weetbix Posted 29, April 2013 Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 Hi all, Deposit is down on a 2013 rs265 cup, star black with leather. Should be picking it up next week if all goes to plan Just sold my 2010 xr5, I have been on the focus forums and watched with interest as pbeyerman turned his xr5 in to a monster, then sold it for an rs250! He seems to love the new car, and after driving the 265 I was very impressed at the performance for the price. I love my cars and and have had a few goodies in the past. My favs would be a tuned 08 audi s3, 04 rx8 and a 96 s14 200sx with lots of mods. For my next car I want a sub 50k hot hatch which puts a grin on my face in standard trim, and the 265 does just that. I found it far more engaging than the other options for similar money. Anyway I look forward to reading the forums and finding out more about these awesome cars. Cheers, Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 29, April 2013 Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 Welcome Jono! Good to see you love the 265 already, Be sure to post some pictures up when you get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUS 8.08 Posted 29, April 2013 Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 Hey Jono, I come from a history of highly modified Nissans and such and am loving the Rs 265, bit slow in a straight line but just great fun to drive. You will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weetbix Posted 29, April 2013 Author Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 Yep I agree the straight line power is not exciting, but is is adequate, and put some bends in there and it really comes to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chiapoco Posted 29, April 2013 Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 welcome weetbix great to have ya around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 29, April 2013 Report Share Posted 29, April 2013 Welcome. Black with leather would be nice, love the look of the black cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weetbix Posted 8, May 2013 Author Report Share Posted 8, May 2013 Picking it up on friday! Little bit excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 8, May 2013 Report Share Posted 8, May 2013 Picking it up on friday! Little bit excited. I bet you are. Just two more sleeps ... Sent from ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weetbix Posted 9, May 2013 Author Report Share Posted 9, May 2013 Whats the general consensus on run in for these cars? Had a bit of a search but couldn't find much on the RS250/265. I am assuming just drive it normally, vary the load and rpm, dont redline the crap out of it for 1000kms or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeMoFo Posted 9, May 2013 Report Share Posted 9, May 2013 Yeah, keep it under 4000rpm, the usual. They go through multiple stages of freeing up anyway (3,000, 10,000kms etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave200 Posted 9, May 2013 Report Share Posted 9, May 2013 Stretch its legs from the moment you pick it up but dont labour it or redline. First 25km are most important. Dont baby it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbeyerman Posted 10, May 2013 Report Share Posted 10, May 2013 Great to have you on board...great car...you will love it a few little mods and a remap and you will be very happy with the straight line speed but it is so agile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 10, May 2013 Report Share Posted 10, May 2013 Todays the day weetbix. I'm sure you'll have plenty of pics for us next time you log in as for mods, there are no 'must haves' since the car is perfectly fine the way it is when you pick it up. Just enjoy it A few contrasting ideas about run in, I went for the drive-it-like-you-stole-it route. The ex-demos put on dynos certainly showed how much it loves it Have fun, be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weetbix Posted 10, May 2013 Author Report Share Posted 10, May 2013 Well I picked her up late today... been driving since! Looked so good there on the showroom floor when i picked her up. Took my time inspecting it was mostly perfect. One headlight had a scratch but they are going to sort that out for me. Took it up the old road and stretched its legs a bit... what a fantastic car! Truly amazing bang for buck... its a hoot to drive Feels so well sorted and balanced. And the driving position is spot on. Doesnt quite sound as cool as the modded xr5 but it still sounds good in sports mode. Few cracks and pops echoing off the rocks up the old road. Already had some french car quirks. Auto wipers going nuts at nothing. Rear wiper has a demon in its and just turns on when it feels like it. Air con lost its setting when I turned the car on once. Drivers door creaks, something in the back left of cabin is rattling. Passenger seatbelt clip kind of sticky when you unclip. Not fussed, it drives amazingly and I will give it time to iron out the interior spooks. Only thing that caught my attention is if I put the car under load there is a slight clunking rattle type noise from the engine bay. Anyone noticed something similar? It is like when you nearly stall a car and push through it and you get that clunking noise... Should I be worried? WIll put some pics up when I get to the pc. Just on my phone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccrowe795 Posted 13, May 2013 Report Share Posted 13, May 2013 Pics?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosixfive Posted 13, May 2013 Report Share Posted 13, May 2013 Welcome, I also went XR5->265 Auto wipers going nuts at nothing. Rear wiper has a demon in its and just turns on when it feels like it. Put your wipers on least sensitive, might help. Air con lost its setting when I turned the car on once. Drivers door creaks Haven't had those. something in the back left of cabin is rattling. Passenger seatbelt clip kind of sticky when you unclip. uh huh.. there is a slight clunking rattle type noise from the engine bay. Should I be worried? Probably not I had an annoying buzz/rattle/vibration at medium to high revs that seems to have gone mostly away after just having my 10k service.. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownleyian Posted 13, May 2013 Report Share Posted 13, May 2013 Congratulations on your purchase mate, the Megane RS 265 Cup in leather is an absolute bargain and looks magnificent. Have fun and don't worry about the rattles... It's French! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weetbix Posted 18, May 2013 Author Report Share Posted 18, May 2013 I'm loving this car more and more every day! some pics in this thread. http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=24893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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