jazz Posted 10, February 2015 Report Share Posted 10, February 2015 Hey Peeps, Just thought I'd drop a line and get your opinions...... can of worms now open! Im looking at a Meg 265 2010/11, a 2009 R32 of a modded XR5. Now I've owned 2 XR5's and a Focus RS, I love these cars and buying another is not really a problem for me cause I know them so much and are virtually bullet proof. I've never had a R32 but have always loved them... that sound. To be honest I test drove one the other day and it doesn't have the same shove as my GTi Pirelli. I know the 32 is faster but just doesn't have the shove! I like the Meg and know how good a car it is and having something totally different will be exciting but I'm not sure if the sound is intoxicating as the other two. The problem I'm finding is there are no used megs I can test drive via a dealer. I don't want to drive a private sale car just to get a feel for it as its just wasting their time...... unless some one here can offer me a ride haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky Posted 10, February 2015 Report Share Posted 10, February 2015 (edited) i can't help, but it might help to narrow down your location for others Edited 10, February 2015 by sneaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted 10, February 2015 Author Report Share Posted 10, February 2015 Redfern, nsw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 10, February 2015 Report Share Posted 10, February 2015 Welcome Jazz. A 2010/2011 Megane will be a 250 not a 265. The 250 Trophee is the one to get (with all the fruit) and are very well priced at the moment. The sound can be improved - cheaply with a centre-resonator removal, more expensively with a down pipe and full exhaust. It'll never match a 5-cyl Focus for noise but they can be made to sound pretty tough. MkV R32s aren't that fast. I've been line ball in a straight line in my old Clio 182. They do sound awesome however and have nice interiors, if that's your thing. I should add - as proven time and time again in reviews and comparisons, the Megane is superior dynamically in every way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted 11, February 2015 Report Share Posted 11, February 2015 You won't need to test drive one. Just buy a Megane. They are better than the competition in every performance aspect. Test drive it each time you drive it when you own it. r32 sound good but as mentioned are slow as! Sent from the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towside Posted 11, February 2015 Report Share Posted 11, February 2015 I've had an r32 that had a reasonable amount of work done to it and it doesn't come close to my stock 265, interior is the slightly better they say.. i dunno I much prefer my leather recaros in the Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaleta_9 Posted 11, February 2015 Report Share Posted 11, February 2015 Pretty simple decision IMO, you've had a focus, and the 250/265 will make you smile much more than a golf R. Do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 21, February 2015 Report Share Posted 21, February 2015 (edited) Well I've been a happy chappy in my 250 Trophee... I love it too much, but it's all down to if you can get a drive of one Edited 21, February 2015 by PBJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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