Paultron Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 I've been lurking here hardcore for the last couple of months, while making my decision on which new car to buy... Finally put a deposit down on a RS265 808 today at City Automobiles! Looking to pick it up later this week/next week (the sooner the better!). My daily driver up to this point has been a '99 WRX. I've loved this car, but was sorely in need of an upgrade. I wanted something that was as fun to drive, but had a few more of the 'modern' features that I've never taken for granted... Like cruise control (lol). I've been through all the usual alternatives - Golf GTI, Golf R, Focus ST, WRX, test driven most of them, but nothing compared to the RS250. I know I'm preaching to the choir when it comes to talking up the Megane RS here, but man that thing feels good to drive. That combined with some less than stellar sales assistance from VW and Ford (not going to name names here), and the decision was made. Plus seeing the Liquid Yellow 808 that arrived at City Autos today in the flesh... So here I am now! The last decision I need to make is whether to take the Liquid Yellow or go for one of the Pearl White ones. In either case, I'll probably be black vinyl wrapping the roof and diamond badges early on. The yellow looks amazing but I'm just not sure if I like standing out like that... So either of these two options: (Have to imagine the black roof on the white one, couldn't find a pic) I'll post an update when I pick the car up, and probably throw up a few pics... Hope to see some of you on the roads soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 You lucky buggar! Congrats on the new one whichever you choose! BTW.. Welcome.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault_Tech Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Haha hey Paul! Matt from CA here Sent from my GT-I9300T using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tension Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Congrats! I'll be joining you soon hopefully, I've ordered a car from Ringwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Welcome mate, you can't go wrong with either colour, both are full of pearl & incredible finishes. I have the Pearl white with black roof & black badges on my ltd edit RS200, pics in my garage may help you decide. I think youve picked the best model 265 with the 808 too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccrowe795 Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Hey there and welcome! Go white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Welcome aboard. Preaching to the choir indeed That yellow is the only colour I would consider upgrading to from my blood orange. The white can look very classy though. Make your own choice - you're going to live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitbomb07 Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Why not get a White Trophy+? It's white, and has the black roof by virtue of the fixed sun roof? Regards Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Paultron U are the lucky bastard of the day.. Haha. Welcome to the fold.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Congrats mate and welcome aboard! Needless to say which colour I'm recommending to go with! But you can't go wrong with either one! The temptation for me to move up to the 8:08 is proving to be very hard indeed now that LY is available in for the Meg... But I know that purity of the feel for a 200 will be something I know I will regret letting go of. Decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeGee Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Good Luck with the vehicle. im sure you will enjoy the hell out of it. Steve11, wow that White LE with the Black Roof looks fantastic. id go white, but the yellow is a really nice colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 28, August 2012 Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Welcome and congrats on the new car, mate! I'd probably go LY, but neither colour will disappoint. Either way, don't forget to update the 8:08 register thread once you pick it up, and please, upload some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultron Posted 28, August 2012 Author Report Share Posted 28, August 2012 Thanks for all the replies guys, I'm getting pretty damn excited... Starting to lean towards the white today after sleeping on it Why not get a White Trophy+? It's white, and has the black roof by virtue of the fixed sun roof? That was the other option I was considering, but unfortunately it's unknown exactly when they would be arriving, and I'd have to option the seats and RS monitor (not really keen on the GPS, expecially now that it's a larger screen), which could also blow out the delivery time... So it was really a choice between waiting an unknown amount of time, or going with something I knew would be in stock straight away Plus, it's limited edition! Welcome mate, you can't go wrong with either colour, both are full of pearl & incredible finishes. I have the Pearl white with black roof & black badges on my ltd edit RS200, pics in my garage may help you decide. I think youve picked the best model 265 with the 808 too, Oh thanks for referring me to your pic, your car looks awesome! Definitely going to help me make the decision I think Haha hey Paul! Matt from CA here Sent from my GT-I9300T using Tapatalk 2 Hey Matt! I thought you were on here somewhere I didn't get to sample your famous coffee yesterday... Perhaps when I come in to pick up the car! I'd probably go LY, but neither colour will disappoint. Either way, don't forget to update the 8:08 register thread once you pick it up, and please, upload some pics. I'll totally be updating the register as soon as I know which number I'll be, and getting some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Good move, wait till you see the Pearl white under lights it's amazing (my pics are crap lol), mind you the Pearl yellow is incredible too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault_Tech Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 I just had a look at the LY 808 and there isnt a series number anywhere. Ill ask the guys at Renault to see if there is meant to be one. Ill make you a coffee when you come in to pick the car up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Welcome welcome! Liquid Yellow = Future Classic and life long membership into the cool kids club. White = Fridge. Either way I'm sure we are all jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Welcome welcome! Liquid Yellow = Future Classic and life long membership into the cool kids club. White = Fridge. Either way I'm sure we are all jealous. Agreed either way you can't go wrong. Have you seen the Pearl White its a vastly different finish to the other whites which are just a solid colour? My fridge is silver like your 250 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownleyian Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 My fridge is silver like your 250 . Ahahaha that was good burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Touché, only my car is not Silver though, its Luna Grey and I would agree its a very boring colour that my SWMBO picked, I would rather, Blue, Red or Yellow, I would positively love for it to be Liquid Yellow and had they made the 250 in LY I would have made sure that was the colour I got, its a true Renault Sport colour! I'm telling ya, a LY 8.08 is the one that will be the classic of the Megane III range... or Renault will just offer LY on any model soon Maybe I can just paint my white fridge Liquid Yellow and put some stickers on it, would look a lot like a Clio only more aerodynamic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Maybe I can just paint my white fridge Liquid Yellow and put some stickers on it, would look a lot like a Clio only more aerodynamic? You'd need more than stickers. A diffuser at minimum and probably carbonfibre badges too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultron Posted 29, August 2012 Author Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 I think I want a Liquid Yellow fridge now... With carbon fibre badges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tension Posted 29, August 2012 Report Share Posted 29, August 2012 Where abouts are you looking that they have stock of the 8.08 in Melbourne ? I've been told every dealer only received 1 8.08 in either LY or PW. Maybe I have been told fibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultron Posted 5, September 2012 Author Report Share Posted 5, September 2012 Just picked the beast up! Liquid yellow 808... Absolutely ecstatic with the car, just about to go on a long drive to show off to the family in ballarat. Will post some pics on a better day, once I've got some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault_Tech Posted 5, September 2012 Report Share Posted 5, September 2012 Congrats Paul! Make sure you update your vehicle on your profile now too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 5, September 2012 Report Share Posted 5, September 2012 Congrats on the purchase. Your priorities are out of whack though, don't you know you should be posting pics on here for us less fortunate souls, your family can wait . Seriously though enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted 5, September 2012 Report Share Posted 5, September 2012 Yeah, what Steve said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultron Posted 10, September 2012 Author Report Share Posted 10, September 2012 Drove down to Torquay today and took some pics, these are just with my little camera but my friend also took a bunch with her SLR, i'll add them once she's played around with them and sent them to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 10, September 2012 Report Share Posted 10, September 2012 Very nice mate, the black & LY is such a good combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 10, September 2012 Report Share Posted 10, September 2012 Gorgeous. Love the way LY looks on the Meg III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 10, September 2012 Report Share Posted 10, September 2012 God that looks sic'. Anyone want to buy a 250? haha. Still has hair on the tyres. I want a 265!!!! Mattttttt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 10, September 2012 Report Share Posted 10, September 2012 Looks absolutely stunning, mate! If Joey's reading this, you're out of excuses now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted 11, September 2012 Report Share Posted 11, September 2012 That's actually ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault_Tech Posted 11, September 2012 Report Share Posted 11, September 2012 God that looks sic'. Anyone want to buy a 250? haha. Still has hair on the tyres. I want a 265!!!! Mattttttt. Give me a call on 0499 878 009 pal. We have 1 more Pearl White 8:08 left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRS Posted 11, September 2012 Report Share Posted 11, September 2012 U know the other M would kill me if I did.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 12, September 2012 Report Share Posted 12, September 2012 LY mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna-tic Posted 12, September 2012 Report Share Posted 12, September 2012 Very nice, I'm a fan! I know it hasn't been long, but what are your thoughts on the driving experience thus far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 18, September 2012 Report Share Posted 18, September 2012 Well done and great pick up. Was meant to be. Agree with other comments, either colour would have been sweet. Anyways, from this painted green mann in the corner - all the best. Cheers, WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob 240 Posted 18, September 2012 Report Share Posted 18, September 2012 congrats ! great car LY ALL THE WAY !! its a signature RS colour . whites nice too..... but be loud and proud in your LY . stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultron Posted 20, September 2012 Author Report Share Posted 20, September 2012 Thanks everyone, loving it, and I'm very happy with th LY Very nice, I'm a fan! I know it hasn't been long, but what are your thoughts on the driving experience thus far? Sorry for taking so long to reply, I'm overseas at the moment for a month, and I'm missing my new toy so bad! The thing drives like a dream, so fun in the corners . I haven't been pushing it too hard as its not run in yet, but I have had a few "vigorous" drives when th occasion calls for it... Managed to rack up 1000kms in the first week and just had the 1st service done, then had to leave it straight after Also had the 3M stone chip protection done on the front by Ozishield, looks great, and by great I mean you can't see it at all, only the line on th bonnet if you look very closely. Now I won't be so nervous on the highway drives Can't wait to get back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tension Posted 20, September 2012 Report Share Posted 20, September 2012 Nice! I've only had my car 5 days and love driving it every day! 1 month without a drive would be torture! How much did you get the Ozishield done for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted 19, December 2012 Report Share Posted 19, December 2012 Nice to meet ya today mate, car was looking sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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