What do you mean for once in their life they've done it right? The french have been making awesome hot hatches forever.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Haha wasn’t necessarily referring to just car building…
@tonycarapetis74859 ай бұрын
Hahaha always thought they made some decent wines and pretty handy with butter in their cooking. Had a Megane r26 for 10 years. One of the best and funnest cars I ever drove. 100,000 km, regular services, no problems.
@jamespatagueule45993 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife the french did invent automobile... and explosion engine.... and gearbox......
@jasonclover60994 ай бұрын
The clicking is just the carbon canister, perfectly normal. It did worry me when I first got mine though as it sounds like a bomb is about to go off 😂. That LSD is so good that you can actually power right through the corners, you don’t have to wait until you exit to put the power down! Handling is absolutely exceptional, very little will keep up with a Megane RS down a twisty road. Not many cars that make you laugh around every corner but this is one of them!
@KiwiCarLife4 ай бұрын
Yeah man this thing is awesome
@ITSJACK-mn8bf17 күн бұрын
I own a 2012 RS250, Love these cars, owned a Manual R32 RB25DET before it, wanted something reliable, manual and fast (Hate new golfs) haven't had any issues whatsoever in the 5 years of ownership. It gets driven incredibly hard at least once a year on track and foot flat bouncing off limiter every time its driven on road. Fully recommend one of these cars to anyone
@KiwiCarLife17 күн бұрын
How good! Surprised you bought a Renault wanting something reliable haha but glad you’re enjoying it.
@christopherjohnston63439 ай бұрын
I got to experience this as a passenger being driven proper quick on a background. Amazing car. The stock handling set up is incredible for our roads. Faster than most people could ever make use of. Saying that, the owner had had it off the road most of the year waiting on parts. . .
@iamspyvspy30779 ай бұрын
What parts ? You can get almost everything ex-Uk or Europe.
@dehechenka9 ай бұрын
Unless he was waiting on a new engine, parts are readily available
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Honestly I do believe him, even getting Nissan parts was hard enough for me with my skyline. That was off the road for 6 months
@christopherjohnston63439 ай бұрын
@doni_habib I can't remember exactly what it was. Something weird. Didn't help that a part that was meant to be for him got sold to someone else and then had to wait to get it in from overseas.
@liveillusion9 ай бұрын
I had a stage 2 RS 265 for 4 years. Was blast to drive and own. Very reliable cars..
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Oh I imagine that would have been a rocket!
@curtisleaning5519 ай бұрын
Nice review, good to see these cars getting the recognition they deserve. Mine has been incredibly reliable and funnily enough the only part that has failed is a German built part!
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yeah man they’re great
@benmcmurray43696 ай бұрын
Just saw this video about 2 weeks before Im going to be flying up to Auckland to collect my 2013 RS265 Trophy, slightly different as this was the trophy+ and pre facelift (2013vs14), have driven one before and my god, what an experience/car. Obviously they have got a fair few problems with them, lots of very small niggles but advice for anyone reading this, check the main problems and get them all replaced by the current owner before you buy one or at least know what you're in for. Looking foward to driving it from North to South and then the week after onto the track!
@KiwiCarLife6 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@Peginafication9 ай бұрын
Nice review mate, thank you! I'm a long time RS fan having owned a few Renault RS cars in the last couple of decades. Ironically l started watching your Accord Euro videos and comparisons when i wanted something a little bigger than an RS Clio and was very convinced I wanted one based on how you rated them (and rightly so). When it came to buying one the wife convinced me I needed to buy something more exciting otherwise I'd get bored. I disagreed but happy wife happy life so I bought an R26/RS230. Nice to see you rave about a Megane RS and convince me that I'm not missing too much by passing on the Accord Euro in the end 😂 Cheers!
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Very nice and glad you enjoyed the video
@KHGuitarFreak19888 ай бұрын
Funny. Comes full circle. Bought a Renault Megane RS275 Cup Premium, then bought a Honda Accord CL9, only to search up for the latter and stumbled across your KZbin channel XD
@KiwiCarLife8 ай бұрын
HAHAH oh good stuff
@Kiwiriderandcarnut9 ай бұрын
Scenic drive is a great road for this! Great video mate
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Mm yes good road
@Joshbfil09 ай бұрын
Hi mate.. really enjoying your content as a new viewer! On the topic of Euro Hot Hatches, would really love to see you reviewing an Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV or Veloce, whether it be with the Dual Clutch or the older model 6 speed manual.. anyhow, keep up the sick and modest content, so keen to see more soon
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
True yeah that would be a cool one to try!
@mr.nobody7958Ай бұрын
Will never sell mine. Great car and fun to drive.
@KiwiCarLifeАй бұрын
@@mr.nobody7958 awesome man! Yeah they’re great drives aye
@mantarayal9 ай бұрын
I don't think these would be any less reliable than any Euro manufacturer...which might not be saying much! Still, nothing like a good F4Rt. They go like the wind.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yeah and sound good too!
@Peginafication9 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha F4RT + Wind. I see what you did there
@thatpersiandude738610 ай бұрын
I drove one recently and i was pretty surprised with the performance, pulls hard and handles like a its on rails however Its french so reliability is questionable and weird shit might pop out of nowhere.
@KiwiCarLife10 ай бұрын
Haha yeah that’s it, it’s excellent but still a worrisome car to own
@fabianhcars9 ай бұрын
A banger as always 👌👌
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@xenonsaccord44479 ай бұрын
Gorgous little car! How are we already at 20k subscribers? I remember the 10k celebration like it was the other day
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Haha yeah man channel doing pretty well!
@thatguyben31289 ай бұрын
_Respect, absolute rocket in the bends and looks great, love it_ ❤👌🏼
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yess good car
@caves20659 ай бұрын
So glad you finally got to drive one of these mate! I really want to buy one for myself, so I'm really happy that you enjoyed it because it just makes me want to buy it that much more :)
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yeah man would definitely recommend!
@jonathan122429 ай бұрын
It’s for sale if you are interested :)
@caves20659 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife awesome, great to hear!
@caves20659 ай бұрын
@@jonathan12242 Oh man I would love too! But unfortunately I live in Australia haha. Love the spec though, the liquid yellow looks especially nice 👌
@ethanmounter19409 ай бұрын
@@caves2065I have a modified one in Brisbane I’d be willing to sell
@tan96403 ай бұрын
Recently sold my 275 Cup-S, my god they are unbelievable. The handling on those is in another league altogether. Currently have a highly modified 130i, M3 arms, diff, Bilstein etc etc, but it doesn’t get close to the handling of the Megane. They are utterly ridiculous
@KiwiCarLife3 ай бұрын
Yeah I was most impressed by this car. The 130i has a better interior and with mods I’d say the n/a i6 and rwd combo is more fun
@tan96402 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLifeYh more fun possibly if you like getting back end out, but it’s not as raw or as engaging imo
@JagoTFCАй бұрын
This used to be the benchmark for hot hatches until Honda and Seat pulled out 280+ hp and most FWD started fitting torsen + electric diffs. Now apparently it's Hyundai putting down the most winning track car (speaking of TCR) at least until Lynk & co import a car worth of that name. SUVs and stuff above 1500kg and 145cm isn't worth of staying on the road.
@KiwiCarLifeАй бұрын
@@JagoTFC yeah amazing how times change aye!
@miltondefrietas64493 ай бұрын
These are a beast of a car. Can push them to the limits and they respond well! I have a rs250(now its a rs400hp) 😂 bigger garret turbo.. it is the funniest and engaging car ive ever had, its a ball tearer, ohh ive done almost 200.000km.. driven hard its whole life.. and its never missed a beat.. these things are built propper and simple. Raced several cars that do 11.8-12.0 quarter's.. on roll races we are neck and neck. We talking big hemi 6.4 litre v8 375kw vs my 2.0t.. lol
@KiwiCarLife3 ай бұрын
Awesome man yeah I was so impressed with this it’s a fantastic car
@dehechenka9 ай бұрын
finally doing some renaults. while your at it do a rs clio as well.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yeah had a few people asking for that haha
@christopherjohnston63439 ай бұрын
Clios are pretty rare
@glumdogtrillionaire9 ай бұрын
The brake actuation sound isn’t in the handbrake, it’s the lever mechanism to actuate the master on the left side of the car.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Either way it’s pretty low rent for a 2014 car hahah
@KHGuitarFreak19888 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife French just don't want to bother too much with right hand drive cars. Just like they have fuses and relays in the glovebox space because it usually sits on the driver's side for left hand drives
@perpetualgrin58049 ай бұрын
I like how the sign matches the car, classy😅.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Haha yeah that’s why I filmed it there
@victorwilks889 ай бұрын
Check engine light gang 😮
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Lol
@loganbishop49689 ай бұрын
Forgive me for being so juvenile but, Is the engine seriously called F4Rt ? Cant have been the only one😂
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
HAHAH yep it sure is
@fohman279610 ай бұрын
Now that you've driven this, you should test a 2nd gen Mazda 3 MPS next!
@KiwiCarLife10 ай бұрын
I should, can guarantee this is better though haha
@chrisparr74769 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife. The Renault is way way better. Your right
@itsalexanderbotha15049 ай бұрын
I know those roads, very fun to drive/touge
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yesss good roads
@buddahae869 ай бұрын
I hate to be that guy; but your “generations” of Megane are incorrect. There’s an earlier 90’s predecessor which is the meg 1. Then the spicy R26 you referenced is a Meg 2. The 265 you’re piloting being the Meg 3. And until recently the Meg 4. They’ve now changed the Megane name legacy and the most recent version is a SUV the Megane E-tech as the name hints at an electric vehicle.
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Ahh I see didn’t know about the earlier Megane, I was more referring to 1st gen RS and so on. But thanks for the clarification!
@craigauty67569 ай бұрын
A focus rs would be a good match for it
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Triple the price though?
@craigauty67569 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife oh yeah, just for driving experience
@arnab92889 ай бұрын
You should drive an Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV. Would love to see more Alfa's on the channel!
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Mmm yes maybe one day
@iamspyvspy30779 ай бұрын
Italian joke 😄
@welshmunn9 ай бұрын
Did you get the clio 197/200 in new Zealand? If so you should drive one 😊
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Yeah I think we do, will have to check it out
@iamspyvspy30779 ай бұрын
A couple of Clio 197s were sold NZ new. No NZ new RS200, some imports from Japan, at least one UK spec in the same yellow as this Megane.
@kaltynhall115810 ай бұрын
YOU HAVE TO TRY A SEAT CUPRA LEON BEST HOT HATCH!!
@KiwiCarLife10 ай бұрын
Hmm maybe one day
@PureLeeful3 ай бұрын
Great cars but not as engaging as a Megane.
@dcvin29 ай бұрын
Which road is this?
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
A very fun one
@perpetualgrin58049 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLifeGreat you don't give your location away.😅
@biffon698 ай бұрын
Imagine choosing a golf gti over one…
@KiwiCarLife8 ай бұрын
Ikr I’d definitely have this
@biffon698 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife they’re pretty robust too
@vongdong109 ай бұрын
I hate french cars but these interest me a lot. Only downfall is that its a euro...
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Drive one man! You’ll love it
@stephan606311 күн бұрын
275 you mean
@KiwiCarLife11 күн бұрын
Nah this is definitely a 265, been tuned though
@92Godzilla9 ай бұрын
Bring back the beard!
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Haha nooo
@92Godzilla9 ай бұрын
@@KiwiCarLifeit suits you!
@47thdarkdimension4 ай бұрын
I call it a coupe
@KiwiCarLife4 ай бұрын
Coupe has a separate boot like a sedan officially, it’s a hatch in my book
@seanhutton71559 ай бұрын
I am surprised so many people like these cars, it might go well but sorry it looks like a squashed bannana, you wouldnt catch me dead buying one of these things for myself, might be an alright car for a girl though
@KiwiCarLife9 ай бұрын
Hahah I think it looks cool
@iamspyvspy30779 ай бұрын
Popular with rental companies at the Nurbrugring ;)