Astra J VXR worth a look or another Megane RS ?

[Gurrier]

Had a nice grey 2010 Megane RS250 Cup afew years back and i liked it alot over the two years i had her.

Been driving an ecoflex insignia for a year and a half now and i feel like something new and the Astra J VXR looks interesting and is from the same era, unfortunately budget wont stretch to a vw group mqb platform car and was wondering if anyone here has an experience of both cars at all ? There seem to be quite afew horror stories of pistons going into space etc but on the internet nowadays who is to know. I know from experience the meganes are pretty solid and dont mind being thrashed on trackdays.

Thanks
Jim

[Gurrier]

Was an option but prices in Ireland now are over 20,000 euros and budget is 15k max, brexit killed off imports from the uk in a big way here.

[Gurrier]

ZX10R NIN said:

The only car that beats the GTC VXR as a drivers car is the Megane RS, the VAG stuff doesn't compare.

Yea i had a 2010 rs250 cup with some kw clubsport coils remap downpipe sports cat and afew other bits, was a very impressive car at times almost like driving in a cartoon. I feel like i would be retreading covered ground though buying another one even though im quite tempted. I would most likely remap the astra do downpipe intake kit and leave it at that so should see 300 or so bhp.

[Gurrier]

After looking at what's out there and the prices I've decided to hold off afew months and wait until a nice 15 or so 275 trophy pops up for sale.

Thanks for the input lads 👍

[Gurrier]

rawenghey said:

The Megane RS every time.

Lost count of how many times I've seen one terrorising some far more exotic metal on a track day.

Yea i loved my old one

[Gurrier]

exelero said:

If I had to choose between those two, I’ll always go Focus ST

I've had 2 reasonably modified mk2 ST's and i liked them alot, the facelift was particularly nice to live with, not keen on the mk3 tbh especially the electric steering with the artificial weight.

[Gurrier]

All stories deserve an ending.

Settled on this, 55000 miles 😄

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1936097936783421?sfn...

[Gurrier]

While not as flat cornering as the Megane it has that nippyness and sense of fun from a GTI, I liked it on test drive anyway and loved the sound of the exhaust.

Plus abit easier to live with and abit more comfortable than the Megane. Not a bad steer for half the price of a similarly aged RS275 Trophy 🏆