Drive car of the year for under 60K

[Yellow R26]

What you guys think about the new Megane 250 trophy?

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/car-...-60k-isnt-all-about-power/20101123-184jn.html

 

[technopato]

Still don't know how the Focus RS made it in but not the Golf R??? Wouldve changed things round a little... New Renault isn't a slouch by any regards but the R would give a better run for it's money IMO..

 

[YouSnooze]

Wonder what the Renault forums would think when a VW Polo driver starts a thread there asking what Renault drivers think of the "Drive" Car of the Year? Oh, by the way it's a Polo........

 

[GTI 010]

Average looks for mine

 

[macad]

French - enough said.

oh okay a couple more - The GTI failed to win a vote?, familiarity breeds contempt!

 

[Yellow R26]

I have noticed a bunch of new users on the forum and a LOT of interest in the new Megnae, and as drive is usually a pro GTI camp and picked the Meggy this year found it interesting.

Just wanted to see what you GTI die hards think of the new car, not here to bag outthe VW's they are awesome, just looking to see what you blokes think of the new car.

It's an awesome piece of kit in the flesh, with the recarros and I know that they are already being remapped up to 320bhp

 

[Capercat]

Remapped to 320hp is good, I think the Golf R with stage1 APR just edges that figure.

The shape ain't too bad this time around, the seats are brilliant, but the dash is still plain IMO. If they came in four door I might have considered one. Well done Renault.

 

[g_berserk]

I know a couple (hundred :smile: ) that would kill to get the chance to drive one.
that is because I'm also a mod in a local Renault forum (used to had a Clio 172).

For the most part, french cars are the kind of love it or hate it, this is no exception.
Personally I hate the looks, the previous gen was more visually appealing to me at least, but the performance must be out of this world if it can easily outrun the Megane 225, which, stock to stock has kicked my ass way too many times on the track and dragstrip (Haven't had the chance to try again with stage 2).

 

[kicku9]

Anything French no thank you. There about as reliable as there army lol.

 

[Yellow R26]

Anything French no thank you. There about as reliable as there army lol.

Having been on the forums for 4 years now and seen a few 100K plus cars doing track work, I can attest that the reliability issues are over stated.

You get a few bad ones in every batch, but the ones I have owned have been rock solid (except for dodgy repairs).

 

[Capercat]

My friends GTi 180 got the treatment & held up quite well haha.

 

[Jester_Fu]

The Frogs know how to build a good fast hatch and they consistently win these sorts of comp's globally - great result for Renault. They've held the benchmark for a few years now and someone (looking at you VAG!!) needs to punch them in their whimpy french face and take the crown!!

 

[Tensixty6]

Wonder what the Renault forums would think when a VW Polo driver starts a thread there asking what Renault drivers think of the "Drive" Car of the Year? Oh, by the way it's a Polo........

The Polo also won the Carsguide car of the year award for 2010. :clap:

 

[M4RK0]

I don't like it,

Same thing as the Clio 200, lots of 'missing' bits like DSG o semiauto gear box, boring interior, SATNAV system,

Overall against the GTI or the R is not worth value X money,

 

[Tensixty6]

I think I'd rather have that new Peugeot RCZ thingy. But then again, maybe not. :iono: