Help a newbie

[MY99T]

Hello everyone new here looking for some advice please. I'm driving a MKV golf GTI and want something smaller and fun. I'm thinking about a 182 trophy/cup looking at spending about 11k. Are they as good as everyone says? What money should I be paying? Any problems I should look out for? Any options worth having or not? Sorry for Q's need some expert advise.

 

[Justin]

for 11k you should be able to get a really good low milage example.. think it might be a bit of a step down in build quality though?

 

[Mr Melon]

You could get a Mk1 V6 for 11k

 

[Craig]

get a trophy

 

[Grant_172]

either a trophy or a cup if you want fun, I have a cup for sale in the for sale section atm .....http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=181490

 

[Neil G]

Yep...I reckon the Trophy will fit the bill nicely

 

[MY99T]

Thanks for the help. Is there a big difference between the cup and trophy? Didn't think about the V6 aren't the MKI's tail happy? Grant_172 your car looks very nice big change to an Eos. Going to need to go through a dealer :S other wise would be interested. Whats the Clio like to live with?

 

[MY99T]

Anyone???

 

[richlawson]

would not bother with a cup unless its a 172 cup. get a full fat 182 with cup packs or a trophy

 

[Dani]

I've just bought myself a 182 cup last week. Seems to be ok so far although my last car was a peugeot so I'm used to having stuff go wrong with my cars!! The exhaust warning light has just come on so it's off to renault tomorrow. I haven't had it a week and I've broken it!! The car seems to go well although the paintwork is a bit naff and orange peel like. It's a lot better built than my 106 GTi and less go-cart like to drive but I can't comment on whether it compairs well to a volkswagon. I would definately recommend one now I've got one but it wouldn't have been my first choice in your price range. I was quite lucky and got mine cheap for the mileage and year.

 

[peter182]

trophy

 

[MY99T]

Thanks everyone for the help. Still waiting for a test drive but very keen on a trophy.