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Any new car I buy, 1st thing I do is get full alignment check done, never ever bought a car where it was spot on. Get your alignment, tyre pressures etc done.
Boot locks are a common failure, had mine done on warranty a few weeks ago. They work using an electro-magnet, and that's prone to failing. Seems to happen to a fair few Trophy's for some reason.
Your brake pedal deactivates cruise when you hit the brakes, the switch that controls that is under the brake somewhere, this is broken (that's what happened to mine)
IMO Throttle Bodies are a bit OTT. Seen plenty people get ITB's, then a couple of months later they're off the car or for sale, economy takes quite a hit.
Inlets won't make much of a difference on the Trophy IIRC, they all have the RS stamped inlet (I think). Brakes would be the first port of call (brembo discs, ferodo ds2500 pads, braided lines). Performance wise, maxogen, exhaust, remap. In all honesty they're so quick in the bends that straight...
Yes mate, but can't get rid of my 172, and I can't have 2 cars! I also want to do some more tuning (cams etc) and strip the car out, use it for track and day to day to use, and I feel stripping the Trophy would ruin it. TBH if the 172 sells 1st, I'll keep the Trophy, it's such a great car.
Best car I've ever driven, bar none. The ride is slightly firmer than a 1*2, but more than acceptable. I've had 4 RS Clio's, and touch wood never had any major issues. I wouldn't be selling if I had a choice, but only bought the car about a month ago, stupidly without selling my other car. Can't...