Picked up the new motor today. All I can say is.... V8. Such a difference to the 250 as I expected. What a lump of torque this thing has. I wish I could describe more but I'm going to have to go on another drive Averaged 21 mpg over 62 miles as well which was a pleasant(ish) surprise!
Congratulations Jockey, that looks so good. You must be properly chuffed bud. Do me a favour and drive past me at full chat some time soon......that noise is just wicked and never gets boring. Well that seals it, must do a Bath blat soon
I love that jock, always wanted one myself and never got the bottle, awesome bit of kit, mmmmmm bath blat hey, I could always go to work in the afternoon and bath blat in morning lol
Just prepare yourself to the impending addiction to tunnels and underpasses that will naturally occur
Beautiful. I was passenger in one at a runway day last week and it showed alot of bigger boys up! Would love one..
Only done 80 miles so far, but it feels like a different animal. On paper, it's not got much more bhp and torque than my Meg was pushing, but on the road it is so much quicker. The torque is phenomenal and before I know it, I'm doing silly speeds. The noise is already addictive and I haven't missed the opportunity to give it beans in tunnels Seems to handle really well though thus far and deals with bumps, cambers, crappy roads etc much better than the Meg. When I've clocked up some more miles/fuel stops I'll give an update
Oh one other thing - this cost me £50 less to insure than the modified Megane. God knows how insurance companies work!
My insurance company quoted me 80 Less on a M5 than my yellow Perril. God knows how they work. Just pick a number any number...
Awesome mate!!! - does look fantastic!, hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of her Insurance is a weird one, usually priced as a function of historical loss information both of the driver/demographic/postcode and car model. A 987 gen II Cayman S and even a Cayman R came in cheaper for me than what I pay for the R26 as well with some light mods - standard there was only 5% in it
Love it mate you will have loads of fun in it. Customer of mine has a 6 month old one he got his wife and there miniature muscle cars.
That fucking awesome. Just awesome mate. Any more pics with the roof down, and the interior? One minor, tiny point - is it not possible to do anything with the aerial?
I'll get some more pics up this weekend Heading to Goodwood breakfast club, so should be a good opportunity for pics and to test it against some bigger players! Weirdly I haven't noticed the aerial.. now you've mentioned it though I think it's all I'll see!
Very nice, really interested in your review/thoughts of the 55 AMG as its on my potential list to replace my 250 next year.
As promised, some more photos. Really pleased with the condition of the car, considering it being 9 and a half years old. Leather is in superb nick and so are the alloys. The car was detailed prior to collection and it really shows even now there's a little bit of grime that's been picked up. Roof down, this thing sounds like even more of an animal. Driving in and around town in this should be illegal with that v8. Naughty is an understatement Not sure whether or not to have the alloys made black or not...?
Don't ruin it with black wheels, One way to instantly make it look gash. Fresh silver all the way on this. Keep it looking standard IMO. Videos next, Thanks
Beautiful car, I've always got one eye on these in the classifieds, they're a real wolf in hairdressers clothing! I did see a nice silver one with grey/anthracite wheels which looked nice but not sure it would go with black paint! Lovely piece of kit though!
Was talking to a Mercedes tech today he said these are bomb proof. He serviced one business users today on over 250,000 miles! So much want for one.
Few vids to try and demonstrate the sound - A month in and loving the car. Achieving some crazy MPG's as well! Got it reading 28.5mpg over 100+ miles at one point and that wasn't me driving like a saint. Peach of an engine! I'll get some better vids up when I can convince a mate to stand by the side of the road at some point for me I do miss the Megane at times though.. especially in the twisties as I am yet to master this RWD lark! Although I did castrate an Arctic VXR yesterday who wanted to play.. That's the only car that has tried anything on with me since I picked the Merc up. No one wants to test their mettle against me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nNr_ITr3LM - start up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK6SSHMQ6TQ - fly by in 2nd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YqIBHTxj9s - few revs
Fantastic mate. Gotta post this though, if only to listen to VBH squealing [video=youtube;JSZYw3Q0bG4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSZYw3Q0bG4[/video]
Seen this one before. I can live with not being able to turn traction off.. I value my life as it goes
I'm weak.. Accidentally forked out £315 for refurb and gloss black for the wheels. Not to everyone's taste I imagine, but I love them! Photos don't really justify how evil it looks
Thanks mate. Another less important reason for me doing it was that there's a guy with the same car near where I live and I didn't want a doppelganger!
