pugsy Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Been lurking the boards for a while and now I am a RSM owner thought I would say Hi! Originally joined to keep in contact with the Adelaide guys for the Sunday drives, but at the time was working in hospitality so free times on weekends became quite rare! As from my username always been a Peugeot guy, I have always liked Renaults but never had the urge to own one. Currently have a 205 Gti and a 306 Xsi. Earlier in the year we started looking for a car for the wife as with a kid on the way decided it was time to upgrade her 306 hatch. Driveway was full of Peugeots and the neighbours thought we were French!! I told the wife she can have any car she likes, it does not have to be French, looked at the usual suspects from Ford, Holden and Nissan. Whilst at the Nissan dealership I asked to look at the Koleos, as soon as we sat in it, we both looked at each other and nodded, yup, this is the one. Sooo we ended up with another French-ish car, built by the Koreans so less likely to fall apart. I was pretty pleased with the Koleos and started looking at Renaults range for myself, the 250 was out of my budget. What about that one with the big butt I thought and started looking around and also searched around a lot on the forum to look for common faults, model differences etc. I originally looked at BNN's 225, took it for a test drive and I had a stupid grin on my face, yup, I can see my self in one of these, but the stars did not align and I did not proceed any further. Considered keeping my 306 but the list of things to fix kept growing and ploughing large amounts of cash into it did not seem like a great idea. Many months later and the phones were quiet at work and I decided to look at the Cars for Sale and I saw Brendans blood orange 225..whimper. After a number of PM's, a quick call to PaulV and a chat to Brendan and a deal was struck. Now to truck it back or fly/drive. After cashing in my leave passes for the next 20 years it was fly and drive!! Brendan was kind enough to collect us from the airport, the car looked awesome in the photos but in the flesh A quick test drive and lots of chatting, all papers signed, GPS loaded and back to Adelaide we headed. Our route back to Adelaide was a little odd. A mate at work buys car nearly every 6 months from interstate and suggested Sydney to Melbourne, stay overnight and then across to Adelaide as mostly dual motorway so less likely to get caught up behind a truck and better roads. In the first 30 mins of RSM ownership got a wave and a thumbs up from a 250 owner. Only drama for the trip was heading into Melbourne, the empty fuel light popped up. The fuel sender had been replaced as having issues with the fuel gauge. Mild panic set in, what if this one was no good. What if we got stuck on the side of the highway and got taken hostage...umm....the first exit promising petrol took us a down a dark road and the little town was closed, back onto the highway and with fingers crossed hoped for a petrol station, the next exit greeted us with a large Caltex, according to the dash we had 8 litres left, 52 litres went in, well that has definitely been fixed. I absolutely love the Meg's, and just want to say a massive thanks to Brendan for all his advice/help for pre-purchase and after sales with litle queries that have come up! Top bloke. Only mods I have planned is to upgrade the head unit/speakers as they are pretty woeful and fit a 2.75" KTec exhaust. The car also came with a RS Tuning box and Brendan kept going on about the Stage 2 map and how it will rip my hair out, mm I thought it may have more kick but doubt it will be that much difference. So loaded it up the other night before heading out to pick up some pizza. Dawlding through the side streets out to the main road could not feel any difference. It had started to rain, pulled out onto the main road looked down the road, all clear, all right lets see what happens, booted it..s**t, 2nd gear s***t s**t 3rd gear, lift off brake, laugh like a mad man, ok so thats some aggressive mapping. Well if you have got this far thanks for reading, I am sure I will have questions queries as I become more acquainted with my RSM. Cheers Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Brilliant read Welcome to RS ownership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKRS250 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 welcome and nice buy, hope the enjoyment lasts forever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Great Post! But where are the pics? (i know i know, i have heaps of them, but curious to see it in its new playground!) I'm happy the meggy found a good home, hopefully i'll be able to see it again sometime soon ......its so weird looking into my garage now and not seeing a bright orange car, instead a white little mazda 2 stares at me curiously Don't get too carried away with the other map, might lose your license (and all your hair) before you know it Funny thing about the ktec exhaust, i originally bought the ktec one to fit to the meggy, but then was heading overseas on holidays, so when it arrived, i literally put it up for sale straight away to get some extra cash! But try the back seats down method first, then pull the boot carpet out, it sounds amazing and free! Or if you're really harcore, yank back seats out and all the boot lining for an r26r like sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsy Posted 16, December 2012 Author Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Thanks! Yes photos are coming, soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve11 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Welcome & enjoy the great purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Congrats Pugsy! Awesome Megane you picked up - an absolute minter and driven by an old granny in a young man's body Enjoy! PS. Brendan - did you ever take the fuel consumption sticker off?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsy Posted 16, December 2012 Author Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Fuel consumption sticker still there, slowly removing all the stickers, sorry Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Good to see you and Meg's made it back ok Joel. Great to have another BO 225 in Adelaide too. We should have a photo shoot soon! See you about the hills and let me know if u r serious on the exhaust, I might be tempted to go halves on shipping .. In the meantime, put down the rear seats as Brendan said, sounds awesome! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyron Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 we look forward to seeing you on the next HRC cruise, be sure to check out the "Social Events" forum here on OzRS to stay tuned I want a photo of my (seemingly rare) blue meggy wedged between a couple of oranges yours and todds would probably do quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Welcome Joel and congrats on the purchase! Looking forward to Adelaide's three BO 225s photo shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Not the fuel consumption sticker! That things an icon over here in Sydney! Alex, whats wrong with being a granny driver you hoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyron Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 Alex, whats wrong with being a granny driver you hoon because below 3000rpm youre basically driving a bog stocko megane with some leather and climate control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 16, December 2012 Report Share Posted 16, December 2012 But if you go past 3000 you might damage the engine or hurt the car, its not a VTEC you know! I'm pretty sure Joel said he wouldn't go past 2000 rpms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyron Posted 17, December 2012 Report Share Posted 17, December 2012 when he's trying to keep up with harley on one of our sunday cruises he won't have much choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 17, December 2012 Report Share Posted 17, December 2012 Congrats on the purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsy Posted 21, December 2012 Author Report Share Posted 21, December 2012 Thanks everyone for the welcome, took the Megs out for a quick twisty drive in the hills this morning, wow! Does it love corners or what! What a blast... As promised here is some photos, not the best shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 21, December 2012 Report Share Posted 21, December 2012 Oh, it still has the NSW plates! Fuel consumption sticker finally gone after nearly 7 years Looks like she's having fun in her new home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugsy Posted 21, December 2012 Author Report Share Posted 21, December 2012 Yeah, have to wait for the New Year and get into an inspection station to have it changed it over. I was sitting in traffic this morn and saw an eldery couple in a Jazz with the fuel sticker on the window, I then peeled it off! I still have it in one piece so I can send it back if you like! By the sounds of things there is a few 225 Cups making their way to Adelaide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 21, December 2012 Report Share Posted 21, December 2012 I was sitting in traffic this morn and saw an eldery couple in a Jazz with the fuel sticker on the window, I then peeled it off! I still have it in one piece so I can send it back if you like! Maybe you can stick it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey Posted 21, December 2012 Report Share Posted 21, December 2012 Welcome! Good purchase and nice colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T Posted 22, December 2012 Report Share Posted 22, December 2012 Congrats on the purchase. I can't wait for the delivery of my black RSM. Orange is a cool colour. Registration/inspection is a pain round this time of the year. I might have mine late Monday but not able to drive it until Thursday cos no plates, well legally anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccrowe795 Posted 22, January 2013 Report Share Posted 22, January 2013 Hey there and welcome Pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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