1 year ownership review - Megane RS 300

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Welcome to my "1 Year Ownership Review" of the Megane 4 RS! 🚗💨 Join me as I pull back the curtain on the realities of owning and living with this incredible car for a full year.
In this in-depth video, I'll be diving deep into four key aspects that truly define my ownership experience:
Cost of Ownership: Buckle up as I take you through a no-nonsense exploration of the financial side of owning the Megane RS 300. I'll break down the nitty-gritty details, including routine maintenance, unexpected expenses, fuel efficiency, and more. My aim is to give you a clear picture of the real-world costs that come with enjoying this performance-oriented car.
Day-to-Day: Owning a performance car isn't just about thrilling drives; it's also about how seamlessly it fits into my everyday life. I'll walk you through the car's comfort features, practicality for daily commutes, and ergonomic design that makes living with the Megane RS 300 easier.
Driving Experience: Get ready to virtually hop into the driver's seat with me and experience the excitement of driving the Megane RS 300. I'll provide an in-depth analysis of its driving dynamics, handling capabilities, and the rush of power as you accelerate. From city streets to winding country roads, you'll get a taste of what makes this car truly special.
Dealership Experience: Beyond the car itself, I'll lift the curtain on my interactions with the dealership. From the initial purchase process to routine maintenance visits, I'll share my firsthand encounters. This includes customer service, support, and any unique experiences that added to or subtracted from my ownership satisfaction.
Throughout the video, I'll complement my insights with captivating visuals that put you in the driver's seat, capturing the essence of what it's like to own and drive the Megane RS 300.
Whether you're considering the Megane RS 300 for your next ride, a fellow owner seeking relatable experiences, or simply an automotive enthusiast, my "1 Year Ownership Review" promises a comprehensive, unfiltered look at every facet of living with this high-performance gem. Get ready to gain a deeper understanding of the financial, practical, and emotional aspects of being a proud Megane RS 300 owner.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Cost of Ownership
03:44 Day-to-Day
06:08 Driving Experience
11:46 Dealership Experience

[@dannyfjdkalfd]

Congrats on 10k dude. This is only the second video I've seen from you but your are a fantastic creator. It's been almost a decade since I was an optimistic teenager spending hours every single day watching videos about cars on KZbin but your content takes me right back to those days. Just passion for driving. No super flashy cars bought solely for the purpose of flexing on social media by a person who doesn't appreciate what the engineers made it capable of (if anything it's opposite of that with your comments on its lack of "playfulness" 😂) . No over-edited B-roll with hardstyle music blasting in the background. No a * * hole personality coming through in the video. Just a dude sharing the details of what it has been like to afford his... * somewhat * attainable car if I lived on a different continent 😂 Being broke I naturally stopped watching videos of cars I would never be able to buy but this style of video is pulling me right back on. I don't know why your videos were recommended to me based on my recent watch history of mind-numbing garbage but I'm really glad they were. Hope your meetup went well. Congrats on 10k, and here's to 100k 🥂

[@MickDrivesCars]

Damn thank you so much! Really glad my passion shines through the videos - I always wanted an outlet to just share that passion :)

[@dannyfjdkalfd]

@@MickDrivesCars 🍻♥

[@ericsson_motorsports]

It's interesting that you mention getting the feeling of a car being "too planted", when I was picking new tires for my Miata I specifically chose a "bad" option (Nankang NS-2, a very cheap "performance" tire) so that I can play at the limit of grip even at legal speeds. I'm sure it would suck to drive on these tires at a race track, but that's not something I've tried yet. There are even a few famous cases of cars being shipped with "bad" tires for this reason. For example I remember hearing all the talk about people complaining that the Toyota GT86 has Prius tires fitted from the factory

[@slice6027]

Damn a video of reaching 10k subs 2 weeks ago now I see you're on 11.1k You've gotten more than 10% of your following after this video congrats man!

[@MickDrivesCars]

It's honestly beyond crazy, really feeling the love from everyone!

[@Trophy_R]

This why they invented track days, then you’ll find it’s limits legally, track is the way forward for you to be able to have more fun and really stretch it’s legs, I’ll be at Brands hatch in my Trophy R on the 18th of September if you want some passenger laps

[@MickDrivesCars]

I have a trackday booked at brand's this weekend mate 👊 Next week's video will be a track video 👍

[@MickDrivesCars]

Can I ask - how did you get the "between the seats" camera angle? I'll be in a helmet so I need to figure out another camera angle for the trackday

[@Trophy_R]

@@MickDrivesCars Pop the rear light from the roof, 2 second job, suction cup to the roof with the arm and the camera on, job done I can send you a pic of the one I have, it’s rock solid

[@CrazzieGamer]

@@MickDrivesCarscan you do a video on first time on a track day e.g what to bring and what to expect and a few tips and tricks

[@jeronimuspompeus624]

I get this same feeling with my megane 3. By the time you feel like you are working the car a bit, your doing dangerous speeds. I've driven it on spa and then i started to notice how insanely quick these things actually are.

[@vMaxHeadroom]

So right as it is a tad wide...I have had to re wire my driving to adjust to the width...Love the car and just went past my one year ownership as well. Same colour but a 280 Cup with the 18's. Love the car and yes it has immense grip though I think the 4 wheel stear does add to the handling without you even realising.

[@amapolishplummer]

Now it's on sale on Auto Trader. I thought I recognised the number plate!

[@lukeorourke9721]

Yo, excellent video. I’ve just finalised a deal today and picking up my RS Trophy next week. What An amazing test drive. Don’t see many on the roads due to everyone wanting German these days so it suits me a lot

[@MickDrivesCars]

Not seen another one since I sold mine :( Seen probably 10x bloody G87 M2's... I don't feel as exclusive anymore

[@hue6169]

Excellent! Love seeing a bit more about the Megane; I love my Mini in the backroads 😂 its got, what around 100bhp If that, FWD, super super fun. Corners like a champ, altough steering is like a tug of war, you feel everything As much as I enjoy a manual, Im for sure going for an Auto, tried one already and I think Im going back when I get new car 😂 31mpg not bad at all for that power, saw a comment about a potential Supra? the new models are lovely, and they now do a manual version.

[@MickDrivesCars]

one day i'm going to drive that mini! Our house move is up in the air at the moment based on my partner's job, so I may stay in london yet :) Yeah I'm kinda in two minds... on one hand I'd be happy just keeping the megane but I also want something a little more ''raw''. I've literally never owned a car more than a year so this is new territory for me :D

[@siggejunell]

Awesome review! Have been watching you for a while now and I really love your videos, very relaxing but also informative! I recently got my drivers license and have been driving a lot with my parents cars, and i canät wait to get my own!

[@MickDrivesCars]

Thank you! When you go for that first drive on your own in your own car... magical. You've got a lot to look forward to mate

[@smilepermile8165]

Very interesting hearing your customer experience with Renault's aftersales. If your 2nd key wasn't coming from France, I wonder where it was coming from, to take almost a year to arrive😂I currently work at BMW aftersales as an apprentice and unless a part that a customer needs is a low-demand item on major back-order or a discontinued part for an old car, it would take no longer than 10 working days from Germany haha. We have a strict procedure for ordering keys in which customers would have to collect them at the retailer, incase these security items get lost in transit. Also surprised about the quotation that the dealer gave you for brake pads - not much different from the '///M car' brake pads we charge (including the brake pad wear sensors)! Enjoyed the Crooked Mile POV btw👍

[@MickDrivesCars]

Nice to hear a perspective from someone in the industry! I will say - the OEM brake pads are £300 and the caliper pin kit is £120, so £420 of that price was parts... still £300 labour, ridiculous! They are big brembo brakes but even then it's a joke. The key took 3-4 months to arrive, then I got messed about a bunch trying to get it programmed. Utter headache. Haha thanks man, I'm guessing you're local :)

[@Abdi_Mohamed_]

I never see these cars Such a unique looking car

[@user-jv8yd6uo1b]

I like the fact you said it is planted 🤩

[@mulletthehunter7163]

I went into a Renault dealer the other day dressed in my work gear to look at an rs they had and got completely ignored. Wont be going there again! Nice vid... useful info thanks

[@tinyrodent2821]

Great video. Seems like you've got a good one, my 280's manual gearbox failed last month (mazda box) just over 25k miles. But overall your review is pretty bang on, I average 28mpg but I work in the middle of Manchester. You said your next service is spark plugs, but you're only on 21k miles on a PH2. Is that just the Renault recommended interval? I've not had anything mentioned to me from Renualt on my 2019. I also have the issue with the width, its absolute gorgeous to look at, but on my terraced street I have to put a wheels width on the curb so nobody turns into it when parking. I never get bored of mine. On Saturday I did a track experience day in a ferrari 430, Lamborghini LP560, and a Porsche 997 Turbo. And I was still glad to leave in my Megane RS. The only car that was more fun of the 3 was the Porsche. I agree with your point about it feeling too easy to drive. I've only understeered in the car once going around a corner, but it immediately came back into grip just by letting off the throttle. The 4 wheel steering is magical, but it's so hard to explain to anybody who's never driven the car. I also had a crap dealer experience, I bought the car from Renault Manchester and was told its got 5 years warranty. I took it to my local Renault for a repair and they were adamant that the system said my warranty had expired (3 years old), but I stood my ground and had to contact Manchester Renault myself to have them set it right. I've not had an issue with being treated poorly, but that's probably because they're used to me being in as I owned a 2020 Clio from them before the Megane RS. But yes, the prices they charge are absolutely daft. One of my favourite things about the car, is how good the engine and exhaust sounds. I rarely go a day on the road without someone turning to look at what they hear coming. No doubt some are probably surprised or disappointed to see it's a Renault.

[@tinyrodent2821]

@@sport300-uk4 Brill, thanks for the info. Think mine will be due this time next year then. Got any recommendations on best places to buy from? Had so many issues in the past trying to find brake parts. I'm planning on doing them myself so thanks for the heads up.

[@davidhocevar8510]

well 1 year of ownership :) 2019 megane rs 280, did 28.000km with it: repairs 4000e, servicing 3x oil change and filters and so on 700e, brakes 2 front discs and pads 900e... 4500e of gas... 1300 insurance, and so on and so on...

[@sam.0021]

Not hearing "THISSSSSSSSS" for the first 2 seconds there really threw me for a loop.

[@MickDrivesCars]

So now I have to go back through all my videos and see the cringe lol Didn't realise I was doing this

[@tsunika26]

Nice review. Me personally I would never buy an auto but I have nothing against them, just not for me. The petrol head in me just says "NO AUTO" lmao dsg I could maybe live with but manual will always be the way to go for me

[@MickDrivesCars]

My inner petrolhead said that for the longest time until I decided on a facelift megane RS - which is auto only... my inner petrolhead was right, I will listen in future :D

[@doompenguin7453]

10:24 I do kinda get what they told you because it did happen to me. I got a BMW that's 429BHP on the dyno, and it just feels somewhat lex exiting than my 74BHP Peugeot. I don't know if it's the fact that I drive in a region where I literally never get a chance to push it since I'm constantly in traffic, constantly driving behind a member of the "40 everywhere" brigade on a road where overtaking is suicide, etc., or it's the fact that it's an auto, but I simply cannot have fun in this thing. It handles brilliantly, and it does put a smile on my face on the rare occasion when I am on a clear, straight road and I can just floor the thing and feel it pulling like a train because of the crazy amount of torque it has, but this lasts for like 2 seconds at a time. I kinda feel like a wasted my money some days.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Watch my 440i review for the exact same thoughts :)

[@Qrzychu92]

when you are driving fast, do you turn off the traction control? I found it making HUGE difference in my Audi S5 - with traction on, it's almost impossible to make it "dangerous" on a public road. Turn traction off.... Now every hard breaking requires tiny input to the steering wheel to keep going straight, accelrator tap in 2nd can almost oversteer you etc. You still have to go fast, because the car is that good, but it unlocks fun at lower level of speed

[@MickDrivesCars]

You're actually the 2nd person to mention this, I will 110% be trying and report back

[@jingshenghong9939]

Thanks for your honest review on this car! I have been considering buying this car for some years now. I heard Renault sports has stopped producing this car since this year, not sure how true this is. Im hoping to get a brand new regular RS version. How do you like its 4 control system? Does it make the steering a bit unpredictable?

[@MickDrivesCars]

Thanks mate! The 4 wheel steering is amazing on the road, you can really feel the difference, it's not a gimmick. Also great for parking and manuring in tight spaces. Only downside is when the car gives up grip it happens quite suddenly and usually in oversteer. But you have to be pushing pretty hard for that.

[@doublem7562]

Very easy to curb the wheels in this, no doubt I’ll have to get mine repaired a few times😅 I do need some advice though Mick, I have a chip in my paint on the bottom right rear spoiler panel. It’s only a couple of mm big and I think was caused when closing the boot. I can get the paint, primer and lacquer for about £20 at a very small amount but do you think I should apply myself or go to a body shop for them to do?

[@MickDrivesCars]

I'll be honest, I have clipped a curb when parking once or twice 😭 Regarding the chip... Depends on your experience with such things. If you know what you're doing then go for it, but if you don't you could very easily make it worse

[@doublem7562]

@@MickDrivesCars just booked it into Renault, the panels are off which has caused it, luckily it’s before the paint warranty ends 😅

[@simonmektupchiqn]

For any owner that is experiencing annoying cabin rattles from the sunroof. It started a year into ownership, but went away after the second year by itself. Why? Don’t know, but it happened.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Sometimes good cars just heal themselves 😂

[@viirtualiized2495]

First of all, for me actually thinking about getting one of these in the future, this video was great. Of course I‘m gonna go for a test drive in the future at a dealer near me. However… I find it weird that the Renault dealers has such an arrogant attitude towards you. They‘re not like that at all here in Germany. This is reserved for the Mercedes, BMW and Audi dealers😂.

[@Janshevik]

Is there any chance you get hands on Alpine A110 with the same engine or that car is too expensive now?

[@MickDrivesCars]

I REALLY want to drive one! But I haven't yet

[@DebmalyaSinha]

Another great one. 30 more to go! I too dress very plain. The Mercedes dealership experiences have been really bad too. Went into two. One shooed me away because they couldn't find my appointment although i booked before in via phone. Another told me I can't test drive their cars because I have less than a year of license. So how am i supposed to buy the freakin car then?

[@MickDrivesCars]

10k achieved! It's so funny, you would think they didn't want to sell cars 😂

[@gavinlewis3049]

Where you say this car is too competent, i had the same problem with my cupra formentor vz2 310, it was quick but as sokn as i went quick it was time to slow again, and was hard to get the fun out of it, that why i went to the rs 300.

[@streetfightertutorial]

Well if you felt uncomfortable at the Renault dealer I don't advise you the Audi "cathedrals". They won't consider you unless you're equipped with a 2 piece " Uber Alles" suit. Jokes aside congrats for the 10k.

[@sarkishacikian62]

Can u tell me what is the mpg on the highway on 75 mph or 125 km/h and in the city how is the mpg

[@MickDrivesCars]

38.5mpg at constant 72mph... So maybe 36ish? City if you're gentle and use stop start, 22-25 is doable. Heavy foot and you're easily in the teens.

[@davidsanderson2960]

Is this a Cup or Sport chassis? Im getting a Sport version in.the same colour in a few weeks, can't wait.

[@MickDrivesCars]

Sport chassis best chassis

[@davidsanderson2960]

@@MickDrivesCars Nice to hear. Slightly off topic, what petrol are you putting in, I assume E5 like Tesco super 99 ??

[@MickDrivesCars]

Completely missed this, sorry mate :) I put regular fuel in most of the time, treat it to V-power now and again. Honestly notice no difference.

[@carllynch8798]

I had a R26 was a fun car to drive but absolutely terrible reliability. Went to the Renault dealership once ! Was a terrible experience. Completely different experience from Porsche that I own now they couldn’t do enough for you including free coffee and biscuits 😊.

[@CuoreSportivo]

your next car most likely won't be a manual if it's going to be brand new but the question is, will it be rwd or awd?

[@MickDrivesCars]

100% RWD. I want something that feels like it's trying to kill me. Manual supra maybe. 992 Carrera T manual. But I think newer cars these days will have the same issues with too much grip. Maybe I'll go older to get the full widowmaker experience

[@gabrielteixeira1904]

This seems like a "serious" car. Its unfortunate it didn't come to Brazil...

[@MickDrivesCars]

Yeah it's a serious machine for sure :)

[@stevenvater2681]

Fuel economy good ???, my vrs 245 has nearly same performance and my long term average is 39mpg. Im not sure how they calculate power by vrs has very muscular performance 280lb ft @1500

[@MickDrivesCars]

39 is very good for 245bhp! There's not many cars 300+ that can do 30+mpg though - most golf R will do 25-30, can't really think of anything that does crazy good MPG in that power bracket (not diesel).

[@karllelliott681]

@@MickDrivesCars Both my FK2 CTR's got 35 mpg + which I loved.

[@dorukdora6524]

I am planning to buy a Megane RS Trophy 300 with manual transmission. Do you think is it better to buy manual Megane RS or the EDC one?

[@MickDrivesCars]

Manuals are all pre-facelift... I really wanted a facelift so I was forced into EDC. Manual is more fun for sure. But the EDC is better on track and better daily.

[@barrywilliams9698]

@@MickDrivesCars here in Australia and NZ we get facelift in manuals, including the Ultime.

[@tyebando5123]

@@barrywilliams9698it’s only the 3RS face lift that come with manual I think they’re talking about the 4RS because none of them come in manual

[@barrywilliams9698]

​@tyebando5123 ya, it seems not in the UK. I have a manual 2022 RS 300 Trophy here in Australia.

[@tyebando5123]

@@barrywilliams9698 Damn you’re right, I didn’t know the 4RS came in manual, I live in New Zealand and all the 4RS here are automatic too unfortunately

[@james-yn4zz]

the very reason why you're not getting much out of it at 50/70 may well be because the far is car more capable and can be pushed waaaaaaay beyond that. take it to a track.

[@markomarin3414]

Megane RS 280 or FK8R ?

[@MickDrivesCars]

280 engine is a little flat, interior is a little dated... FK8 is a very complete car.

[@acarguy3773]

Wish my Clio got 31 mpg 😭😭😂😂

[@philiphawkins4684]

Put some budget tyres on it lol.

[@MickDrivesCars]

But then you lose wet performance which gets dangerous. No way to win.

[@sidharthcs2110]

Cars getting wider is the worst trend in auto industry

[@MickDrivesCars]

They really are getting silly now - even ''tiny'' class cars are really wide. You can't get the supermini experience anymore

[@tyebando5123]

I’m sorry but your take on the car being too “competent” is a bit naive and arrogant lol. You’re saying the car should’ve been made to a lower spec just to suit your inability to drive it to its limit

[@MickDrivesCars]

It's more like at legal speeds you just can't get anywhere near the limit. You can watch videos of me at the track very much exceeding the limit but it's not socially responsible to drive that hard on the road.

[@tyebando5123]

@@MickDrivesCars I mean that’s why legal speeds are there in the first place right? They’re there so when you drive at the legal speed you’re in control of your car. I completely understand what you are saying but I just think it’s a very odd way to criticise a sports car for being too sporty.

[@MickDrivesCars]

@@tyebando5123 Send an ND Mx-5 down a backroad at legal speeds and it will get closer to the limit, move around, communicate and just generally ''feel'' faster. Same with like a R53/R56 mini or any number of enthusiast cars. It's the 245 width tyres. It's too much grip for having responsible fun.