New Trophy owner

[nby]

Hi all,

I am completely new to Renaults full stop, I have only ever had fords/vauxhalls in the past so i'm out of my depth but as you will see I couldn't pass this up!.

Not sure where to start really, I was offered a clio as an ex company car (who I work for) and was told it had high mileage needed some work and mot expires wednesday etc. As I was after a small 1.1/1.2 runabout and thats what I expected to be offered for the price so I asked for more details, however, it turns out to be a 55 plate Clio Trophy :shock:

the downside; 170,000 miles (full Renault dealer service history), front shocks need sorting, problem with alarm (bonnet sensor), and mot runs out Wednesday


for anyone who is interested theres a big old thread on cliosport http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=457894

oh yeah I forgot to mention they wanted £1900 for it :lol:, another long story short, the deal is done and I pick it up Friday morning, to say i'm chuffed to bits is an understatement.. not sure on the model # as of yet. I will keep you guys and CS posted on the details;

anyway pics of the 170k'er;

 

[Stevie]

Welcome, and what a bargain!

 

[Johnnytheboy]

170k! Is that a record?

 

[hoolio]

170k :shock: Though it's brilliant to see that it's still going strong. that is a bargain btw, spend a little and you'll have a great car.

 

[nby]

170k! Is that a record?

thanks for the welcome and I would imagine so, original gearbox also :lol:

two belt changes 80k and 130k, and a guy on Cliosport worked out roughly at least £25k worth of petrol has been put through it at the company expense! :shock:

all in 4 years nice..

 

[marrow]

170k! Is that a record?

More to the point Johnny, is that a record for a French car?!!

 

[nby]

170k! Is that a record?

More to the point Johnny, is that a record for a French car?!!

Just goes to show how long cars last if they have a huge amount of money spent on them

every other page in the history is tyres, brake disks/pads and plastic trim.

 

[Johnnytheboy]

By the way, do you know which number it is?

 

[nby]

I will find out on Friday bud :wink:

 

[roystinho]

This is immense, I'd have bought it as a second/track car if I knew there was one for £1900

170k, must be motorway constantly so probably never been thrashed (much).

 

[nby]

This is immense, I'd have bought it as a second/track car if I knew there was one for £1900

170k, must be motorway constantly so probably never been thrashed (much).

it is indeed motorway mileage, its also a single owner car

 

[Olliev8]

Thats a bargain!!!!! and it shouldn't cost too much getting the dampers re-built. BUY BUY BUY

 

[nby]

Thats a bargain!!!!! and it shouldn't cost too much getting the dampers re-built. BUY BUY BUY

its bought bought bought , grabbing keys Friday

 

[Olliev8]

=D>

 

[L3BTF]

Bargain , welcome along to the site . [-o<

 

[artdealer]

Most excellent.

 

[Cue]

by far the highest mileage i've heard of and lowest cost possible... damper refurb = £500ish and you have two dampers alone that could make the cost of the car back.... ridiculous bargain that.... you can't loose money on - keep it for 10 years and you'll still make a profit... well played. :mrgreen:

also i'd get the ball joints looked at - they tend to go around the same time as the shocks...

 

[PB.283]

To be honest I dont think it is that big of a bargin as a car. It may be £1900 but it sounds like it needs a few quid spending.

Do get me wrong it is still a good buy but try part exchanging it in a year and see what you get.

However if you look at it in terms of parts then if you wanted to run it for a year or however long you could get more back by stripping it.

The wheels, seats(whats the drivers seat like?) and shockers should fetch quite a bit.

 

[Jay]

Congrats mate. I msg'd you on the cliosport forum about it, but glad you finally bought it. Just look after it!

 

[Sam_K]

Mega bargain mate, congrats! You could even have a new engine put in from a write off car or something and still have cash to spare :wink: I bet the engine is nicely run in