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neiliosxi

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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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10th Apr 07 at 13:22

Almost decided on buying one of these, one i'm looking at is 06 reg, 4k miles for £13k.

Has anyone owned, driven one?

Thanks for any advice you may have!

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10th Apr 07 at 13:23

ive driven a cup, and TBH it didnt impresse me, that was on track as well

i prefer the golf, but then again, your never get a golf that cheap

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 13:25

i really like them and they are quite quick really

Having said that I don't know if I would pay 13k for a renault these days as the reliability is shocking

Rachel H

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10th Apr 07 at 13:42

Compared with Audi/Volkswagen realiblity? Which IMO is terrible for what is supposed to be a top marque.

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 13:49

quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
Compared with Audi/Volkswagen realiblity? Which IMO is terrible for what is supposed to be a top marque.

no just in general - Quite a few guys at out place have renualts as company cars all of which went back

ECU problems, problems with seat moving when car is mobile etc etc

Marshall

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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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10th Apr 07 at 13:50

im a renault mechanic and have been out in a 225 a few times. Quiet quick, with a bit of torque steer, handles v. well imo. As far as reliability goes i think people are far to harsh about renault on a whole these days. That 2ltr turbo engine is a solid bit of kit and with the proper maintainance is more than happy to take a pounding every day of the week. I like the looks of the car aswell, especially the lairy orange colour, but thats not to everyones taste.

Daimo B

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10th Apr 07 at 13:54

That engines a good lump, but if considering a 225, i'd only even think about that Cup one with the diff as it makes an immense amount of difference.

Good cars, but in that particular market, theres better out there.

Rachel H

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10th Apr 07 at 13:56

I do like them, I would own one but they loose a hell of a lot of money very quickly.

Tom

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10th Apr 07 at 13:57

Nice looking, grown on me. Mate of mine had one as a company car but had to get the 2.0 deisel 'GT' version cos' of fuel and tax.

They are pretty bad on fuel to the same extent as an astra vxr (funnily enouugh

).

Residuals aren't gonna be amazing either....

Rachel H

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10th Apr 07 at 14:00

VXR is good on fuel, what you talking about

220 miles to a tank so far and still have half a tank

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 14:02

quote:
Originally posted by VXR
That engines a good lump, but if considering a 225, i'd only even think about that Cup one with the diff as it makes an immense amount of difference.

Good cars, but in that particular market, theres better out there.

so true and yes the diff makes the difference - plus is the only one in its class to have a LSD as standard

Fad

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10th Apr 07 at 14:06

quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
I do like them, I would own one but they loose a hell of a lot of money very quickly.

No they dont? They have good residuals......all Renault Sports have good residuals. I wanted myself but just didnt want to stretch to what is essentially Focus RS money.

Everyones got their own opinions on these but a friend of mine has just got the 230 with the slip diff and says it blows his g/f's VXR out of the water for drivability....as mentioned before everyones different.

[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Fad]

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10th Apr 07 at 14:07

fads its 13k, that loads lessthan the retial price

Cupra Steve

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10th Apr 07 at 14:08

TBH i'd prefer a LCR.

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 14:09

quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
I do like them, I would own one but they loose a hell of a lot of money very quickly.

your in the same boat then and I would sooner have the Megane than the VXR

Fad

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10th Apr 07 at 14:09

quote:
Originally posted by jr
fads its 13k, that loads lessthan the retial price

Go on the trader and you'll struggle to find an 06 stock 225 for that kinda money so this is either a one off or a Cat D

Tell me why 2003 stock 225 for for anything from 10-14k?14k is entry for early Trophy money

[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Fad]

[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Fad]

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 14:09

quote:
Originally posted by jr
fads its 13k, that loads lessthan the retial price

its lost 3k in a year not too bad

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10th Apr 07 at 14:10

i was basing my opionion on this price

Rachel H

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10th Apr 07 at 14:15

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
I do like them, I would own one but they loose a hell of a lot of money very quickly.

No they dont? They have good residuals......all Renault Sports have good residuals. I wanted myself but just didnt want to stretch to what is essentially Focus RS money.

Everyones got their own opinions on these but a friend of mine has just got the 230 with the slip diff and says it blows his g/f's VXR out of the water for drivability....as mentioned before everyones different.

[Edited on 10-04-2007 by Fad]

Maybe your friend can't drive?

Fad

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10th Apr 07 at 14:19

why can't he drive?

Beacause he preffers a 230 over a VXR when he drives both regularly?

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10th Apr 07 at 14:22

i havent driven a vxr so i cant compare, but would deffo have the golf over the megan

whitter45

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10th Apr 07 at 14:23

quote:
Originally posted by Fad
why can't he drive?

Beacause he preffers a 230 over a VXR when he drives both regularly?

becuase he cannot face that someone does not like his VXR

VegasPhil

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10th Apr 07 at 14:28

There's a Yellow one at Inchcape in Southampton. Love it

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Fad

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10th Apr 07 at 14:32

Liquid Yellow R23

Can't beive F1's still command 17-18k

Daimo B

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10th Apr 07 at 14:35

230 miles to half a tank in your VXR?

Pure motorway driving, or unsure what that right pedal does?

230 miles and not long after our trip comp is flashing for more juice. But shes driven like shes meant to be

[Edited on 10-04-2007 by VXR]

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