Renaultsport Megane R26

[Scott]

I don't get why everyone is so 'meh' about these, they're brilliant cars! Really not that different from a 306's, by modern car standards.

Looks lovely Scott!

Thanks buddy They definitely drive similarly in terms of handling. I've already had a bit of a play with some lift-off oversteer which was fun. The car just has so much more grip than the 306 though, even with the 306 having the coilovers and stiffened suspension all around.

Yeah nice car scott. Loved your 6, personally I love these things have driven a standard 225 one at work go really well and handle lovely. Definitely a step up from a 306 despite what some people think

Cheers mate They certainly go well as standard, with a stage 1 they're nuts!

As far as modern cars go it's pretty nice mate

I'd have a 205 GTI and a DT as a daily but I'm stuck in the past to be fair...

Thanks man, I wouldn't expect if to be your cup of tea Way too new for your liking!

Theres a routine going on hear, everyone so far that have sold an astor has a megane, does this mean I cant get an s14a next?


Looks good though chap, lovely colour!

Haha! Who else has has one? Ed and myself have both bought one (bastard got there before me, I was looking at these when I had my 406 coupe!), as has CJ but he bought a 175 DCi and he's not owned an astor? Cheers! The white looks fantastic but it's a pain to keep clean.

Its not shouty enough for me personally!

Looks nice though

Really? It stands out like a sore thumb!

sheep..............................

I guess the irony of being on a car club where everyone owns a 306 is lost on you then

i love everything apart from the rear spoiler. it looks like the handle on a kids toy pram or something. color coding it white would improve it no end IMO

nice purchase anyway mate, heard nothing but good things about the r26

Thanks It's a fantastic car and I'm very impressed with it. I really like the gloss black spoiler, and I think it's something that definitely grows on you. From down low behind the car I can see why it might look like that but I think that's just the angle I might have some more photos of it on Monday.

Jesus, they're incredibly dreary looking interiors! Im sure they're well specced but remind me of old vectra which is a shame.

So is yours better than Ed's?

Almost the exact wording that went through my head when i looked at the last 2 pics. I replaced the word "dreary" with "drab" though.

Exterior looks smart though, even though i wouldnt be interested in one myself. I take it you are allowed to mod yours though, unlike Ed's?

Yeah I can go ahead and do whatever. The car came with an ITG induction kit that Josh (previous owner) had bought not long before deciding to sell, so I'm considering fitting it but the KTEC filter with the airbox mod is apparently equally as good so I'm in two minds about it. It's worth £200 so I might just sell it on and put the money into the tyre fund.

A petrol head over the road of my old house had one of these, it was fun and bloody quick but after 40k he had to buy a new turbo and other expensive stuff so got rid of it and wet back to a a 205gti lol

That's a very nice looking car Scott, a great find and fingers crossed you have no issues [THUMBS UP SIGN]

That'd be a shame if that happened, but then again I guess it's more of an excuse to get bigger and/or hybrid turbo with bigger injectors and shoot for 300 BHP...

Fingers crossed though mate, I'm very careful with my cars anyway, making sure they're properly warmed up before I even think about planting it, so with any luck the car will last

I quite like the interior! Clean, tidy and functional. Not so keen on the shape of the steering wheel though, but its a similar shape in other Renualts.

Not a fan of the rear end on these but otherwise looks good....and the spec seems damn good as well!! Nice one Scott.

Thanks Tom The steering wheel is very comfortable to be honest, and as you say the interior is very functional. I rarely have to touch it anyway, just set the climate control and off you go! Even then the temperature is pretty much always set the same and it's on auto, so it does the same job whenever I get in the car. As for the stereo, it's all controlled by the steering wheel too so I don't really even have to touch or look at that!

I have to say, this looks very nice. Interior touches are very nice too.
Needs some pressed plates and surrounds though!

Yeah I think you're right! I'll have to have a look around for a set Thanks man, I'm glad to be able to park it on the drive now!

I like the white more than the yellow :/ Sorry Ed.

you don't need to apologise, he still loves the yellow so no worries there!