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  2. This - one year later. Do we have one for 2024?
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  5. Great tale Simon, and a similar path of crumbs that many of us followed to find the one. Don't feel too bad about the garage incident, sometimes you just need to leave in a hurry. When I got my new Megane I was so in love, I remember seeing a post online saying the Autocar (NZ) magazine was out and "my angel was the centerfold" on the cover.. literally, I had purchased the press car and it was one of two in the country... anyway, I rushed out to the garage and reversed so fast I forgot to open the door.. I do wonder if that garage still has the shape of a Megane debossed in it.
  6. Long story short. A garage door wacked my sunroof off! Oh the irony of a French word like “garage” and the damage it caused to my car and my life.😭😭😭 My RS280 EDC Sport is finally back, back in black. I'm 46 years old and have cars in my dna 🧬 all my life I loved hot hatches, Suzuki GTi’s and all the rest of the Japanese hot hatch trends but only once they had been proven. Then came year 2000. I started to read about the Renault Clio 172 and it's amazing handling abilities. Nothing grabs me by the balls like a proper handling fwd car for me. So I bought a black Clio 172 and it lived up to all the hype!! How many times Lancers and similar cars had tried to follow my lead only to fall down a ditch or into the gutter? It was on rails and I loved it. Years past, WRX’s were owned and enjoyed for all of their all wheel prowess, yet, something was missing as the years went by. Then in 2017 a flame red Clio RS edc caught my eye and I remembered how the French sleighed handling on FWD hatches especially Rs models, even mini-me RS models. It's nissan 1.6T and French handling flair was a hoot and fuck me that car was reliable as all hell. Stuck to the road like a true hot hatch and I loved it. Eventually I had to sell for family reasons but in 2022 I was able to reach “my pinnicle” and that is the Black 2018 Renault Megane 280 RS EDC I own today. With michellin pilot sport 5’s all round this car is a fucking hoot to drive. Handling on rails and the back end steps out if you want to tug it around corners, feels like a rwd stepping out, so controllable. Then you have the looks, yes, looks are subjective and beauty is in the eye of the beholder but fuck me. My car is the sexyest, best looking, best sounding all-round package for less than 30k you can get. Every hot hatch owner drools like crazy when they see my ride. I can hear the sounds of necks snapping as I drive past and wrap the engine in race mode. Anyway, these cars are a fucking insane piece of kit for less than 30k second hand. WTF are all the sheep doing in their GTi’s and Golf R’s. They look so bland and boring in comparison the my exotic black RS. And I know a bit about design, I have been in graphic design for over 25 years and this car has curves in all the right places. If it was a girl I wouldn't marry her, but I would cum every night for the rest of my life. There you go I said it. “My car is car porn”. This isn't my car but it may as well be. I could watch this video all day. You sexy thing. Enjoy the car porn. Peace out. ✌️🏼 RSimon https://www.facebook.com/reel/1325233048115356?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw
  7. Beautiful! Tassie roads are just epic. Did you happen upon a bunch of Porsche + Lotus while you were there? We just had 4 days in the Vic alps with a few fun cars and it was just awesome.
  8. Absolute blast. Very happy with the balance of mods I've done (thanks not least to the advice from members on this forum!!) and its plenty quick enough. I was mostly just glad to be able to spend some quality time getting more familiar with it. But the best part is the involvement. The ultimate speeds are not really that high so there's a lot less to worry about yet it's just so engaging at any speed. Bloody good fun and definitely holds its own on the tighter stuff - the wheel/tyre combo are transformative.
  9. Those bbs wheels 🤤🤤 car's looking mint! Over the past 4 years what other cars did you drive in tassie and what's the verdict on the driving dynamic of the clio in comparison?
  10. Can you shed some light on the ozrs sticker situation? People are getting ghosted
  11. Just back from a week in Tassie. 4th time in as many years as it's truly the most epic roads in the world, but first time in the Clio. About 2000kms over 6 days, performed like a champion. Very happy with all the work I've put into it over the last 6 months.
  12. Hey how did it all work out for you?
  13. Yes. When is the pronoun section to members profiles coming in. 🤣 Also, you need a new dedicated section with several subsections. Magna/Verada/380 appreciation society. Requires, General, Engine, Transmission, Wheels/Brakes/Suspension and a sticky for Blue Smoke canister top ups. On a more serious note, please don't do either!!!
  14. Thanks for the suggestion guys. Anything else needs improving? Will add it to the backlog of request for updates.
  15. Might also make it easier for noobs who perhaps don't know the difference between generations. Also, maybe we drop the 1,2,3,4 Maybe we could have for Megane. "That one with the big but" "The popular one" "The one your wife lets you drive on weekends" Or for Clio "The popular one" "The popular ones heavyset younger sister" "The one your wife said she would actually drive" In an effort to be PC, replace wife with Partner or whatever..
  16. Hi guys, I think there are too many sub-sections for each generation, such as: Megane IV, Renaultsport Megane IV, Megane IV Technical. Expanding on too many sections is a mistake many forums make in my opinion as it divides the conversion. It's not necessary to create this much division for the same topic, especially since there isn't that much traffic to these forums. I suggest just one section for each generation, it will make it easier to browse. This is just my opinion anyway.
  17. You could also try French Car Care at Woollongabba. Their chief mechanic is Noel (pronounced No-ell, like the C'mas carol). He worked on my Phase 3 Clio for about 5 yrs, and it always ran like a dream. What I really liked was the way they would spend time hunting for spare parts at a reasonable price... rather than the ripoff with lots of the 'genuine' parts. I trusted them to only do the work that was required. Good little company.
  18. It could be essential to start a PayPal dispute if all other attempts have failed and a fair period of time has passed without a resolution. This is a safeguard for your rights as a customer and could force the vendor to resolve the matter.
  19. RustyRS

    TCU issues

    Does anybody know the latest updated part number for TCU? Hopefully less likely to fail again! Quite a variation in price from Renault new. Very tempted to give Chinese one a crack.
  20. Hey, I know a long shot as this was posted 2 yrs ago, I’m in Bris and looking for car play fir my 2015 RS265 integration can you confirm who you went through to install ? Thanks in advance.
  21. Mismatched tyres is never a good idea, and particularly so on performance vehicles, so you've done yourself a favour with a new full set. For the record, I had an extremely positive warranty experience at Renault Chatswood, same centre you visited.
  22. Carnut

    2022 Megane

    Thanks for the info. Why auto? I love a manual... but got bored with being trapped in peak traffic. Yeah I know... I shouldn't be driving a car like this in heavy traffic, but it has to be done sometimes. I used the Clio as an everyday; and will be the same with the Megane. PS The red one looks fantastic.
  23. Pokinacha

    2022 Megane

    Ph2 (Q3 2021) has different shaped lights, an updated centre console/dash and that’s about it. They might have the Euro6 engine. AFAIK the 2021 PH2 and 2022 PH2 are exactly the same. Tyres, The rears wear as well with the rear steer but depends on the tyres you have. Every 5k should be fine. Lightweight battery was sorted with the PH2 I believe. Why Auto? Better colour and the much desired Performance Pack…
  24. Carnut

    2022 Megane

    Have just sold my Clio Phase 3 2012 model. Mind-blowing car. MIxed feelings at best about handing it over. But about to move into a 2021 Megane Trophy auto (first bought in 2022). Does anyone have any answers to these questions: Is there any difference between 2021 and 2022 Megane models? How often do you need to rotate the tyres, given how quick they wear out the fronts? What's with the issues about the lightweight battery? Who's someone up in Brisbane who knows their stuff with finetuning the motor (not that it needs much anyway)? Thanks in advance. Appreciate your time.
  25. Yep i’d be up them for reimbursement of the four tyres since this was resolved by a WARRANTY FIX. Bastards.
  26. Glad you got a result. I’d be really on them for a refund on those four tyres! That’s some complete bs. Nothing like an honest google and facebook review if they don’t play ball.
  27. This is both a relief to read and a very upsetting story. I don't blame you if you just close it off and move on but I hope you get something for your suffering and having to deal with those pigheaded fools. All the best.
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