My Turn - New Car!

Nathan

Nathan

Nathan

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RS Megane 230 R26
2007 with 17k
Optionals - Xenon's and full size spare

Mods - Miltek turbo back, Audi S3 Turbo, ITG Pannel Filter and RS tuning remap. Made 276 on the rollers last week in Leeds. I am told new injectors and FMIC it will be circa 310 but to be honest 276 is plenty for me in a FWD!

Such a great car, the amount of grip compared the 172 cup i had previously is tremendous. I cant help but feel its taking the fun out of driving as it is just too good! The LSD keeps the car planted in bends/round-a-bouts. Seats look good but are not comfortable. Car is rock hard - feel all the bumps :D

It ll do fine for 12 months or so. I really wanted an Exige S but wifey has an expensive taste in kitchens and we really need a new one :( This will be my last hot hatch I think.

Poor pictures but you get the idea!

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Interior looks dated and plasticy, but really like the Recaro's. You wouldn't want more than 276 in a FWD. I'd be surprised if you could get that kind of power down in 1st/2nd without the ESP light coming on.
I wonder sometimes why people start chasing the numbers...seems odd to me.
 
I dont know what to think of these cars :confused:
Great fun to drive, Im sure, but just seems silly to have 273bhp through the front wheels to me.

Im sure you'll enjoy it though :p
 
Same style handbrake on the Zafira rental I had. You get used to it surprisingly quickly. Beats the Multipla I used to have with the handbrake on the right between the drivers seat and the door!
 
To be fair, its a handbrake on a hot hatch - I dont care what it looks like as long as it holds the car still when parked :D It's just had new discs and pads before I purchased it but im experiencing way too much brake fade with the standard pads. Its actually quite scary when pushing on, so going to purchase some ds2500's I thinl or CL5'S
 
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Similar to the handbrake on a Zafira. Which made me want to kill myself.

Very, very nice capable motor though - enjoy :)
 
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