Trophy or Megane F1

[leeroybrown]

As most of you are aware I sold my Racing Blue 182 on Friday and am on the hunt for a new car.

2 I have in mind are

Clio 182 trophy

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/358666/renault-clio-2-rs-trophy-633.jpg

Or

Megane F1

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z215/longy79/100_0931.jpg

SO here is goes

I have already had 2 182's so does having a 3rd one make it any better. I have always had a mega soft spot for a trophy and it is one of the best "b" road blasters out there. Once again there are rare only 500 made and they seem to hold there value rather well. Not expensive to run or insure.

Then there is the Megane F1. Pure porn in my eyes. Looks awesome in blue and the Recaros to with the hint of blue. Running costs are going to be more then the trophy and once again this is a limited edition car only 150 made.

Which would you pick and why?

[J222JRA]

Megane F1......Looks awesome!!!

[SaxoMuffin]

Definitely the Megan it is all round win compared to the Clio.

[CampDavid]

The Renault Megane 225 F1 Team and the R26 are completely different cars. The blue 225 in the picture is just a stickered up standard 225. The R26 has all the good stuff with it.

I'd take the Trophy probably as I need that damping in my life. I'd suggest you try the R26 though. You'll be extremely impressed, it's a few rungs up the performance ladder on the Clio

[leeroybrown]

I prefer the original F1 Mr David.

With performance come big running costs!

[Reechard]

I would pick the clio.

Having been in both cars, although not those spec versions, the clio is a much better and more refined car.

My megane had loads of problems with it, I mean it was an auto that stallled!!
I have also had more fun in the clio, the steering response is soo much better, the megane didnt seem to have an feel for it and I felt very out of it.

That said the megane isnt a bad car but I would take the clio over it any day of the week.

[jimbo06]

If i were you i would go for the meg mate, you have sort of done the clio thing now :cool:

[jonathon5]

megane does 7 mpg less & costs more to insure

Had both cars

Megane is faster, tyres cost a fortune.

Clio is not much slower

[Aly]

If you can afford a Megane F1 why don't you spend the extra £1,500 and buy a Megane R26 F1 that comes with Recaro's and a LSD.

[Mark51]

GAY! if you get another Clio im going to drive to your house and kick you in your sack!!!!!

The megane easily out weighs the clio in most things. This is why i hate my clio so much and its purely because it isnt the 225 i used to have. I tell you this most days.

[J222JRA]

GAY! if you get another Clio im going to drive to your house and kick you in your sack!!!!!

The megane easily out weighs the clio in most things. This is why i hate my clio so much and its purely because it isnt the 225 i used to have. I tell you this most days.

But hasnt your Clio been limited to 5k revs Mark???? lol

[Mark51]

But hasnt your Clio been limited to 5k revs Mark???? lol

only for the minute, lol

just waiting for a few people to pay me on ebay for things and then im off for a remap to sort it out. HA!

[Aly]

This is why i hate my clio so much and its purely because it isnt the 225 i used to have. I tell you this most days.

I'm glad you commented on this, Since this year I'll be saving money off my placement to go towards either a 182 or a R26.

Most people say to me just get a 182 you will have more fun etc.
Got my heart on a R26 F1 in blue with all the extra's. Usually go between 10k-11.5k with quite low milage.
Thanks :y:

I can understand Leeroy's idea of getting the 225 F1 Team. It's the same reason I had my eye on them, only made 500 (Got told this on MeganeSportNet), like the Clio Trophy's

[leeroybrown]

If you can afford a Megane F1 why don't you spend the extra £1,500 and buy a Megane R26 F1 that comes with Recaro's and a LSD.

A megane F1 comes with Recaro's, diff is only worth it if you track it.

Mark, Mark and going to get a trophy just to see if you follow through with your threat!

Jimbo this is true, but looking at the one you detailed, I want one lol

[CampDavid]

I prefer the original F1 Mr David.

With performance come big running costs!

The original F1 - No diff, no point. Running costs the same as the R26 though.

[CampDavid]

A megane F1 comes with Recaro's, diff is only worth it if you track it.

Mark, Mark and going to get a trophy just to see if you follow through with your threat!

Jimbo this is true, but looking at the one you detailed, I want one lol

Bollocks Leeroy, on the road the diff allows you to get the power down so early into corners, it totally transforms the car. Seriously, drive both. I never liked the original 225 much, the R26 though...

[Aly]

The original F1 - No diff, no point. Running costs the same as the R26 though.

Yeah mate this is what people were saying on MeganeSport. If he wants a 225 F1 let him get one. I just don't see the logic in buying a 225 F1 when you could spend only £1500 extra for a R26 F1 which is going to be more comfortable than the 225 F1.
Don't want to start an argument.

Bollocks Leeroy, on the road the diff allows you to get the power down so early into corners, it totally transforms the car. Seriously, drive both. I never liked the original 225 much, the R26 though...

I can't comment on this since I've only been in a 225. People on the MeganeSport forum say however the LSD tranforms the car.

[leeroybrown]

500 made, it was actually 150 Aly.

I like the idea of the F1 being exclusive Camp, not many made and resale value seems rather good just like a trophy

How the fuck is it more comfortable, its basically the same bloody car with a diff, same seats, same wheels!

[Aly]

500 made, it was actually 150 Aly.


Ah shit your right I went back onto the forum to where I got told, guy said 150 lol

Also Leeroy. My advice, If you want to know what an R26 F1 is like, why don't you ask Anth, he drove one to the 106 Owners rolling road day.

[leeroybrown]

Mark, fair enough the meg maybe slightly quicker, but its no where near as fun or chuckable as the clio.

[Mark51]

I'm glad you commented on this, Since this year I'll be saving money off my placement to go towards either a 182 or a R26.

Most people say to me just get a 182 you will have more fun etc.
Got my heart on a R26 F1 in blue with all the extra's. Usually go between 10k-11.5k with quite low milage.
Thanks :y:

I can understand Leeroy's idea of getting the 225 F1 Team. It's the same reason I had my eye on them, only made 500 (Got told this on MeganeSportNet), like the Clio Trophy's

Defo go for a Megane. the clios are good cars but the meganes are better.

A megane F1 comes with Recaro's, diff is only worth it if you track it.

Mark, Mark and going to get a trophy just to see if you follow through with your threat!

Jimbo this is true, but looking at the one you detailed, I want one lol

I will follow through with it.

Bollocks Leeroy, on the road the diff allows you to get the power down so early into corners, it totally transforms the car. Seriously, drive both. I never liked the original 225 much, the R26 though...

agreed, the traction control was always on in mine if it hammered it out of the corners.

[leeroybrown]

Aly dont you think I know what a megane is like, I have been in them!


No traction control light even on in the clio when leaving a corner!

[Aly]

Aly dont you think I know what a megane is like, I have been in them!

Well I know you will have been, I just think it's a bit unusual to ignore a R26 straight away when from what I hear on MeganeSportNet there a much more complete car than the 225 range.

Still though If I was to buy a 225, it would be the F1 like you said originally, in that blue they are stunning!

[CampDavid]

Aly dont you think I know what a megane is like, I have been in them!


No traction control light even on in the clio when leaving a corner!

The Clio hasn't got anywhere near the torque of the 225.

Trust me, I've driven both and the R26 is totally different. It's also available with the stickers if you so wish

[Mark51]

The Clio hasn't got anywhere near the torque of the 225.

Trust me, I've driven both and the R26 is totally different. It's also available with the stickers if you so wish

Naked ftw

[leeroybrown]

To be honest I dont even mind a standard 225.

[-Jason-]

Lee get the megane you homo

[readie]

the megane all the way! i have been driving my dads r26f1 but its the in liquid yellow and that colour is just beautiful! the cars are more than worth it! for the extra size and a little more power/speed its worth it! :D

[sir_dave]

No LSD, no point. R26 owns both tbh.

I certainly wouldnt sell a normal 182 for a Trophy lol. Most pointless 'upgrade' ever - KV V'2 would have been considerably easier ...

Imho, the F1 Team is pointless, you might as well save some cash & buy a 225 Cup/Trophy. In fact, bugger it, just get an R26.R. :panic:

[Aly]

Imho, the F1 Team is pointless, you might as well save some cash & buy a 225 Cup/Trophy. In fact, bugger it, just get an R26.R. :panic:

Best thing posted so far.
If I was getting a 225 I'd get the facelifted model budget around the £7k mark for a nice. Probably in the colour Mark had his since that's the best colour for the 225 in that form.

If you've got the money get the R26.

[leeroybrown]

Give me the 20k for one Dave and I will pick one up!

[Barry123]

go for the vts.

[Elliott]

meganne - goes without saying really.

[Predator_R32]

Clios are old news for you Megane F1 everytime

[-Jason-]

go for the vts.

But my VTR can do 60 in second

[Aly]

But my VTR can do 60 in second

Gallardo's can do 75 in 1st ;)

[Royzx]

Have a megane in the colour etc you want at work R26 Team F1, is an awesome car, go for the megane, you won't look back!

[Chloeex]

Megane F1, they are awesome cars, my mates got one and i love it! much better than a clio imo.

[weetz]

Megane, not exactly sure what the ones a last years french car show had done to them (straight through i think) but they sounded like jets.

[CHIP]

If i were you i'd go for the Megane. Simply because you've already had 2 ClioSport's.

Both look fantastic imo.

Go for the Megane, just as a change. They look the mut's nut's :D

[rapid86]

I would choose the megane all day long. End of the day going from a 182 to a trophy wont be to much different. Yeah they are limited edition and have fancy suspension oh and recaro's but if you drive a Megane you will buy it

[Gabbastard]

Trophy for the suspension setup, 225 for the car as a whole.

[MARTYN19588]

there was a trophy in the scot-ads last sat up in inverness with 24k miles going for 6k

[cenas]

Megane F1 looks really nice :D

[leeroybrown]

there was a trophy in the scot-ads last sat up in inverness with 24k miles going for 6k

Yeah mate, been speaking to him alot over the last few weeks.

R26 is tempting, would be October time before I could afford that sort of cash, might be worth the wait.

[dondan]

R26 F1/ 225 F1 would be my choice, but the trophy Isnt exactly going to dissapoint is it!!!

[leeroybrown]

This is true Dan.

Sell how long before i get sick of 57bph and 50+plus mpg

[Predator_R32]

R26.R then :)

[leeroybrown]

I aint spending 18k on a megane Pred!

AND I dont have 18k lol

[chris205]

Leeroy, you dont drive fast so no point in having a trophy apart from to tell people down the pub i have one of the best B road cars ever produced


I honestly think you will suit a 225 f1 or r26 more, they're more grown up and you're getting old its no secret ;) just kiddin mate, well you are but Im not referring to anything else :p

I went out in my mates trophy with freshly refurbed shocks and the ride is quite hard, I wouldnt fancy having that unless it was lowered, where i'd happily sacrifice some ride quality for a nice stance

[Mieran]

Megane.

[TU-Tuning]

Meggy for me, youd be mad to get one without the diff though. Its not worth going for a special edition to be different if your loosing out on the tasty bits, plus the Megs are hardly common anyway you dont see many sports models on the road

[leeroybrown]

NO need to drive fast young Chris, there is a time and place for it, you seem to miss when its happens as your normally in my rear view mirror muhahahahah

This is coming from a kid who has bought a minge!

[Shanukes]

Megane f1 :)

[blackie_2k5]

megane hands down, f1 if you can dude

[deans2k8]

what about a megane F7r? if you can find 1 they were good, 2litre 16v 150bhp same engine as a clio williams :)

[chris205]

NO need to drive fast young Chris, there is a time and place for it, you seem to miss when its happens as your normally in my rear view mirror muhahahahah

This is coming from a kid who has bought a minge!

Ha good banter mate, although we both know what really happens, I've got my co-pilot Pred to support me haha 1 up and still catching....fucking neeeoooooewwwmmm (postman pat style) haha

[sharpy24]

I aint spending 18k on a megane Pred!

AND I dont have 18k lol

So how much do you have to spend.....

Im looking to sell my 2007 R26 in Liquid yellow soon... and it only has 15k on the clock ;)

[jonathon5]

How much have you got too spend ??????????????????/

I know where there is a mint R26 with 260 bhp

[Predator_R32]

Nyanggggggggggggggg lol NA power i say, go golf R32

[chris205]

Nyanggggggggggggggg lol NA power i say, go golf R32

Not that your biased or anything mate? Lol:fcuk:

[hellovts]

Ep3 ctr / dc5

[leeroybrown]

Ha good banter mate, although we both know what really happens, I've got my co-pilot Pred to support me haha 1 up and still catching....fucking neeeoooooewwwmmm (postman pat style) haha

Catching, but never caught!

So how much do you have to spend.....

Im looking to sell my 2007 R26 in Liquid yellow soon... and it only has 15k on the clock ;)

about 10k

Nyanggggggggggggggg lol NA power i say, go golf R32

VW wanker :}

[jonathon5]

You will get an r26 for 10 k if you hang on for a week

[MikeCracknell]

There's an amazing Liquid Yellow F1 model outside Dinnages in Haywards Heath for £12k - get that :)

[chris205]

Catching, but never caught!



Ha something to do with you always backing off has something to do with that though, you'd be caught and passed but then we'd be going into silly speeds :-/

[Jamie]

Megane i guess lol

I dislike them but it's obviously the better car.

[leeroybrown]

Ha something to do with you always backing off has something to do with that though, you'd be caught and passed but then we'd be going into silly speeds :-/

Doubt it, mine wouldnt blow up like your heap did.

[adam2350]

Defo Megane!!

[sharpy24]

you would get a high miler r26 for 10k at a push, shame you didnt have a £1500 more

[jonathon5]

you would get a high miler r26 for 10k at a push, shame you didnt have a £1500 more

Just sold my low miler for just over 10k still under warrenty, as fuel goes up prices are coming down. R26 will be under £10k within 6 weeks

[leeroybrown]

This is true, but the trophy has something that just makes me want one!

[daz_zz_er]

the megane anyday :)

[JamesR]

Megane F1......Looks awesome!!!

+1 they are simply awsome :D

[jinjan]

Trophy is the same as the 182 imo, a friend of mine has one and it drives just the same as a semi modded 182, I wouldn't bother if you have had normal 182's. I don't think you'll be impressed much. RWD ftw... Clio V6... or Megane

edit: do you not want a jap car?

[Dave-B]

Megane F1 is so nice, don't think Ive ever seen one either

[stokedrich]

The Renault Megane 225 F1 Team and the R26 are completely different cars. The blue 225 in the picture is just a stickered up standard 225. The R26 has all the good stuff with it.

I'd take the Trophy probably as I need that damping in my life. I'd suggest you try the R26 though. You'll be extremely impressed, it's a few rungs up the performance ladder on the Clio

I'm with him + Trophy has potential to become collectable

[leeroybrown]

On the look for a trophy and one will be bought within the next 4 weeks!

[jimbo06]

On the look for a trophy and one will be bought within the next 4 weeks!

i'll look forward to seeing the purrrchase then mate :y:

[Predator_R32]

On the look for a trophy and one will be bought within the next 4 weeks!

what a fail mate, dont talk to me any more

[Chr15]

Why French again? I'll give it 6 months.

'Trophy For Sale'
-Today by leeroybrown at 17:22

Im right ;)

[Predator_R32]

And why a clio again

[Aly]

what a fail mate, dont talk to me any more

Lmao :fcuk:

[Mr_X]

havent you already had a clio?

[leeroybrown]

A clio yes but not the best one I aint

[jinjan]

Have you found one yet?

[sir_dave]

A clio yes but not the best one I aint

+ 1.

As i mentioned to you on CS, i had a cup-packed 182 in 2005, then a 172 cup in 2007, now have a 182 Trophy in 2010. It blows the others into the water imho. I really didnt believe that it would be as good as people said - despite what all the reviews said ...

It is though. The handling is simply amazing. Best car i've owned :y:

[DanViner]

megane all the way

[leeroybrown]

+ 1.

As i mentioned to you on CS, i had a cup-packed 182 in 2005, then a 172 cup in 2007, now have a 182 Trophy in 2010. It blows the others into the water imho. I really didnt believe that it would be as good as people said - despite what all the reviews said ...

It is though. The handling is simply amazing. Best car i've owned :y:

I was hopinh you would say that

[Prickle]

You had a nice Clio + Saxo.. cant understand it. :wacko:

[leeroybrown]

Got 3 to look at

[Prickle]

Clio Or megane?

Megane out of the 2 surely??

[leeroybrown]

No clio John

[leeroybrown]

Will hopefully come back from Scotland with a Tommy T this weekend :}

[Predator_R32]

Whos taking you like

[leeroybrown]

Mr Spoon from button moon.

Unsure yet, may just get train or plane.