Gone French Again!

[Mr Burns]

So anyway... I've been looking for a car to replace the Ignis for a while now, but with the Ignis being so cheap and so fun it was difficult to find a worthy replacement. The natural choice was to go for another Clio, but having had 4 of the boomin' things I decided to try something else. Once again I'll be sad to see the Ignis go, and can totally recommend them to anyone wanting a cheap but awesome car...

...Then last weekend I went along with @not normal dan to view this, and brought it home with me on Monday...

For anyone who doesn't know it's a Megane Trophy, number 434 of 500.

Despite all the horror stories I decided to give it a go, especially seeing as it appears to have had a good home. Coming from the Ignis it feels like a Maybach (albeit French one!) but I do really enjoy driving it, and the in-gear acceleration brings a grin to my face! I want to keep it as standard as possible to avoid reliability issues, but I can see myself going for a stage 1 map once the weather improves :smile:

 

[jesus]

Lovely! Saw this on Instagram and thought it was a Trophy but didn't want to look a dick for asking.

 

[not normal dan]

You know my thoughts after all I own one too!

Can't beat them for the money!

 

[Paul.M]

Looks great Ste, good luck with it

 

[Loz H]

Looks great mate!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Looks good Ste!

 

[Typhoon]

V. nice Ste!

 

[Feirny]

Yes!

 

[George182]

Excellent choice.

 

[Craig_B]

Good choice had my trophy since October, made the move from the clios.

Any more plans other than the map?

 

[The Russian.]

Short shift and stage1 Ste and you will notice a huge difference.

Great buy chap.

 

[Cub.]

Nice

Looks great and well kept.

 

[ForceIndia]

Short shift and stage1 Ste and you will notice a huge difference.

Great buy chap.

This. Shame ktec seem the only definite source of the short shift now.

 

[LeeRS]

like.

 

[Rob]

Very nice indeed! Quite a change, running costs will be massive in comparison to the ignis!

 

[Gavin.]

Looks good Ste, nice buy.

 

[The Russian.]

This. Shame ktec seem the only definite source of the short shift now.

Send @Feirny a pm chap

 

[ForceIndia]

Send @Feirny a pm chap

Mine was done a while ago, good to know someone else has taken them on.

 

[The Russian.]

Mine was done a while ago, good to know someone else has taken them on.

It's pretty simple and straight forward in that kind of industry.

It is a credit to Andrewjeffs, I've had three off of him now, such a great cheap mod.

 

[ForceIndia]

For someone that knows what they're doing, it's probably simple. I'd end up setting fire to the house.

 

[Mr Burns]

Good choice :wink: had my trophy since October, made the move from the clios.

Any more plans other than the map?

Short shift and stage1 Ste and you will notice a huge difference.

Great buy chap.

Very nice indeed! Quite a change, running costs will be massive in comparison to the ignis!

I don't want to get crazy, especially as it doesn't have a diff and it's much faster than the Ignis already! Probably stage 1 as suggested, and I'm interested in the short shift mod. It's going to be more expensive to run yes, but at least I feel like I'm driving something proper now :smile:

 

[MicKPM]

Finally!!!

 

[Alex_225]

Looks good mate.

I have a 225 Trophy as my daily car and had a couple of niggles but overall, mechanically its sound and a cracking drive.

Any more details on yours mate?

 

[leeds_182]

Looks really nice.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks very nice ste and a nice colour too.

Thank Christ you got rid of the ignis.

 

[Philip.]

Very nice, always been tempted by Megs!
Keep us updated. :smile:

 

[Mr Burns]

Looks good mate.

I have a 225 Trophy as my daily car and had a couple of niggles but overall, mechanically its sound and a cracking drive.

Any more details on yours mate?

67k miles, 2 previous owners and totally standard. Loads of history and drives nice and tight. I actually like it more than I expected to, although the Ignis was definitely more fun.

 

[_Tom]

Nice. What does a trophy give you over a normal 225? Diff?

 

[ForceIndia]

No diff, iirc it was the 1st meg to get the cup suspension upgrades. Limited numbers and unique colour.

 

[not normal dan]

No diff, iirc it was the 1st meg to get the cup suspension upgrades. Limited numbers and unique colour.

And the steering was altered too to give more feeling that was said to lack in the original 225's

 

[_Tom]

Thanks gents. Just googled it. Seems cup suspension, poly bushes and revised steering however the steering was changed on all Megs post 2005.

 

[not normal dan]

Thanks gents. Just googled it. Seems cup suspension, poly bushes and revised steering however the steering was changed on all Megs post 2005.

I only really looked into it when @Ste Burns sent me the links when he first started looking

 

[JamesBryan]

My brother has got a Ph1 225 rear bench seat, half leather. If you fancy changing it from the standard cloth seat. :wink:

 

[not normal dan]

The trophy has half leather

 

[JamesBryan]

The trophy has half leather :wink:

Does it? I though they were black and blue cloth...

 

[not normal dan]

Does it? I though they were black and blue cloth...

Leather with blue cloth, the cups are grey and blue cloth

 

[JamesBryan]

Leather with blue cloth, the cups are grey and blue cloth

Ahh that's what I must be thinking of then.

 

[Mr Burns]

The Trophy has its own half leather seats dude, but cheers

 

[imprezaworks]

Great choice. Will be venturing on track?

 

[not normal dan]

Great choice. Will be venturing on track?

Does a bear s**t in the woods?