Recent content by FatRS

The cost to buy will be about 10% of the write off value. Buying back. Whether you repair it yourself or not, the car will be worth loads in parts. Especially if you’ve still got the Recaro seats. (£650-1000 depending on condition).

@Steve Murr He’s always supplying only the best. Last time I knew he had a white one for sale.

@Steve Murr

A little loan for a black 250?

Yes. LSD from R26 box. I would have thought it would be a major bonus in this kind of car? Coming from previous Clio 172's and seeing so many stories of turbo conversions going wrong I wondered whether these were better. They appear to be from initial looking but I still had question marks. I...

Sorry if this had been covered before but I was wondering how reliable these conversions are? It appears an R26 engine and box and LSD fits but is it any less reliable than a Megane R26? Also, I’d the LSD pretty useable or is a 225 box just as good? Currently have a Meg 250 running 300 BHP.

Do you have capabilities to remove and refit or that up to the owner?

Get a 225/R26 engine and fill your boots with boost.

Ill probably advertise the Megane age if it sells then it’s mind made up. Prices seem all over the place but if you whittle it down to the ones with all the desirable extras, and more then the prices seem quite high. If that’s the case then I’ll let it go.

No set budget but really up to around the £5k as I want some money back from the Meg otherwise it’s not worthwhile. The Meg isn’t advertised yet as keep toying with keeping or changing. I don’t think I’ll decide fully unless I commit to buying another car. If I buy 200 I’ll buy a 172 for semi...

Never too far away to get to RS tuning. I travelled from Littlehampton to Leeds and back in the day to get my Megane 250 mapped recently. Back home to put my daughter to bed at 8pm too. Well worth the trip. (Get back quicker after a map too!

Unlucky buddy. If I get one it’ll be at the expense of a fully kitted and perfectly maintained Megane 250. No issues need sorting now and it looks like a 200 could be more expense. I don’t mind this so much sibling as it’s a good base and not paying top dollar in the first place and then have...

What do you typically charge for these? Obviously varying degrees of work needed but from and to?

Of course. My intention is to buy hopefully a straight example and hope it remains that way but the original questions were relating to what costs and remedies if they do go or even with one that is advertised with third synchro already gone, what costs I should allow. In same vein as the belts...

Cost of maintenance and running isn’t so much the issue once I know it’s in fine fettle once it’s been bought. I had a 56 plate 197 at 2 years old but wasn’t aware of these issues then and none were apparent. I’m looking at the cheaper end of the market to make it viable to change from my Meg...