Megane 2.0 16v query?

[McPikie]

Rather than rip the engine out of one for my clio.............. are they actually that bad to drive?

I'm just thinking if I get a nice coupe with a 50mm drop and some "dieting" it might drive rather well.

Anyone had the pleasure of owning one?

[Allan]

nice cars and drive well, but the interiors fall apart on them big time. like ph1 valver seats ;/

[u33db]

I've had a megane before...not a coupe, just a 1.6 hatch but it was lowered.

Handled brilliantly so with 2ltr power a coupe should be rather nice.

Be aware though, build quality isn't any better than a clio in fact is worse IMO. I've also heard the 2ltr gear ratios aren't ideal either.

[speed]

ive had 2 meg f7r's there not too bad i still miss mine sometimes,
have a look on www.coupe-club.co.uk

[Justin..]

PM Andyvalver. he's got one, last i spoke to him he'd only had one problem with it, what it was tho i cant remember tho but it was something to do with corroded terminals


IMO you'd be better off asking over on RSC as there is a quite a few on that owners club

[richy]

my mate has one that we rebuilt the engine in, its quick but as std handled very poorly tbh, its now lowered on a spax kit(cant remeber which) and handles miles better, but def not as playable as the clio 16v/williams.

[speed]

i agree with susp defo needs lovwering, the reason i went for clio this time is theres more parts/tuning goodies more widely available. the lastone i had was cammed and i got 38mpg on a run :lol:

[LEIGH-ANNE]

I had one mate. Nice little cars, just not as fun as a williams, feel a lot heavier as you'd expect, and quite predicatble. Mine was totally standard too.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn181/leighanne24/DSC02108.jpg

[Coops]

slave labour on the car wash there i notice once again madam, tut tut :P

[LEIGH-ANNE]

slave labour on the car wash there i notice once again madam, tut tut :P

You notice once again?? When was the first time then?? :roll:

[Allan]

she has to run the energy out of them some how lol :D

[Justin..]

lol

[McPikie]

I thought that WAS leighanne :shock:

[Allan]

if it is she has got a lot shorter then when i last saw her :D

[Andyvalver]

The meganes aint that bad but tgey are nowhere near as much fun as a clio 16v or williams. They are a bit like a boat when it comes to corners tbh lol. They are good for straight line blasting and imo the 2.0 meg is quicker than a valver. Not to 60 put with the 2.0 it seems to go better from 70 onwards. I like mine just as a car to drive from A to B because they are a lazy drive with the low down grunt of the 2.0. If you want fun and twistys stick the 2.0 in a clio :P