Megane R26 - advice needed

[danlindfield]

I'm looking for an R26 and have looked at a few locally that weren't as mint as they were supposed to be. Have spotted this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1595819.htm

Anyone got any comments/opinions please? Looks good value. Mileage is 49k but engines' seem reliable enough to take it. Anyone already looked at it?? Cheshire is a bit of a drive so any help gratefully received.

Thanks

Lindo

[paoloh]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1583144.htm

This looks better value to me.

[Somnophore]

I'm in Cheshire, if you're serious about it I can go check it over for you if you like, and give me a list of questions for the owner etc. Always happy to help out a fellow forum member if I can.

[danlindfield]

Paoloh - thanks. I'm a big fan of the red, and maybe even Liquid Yellow (but possibly a little lairy?!). Somnophore - thanks for the offer? Are you a technically minded chap? I.e. - if you know what you are talking about then it would save me a proper £££ inspection (and i'd be happy to reimburse you).

Xenon's seem like a must-have these days too.

[...Karl...]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1595819.htm

Looks reasonably tidy and unusual in red. (I've not seen a red one in the flesh anyway).
Mileage is a bit on the high side, but I wouldn't be concerned as long as it's been serviced on time.

Good price too. Makes mine look expensive, but then mine's only on 34k miles! (nudge nudge )

ETA - There's no pics of the interior - could be worth asking for a couple to be emailed just to make sure it's not a mess before making a trip out to see it.

Edited by ...Karl... on Saturday 3rd April 14:50

[Somnophore]

I'm not a mechanic but I know my way around the oily bits of a car. Done a diy car maintenance course at college too. Let me know. Although that other one does seem good value.

[bazking69]

If you are that serious, speak to the owner at length, ask all the questions you need to and go and see it yourself.

Going on the word of others is a recipe for disaster from experience, no matter how good the intentions.

[danlindfield]

I'd never go purely on someone's own opinion but an advance scout to weed out a dog would be handy. Looks tidy from the pictures though. I've emailed the owner and had interior pics too - can't see anything amiss, In fact, looks great. Very temped.

[Martin_Hx]

I'd always kick myself i hadn't brought the liquid yellow, but that's just me i think its a great colour !

[poo at Paul's]

Martin_Hx said:

I'd always kick myself i hadn't brought the liquid yellow, but that's just me i think its a great colour !

I like it too ut it is a booger to match to if you need any paintwork!!

[al1991]

You should buy an Evo VI

[picklebean]

Hi Lindo,

If you're thinking about getting an R26 I'd definately recommend it.

Great fun. Can easily handle the power and is an entertaining steer. Easily chipped to 250bhp if you're that way inclined but to be honest I've never felt the standard car lacking. Sounds great with a nice growl and bit of turbo whistle when you're pressing on a bit. IMHO something a bit more special (and quicker) than focus ST and Golf GTI, and you certainly don't see anywhere near as many on the road. Looks a lot more aggressive than standard Megane with a mean stance. Built in the Renaultsport factory in Dieppe so completely different prospect from the boggo Megane - much better build quality and rattle free. Additions over 225 (LSD principly) lift it to a different level and transform the car.

Ultra red and ultra blue are the best colours in my opinion - much more understated than the liquid yellow and when the sun is on them they look almost irridescent.

Well judged damping and turbo push make it suprisingly relaxed over long distances yet can be a thug if required. All this and enough space to swollow a couple of bikes and rucksacks.

I am of course biased, so don't listen to me......

[boeingbbj2]

Hi just like to add my comments (I Dont make many) but I have a ultra blue R26 F1 57 reg, 19000 mls and I would like to say I think it is probably the most enjoyable car I have ever owned, and I have had numerous more expensive performance cars, the car has been totally reliable and rattle & creak free, the ride although being firm is very acceptable and normally I only keep cars around 6 mths, this has been with me for 15 mths and I have no intention of selling it in the forseeable future, plus it makes me smile.

[Welshwonder]

Fancy a 10,000 miler for not much more money than the car in the first post?

[Burty124]

Throw youself into the road instead

[irish boy]

i'd very much love an r26r. if they had been 17k when I bought my r32 I would have bought one.

good luck with you're search op.

[sidekickdmr]

Mine is for sale!

[picklebean]

Lindo,

If you're still looking for advice on the R26 check out ECOTY 2006 - it was one of the contenders against some seriously exotic metal. I was trying to find a link for you but don't think that the evo archives go back that far. It's issue 99 if you can get your hands on a hard copy, well worth the read.



Good luck with the search, you won't regret it!

[Emeye]

Dumb question, but I can't remember, do these have a half cage instead of back seats?

[ex vtskid]

Emeye said:

Dumb question, but I can't remember, do these have a half cage instead of back seats?

The R26R does (or it might be an option) but not the normal R26