RE: Renault Sport Megane 300 Trophy | PH Fleet

[nickfrog]

Martyn76 said:

Is there an option to downsize the wheels?

Not on the Trophy so you would have to buy aftermarket or buy a set of the OE 18' wheels from the 280.

[Jack Mansfield]

Nerdherder said:

Write up YOUR experiences with the car please in the fleet articles instead of repeating generic info and normal car review notes.

How was the camping trip and how did the car (and the dog) behave on it for instance?

I'm sure there will be more detail to come, this is the initial article after all!

The camping trip was good; the Meg' took it in its stride and is great fun and very quick. Brakes feel fantastic and exhaust hilarious. Easy to heel & toe and four wheel steer feels weird at first, but does make it feel v pointy. But, the firm ride was the stand out feature. I like firm cars, but combined with quite bumpy country roads in Essex, then Cambridgeshire (I camped near Wisbech), it does feel a bit of a handful when pushing the poppy bangy pedal - well, as much as you can with dog and girlfriend who doesn't like speed in the car. On fast A-roads it's great, and I'm sure on track it'll be even better. Love the Recaros. Not sure I like the infotainment. Love the looks.

Dog behaved very well, but blow up bed is not fit for 2 adults and a (albeit small) dog! Blow up tent definitely the future - but thats for another thread

Thats my short 2-p, I'll leave the rest to Matt in the updates to come

[Matt Bird]

Nerdherder said:

Write up YOUR experiences with the car please in the fleet articles instead of repeating generic info and normal car review notes.

How was the camping trip and how did the car (and the dog) behave on it for instance?

Noted! We always aim to, but a couple thus far:

- It has a silly growling noise every time you get in the car. Very annoying.
- The exhaust noise is brilliant.
- The infotainment screen is pretty crap.
- Keyless entry is great.
- The driving position doesn't make sense, then you sort of get used to it.
- Sadly can't comment on the dog, that belongs to Jack!

More coming in the next few months, I'm sure.


Matt

[nickfrog]

I think you can turn off the silly noise on entry but don't know how.

[Butter Face]

Menu - Vehicle - User Settings - Internal welcome sound turned to off. Done.

HTH.

[HTP99]

Butter Face said:

Menu - Vehicle - User Settings - Internal welcome sound turned to off. Done.

HTH.

Off the top of your head, BF, where do I find the Renaultsport Monitor, we have the Trophy and I believe it is standard?

The book pack is not on site and I can't bloody find where it is on the R-Link 2.

[Butter Face]

HTP99 said:

Butter Face said:

Menu - Vehicle - User Settings - Internal welcome sound turned to off. Done.

HTH.

Off the top of your head, BF, where do I find the Renaultsport Monitor, we have the Trophy and I believe it is standard?

The book pack is not on site and I can't bloody find where it is on the R-Link 2.

I think you need to download it from the R-Link store (not in car though, it's too big) I haven't done it yet but will try this weekend.