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Jonny ///M · 14 Jun 2008 at 17:40

Really like these aswell after seeing one doing REALLY well against some nippy motors at knockhill. Just seems like a really nice complete package,power,handling and the brakes.

At least its brakes werent binding like the E55 amg that over did it.....

Scottland · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:01

Caught your thread over on CS, nice motor. Always liked the Megane's shape to be honest, it's at least different

Been hooning around in a Cooper S all week, and the boost is a refreshing change to my 172 - although I've got a need for more cylinders next

Howard · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:12

bmh you're only 20 and I've seen you go through about 4 fairly modern cars.. You must have some cash to splash

Nice upgrade!

bmh.01 · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:42

howardcanning said:
bmh you're only 20 and I've seen you go through about 4 fairly modern cars.. You must have some cash to splash Nice upgrade!

Mining pays quite well. And nice upgrade it most certainly is

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ChoÞÞer · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:42

Nice car mate, love the wheels.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jun 2008 at 18:52

Is this the really crap original version or the much improved, pretty damn awesome, R26 version?

If its the former, oh dear, well its your money to waste I suppose.

If its the latter, awesome, nice choice, proper raw hot hatch

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:29

[TW]Fox;11888500 said:
Is this the really crap original version or the much improved, pretty damn awesome, R26 version?

If its the former, oh dear, well its your money to waste I suppose.

If its the latter, awesome, nice choice, proper raw hot hatch

Why exactly are the early ones considered soooo bad??

All the ones I've driven have been fine, and it's not just the R26 that got good press reviews, the Trophy, original F1 and models with cup suspension were all considered good.

Considering you can pick these up pretty cheap now they are good buys.

[TW]Fox · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:38

I always got the impression that without the Cup suspension alterations etc it's... a bit like a quick Renault Megane, yet with the alterations (Standard on Trophy and R26) it's absolutely awesome.

ZoomZ · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:44

They put the stearing wheel on the wrong side ! !

Those ******** ! !

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:45

[TW]Fox;11888736 said:
I always got the impression that without the Cup suspension alterations etc it's... a bit like a quick Renault Megane, yet with the alterations (Standard on Trophy and R26) it's absolutely awesome.

This one has the cup suspension (cup wheels and the drilled discs, plus the thread on Cliosport says so

) so is better than a standard one, but in all honesty the normal non cup suspension one on normal day to day roads is fine imho.

mattpc · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:47

hmm, pass go, collect a suspension ZoomZ!!!

bmh.01 · 14 Jun 2008 at 19:49

[TW]Fox;11888500 said:
Is this the really crap original version or the much improved, pretty damn awesome, R26 version?

If its the former, oh dear, well its your money to waste I suppose.

If its the latter, awesome, nice choice, proper raw hot hatch

[TW]Fox;11888736 said:
I always got the impression that without the Cup suspension alterations etc it's... a bit like a quick Renault Megane, yet with the alterations (Standard on Trophy and R26) it's absolutely awesome.

As said its a later cupped 225FF so has the same suspension as the Cup/Trophy/R26, only missing the LSD and -5bhp under the R26 and a remap will sort the -5bhp

. And i'm not expecting it to hold on if I nail it mid corner so i'll survive without the LSD too. Haven't driven a non cupped one as I never even thought of considering one but this handles bloody well.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 14 Jun 2008 at 22:31

I was quite enjoying looking at them pics till you took one of the interior!!

How do these fair agasint the new Type R?

thepharcyde · 14 Jun 2008 at 22:43

Nicely specced too, with xenons and climate, a remap surely will see more than 5BHP?. Seats in all Renaults bar Recaros always look awkward.

Enjoy it mate, I like these externally a lot, inside is v.v.poor

-Ad- · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:19

I see you baby...........shakin that ass, shakin that ass

Hxc · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:22

Loowi_ashley said:
How do these fair agasint the new Type R?

Fairly sure they wipe the floor with the new Rs.

bmh.01 · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:22

thepharcyde said:
Nicely specced too, with xenons and climate, a remap surely will see more than 5BHP?. Seats in all Renaults bar Recaros always look awkward.

Enjoy it mate, I like these externally a lot, inside is v.v.poor

Oh remap will see 260bhp/380nm so way more than just the 5bhp was just an example. The trouble with the recaro trendlines are that they've got far too agressive lumbar support and they give me mega backache, theres nothing wrong with the standard seats way more comfy for me.

Got to disagree on the poor interior I find it quite good as they go, having said that i've had 3x Mk2 Clios before this but still driven/been in plenty of other cars and its far from poor imo. Its a damn sight better than a lot of things avaliable, I don't see the plasticy thing as a major problem really as what modern non prestige-esk car hasn't got the same?

bmh.01 · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:24

Loowi_ashley said:
I was quite enjoying looking at them pics till you took one of the interior!!

How do these fair agasint the new Type R?

Hxc said:
Fairly sure they wipe the floor with the new Rs.

Would like to think so, should be well ahead of the old type r too seeing as the 172 level pegged them until 130+mph apparently.

Ev0 · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:36

thepharcyde said:
Seats in all Renaults bar Recaros always look awkward.

I've always found them really good in their 'sporty' models

Jonny ///M · 14 Jun 2008 at 23:43

Depends what you want from the seats. My dads 12 year old laguna is really comfy for long journeys but the rover my uncle had at the time the seats where solid and uncomfy. My mates old clio was really comfy compared to my mates corsa of the same age. Same goes for my mates' dads daewoo nubira....solid crappy seats.