Is The RENAULT MEGANE RS Worth Buying In 2024? *Hot Hatch Review*

[@jasonclover6099]

The smiles on your faces as you both took it through the corners, tells you all you need to know! Fantastic cars, the feedback and grip for a FWD is insane!

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@jasonclover6099 you are absolutely right! I could not stop smiling & I genuinely didn't want to give the keys back! Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@garethjarvis6920]

100% worth buying, an all time classic of a hot hatch.

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@garethjarvis6920 completely agree! I was hoping to enjoy the car, I didn't expect to love it! - Drew

[@garethjarvis6920]

@@accelerateyoutube you know what you need to do 👍🏻

[@BlueHopi144]

got a Twingo RS with only 133 BHP but those little Renault are phenomenal into twisty roads & corners . I love driving it any time i take it

[@carmeetuk9966]

I've got a Mk2 Megane RS and it drives really well. Planing on putting a LSD gearbox in it from an R26 and good set of tyres. But it still handles well and power is good. Adam took me around Weston in this car featured in your video. Makes me wanna get a MK3 RS. Renaults are so under rated for what they are. I always say, don't hate on the Meganes till you've driven one. You'll change your mind instantly. I let one of my mates drive my RS not too long ago and he loved it. Future classics for all the Renault Sport cars.

[@russgregory8537]

If I can ever afford a specific track car I’ll be buying one of these. I’ve owned a Clio 182 so I totally get why these are great handling cars. All Renault Sport cars are generally great to drive. I currently own a 2016 Audi RS3 but still have the itch to own a Meg RS one day and race it round Castle Combe.

[@grmstudios7489]

Still one of the best cars out there! 🙌😎

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@grmstudios7489 I would be inclined to agree. We are fortunate enough to drive a lot of cars, but this really made an impression on me! Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@patakbree]

"Hello world" that sounds just, epic also the rs is a total blast, would've own one if I had enough money

[@accelerateyoutube]

@patakbree thank you! The "Hello world" started off as a bit of a joke, but has really caught on lol Completely agree! I went straight home and looked on Autotrader! If I had the money, I would definitely have one! Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@Georgia_Roberts]

Brilliant video once again, very informative! Looks like it was such a fun car to drive😃

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Georgia_Roberts thank you 🙏 it was an amazing car to drive! - Drew

[@elijahkems602]

Now, that's a cool looking hatch, it's like volvo c30 and the veloster merged together

[@accelerateyoutube]

@elijahkems602 that's a very good analogy lol I think they have aged very well (I wasn't a fan of the styling a few years back) they have really grown on me. Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@TwistedTattoo.WarShorts]

Another brilliant 👌🏼 Review video both👍 Congrats on the 10k Subscribers well deserved for a Awesome channel 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Robiruu]

As an American, I loathe whoever didn't let this come to America. This is a stunning looking 3dr hatch 🔥

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Robiruu 😂😂 it is unfortunate that where you are in the world depicts what cars you get to experience 😔 What part of America are you from?? Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@paullewis7287]

Had 1 of these for 2 years and I'm a complete honda nut ( 3 dc2s, i turbod ,2 dc5s 1 supercharged and an fn2 supercharged) but I did enjoy the megane. Handling was brilliant but I generally don't like turbo cars and I hated the gearbox. But if I could have fitted a supercharged k20 I would have kept it. As fir electrical gremlins u mention they don't suffer from it due to using a Nissan wiring loom. I had zero issues in 2 years and my nephew had 1 for 5 years without issue too

[@accelerateyoutube]

@paullewis7287 oh wow, very good taste! We are massive Honda nuts too! I dream of ownjng/driving a DC2. Power figures aside, I'm guessing you preferred the supercharger over the turbo on the Hondas? A supercharged, K swapped Megane RS...now there's an interesting car! Ah, that's interesting, I didn't know about the wiring loom thanks for the info. Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@paullewis7287]

@@accelerateyoutube yes I love a supercharger more than turbo due to the more linear power delivery and instant throttle response. Although the dc2 turbo was huuuugggeee fun, and to date the smoothest turbo car ive ever driven. If you're ever in Devon or next time I'm in Wales you're welcome to drive my supercharged fn2. It's only 340hp but mega fun

[@sysakPL]

Great vid. It really comes through how much you loved it. 2 points of note: 1 these din't really suffer from electrical problems or any major problems in general. If you buy a well looked after example it should be very reliable. Maybe the lower swivel hub ball joints are a bit notorious and gearbox bearings edpecially in the later cars at a push. 2. These DO have an electric rather than a hydraulic power steering. Does'nt feel bad though somehow. ✌️

[@Pricetaz]

Its all down to maintenance. When I got this, it was in a bit of a sorry state. I basically changed every bush, ball joints , mount i could, timing belt, oil change. This is my 4th one and I've never had a serious problem, only the gearbox mount bolt snapping on track but that was down to a poor repair from an old owner I found out after I took it apart and replaced the mount with a stronger and upgraded bolt.

[@incognito96]

The handling on the megane is next level.

[@airmax90_king93]

Great car i might consider buying one of these.

[@BlueHopi144]

got a Twingo Rs & its already a blast ......

[@JonathanOsullivan1]

The porsche gt3 of the fwd world..i own a mk 3 trophy.best car ever

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@JonathanOsullivan1 that is an awesome analogy! Oh wow, I bet the trophy is a weapon! Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@stuartpyper]

I love my Megane, great car!

[@PureLeeful]

Love my Megane, they're just so enjoyable to drive. The Mk3 was first released in 2009, way ahead if it's time. P.s The steering in mk 3 is electric.

[@benblm82]

Great video guys, hate to say it but I kinda like them too. Drew don’t tell Tom 😂😂😂

[@accelerateyoutube]

@benblm82 😂😂 Tom doesn't need to know 👀 Thank you dude, it really did impress me. - Drew

[@montanaoneill9262]

ive got a megane rs265 trophy + with a stage3 1 tune and its so much fun! however it has had some sensor problems which have been costly and so has been a hate love relationship so far🤣

[@shane2663]

I have the RS265 Trophy + with Recaro seats its a blast to drive

[@scleeve5650]

Nice review, you loved it then lol. I give up trying to tell people how good the handling is, how much fun they are, as you say people just cant look past the fact its french and the lack of huge power, their loss! The gt3 of the hot hatch world.

[@RobertMcInally]

Finally driven like it should be 😆

[@Noneevo]

best hot hatch id say!

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Noneevo it certainly did handle like no other hot hatch I've ever driven! Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@garethdavies3175]

Awesome video boy's. First time seeing your channel and subscribed straight away lol😊 I'm a Rhondda boy and i was trying to work out what mountain you were driving on 😂👍🏼👍🏼

[@Pricetaz]

Its known as the 'Keepers' Mountain, its between Blaenavon and Abergavenny.

[@bestcrazyboy8487]

Have you driven a I30N, just accidentally found your channel and will subscribe. I’m from West Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@bestcrazyboy8487 apologies for the delay! Did not see the notification for your comment. I've been a passenger around the Nurburgring in an I30N but never driven one. Very, very capable cars! Do you own one? - Drew

[@bestcrazyboy8487]

Yes I do own one, Stage 1 with sports cat, gpf delete, flexi pipe , whiteline anti roll bars , polybushes all round , uprated wishbones , uprated intercooler , turbo inlet , induction kit, Oz light weight wheels. EBC big brake kit will be fitted in a few weeks.

[@swedeyp9047]

Without doubt 1 of the best hotties out there for the money, (Had 2x now) but as we all know,THE best hot hatch is the FK8R 😁

[@gavmorris3191]

Always see these at Comb and they are always flying to be fair not many cars keep up with them.

[@accelerateyoutube]

@gavmorris3191 my thoughts exactly dude! That's why I was always curious to see how they drove. Now I know why they are always dominating on track lol - Drew

[@sivuyiledumalisile6308]

Im a big fan of these cars .

[@accelerateyoutube]

@sivuyiledumalisile6308 I was always curious, but after driving one I'm hooked! Thank you for watching! - Dree

[@sivuyiledumalisile6308]

@@accelerateyoutube I've never driven the Megane RS , but i have driven the GT with 220hp . The handling is insane in that thing . I can only imagine what this is like .

[@BlueHopi144]

i got a Twingo RS Phase 1 , its always a blast to drive in country side roads

[@drew19870]

Amazing car!

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@drew19870 👌

[@colmmurray3572]

Which would be more reliable and better a 2013 Mazdaspeed 3 or one of these

[@DmaVR]

What short shifter is it using ? Just got one of theses megane rs250 couple weeks ago . Shift throw is shorter in my transit van than the megane 😂

[@jasonclover6099]

@@DmaVR google ‘Megane rs diy short shifter’

[@TheDJCARNIVAL]

Give it a google mate. You need to drill a hole in the shifter arm under the battery tray, thread the hole and screw in a new knuckle for the cables. Easy job, just a little fiddly getting the battery tray out.

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@TheDJCARNIVAL very well said. - Drew

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@DmaVR 😂😂 as TheDJCARNIVAL said, it's apparently known as the DIY short shift 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@DmaVR]

@@TheDJCARNIVAL when I googled it it come up with proper short shifter forgot it was diy job haha cheers mate

[@brownin88]

Big fan of the renault hatches, just dont understand how a company renowned for making amazing ‘sounding’ n/a inline 4 engines manage to cock up so badly on the meganes they just sound utter crap. And then the next gen they pipe fake noise into the car which is just a big fat no.

[@BlueHopi144]

i don't need to like them or to mention it ....but i guess u couldn't handle it

[@ken_accelerate]

Great fun

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@ken_accelerate yes you are!

[@csllover]

Nice one

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@csllover 🙏

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Le 2 portail je prend ❤😂

[@mikerichards9196]

Aw bless you drew; "i dont do modern cars" stepping out of a 14yr old megane 😂

[@accelerateyoutube]

@mikerichards9196 😂😂 really showing my age now, anything from 2000 onwards in my head is modern 😬 the most modern car I've ever owned was a 2006 I believe 🤔😂 - Drew

[@mikerichards9196]

@@accelerateyoutube can't beat a good sh_tbox! The newest car I ever had was a 3yr old Skoda Estelle [Rapide - now *that's* irony😅]. Unfortunately, being a Skoda Estelle, it was already knackered! Great fun, though - best 2wd snow car I've ever driven; no wonder they won so many rallies!

[@ianjsallen100]

Lovely car ,but Renault ?. I had the old Renault 5 turbo , loads of problems, then i had a Renault Meagan 20L sport brand new in 2004 , shocking had loads of trouble electric and cam sensor problems Which Renault new about but as usual did nothing . So never again ? .

[@SoSimonSays]

im not doubting its a quick car but it sounds like its changing gear at 3k rpm, very low slow sounding car.

[@Pricetaz]

Revs to about 6500rpm. It's turbo charged with VVT at 5k The sound does let them down. That's why I told the guys have some fun on the limiter , they sound like tractors everywhere else

[@accelerateyoutube]

@SoSimonSays I know exactly what you mean, it does sound like it doesn't rev very high, but in person it does sound better. Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Pricetaz 😂 there's nothing better than when someone tells us to have the kimoter because it's fun! 👌 😂 You legend! - Drew

[@Pricetaz]

First!

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Pricetaz 🥳 Thanks for watching & commenting! - Drew

[@Pricetaz]

​@@accelerateyoutube Thanks for telling everyone how good my car is 😎

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Pricetaz didn't realise it was you 😂 Thank you for telling us to rag it 😂 - Drew

[@Pricetaz]

@@accelerateyoutube Haha no problem mate, you gotta abuse them, so fun! As I said on the day, if it breaks ill fix it don't worry

[@Tagomago12]

The body style is a bit of scirocco rip off (but not as nice in my opinion)

[@Pricetaz]

Came out around the same time as the scirocco most people know. So not ripped off. Think the scirocco was re introduced around 2008 , this came out 2009. I think they would need more than a year to rip off the scirocco design.

[@accelerateyoutube]

@@Tagomago12 I'm not a fan of the Scirocco personally, but I do see where you're coming from. Thank you for watching! - Drew

[@chrisleech333]

Anything french is not worth buying

[@Terminate-y3v]

It's French definitely no

[@BlueHopi144]

u didn't need to mention it 🤣