GtiJames Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Picking up my new car tomorrow. Unfortunately I don't have any pics at the min but will try and get some up soon.Gone for a 2008 (58) Renaultsport Megane R26 in Mercury Silver. 33k on the clock. Absolutely immaculate inside and out. Very excited to pick it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam1 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 have driven a couple of these and they have a superb suspension set up. was considering one as a replacement for the beemer i've just sold but went all sensible in the end.i'm sure you'll love it.did you get it for a good price - lots of them failing to shift at advertised when i was looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yeah I think I got it for a good price. Considering age, mileage and condition and the fact it's got 4 new tyres, new pads, fresh tax and mot, recently serviced. I got it for 10.8k. Seemed reasonable in comparison to the others iv seen. Looked at 5 or 6 quite rough ones before finding this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam1 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yeah I think I got it for a good price. Considering age, mileage and condition and the fact it's got 4 new tyres, new pads, fresh tax and mot, recently serviced. I got it for 10.8k. Seemed reasonable in comparison to the others iv seen. Looked at 5 or 6 quite rough ones before finding this one.yep every one i looked at had illegal tyres and shot discs/pads. only thing i didn't like about the car was the gearshift which was a little sloppy and a bit of torque steer from the LSD on some surfaces but otherwise superb.i will own a renault sport at some point, just a matter of when. have to have a clio v6 at some point as well but the phase 2s are still commanding silly money for a good example.enjoy sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yeah iv always loved the Clio v6s, far too impractical to own but I'd love to take one for a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam1 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Is it an F1 or just a normal 225?R26 is the F1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 The R26 is the 230, not a 225. The 225 F1 was a limited run of 225s which only came in 1 colour (blue). It didn't have the diff or the better recaros etc whereas the 230 R26 does. Although as bantam says the R26 is widely known as the F1 as it's the proper F1 Team one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 IIRC the R26 is the pic of the bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 IIRC the R26 R is the pic of the bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Too compromised for a road car IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Lal Ben your mates yellow R26 is what I have exact mines silver.Got it last night and I absolutely LOVE it!!! Comfortable and quiet when cruising then bellows when you open it up, turbo makes an awesome noise as it spools aswell. Stupidly quick compared to my old GTi, don't know how I ever lived without a turbo lol.Except mines silver* stupid phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 And as scotty says the R26.r is the madman. Stripped out track weapon! Sounds unreal with the optional extra titanium exhaust aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 A mate had one with the titanium exhaust ( which was something like 2.5k extra on purchase) , and a few other bits plus a remap.A really stunning piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopEd Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Is it purely a weight advantage that the titanium system has or are there other plus points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Is it purely a weight advantage that the titanium system has or are there other plus points?Well it must be worth a few man points down the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Weight and bore iirc. Think it was a 2.5k extra at purchase or you can buy it after for not far off 4k or 3k from ktec racing. There's just so many toys in the r26 I didn't have in the lupo that I'm trying to get used to lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 The diff alone is worth the extra you pay over a 225. It's so confidence inspiring, corners like a housefly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Finally got round to adding some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Taken the "megane" badge off the back today and removed the bonnet carpet aswell as it kept rubbing the engine cover and getting it dirty. Plan to 3M wrap the mirrors and badges and then potentially wrap some interior bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 looks awesome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I pretty much dislike all French cars but the Megane R26 F1 is one of the only ones I considered buying a few years ago when they came out.Good choice and I have no doubt you will enjoy the ownership experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have got so say, within the last decade or so, whilst a lot of other manufacturers have lost their way with performance models, RenaultSport have consistently come up with the goods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Cheers all. I absolutely love it, I'm fairly certain that you couldn't get a better all round car for the price of one of these, it's absolutely blown me away coming from the lupo. Still getting used to how much speed you can carry into corners and I'm fairly certain I'd run out of talent before the car ran out of grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Did you drive any of the competition James? Particularly the Focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Couldn't be less interested in fords to be honest. I drove a few different things but nothing had the same appeal as the megane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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