Megane 250 or R26.R
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...R26R for me.....would love one but the practicalities of owning one don't work out.....watch out for imposters though...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3123772.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3123772.htm
iirc LY paint is available now for them, but its a 4K option as it isnt done during manufacture, the car has to be stripped down, resprayed in LY and then rebuilt!!
Honestly, and after driving both I don't think the 2 cars in question are competitors for your money.
Only the most willing of girlfriends will want more than a single trip in the 26.r after climbing into the fixed back seat and having to f##k abnout with the harness.
As a driver I thought I was going to make such a choice but for real world road driving the 26.r is too extreme to consider (if you are genuinly thinking of using it as a daily driver). Mind I am 40 so I do irritate easily.......
250 wins but for me the sheer size of it put me off. Its massive, takes up too much space on the road IMO, especially on B roads.
Another thing is we seem to be obsessed by numbers, the 250 is fast but has lost a touch of driver connection although still flows better than say a Focus RS or Cupra.
Small, nimble, great drive with some practicality for a weekend away and most of all will do this at speeds that will hopefully keep you legal, well most of the time.
Clio 197/200.
Only the most willing of girlfriends will want more than a single trip in the 26.r after climbing into the fixed back seat and having to f##k abnout with the harness.
As a driver I thought I was going to make such a choice but for real world road driving the 26.r is too extreme to consider (if you are genuinly thinking of using it as a daily driver). Mind I am 40 so I do irritate easily.......
250 wins but for me the sheer size of it put me off. Its massive, takes up too much space on the road IMO, especially on B roads.
Another thing is we seem to be obsessed by numbers, the 250 is fast but has lost a touch of driver connection although still flows better than say a Focus RS or Cupra.
Small, nimble, great drive with some practicality for a weekend away and most of all will do this at speeds that will hopefully keep you legal, well most of the time.
Clio 197/200.
Raptor6767
Gold Member
What makes you think that?
When I get the time, I'll show you that there's virtually no difference when using 4th or 5th gear.
My mate that ownes his own company and tunes various race cars from an ex Mcrae 6R4 to Britcar teams to WTCC teams...... Who is a race engineer for many others and is a partner in trackgroup.
I would tend to side with him TBH!
Both great cars. The 250 makes more sense today but in 5 years time, you'll wished you'd bought the R26R. All the evo cars of this type become stupidly expensive and collectable because they are rarely replicated by the manufacturer. Renault will never make a car this way again. E.g. The E46 M3 csl will cost you now 30k and rising. Why (?) cause when BM now built the eq car, it now costs £100k. The R26R will still command premium money in ten years time because its that good.
Lol kevo your banter has been missed, don't beat around the bush now
gonna go for a grey 250, currently got 3 dealers battling it out for my business, so far got £1200 off and 0% finance but I reckon I can squeeze a little more out of em
You know me, I get to the point!!
you're half right. You would use 3rd to get a higher figure. Some will use 5th to help reduce wheelspin, but you're better to just tie the car down correctly
Ah.... Danny, didnt think you were about in here still.... I have prob got it the wrong way wround lol. Unless Mr Foulks fed me duff info lol.
a gearbox is a torque multiplier, the lower the gear, the higher the multiplication ratio. Generally 4th is 1:1
roystinho
"whos roy?"
R26.r for me. Miles more 'special' and will hold their price.
If you really want a 250 just get a used one so you're money doesn't evaporate before your very eyes. This is the cheapest on Pistonheads, and it's the best spec
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3069395.htm
If you really want a 250 just get a used one so you're money doesn't evaporate before your very eyes. This is the cheapest on Pistonheads, and it's the best spec
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3069395.htm
