Any new Megane RS 280/300 owners?

[culpz]

James-l4h2w said:

Thank you for your reply. Yep, spoke to a dealer who confirmed the change

Is there a difference in gearing between the manual and EDC? I do a 120 mile round trip commute once a week and would be nice if the gearing in the EDC was a little longer than the manual

I'm guessing here, but usually the automatic versions of cars generally have shorter gearing compared to the manual versions. Could be different with the Megane though and it's not always the case. I'm guessing it's still the 6-speed EDC and not the 7?

[HipHopapotamus]

Sorry, wonder of this has already been said but I've noticed my rear arches have a lot of scratches on them from stones. Is this common? Gonna take a beating when I return this thing!

[olo tation]

Yeah, not sure if on here or another place but quite a few have the issue as when I read it I took a look at mine and saw that it had 3 or 4 big flakes of paint gone.

[Wonderman]

Wonderman said:

resolve10 said:

Picking mine up in a couple of weeks, thanks to The Rotrex Kid !

Starting to think about PPF for the front end, there's a lot vulnerable looking paintwork on the front bumper. Only problem with doing the bumper is it's then sods' law you'll end up with loads of chips on the bonnet instead, and doing the whole front end is difficult to justify on a car at this price point.

Would be interested to hear how people are finding the paintwork a couple of years on from new, particularly if anyone has a red one.

Just from cleaning rather than driving the couple of hundred miles I've driven is the arches by the rear door are dirt magnets and if wasn't a lease I'd be ppfing that area if you are paint fussy. IF the paint is as robust as my old 197 it did well (nimbus)

In answer to the arches post, yes I think it is a common thing

[Ant RS]

Hi I have the face lift rs 300 edc, I have noticed when I go slow when turning on full lock it seems like the tyre has come off the rim, not sure of a better way of explaining this, it obviously hasn't, but as anybody else noticed this or is it normal as it has the 4 wheel steering. Thanks

[Luke.]

Ant RS said:

Hi I have the face lift rs 300 edc, I have noticed when I go slow when turning on full lock it seems like the tyre has come off the rim, not sure of a better way of explaining this, it obviously hasn't, but as anybody else noticed this or is it normal as it has the 4 wheel steering. Thanks

If it's a slightly clunk/clonk type thing it's normal.

[Ant RS]

Yes it sounds like that. Great thanks.

[sorrento205]

rear wiper washer has stopped working

[Gilhooligan]

Ant RS said:

Hi I have the face lift rs 300 edc, I have noticed when I go slow when turning on full lock it seems like the tyre has come off the rim, not sure of a better way of explaining this, it obviously hasn't, but as anybody else noticed this or is it normal as it has the 4 wheel steering. Thanks

It’ll be to do with the Ackermann steering geometry. The Mk3 Meganes do it too.

[Ant RS]

Gilhooligan said:

Ant RS said:

Hi I have the face lift rs 300 edc, I have noticed when I go slow when turning on full lock it seems like the tyre has come off the rim, not sure of a better way of explaining this, it obviously hasn't, but as anybody else noticed this or is it normal as it has the 4 wheel steering. Thanks

It’ll be to do with the Ackermann steering geometry. The Mk3 Meganes do it too.

[Ant RS]

Ant RS said:

Gilhooligan said:

Ant RS said:

Hi I have the face lift rs 300 edc, I have noticed when I go slow when turning on full lock it seems like the tyre has come off the rim, not sure of a better way of explaining this, it obviously hasn't, but as anybody else noticed this or is it normal as it has the 4 wheel steering. Thanks

It’ll be to do with the Ackermann steering geometry. The Mk3 Meganes do it too.

Great thanks

[SykesAJ]

sorrento205 said:

rear wiper washer has stopped working

Mine too, thought it was a blocked jet but giving that a clean doesn't seem to have fixed it. Common problem?

[sorrento205]

SykesAJ said:

sorrento205 said:

rear wiper washer has stopped working

Mine too, thought it was a blocked jet but giving that a clean doesn't seem to have fixed it. Common problem?

Been out today and it worked fine. Doubting myself now, wondering if it was user error

[resolve10]

sorrento205 said:

Been out today and it worked fine. Doubting myself now, wondering if it was user error

Mine is more of a dribble than anything else... it doesn't fill me with confidence put it that way. Having come from a coupe with no rear wiper at all I don't tend to use it much anyway.

Slightly OT but is a non-working rear washer an MOT failure if fitted?

[rick293]

Noticed this with clios, if the rear wash hasnt been used in a long time you need to hold the rear wash on for a good few seconds. Starts as a dribble then it will eventually have pressure.

[sorrento205]

First time i've seen the car in daylight today, its left white crud all over the back end like i've upset a flock of seagulls.

[likesachange]

A new trophy passed me last week in Black on M6 at Tebay (I was in works van) and it looked superb! If I was to order one I think now I'd have to go black over VO

[resolve10]

likesachange said:

A new trophy passed me last week in Black on M6 at Tebay (I was in works van) and it looked superb! If I was to order one I think now I'd have to go black over VO

The previous owner of your orange one traded it in for a black one apparently!

The 'problem' with the Megane is it looks good in all colours so you end up with colour regret... I love my red one but I would happily have a yellow, orange, pearl white, black or silver one.

[likesachange]

resolve10 said:

The previous owner of your orange one traded it in for a black one apparently!

The 'problem' with the Megane is it looks good in all colours so you end up with colour regret... I love my red one but I would happily have a yellow, orange, pearl white, black or silver one.

Funnily enough that’s not true as the previous owner has been in touch with me via FB and there’s a little story behind mine. So clearly salesperson told you a lie

[Quickmick]

I nearly went with silver but hadnt seen one in the flesh so went for black in the end. Here's a pic anyway.