https://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/23653030.riat-2023-messerschmitt-me262-lands-raf-fairford/
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1,430 ME262s were built at the end of WWII. Although they completely outclassed Allied fighters, their small number had no effect on the war’s outcome but their design significantly influenced early fighter jet prototypes. There are no original Me 262s flying in the world today
Even the replica be a show-stopper … 
The aircraft are powered by General Electric CJ610 turbojet engines, concealed inside detailed reproductions of the original Junkers Jumo 004B engines and nacelles.
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Are you 100% sure about that? The Gloster Meteor had a ceiling 3,000ft higher than the Me262 so they would be vulnerable from above with little the pilot could do about it. Anyway, it’s all irrelevent now as the Hun surrendered rather than suffering any more disastrous losses.
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The two never met because, AFAIK, the ME262 never left Germany and the Meteor never entered Germany.
This article provides some interesting comparisons, including:
The ME262 A1a – the “definitive” version of the fighter, could reach a top speed of 559mph and reach over 37,000 feet a truly remarkable achievement in the middle of World War 2. By comparison to these figures the first production Meteors could only reach around 450mph (very little speed advantage over the piston engine aircraft of the day) albeit they could break the 40,000ft mark.
Warbird Tails What If – ME262 Vs Gloster Meteor – Warbird Tails.
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