustre driving experience in my opinion, on top of which they aren't the best in terms of build quality and suffer a fair few known problems.

If you can stretch to an R26 then the Megane will start to make more sense, and if your using it on the road as well may even be the better overall package. But otherwise personally I wouldn't consider it.

[git-r]

A friend has had a couple with the latest one costing £1500 with 150k miles!
He loves them and has tracked them a lot, saying they're great in stock form.
He has other track cars too.

Another friend has an r26. Owned it since 50k miles and now has 100k with lots of track days and ring trips. It's been great for him and reliable. He also has other track cars too yet rates the Megane.


I'm now thinking of getting one too

I started a thread in this section (factory standard road car that's good on track) that may be of interest, the Megane is the first suggestion

[van cleef]

I owned a 55 plate 225 cup in capsicum red for 7 years from new. Absouloutley brilliant car, but I never got round to tracking it and it was a great car as a B road Sunday blaster.

[Frimley111R]

Loads of Meganes are used on track, go for the R26 models. I know the Clio is well thought of but it was a bit small for me.

[RCBRG]

the R26 is brilliant, but if its a stretch, a 225 cup is almost as good. you lack the LSD, but the cup has greatly improved suspension over the original 225

[Mike1990]

I'd say R26, just for the fact it has a LSD, but as said a 225 Cup/F1 Edition would be a still a good option as they are quite cheaper and has better Suspension etc, than a normal 225.