clio trophy!

[willcrook]

hello,

I'm thinking of going to look at this clio trophy today http://www.railwaycars.co.uk/used-c...ort-182-trophy-3dr-birmingham-201314508786476

the mileage seems high but the price is very attractive

I tried to post on the clio trophy forum but there's a glitch which is preventing me.

I looked up the number on the register and there isn't an entry there.

what do you think, what should I look out for etc?

<3

 

[Sam@NP]

cambelt, should be on its second. Dampers, check they are the right ones are in good nick. A rebuild will cost around £250.

 

[JohnnyE]

Check to see if Sach Dampers have been serviced also service history including belts as these will cost around a grand to sort.

 

[Feirny]

Check all the usual things, servicing regarding belts etc.

Check the dampers aren't soft, stand next to the wheel, and push down on the wing, the suspension shouldn't move.

Don't let the mileage put you off if all the servicing bits are in order, just be wary of wear and tear items regarding the suspension, ball joints, that sort of thing.

 

[willcrook]

ty, what mileage should the dampers have been serviced at?

 

[Feirny]

ty, what mileage should the dampers have been serviced at?

​Not set by mileage.

 

[willcrook]

​Not set by mileage.

okay! do you think the car is priced right? there is another car at £3.6 with 40k less miles but I don't fancy stretching to that

 

[Feirny]

It's cheap. Very cheap, but that's probably mileage related.

I'd go look at it, but consider others also, have a look at other Trophys for reference.

 

[willcrook]

also it says free 7 insurance, is this common? (i've only ever had company cars)

 

[Feirny]

No idea on that one I'm afraid.

 

[peanuthead]

also it says free 7 insurance, is this common? (i've only ever had company cars)

Yeah a lot of garages offer free drive away insurance now. Just have a good look at the history and wear and tear items as they can soon add up.

 

[R-Sport.]

on 138k the car has probably visually seen better days- there will no doubt be chips etc on the front from the miles & over time those miles taker there toll on the paint- so unless its been sprayed it wont look brilliant-
Also with the seats the same wear & tear will be obvious on them.

It depends what your looking for- A solid runner with average cosmetics & it may be fine- but your then delving into the service service history-
The belts are due for a second time on 144K so thats a potential £500-

Look over the service history & check- see when the stamps were - there should be around 12 or so on that mileage -
Belts were due at 72k & now again.

So what seems cheap may be a money pit.- If you can get it for 2.5k then irrespective of miles you could break it for close on that- whether you had the opportunity or skill maybe not-
It would probably still go for 2k on lunar miles.....

S

 

[Nick172Cup]

That's a perfect track car. Sell all the sheep bits and you'll have a near free/cheap trackcar.

 

[willcrook]

the best insurance quote I can find is £1,000 year third party fire and theft, i'm 26 (27 in july) with 9 points on my licence, ouch!

 

[willcrook]

rang the dealer, asian guy with loads of background noise, thought i'd got a wrong number.

he didn't know whether the cambelt had been done and said there was zero service history on the car!

 

[Sam@NP]

rang the dealer, asian guy with loads of background noise, thought i'd got a wrong number.

he didn't know whether the cambelt had been done and said there was zero service history on the car!

​Walk away my friend.

 

[willcrook]

http://www.dtmcars.co.uk/used-cars/...port-182-trophy-3dr-newcastle-201233481741782

possible alternative, what do you think of the price?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

He's had that car for about a year now!

Very rude to deal with & accused me of not having the money to purchase it lol.

The condition of the car is poor & the interior is very worn. Walk away.

 

[willcrook]

He's had that car for about a year now!

Very rude to deal with & accused me of not having the money to purchase it lol.

The condition of the car is poor & the interior is very worn. Walk away.

oh dear! are you referring to the car at "DTM Cars" or at Railway ?

I've just rang him, doesn't know whether the car has a full service history, they've changed the cambelt themselves but has no records beyond that!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

oh dear! are you referring to the car at "DTM Cars" or at Railway ?

I've just rang him, doesn't know whether the car has a full service history, they've changed the cambelt themselves but has no records beyond that!

Sorry I wasn't that clear haha, The railway mate.

 

[Tim.]

I'd be very wary of a DIY cambelt change, they require specialist tools to be done right. I'd much rather find one that had been carried out by an experienced RenaultSport specialist.

 

[Chi]

Good luck with whatever you decide, its a bloody minefield..

 

[willcrook]

Sorry I wasn't that clear haha, The railway mate.

to be fair he was mega unprofessional with me too!

 

[willcrook]

Good luck with whatever you decide, its a bloody minefield..

thinking of going private now, though the issue is I was going to stick the car on my credit card!

 

[Chi]

thinking of going private now, though the issue is I was going to stick the car on my credit card!

Card in wall job, couple of percent but you will save by going private..

 

[willcrook]

Card in wall job, couple of percent but you will save by going private..

there's a daily limit isn't there? not sure I can get £3,500 from the wall!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

there's a daily limit isn't there? not sure I can get £3,500 from the wall!

You can over a week or so

 

[Chi]

there's a daily limit isn't there? not sure I can get £3,500 from the wall!

The bank will give it you, what one have you decided on?

 

[willcrook]

The bank will give it you, what one have you decided on?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...05-cambelt-done---fsh---bargain-price/1207244

 

[Chris205]

Delete your pm's and I will send you the offer accross for my trophy

 

[willcrook]

Delete your pm's and I will send you the offer accross for my trophy

send away!

 

[Chris205]

I cant, it says you have exceeded your inbox space and wont let me send it

Call me on 07828922497 if you would prefer to

 

[Chi]

I cant, it says you have exceeded your inbox space and wont let me send it

Call me on 07828922497 if you would prefer to

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[willcrook]

I cant, it says you have exceeded your inbox space and wont let me send it

Call me on 07828922497 if you would prefer to

eek, I deleted some!?

just had a look at your build thread and it should be noted that i'm after a car with full sachs dampers ideally!

 

[Chi]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...05-cambelt-done---fsh---bargain-price/1207244

I was gonna try and see a couple in Yorkshire but won't bother unless you pull out mate..

 

[Chris205]

eek, I deleted some!?

just had a look at your build thread and it should be noted that i'm after a car with full sachs dampers ideally!

Not a problem, some people prefer to have the adjustable rears but nevermind, I'll hang on to it, I will note the rear shocks are only 2 months old Would've been a nice bargain at £3000

 

[Keyser Soze]

Yep it's been there since last year.

 

[Tim.]

just had a look at your build thread and it should be noted that i'm after a car with full sachs dampers ideally!

How come Will, what's your rationale?

 

[Chris205]

How come Will, what's your rationale?

Probably hung up on everyone banging on about it has to have sachs dampers on....however that is just the fronts, the rears aren't all that and tend to fail on higher mileage examples, at £100+ per damper some owners tend to go for other alternatives such as koni's, gaz or bilstein

Just had two pm's about people interested in the trophy lol, shouldn't of opened me trap now I'm sat looking at it outside with my rose tainted goggles on

 

[SharkyUK]

Just had two pm's about people interested in the trophy lol, shouldn't of opened me trap now I'm sat looking at it outside with my rose tainted goggles on

Serves you right, mate! LOL! You'll only regret selling it...