Renaultsport Megane 225

panthro · 20 Jan 2006 at 17:43

has anyone else noticed how much these have depreciated from their near 20k asking price to being able to get one for under 12k? Opinions? I reckon it is a pretty good bargain, but would be interested to know how much more depreciation will be incurred.

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Fusion · 20 Jan 2006 at 18:11

Anyone who paid twenty grand for a Megane 225 is a plonker. They'd have been going for about 16k new.

Ev0 · 20 Jan 2006 at 18:36

Used to be able to get a new cup for 14k on broadspeed.com but just looking now they are back up to full price

. The cup has everything you want plus better wheels, steering and brakes. Unless you want the faffy optional extras then the cup rules.

Excellent drive as well, I was shocked thinking it was going to be a lardy hatch with a nippy engine, but it was really really good. I'd swap my 172 for one anyday.

Coco · 20 Jan 2006 at 18:45

Fusion said:
Anyone who paid twenty grand for a Megane 225 is a plonker. They'd have been going for about 16k new.

Absolutely.

Ev0 said:
The cup has everything you want plus better wheels, steering and brakes. Unless you want the faffy optional extras then the cup rules.

The Trophy version rules the roost, stonking car.

I haven't driven a Megane at 7/10ths but I was fairly impressed by them, particularly the torque & feeling that you could happily push quite hard.
Downside was that it didn't feel 'fast' & they don't particulary hold value well.

I would NOT swap me Cup for an RS.Megane!

Ev0 · 20 Jan 2006 at 19:02

Coco said:
Absolutely.
The Trophy version rules the roost, stonking car.

I haven't driven a Megane at 7/10ths but I was fairly impressed by them, particularly the torque & feeling that you could happily push quite hard.
Downside was that it didn't feel 'fast' & they don't particulary hold value well.

I would NOT swap me Cup for an RS.Megane!

I thought the Trophey was kind of a hybrid though, Cup chassis etc but with the trimmings of the full fat?

Wen I drove it down normal roads it didn't feel fast, but then taking it down some lovely B roads and giving it some I was impressed with the pickup. Hearing that turbo whistling in third the needle was hitting x0mph very quickly

I'd only swap for the cup, I really loved it. Dealers were great I must say as well, gave me the keys, asked how long I wanted it for, then gave me petrol money

Coco · 20 Jan 2006 at 19:45

Ev0 said:
Dealers were great I must say as well, gave me the keys, asked how long I wanted it for, then gave me petrol money

Awesome! Post of the day!

Ev0 · 21 Jan 2006 at 19:03

Yeah it already had plenty in but the chap gave me a pre written cheque and said go roung the corner and whack some more in if you like, how could I say no

Was a really nice guy actually, when I got back they didn't try and flog me a trophey or one with every extra etc, he said the only one worth getting in his opinion was the cup.

Ev0 · 29 Jan 2006 at 17:38

Just thought I'd say I see that Broadspeed are back with their Cups for £14,200, bargain imho

That's for a new uk car.