megane renaultsport

[bibby]

hi all just a quick question that i need answering, which would be the best buy a megane renaultsport 225 cup or 225 trophy for performance and handling try'd looking them up but they both seem the same would be gratefull of any replys cheers

[LHD]

If you can afford a facelift car then go for one of them.

And make sure you get one with Recaro seats.

[bibby]

thanks for the reply but do u know the difference between them both as ive tryd and cant really find much

[_Batty_]

bibby said:

thanks for the reply but do u know the difference between them both as ive tryd and cant really find much

meganesport has plenty of info on it

[eybic]

I'm pretty sure the cup will have less creature comforts inside and will have a stiffer chassis.

[300bhp/ton]

bibby said:

hi all just a quick question that i need answering, which would be the best buy a megane renaultsport 225 cup or 225 trophy for performance and handling try'd looking them up but they both seem the same would be gratefull of any replys cheers

Not trying to take anything away from these, but if performance and handling are you main concerns then maybe something like a RWD car?? Elise maybe? Or if it's just outright pace and grip an Evo of some kind.

[bibby]

hi all thanx for the reply really appreceate it. but wot it is ive got two kids so it got to be a little bit practable as well as me enjoyin it when i'm on my own lol pus its a safe car to be in

[Burrito]

Late reply, but a subject I'm familiar with...

The 225 is a great "compromise" car. If you need practicality but want reasonable performance then the Megane is a good choice. I know that sounds like a cheap radio ad, but it's true! I've got a 225 Lux, so I've got leather, climate, electric bobs and bits and extra thingamabobs. It goes well, the handling is good for a megane sized car (I still get the grin factor when I go for a drive) and the reliability issues aren't what they were.

I've had mine for two years. The longest I owned a car since I had a 172.

[goffahsez]

He pretty much summed it up, the lux is the one with the optional extras basically! Pretty sure performance wise there isn't a difference, you want more get the 230 f1! Its the mutts.

[bibby]

good advice burrito thanks its a good alrounder i think to, you get alot of car for a reasonable amount of money but wots the differance between the cup and trophy

[bibby]

hi goffahsez havnt really got the money for the f1 range

[goffahsez]

The cup and Lux are just as much fun in all honesty, the only time you'd notice the difference is when your giving it a serious serious pasting!
Still great fun! How much can you pick one up for now 8k?
Don't get me wrong I do see the appeal for a vx but just not big enough really! The megane sport is the best at what it does for the money!

[goffahsez]

Sorry ignore the bit about the vx, wrong thread

[Burrito]

bibby said:

good advice burrito thanks its a good alrounder i think to, you get alot of car for a reasonable amount of money but wots the differance between the cup and trophy

Evo's done a buying guide on the RS Megane, the Trophy was the same spec as the (IIRC new shape) cup, but with more toys.

It's not a bad little summary: http://www.evo.co.uk/buying/buyingguide/231693/ren...

Edited by Burrito on Saturday 10th July 09:19

[homerjay]

Focus st
astra vxr
leon fr/cupra
golf gti


If it's a family car I'd go for a leon cupra if you can find one at right money.