Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy #1338

Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy #1338

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Mouse1903

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839 posts

152 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Just collected yesterday after ordering 12 weeks ago and drove it from Bradford back to Aberdeen, excuse the patchy quality pics:

















Sadly it's locked away until next Thurs whilst I revise for my next post-grad exam, roll on getting that over with to get driving again!

hughcam

411 posts

164 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Absolutely awesome car and great colour choice!

Butter Face

30,191 posts

159 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Gorgeous car, we've just sold ours. Very upsetting.

You'll be glad you added the akropovic, it's amazing.

Paraicj

502 posts

140 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Renault liquid yellow is such a good colour. Enjoy it!

Butter Face

30,191 posts

159 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Did the dealer pick the plate for you OP? hehe

Looks like YE IS KNG.

KNG is the colour code for Oyster Grey!

gigjam

205 posts

150 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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so sick! love it!

andymc

7,334 posts

206 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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YEllow is king

Mouse1903

Original Poster:

839 posts

152 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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Ha ha, I was thinking of calling it "King" although I'm not one for giving my cars names. I'm keeping it below 3000rpm so not unlocked it's full potential. I did do a couple of quick blasts (guilty as charged) and the pop out the exhaust had me grinning. The steering, whilst maybe not as feelsome as I'd read in the reviews is really precise and although I encountered few corners on the way back up the road, you could feel it working when pushing it.

The standard kit also has surprised me, even has lane departure warning which I wasn't aware of and a button to change the intensity of the windscreen washers! Have to say it looks much nicer inside and out in the flesh and the build quality is very good. I had to have it in Liquid Yellow wink

Tickle

4,879 posts

203 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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If I had to go back to a one car garage I think one of these would be top of the list. Had a few Renaultsports and loved them.

Great car OP!

The best hot hatch available by far at the moment IMHO

snoopy25

1,858 posts

119 months

Saturday 2nd May 2015
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awesome car and fantastic colour choice!

joefraser

725 posts

110 months

Monday 4th May 2015
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I really like this RS model, one of the best colour choices to!


epom

11,396 posts

160 months

Monday 4th May 2015
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gigjam said:
so sick! love it!
So sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon smile really liking that car too. Well wear op.

GrumpyTwig

3,354 posts

156 months

Monday 4th May 2015
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Is it specced with the Ohlins dampers?

If so, seriously seriously look into treating them with something like ACF50. The material they're made from tarnishes very quickly from the cars I've seen.

Mouse1903

Original Poster:

839 posts

152 months

Tuesday 5th May 2015
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GrumpyTwig said:
Is it specced with the Ohlins dampers?

If so, seriously seriously look into treating them with something like ACF50. The material they're made from tarnishes very quickly from the cars I've seen.
Yeah it is so thanks for the heads up. Ordered some ACF50 - was just going to put some sort of sealant on them otherwise as I'd seen pictures before of the outer surface deteriorating fast

melvster

6,841 posts

184 months

Tuesday 5th May 2015
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Stunning car, one of the greatest hot hatches ever built surely ?

kayzee

2,781 posts

180 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Is the Akropovic a factory option then? If so that's fantastic. Loving those wheels too! Something nice from Renaultsport for once. I'm not too sure on the stickers yet though, it seems like a shame to take anything away from Liquid Yellow.

GrumpyTwig

3,354 posts

156 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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kayzee said:
Is the Akropovic a factory option then? If so that's fantastic. Loving those wheels too! Something nice from Renaultsport for once. I'm not too sure on the stickers yet though, it seems like a shame to take anything away from Liquid Yellow.
Standard on the 275 Trophy, can be bought from about £1700 as an aftermarket part. Personally I'm not a fan, Ti makes it sound a bit tinny whereas the standard one has a more pleasant growl and deeper tone. The Akro does crackle and pop a LOT more though.
Horses for courses though.

melvster said:
Stunning car, one of the greatest hot hatches ever built surely ?
I'd say it could be, Renault still fall short in some areas usually material and quality related but as the driver they're great. I'd say the previous generation Clio (200) and this generation Megane are probably the last and best manual hot hatches we'll see from Renault.

p.s though I could be biased biggrin

5potTurbo

12,482 posts

167 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Nice looking car, OP!

Medic-one

3,105 posts

202 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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I like that, looks great in that colour too. Enjoy!

Mouse1903

Original Poster:

839 posts

152 months

Wednesday 6th May 2015
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GrumpyTwig said:
I'd say it could be, Renault still fall short in some areas usually material and quality related but as the driver they're great. I'd say the previous generation Clio (200) and this generation Megane are probably the last and best manual hot hatches we'll see from Renault.

p.s though I could be biased biggrin
I'm actually hoping the next Megane is rubbish! biggrin