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Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« on: August 29, 2011, 02:24:57 pm »
Someone at work has one. 250bhp from standard and apparently it "torque steers" (not convinced).

Looks very nice from the outside, in an orange kind of colour.

Anyone tried one? How does it handle compared to the Golf?
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2011, 02:50:14 pm »
It'll be diff tug, not torque steer. As it shifts power between sides in search of grip, it can feel a bit like it's tugging at the wheel.

It'll leave a Golf in pretty much any state of chassis tune for dead, straight out of the box.

There'll always be the anti-French putting them down, but they're a million times better now than the previous generation Megane. They're built well, they're well equipped and feel a bit more grown up. Still depreciate badly mind, so rent one or get a 12 month old version.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2011, 02:56:41 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2011, 03:37:21 pm »
agree with the above sentiments...a car worthy of respect.  i was looking seriously at these to replace the Prodrive STi, but felt they were just as hardcore so thought the GTi was the better allround car.
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2011, 04:19:07 pm »
Wow. Figured it was something special when the girl at work mentioned the Cup 250 bit. Maybe I should keep the ED30 away from her.
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2011, 05:36:29 pm »
It's what I really wanted but bought the Golf instead because of depreciation

The brakes and chassis are amazing and the engine remaps to about 320hp like an Ed30.

As said, it'll smoke a standard Golf with ease

I had an R26 previously and I miss its handling so much, but the build was naff
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2011, 07:07:17 pm »
magazines such as Car or Evo reckon this is a GT3 RS Lite  :drool:
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2011, 07:11:16 pm »

Shame the de value so quickly, get great reviews after the badge pride
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2011, 07:16:41 pm »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2011, 07:11:16 pm

Shame the de value so quickly, get great reviews after the badge pride
As opposed to seat! Lol, Renaultsport have always been good,  and to be honest the newer ones are a bit lame compared to previous years, the nurburgring certainly sells cars.
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2011, 07:23:50 pm »
Quote from: jhtrophy on August 29, 2011, 07:16:41 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2011, 07:11:16 pm

Shame the de value so quickly, get great reviews after the badge pride
As opposed to seat! Lol, Renaultsport have always been good,  and to be honest the newer ones are a bit lame compared to previous years, the nurburgring certainly sells cars.

No, in general  :stupid: [/yet more Renault banter] lol
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2011, 08:14:11 pm »
if its an "orangey " colour its not the RS it ll be the GT completley different animal !!!!
out the box the RS250 is awesome , air filter, scorpion and bluefin and its f*%king amazing
depriciation is the only thing that lets the car down !!!!
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2011, 08:43:45 pm »
Defo RS as it says so on the back and so does the insurance company quotes.

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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2011, 09:25:25 pm »
so its yellow then
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2011, 09:40:09 pm »
There's also "GT by RenaultSport", but if she said Cup, then it's defo a 250

I want one!  Along with a 135i lol.
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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2011, 10:29:33 pm »
Typing the reg into moneysupermarket.com brings out this: RENAULT MEGANE 2005-2010 Petrol 2.0L Manual 3 doors RENAULTSPORT CUP

It looks like this: clicky

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Re: Megane Renaultsport cup 250
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2011, 10:30:43 pm »
Dont worry Stealth Candy turbo is obsessed with custard yellow.  :laugh:
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