megane coupe 2.0 16v - oppinions please

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Hi, im seriously considering an old style megane coupe for around 4-5k. I think its a fairly fast car and i get quoted 1000 quid fully comp which is not bad for 21 0ncb 1 year license on a group 13 car. Just wondered if anyone knew which was the better car - the phase 1 old style or the phase 2 old style? Also, which engine is better out of the old 2.0 16v and the newer 2.0 16v IDE which is 10hp less?

Thanks
 
Older 2.0 16v is better I thought, very similar to the Williams Clio lump (has a different engine code iirc). I prefer the older grill as well.

Something like this is quite good :)
 
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thanks, might trade off a newer model for an older one with a better engine then :) I prefer the look of the phase 1 ones to.

edit - I think the one you posted has the 2.0 8v engine as the owner states group 9 insurance and im sure the 16v engine is group 13.
 
yeah looks like it, but you get the idea, similar sort of thing/price :)

I like it in this colour too.

The later Monaco editions have better interiors though.
 
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the earlier 2.0 16v is the better engine of the two.

As said, it's very similar (slightly superior) to the williams clio engine.

The IDE engine is related to the clio 172/182 engine but with a different head. After about 50k all sorts of things go wrong though. Coils giving up etc etc.

the megane coupe itself is a moderately revised R19 16v chassis, and is inferior in every way that counts... ;)
 
The megan coupes are not great cars, don't handle brilliantly, cramped and don't look that hot.

The engine is ok but performance is still moderate. There are better choices for your money as you need to get a lowish mileage (so you will be spending a fair bit bit) one because the amount of niggles and probs these things seem to accumulate is amazing.
 
Ah ok thanks for the input guys :) what would you recommend for the same kind of money and insurance group? needs to be small and have similar performance to.
Cheers
 
looking on parkers it seems the puma is quite a bit slower than the megane though except the ford racing one. looks better though.
 
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looking on parkers it seems the puma is quite a bit slower than the megane though except the ford racing one. looks better though.
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And mainly driven by women... which is a shame cause its a great car...
 
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looking on parkers it seems the puma is quite a bit slower than the megane though except the ford racing one. looks better though.
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Drive one, they are wasted on women trust me! Quite quick as they dont weigh much, 125 horse I think, but the 1.7 is a peach. The handling is fantastic and they are generally a lot of fun. If you are after a coupe for a few grand there isn't really better without going for big power/big isurance like a prelude.

Not exactly going to set the tarmac alight, but neither is the megane. Stop looking at numbers on a screen and go and drive both! There is more to cars than numbers! Half of this forum seems to judge cars on parkers spec sheets for some reason!
 
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Drive one, they are wasted on women! Quite quick as they dont weigh much, 125 horse I think, but the 1.7 is a peach.

Not exactly going to set the tarmac alight, but neither is the megane. Stop looking at numbers on a screen and go and drive both! There is more to cars than numbers you know. Half of this forum seems to jusge cars on parkers spec sheets for some reason!
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As i said, it's a great car, shame its driven by women (mostly). It is a great drive and IT IS wasted on most women. My mrs has a 06 Fiesta Zetec S which is wonderful little car, fling it about all over the place but the puma has the edge with the perkier engine and slightly sharper steering. The fiesta can seat 4 and half people easily though! ;)
 
the numbers give a good guide to performance though, the megane is 7.8 to 60 and the puma is 9.2 theres quite a bit of difference. I dont doubt you though that the puma is the better car as i used to own a 1.6 megane and it did the job but was nothing special.
 
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the numbers give a good guide to performance though, the megane is 7.8 to 60 and the puma is 9.2 theres quite a bit of difference. I dont doubt you though that the puma is the better car as i used to own a 1.6 megane and it did the job but was nothing special.
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Honestly I would rather own a puma than a 2.0 megane. I am not biased I have just driven both. One is soggy and horrible but very slightly quicker (It is slight mind), the puma is pin sharp and a great drive.

You can either drive both or buy a megane because its 0-60 is better on parkers! :confused:
 
thanks , looks like i will have to try out all both cars but as you have driven both it looks like the puma is top of the list now. the clio is a good suggestion but i seem to remember its a high insurance group.
 
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thanks , looks like i will have to try out all both cars but as you have driven both it looks like the puma is top of the list now. the clio is a good suggestion but i seem to remember its a high insurance group.
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yea the puma is the best car IMO for your requirements. If you want to jump into the next insurance bracket I would recomend Preludes, 172's etc...
 
yea the prob is I have only held my license for a year so group 12-13 is really pushing it at around 1000 fully comp which means ill have to wait a while to get something really nippy :)
 
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=13669

This is the one for you out of the puma range (small as it is). IG 12, but has the same 1.7 engine as the rest of the higher IG's (with the exception of 152bhp Ford Racing version - well same engine but tuned i guess - always an option if so ;) ).

Great value, good drive, good mpg, not bad insurnace for the performance, ford - so parts are available easily and quite cheap.... gets my vote. :D
 
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