Megane Renaultsport, the Sugar Ray Leonard of cars?
Discussion
After reading this months issues of EVO and Car and previous mags, Im just thinking, pound for pound, is the Megane Renaultsport Cup (or trophy) the best value and most capable performance car out there. I mean £24K in the case of the cup buys a very quick car that will out lap much more expensive stuff and hang on to the coat tails of almost anything across country. Ok its not RWD but for less than half price of an M3 it does the job. Also, I notice the cheapest second hand examples are still over £16k, which means about 70% retained value over 2 years**. For a Renault thats amazing and even an M3 cant match that! What do Ph'ers think?
- (apologies for coming over all "what car" there, for a moment)
damm just watched the fifth gear review and i want one lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zMH1u4QhRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zMH1u4QhRU
Incredibly capable cars for the money, very quick and sure-footed. It's always been a good looking car too, though the new ones are sadly quite rare around my way, though I did snap a photo of a lovely white Cup model last week, it's only the second or third one I've seen since they came out. I also really like the interiors on them too. Great cars, they get a big thumbs up from me.
Of course though, some will never accept it, they will hate it because it's "FWD", and was "never designed from the outset for speed" (which makes it's achievement even more impressive imo), it's not as "delicate" or "adjustable mid corner" as a RWD or you plain "can't use the speed anyway". b
ks to that, they are simply great cars.
Of course though, some will never accept it, they will hate it because it's "FWD", and was "never designed from the outset for speed" (which makes it's achievement even more impressive imo), it's not as "delicate" or "adjustable mid corner" as a RWD or you plain "can't use the speed anyway". b
ks to that, they are simply great cars.I went for a fast ride in the passenger seat of a 07 megane sport one late night round some local A/B roads and a few roundabouts
There where times when I was absolutely certain we were going to go spinning off the road and die, however the car defy's the laws of physics, were it finds the cornering grip from I just dont know?? It was completely sureal, cornered like a scalextric car
There where times when I was absolutely certain we were going to go spinning off the road and die, however the car defy's the laws of physics, were it finds the cornering grip from I just dont know?? It was completely sureal, cornered like a scalextric car
StevieB said:
After reading this months issues of EVO and Car and previous mags, Im just thinking, pound for pound, is the Megane Renaultsport Cup (or trophy) the best value and most capable performance car out there. I mean £24K in the case of the cup buys a very quick car that will out lap much more expensive stuff and hang on to the coat tails of almost anything across country. Ok its not RWD but for less than half price of an M3 it does the job. Also, I notice the cheapest second hand examples are still over £16k, which means about 70% retained value over 2 years**. For a Renault thats amazing and even an M3 cant match that! What do Ph'ers think?
Clio 200 is even better(and cheaper), although slower off course. But really terrific review for Megane 265, it has convincingly beaten all the best current Japan´s rear drive cars.- (apologies for coming over all "what car" there, for a moment)
Have to admit the meg sport 250/265 seems to be a superb all rounder. As a 2nd hand buy it gives amazing bang for your buck. Any owners comment on the handling/ride comfort? I know they are quick but are they laggy at all? Also how are the interiors holding up with miles (rattles etc)
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