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megane 225
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:03 am
by jay
im thinking of buying a megane 225 5 door in burnt orange.really like the look and safety/performance.everyone i ask tells me to steer clear of renaults.just need some do's and donts.what to look for and stuff.thanks.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:21 pm
by yogi
how do i phrase this correctly.... dont do it
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:41 pm
by cactusbob
If you want 225 in particular matey, take a look at
https://www.meganesport.net 
megane 225
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:27 pm
by jay
i had a feeling someone would say that.haha.have you owned or do own one.they cant be that bad?can they?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:43 pm
by shmatt216
Hi Jay. Save some extra pennies and get yourself a 230 F1. A completely different beast from the 225: much tidier and progressive handling; limited slip diff etc.. 100% sweet machine. However, it's still a Renault and not a Honda, so expect some 'character'. ( The clutch master cylinder went in mine after 100 miles from new...
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:00 pm
by Basenji
And what's the difference in price between 225 RS and 320 F1 in the UK?
Zdrówko
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:16 pm
by cactusbob
shmatt216 wrote:A completely different beast from the 225
Actually minimal differences, but if you after 2nd hand make sure it's a facelift model on an 06 plate onwards. A lot of the niggles are fixed, and the handling is vastly improved compared to the phase 1
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:53 pm
by Basenji
yeah, but how much?
Zdrówko
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:53 pm
by cactusbob
You can get a R26 for £16000-£17000 from a friendly dealer
