Hi

I'm new here, and just about to take the plunge and order a full fat 225 and retire my original Megane.

From the pictures I've seen of the dashboard of the facelift there seems to be a kind of cover over the radio display? Is this correct does it flip up or anything?

Does anyone have any pictures of it open?

Thanks for your help

CB

Lo m8,

take a look here, I dont think the radio as a cover...

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/megane225/standardequipment.htm

No not the radio itself :D

The thing in the centre of the dash above the air vents

CB

thought that was for satnav dude :lol:

So where is the radio display then?

CB

I should imagine it will be on the screen as well. I didn't think the uk renaultsport came with sat nav??, so the screen won't pop up, it will be like they are at the minute.

that image is for a LHD RS 225 with colour sat nav - UK cars dont have this option. I have seen an image with a colur screen popping up..

I rekon Renault UK hav messed up with pics... is there a pic in brochure?

Ade

Alex has got a load of brochures (only 100), he might be able to help, even send you some :lol: :lol:

Can't live without the screen :-)

Is there anywhere to put your sunglasses?

CB

There is a sunglass case above the drivers door :lol:

there will be a screen - and I rekon it will be like the old one - that pic on renaultsport site is the wrong pic.

Drivers handle above the door has a pouch for them.

Excellent, sad as it may seem the display and the sunglasses holder are the two things I like best about my ye olde Megane.

Ha your old megane got the flip up display then?

Nah it's just the standard one in middle of the dash, it's irritating though when you drive a car without one and you have to look down at the stereo to see what you're doing. Sadly though it's 4.5 years old now and really needs retiring, even though it's only done 37k miles. I'm just bored of it really, and when you can get a 225 for £15k ish at buyacar.co.uk it's kind of rude not to.

I presume the stereo in the 225 isn't very good?

CB

Its not too bad. You still have the stereo display in the facelift megane. It just looks like this, except they've changed the font and display colour.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Davelee225/101_00321.jpg

You dont want to buy it from buyacar.co.uk but from buymynewcar and get free LIFETIME membership to meganesport.net

Im sure you'll throw in a free air freshner as well :lol: :lol:

You get friendly service - too :wink:

ade remember to get the free sat nav kits as all new meganes get the sony sat nav during the promotion period.

Thats for retail customers only m8. ( read small print ) Our cars are on Special Fleet prices dude...

Ahhhh.

Was looking at the leaflet in parts marketing yesterday. I might borrow one o fthe units next week to see what its like.

if you look at the web brochure - there small print at bottom. They want you to pay full up RRP and get a cheap sat nav system for free :-)

So why should I buy from "buymynewcar"? :D

What kind of payment options do you have?

CB

What payment options do you want my friend?
Would you like to email me

sales@buymynewcar.co.uk


It will keep this thread relevant :lol:

And wont get into trouble with Jon

No worries, email on it's way shortly.

Does anyone else have any more piccies of the interior of the facelift?

Alex - dont you have any mate???
Is there a car outside ?

Have a look on here mate http://meganesport.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1057

Cheers !!

How does the keyless thing work? Can you just walk away and when you're out of range it locks? If so how far is that?

Sorry for all the questions :oops:

When you walk upto the car and put your hand in the handle it unlocks, whilst the key is in your pocket. To lock it, you have to push the button on the handle.

You also don't have to put the card in the slot in the car, you just push the start/stop button.

mines not the new facelift, but most is the same if you wanted to look round it sometime as your only down the road.

Cheers !!

How does the keyless thing work? Can you just walk away and when you're out of range it locks? If so how far is that?

Sorry for all the questions :oops:

also if you unlock the car but dont open the door it will lock again after like a minute.

that as well :lol: :lol:

you will not believe how different the old shape car is to a Fat one!

I was converted the minute i sat in one !!!

so your changing yours dave?

not the meg II or the facelift, the one before.

ahhh

im on my 2nd new shape meg.
Meh mums got a coup cab aswell.

this is my 3rd megane, second phase 2

this is mine and meh mums cars

http://hosted.hornstein.co.uk/Megane/Pics/CIMG2484.JPG

I must say I like these forums. You can ask questions without anyone shouting at you to use the search function :lol:

CB

Use the Search Function !!!

Only joking mate, thats what we're here for. Any questions about the megane, this is the place.

we are very easy going on here. Always willing to help the new people.

Ok then another question.....

Does it sound nice and sporty?

mine or daves?

I think it does. Even more so if you make a few modifications, although mine is pretty standard.

Which side of MK are you? Anywhere near northants?

http://hosted.hornstein.co.uk/Megane/Pics/Exhaust/zorst1.AVI
http://hosted.hornstein.co.uk/Megane/Pics/Exhaust/zorst2.AVI

this is how mine sounds. Had a customer zorst put on though,

As standard, not like with an exhaust you can put your fist up.

Well done Alex, Sounds nice

IWhich side of MK are you? Anywhere near northants?

I'm on the nice side of MK, if there is such a thing just up from J13 of the M1

lol, if you wanted to see mine sometime just let me know.

Although what i will say, is that you'll more than likely want one :lol: :lol: :lol:

I know I want one :shock:

Next Q, Cup Pack, worth getting or does it do your back in on the bumps? Remember I'm used to a old Style 1.6 Megane, and the occasional go in the other halfs 1.6 Clio 2.

Ive just got the standard 225, so can't say what the cup pack is like. Although i think everyone on here would highly recommend it.

ahhh

im on my 2nd new shape meg.
Meh mums got a coup cab aswell.

im on my 3rd new shape and 2nd 225 :D

Ok then another question.....

Does it sound nice and sporty?

mine does :lol: :lol:

its nick named the F225 :lol:

I know I want one :shock:

Next Q, Cup Pack, worth getting or does it do your back in on the bumps? Remember I'm used to a old Style 1.6 Megane, and the occasional go in the other halfs 1.6 Clio 2.

highly recomend the cup pack matey.

heres a few pic and clips of mine

http://www.shinyautos.com/andyb.html

Thats nice that is. Have you any pics of the wing mirrors with the anthracite bits on?

think theres some on here somwhere

wat one matey

This any good?

http://meganesport.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1030

dave wrong one, that got black mirriors not the anthy ones

ill keep looking

Yeah cheers, don't think I like those mirrors much :cry: or the wheels. So it looks like it'll just be the standard 225 fat one for me then (with Xenons).

wouldn't get the xenons mate. you can buy some after market hids, exactly the same for £155. Bit more reliable as well.

Ive had a few probs with my renault xenons

your right the are not nice but that is only on the F1 model, that is not wat the cup looks like

have a look at this mate http://meganesport.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=800

they should make angel eyes for the meggy sure someone will soon :D

Damn you guys !! You're making it really hard for me to order the thing. Are the aftermarket ones a direct drop in replacement or do I need to run wires all over the place. I noticed from the piccies that there isn't much room in there.

or

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/andybassett/DSCF1256.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/andybassett/DSCF1257.jpg

they are a direct replacement mate

big difference looks good :D looking forward to seeing andys car at fcs :wink:

direct replacement is good, saves me a load of cash on those that I can spend on the handling pack instead, if I ever see those mirrors...

direct replacement is good, saves me a load of cash on those that I can spend on the handling pack instead, if I ever see those mirrors...

we will find you a pic, alex will have one. ALEX :lol:

It does mean you have to take the bumper off to fit them, but is a lot better if they renault xenons go wrong.

Mine went wrong and would have cost me nearly £1000 to put right due to the labour and parts involved!!!! Luckily it was covered under warranty.

or £200 fitted by me :D

Mine went wrong and would have cost me nearly £1000 to put right due to the labour and parts involved!!!! Luckily it was covered under warranty.

They gone wrong since? I've got no problems abusing Renault for warranty work. The other halfs Clio went in yesterday because the external door handle wouldn't open the door anymore. The tried to charge her £81 for a "clip" or something. We told 'em to get stuffed and it was clearly a warranty issue, because we didn't think it would be unreasonable to be able to open the door of a 35.5 month old car with 10k miles on it. I think they were just annoyed because she has 2 weeks of warranty left.

2 weeks is 2 weeks matey at the end of the day.

ha lol. They have only gone wrong once, although not holding much hope

It went in for coils just before Christmas and they ended up replacing the headgasket and a gearbox seal whilst they were at it.

They're absolutely useless, this is Camden MK btw

ha lol, Camden, no surprise mate. Being a member on here mate, you get a discount at Wests Garage at Bedford

http://meganesport.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=406

Marvellous !! They any good?

Not used them myself yet, not had to. Although i have heard they are very good. Suppose its not too far from you?

About 15 miles or so I reckon, especially down the nice country lanes !!

Camden is about 9 miles anyway, and they make me angry.

don't get me started with Camden Northampton :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

We're travelling down to Andys tomorrow for a couple of hours. Come down as well if you like?

I'd love to but I'm gonna watch the F1 qualifying and then up to my ancestral home in Leicestershire for my mums birthday followed by a session with some mates.

sounds good. Any other questions mate, just fire away. Honest answers here !!!

You can count on more questions, like whats the little switch thing on end of the dash by the door hinge?

im struggling to think where you mean?

This pic from AndyBs page shows it http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3808/picture0261ru.jpg

Just to the right of the panel with the headlamp adjuster and stuff on

turn the passenger air bag of for wen baby in front

They are, headlight adjust, ESP off, Cruise control and speed limiter

You can count on more questions, like whats the little switch thing on end of the dash by the door hinge?

passenger air bag switch, so you can turn it of for baby.

Andy, thats on the side of the dashboard, where the door hinges are.

read his question !

that too :lol: :lol: :lol: