Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Hey guys, I'm a new member from Perth and currently drive an alfa spider but I'm looking at making the switch to a newer more driver focused car At the moment Im hunting for a Renault sport 225, does anyone know of any for sale? There were a few for sale on the net a few months ago, but now I've made my mind up on switching they've all dicapeared :/ I'm also looking and an alfa gtv v6 (I work for an alfa specialist) or wrx (maybe, I'm quite young and haven't got a quote for shannons. And I not a an of the hoon image) My budget is around $15k. So. If anyone has any reconmendatious I'd be glad to hear. Regards, Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 You'd do better looking for a 182 at that coin. Any 225 at that price is likely to come with baggage of its own. Welcome, and best of luck with your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Hmm, hadn't considered one the Cup specs look cool Do they feel underpowered to drive? Are they any good on a track or for enthusiastic driving? There's a few 225s with under 100k kms for around $16k, so generally will these ones be no good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 i am a new member from WA also, i drive a 182 cup, i have had it for 4 years now. Great fun to drive. I am currently starting a few mods to mine. If you can get yourself a decent 182, well worthwhile. As previously mentioned, the 225's at that price most likely will come with baggage. Plus, the guy i bought my 182 off thinks that the 182 was more fun than his 225. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Does it feel underpowered? I'm cautious, my 2 ltr alfa spider it great to drive but tomboy gets power above 3000rpm and it irritates me The v6 gtv however is a monster tho, with enough powernto take off from standstill in 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Only""" instead of tomboy. I'm thinking need to go out and test-drive some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Does it feel underpowered? I'm cautious, my 2 ltr alfa spider it great to drive but tomboy gets power above 3000rpm and it irritates me The v6 gtv however is a monster tho, with enough powernto take off from standstill in 3rd. how much would a gtv be?the clio depends really, get your ecu remapped and definitely not. i don't feel it is underpowered, from stand still if i flat foot it, my only issue is torque steer. Go test drive one. I still have a smile on my face when i am driving it how it really wants to be driven!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Whether or not a car feels underpowered is probably quite a personal thing so I'd suggest test driving a 182. It's a brilliant car and I wish I had never sold mine. Many owners here have had a lot of success on the track in the 182. It's physically smaller than the Megane though, not sure if the size of the car is a consideration for you. Good luck with your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 The gtv is $18990 But because I work on them and come from an alfisti family he is willing to sell for 16k I'll need to drive one, but I doubt a 182 would be able to match it performance wise As I said before, anyone know any that are for sale ATM? I'm hard pressed to find anything with a renaultsport badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 where in perth r u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 I'm in balcatta A there many cruises in WA with oz Renault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 The 182 is good for a circa 7.1 sprint to 100, and will hold amazing speed through corners. Doubt the Alfa would see which way it went on-track, stock for stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 12, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 Heheheh now you mention it, the thing that made me think of a Renault to replace the alfa was on my way home from work. every day I go threw 3 slow corners within 1 km of each other, I generally go threw the renconmended 20km/h corners at 60 and even guys in STIs and GTRs back off. But one day someone in a new Cleo sport gordnini was behind me, and the guy driving the Cleo was matching me with ease...it's the only car that's ever kept up... Saying that I've taken the alfa out on two MC motorsport days and it's fantastic, a real blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 12, February 2011 Report Share Posted 12, February 2011 dude i have taken roundabouts at 80, as long as you can drive, the car is so so so so so so much fun. no idea about cruises, im brand new here. Seen a few around here, but i'm just doing mine up now. I'm in marangaroo at the moment. honestly though, the 182 is an amazing car, ill have pics of mine up in the next few weeks, once i put my coilovers on and drop it about 40mm or so. maybe a bit more hahaha. Then i'm spraying my rims black. She's gonna look great. We should sort out a cruise, i'm sure theres plenty of RSC and RSM drivers in perth, and even so, get some of the other euro cars in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 13, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 I'm very keen for a cruise And if you need a hand painting your rims or anything throw me a pm. Gotta say this forum is better then expected I thought because of how bigit is the mods would be strict about going off topic and things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 13, February 2011 Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 yeah me too haven't been on a cruise in ages. i should be pretty right with my rims thanks mate, i'm a spraypainter! haha yeah man it's a pretty wicked forum, i am usually not a fan of any forums but being a RS owner how could i resist !!! I'm heading out for a drive in my baby now !! off to breaky with the mrs, time to go show off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 13, February 2011 Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 Yeah, the mods should probably do more to keep everyone on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 13, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 Heheh you should be capable then What collies your Clio? Are you going gloss black or more a graphite colour? http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 96C89D4F92 What do you guys think of this one? If it comes with baggage like a clutch or needing belts I don't mind, I can doit myself and it will give me a chance to learn about the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankez Posted 13, February 2011 Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 Welcome guys Few of us on here from Perth My Clio is booked in for a respray this week, will have to organise a cruise with a few of the boys in the coming weeks when the weather starts to cool down a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POMMEH Posted 13, February 2011 Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 she's french racing blue. that 225 is quite niceeeeee yeah cruise sounds good. what colour she being sprayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaponrs250 Posted 13, February 2011 Report Share Posted 13, February 2011 Mate got an 1985 Alfa GTV6 for sale only prob is its in sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 14, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 14, February 2011 I'm looking for a 2005 gtv there a little quicker and the air con works a bit better The old trans axle cars are great fun threw corners tho...just peek hour driving and such is a bitch :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 14, February 2011 Report Share Posted 14, February 2011 Howdy. Welcome. Get a Clio. Cheers, WOLF ps: straight to the point, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 14, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 14, February 2011 Straight tonthe point, how I like it I think I'm going to have to get out and ride/drive an rsm and rsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbsy Posted 14, February 2011 Report Share Posted 14, February 2011 Great little car, the GTV. A good mate had the 2.0 Twin Spark, which I had a couple of entertaining drives in. A Clio 182 would absolutely spank it in the handling department though, and the TS was meant to corner better than the nose-heavy GTV6. But that Alfa six is such a magic engine. There are a few guys on here who've moved from 147GTA's to Renaultsports, so they'd be the guys to talk to. The Clio feels decently quick through second and halfway through third and then drops off a bit. As others have said, it's a pretty subjective thing, 'quickness'. I reckon you'd be surprised, they're a light car. I do like Alfas a lot though, and will own one again I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzSport Posted 14, February 2011 Report Share Posted 14, February 2011 HI all, re Perth cruise. What say we have a long overdue catch up on the day of the Classic Car Day in march. Date is the 21st March, we could meet for brekkie, have a bit of a drive through the twisty stuff in the hills and then head to Whiteman Park. I'll start a new thread in Social Events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 15, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 15, February 2011 I'm up for it Altho I'm hopping my cars sold by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 15, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 15, February 2011 I'll need an espresso with breakie tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted 18, February 2011 Author Report Share Posted 18, February 2011 I saw a megane sport parked outside maccas tonight. Black with dark wheels a tint...I want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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