182 racing blue or trophy...help me choose

[medici999]

hi guys, some of you may remember i used to own middo's black clio a while ago.

i now have around 6-7k to spend and i cant choose between the racing blue, with turinis or trophy?

can anyone help me on my decision?

thanks

 

[Munson]

Trophy.

 

[ForceIndia]

I've owned both the cars above. Trophy, no question. You won't miss any of the 'toys' (ie auto wipers that don't really work) but you'll enjoy driving it massively.
Personally, I'd rather a 172 on coilovers than a Trophy.

 

[Lee-182]

racing blue, becuase that colour is just awesome

 

[Munson]

I've owned both the cars above. Trophy, no question. You won't miss any of the 'toys' (ie auto wipers that don't really work) but you'll enjoy driving it massively.
Personally, I'd rather a 172 on coilovers than a Trophy.

Indeed. The fabled 'toys' suck major league c**k. In fact anything designated as 'auto' in the Clio, generally requires more driver input than the manual items. The xenons look nice, but the standard lamps light the road better, and actually work without flickering on & off, or turning funny shades.

The Trophy is the only sensible choice. Saying that, I've never driven one but, I'd take the better suspension setup and Recaro chairs any day over annoying gadgets and Cup chairs covered in plastic.

 

[Monaco Sean]

TROPHY

 

[JT182]

Trophy every single time. I actually had a deposit down on a Racing Blue 182 with all the toys, then I drove my Trophy and bought that immediately. It really is that good! Never looked back, and I did nearly 30,000 miles in it, all with a stupid big grin on my face. Just hope my R26 can live up to it now!
If you buy one, ask if the dampers have been refurbed. Not a huge cost if they haven't, but I know a few that have had them done between 30k-40k miles and it's just better to keep them maintained for peace of mind if anything. Fantastic little car in every way, haven't got a bad word to say about them. It was actually worth the £2k+ insurance I used to fork out as an 18/19 year old, big compliment that! Gorgeous car, and the colour when clean is one of the best.

 

[medici999]

thanks guys, i mean id love a 197 just as i have driven one and they feel so solid but theres no chance i can afford one.
ill wait for a few nice trophies to come up and ill start enquiring, id like one with a milltek exhaust or orb on it too!

 

[midder]

yeah, go for the trophy with a milltek!! Just like mine!

 

[Eddyg]

trophy. Not that i an biased. Its a great car and you do feel special whenever you see your plaque. I have a few thousand miles under my belt now and it just gets more and more fun! Re refurb you can tell if they need a rebuild by a gap between the bridge between the oil reservoir and the main damper. Should be 5mm any less and the gas has lost pressure. Harry from evo started a thread on it on the t forum. Ed

 

[medici999]

how comes there group 17insurance tho?

 

[ForceIndia]

how comes there group 17insurance tho?

More expensive repair costs due to the Sachs.

 

[B16DOE]

r e c a r o s

 

[vince172]

Perhaps the trophy should have been exclusively racing blue, perfect car then IMO

 

[ForceIndia]

Perhaps the trophy should have been exclusively racing blue, perfect car then IMO

The original colour was yellow IIRC. Not sure why they went for red in the end (prob had a load of paint to use up!)

 

[JT182]

Would of been better in white with the anthracite Turini's, but personally I love Capsicum Red, really really nice colour when it's shiny. Looks brilliant when the sun is on it, and when it's overcast and dull.

Only thing I wish it had was xenons.

 

[nathanH]

Trophy but im bias. Have and will have decent residuals being 1 of 500.

 

[The Boosh!]

TROPHY.

And thats coming from a RB182 owner.

 

[Bones]

Owned both - only one winner.
Before 196 only ever kept a car for 2 years at the most before - got no desire to sell after nearly 4 years........

 

[Aluco]

Trophers.

 

[Triki]

TROPHY.

And thats coming from a RB182 owner.

+ 1

 

[Plummer]

Trophy..

 

[JD]

Josh, long time no see chap!

 

[jordan172]

TROPHY 4 sure

 

[.Ben.]

Get a mint, low-mileage 172 Cup, and whack on some ASTs and fit some Recaro Sportster-CS's.

Then spend the remaining ££££ on other fun stuff?

OR

Buy a TROPHY

 

[Leeds_VTO]

trophy. Not biased at all...

 

[SPV]

Trophy, drive both and you'll see why. The Recaros etc bring a higher quality feel. I drove both before getting mine as I really wanted the RB182, but for the cash the Trophy offers so much more...

 

[scott7912]

I used to own a FF182 and now a Trophy, the Trophy is deffo a step up IMO.
TROPHY all the way.

 

[lance182]

I have a Trophy and love it to bits. You know its the right thing to do