Why the Megane RS250 Cup is the Performance car buy of 2024?

[@adamski1400]

Awesome cars, lucky to have a GR yaris now but these still compare very well. I actually quite liked the hoover sound OEM exhaust

[@WimHovens]

I love my 2015 rs265, facelift cup model. Mine has a simple computer flash tune, which brought power at the wheels up from 160 Wheel KW to 200 wheel KW, so probably about 320hp at the flywheel. Torque jumped up 100nm over factory spec on the dyno. And apart from brake pad and fluid upgrades it still completely factory, yet absolutely anihilates on track days... I pass GR Corollas and Yaris, Evos and Subi etc. Even keep up with full cage stripped out track cars. It's my daily. They're super easy to work on (with the right tools) and service and parts aren't that expensive. Fun, simple and truckloads of smiles per mile! Hoping to mod it a bit in the future but I don't think it'll need much.

[@iamspyvspy3077]

Me and my friend bought two stock RS265's - 19's, Recaros. I left mine in stock tune, he chipped his to ~300hp. It was a track monster but stock tune was nicer to drive on the road.

[@WimHovens]

@@iamspyvspy3077 Yeah thats the beauty of the RS modes, on Normal it's still drives really nice, similar to factory specs, on Sport its the better tune but still quite restricting with the traction control and on Race it unleashes the beast :) Unfortunately with the tune average mileage jumps up a bit... 11 litres average per 100kms. (factory they're about 8 I think)

[@sidathwijeratne7168]

For 5k these are a seriously tempting proposition… and in the right hands, there isn’t much keeping up with one on a tight b road

[@avi__b]

Difficult to find a cup under 5k unless it's got 150k on the clocks and no service history

[@airmax90_king93]

Im seriously seriously considering buying one of these

[@FastandFun]

@@airmax90_king93 you won’t regret it that’s for sure 👍🏻

[@julienwill3284]

Another great video of a underrated hot hatch. £ for BHP will take some beating not a lot even come close and with Renaults performance history too. Love the T shirt need to get some merch @fast and fun!

[@FastandFun]

I’ve got some merch but don’t think the channel is big enough to sell any! 😂

[@julienwill3284]

@@FastandFun I will promote with a T Shirt 👕 😎

[@MM-jl1ws]

Great video! How does this compare to the mk8 Fiesta ST, in terms of steering, playful handling, and overall driving?

[@FastandFun]

@@MM-jl1ws I loved the mk8 ST and for a modern hot-hatch it takes some beating. But you can’t get one for the price of a Megane RS250 and the steering feel in the mk8 still can’t surpass that of the Megane RS.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Brilliant driver cars out the box

[@adamrawlings6789]

Oh my gosh I thought I recognised that woodland! I paused the video at the sign and saw that it said 'Warral Hill. I grew up in the Forest of Dean and live there again now, albeit South of Five Acres in Lydney. Are you based here in the Forest?

[@FastandFun]

@@adamrawlings6789 LoL yes I am. Well spotted. 👍🏻 If you want to reach out I’m always arranging local roadtrips etc (next one planned for Sun 8th a Sept to mid-Wales) send me an email ([e-mail]) and I’m always happy to host a coffee and chat with fellow local petrolheads. And if I read correctly that you own a A110, please bring it around LoL🤩

[@nicolaschweich7127]

No Manual gearbox Problems? I heard of a Lot of Problems With the bearings in the MK3 and MK4

[@FastandFun]

@@nicolaschweich7127 Next Megane video will look into the costs of ownership and reliability of my 150k mile Megane 👍🏻

[@PureLeeful]

Common issue, not so much on the earlier 250's though.

[@bmwseries3]

I bought mine 4 years ago with a gearbox whine as it ran low on oil, i changed the oil and so far it ran with a slight whine for 4 years and counting, im trying to make it last untill the clutch needs doing atleast

[@bmwseries3]

Everything else was spot on on the car just the gearbox had a slight leak, i did 40k miles in them 4 years too

[@minimumtrade]

The hot hatch for the mortal driving connessiur. Pretty sure the yanks will want them all, they never got them. Only 30k sold globally inc the less loved sport chassis, so maybe 75% left. Canadian 15Y rule somewhat unlocks them from next year.

[@dan3092]

After having 15 mins driving your car around Anglesey GP Circuit, out of the box from factory fun can't be bought at Megane RS Cup money anywhere else, you only have to look at R26R prices the original FWD Factory Ring Record Hero's prices now to see where the best of the early 250 Cups are going.

[@bharatmodi6712]

Not much difference between r26r and r26. Just no stereo, plastic windows, roll cage and cup tyres.. but u paying 4 times more😅

[@iamspyvspy3077]

@@bharatmodi6712 Driven both, night and day !

[@bharatmodi6712]

@@iamspyvspy3077 does the 4 5x price tag justify the night from the day?

[@Stopkillinginnocentcivilians]

Australia everything is expensive anything to do with Megane parts and mechanics arm and a leg

[@chrisparr7476]

Not really. If you can find a good non dealer specialist.

[@WimHovens]

Order parts from spareto, I had the same from dealers etc in NZ but from this site, parts were here within the week and heaps cheaper.

[@Stopkillinginnocentcivilians]

I own 225 and 265 I won’t give it for any sports

[@dannyh5039]

Great cars, just a shame they look like diseased hamsters

[@FastandFun]

@@dannyh5039 😂😂 I’m not a lover of the looks either

[@PureLeeful]

I only get compliments about mine.

[@theSIDAone]

Sorry i prefer a ferrari

[@FastandFun]

So would I if I could find a Ferrari for £5k!

[@patrickbateman7122]

​@@FastandFun😂😂👍

[@thepenetrator2006]

Mine is remapped and forged engine and b road it takes a Ferrari.

[@FastandFun]

@@thepenetrator2006 that’s because on the road much above 300bhp is wasted (unless you’re willing to take big risks which I’m not). In the dry on a twisty b-road my Meg RS250 would be just as quick as either my R8 or STI. All from a car that’s only worth c. £5k!