Is Trophy really much better than 182 FF with CUP packs?

[Paprika123]

Lol all this over a Clio.....a CLIO!!!!!!!

 

[Chip-mk1]

You mentioned that when compared to Inferno and RB Cups the Trophy was actually the most common Cup. All I'm saying is that it isn't a Cup.

It may well be very close to a Cup - but lets face it a standard 172 is pretty damn similar to a Cup too.

If someone came on here saying they'd spotted a Cup and posted pictures of a Trophy I'm quite sure they would be quickly corrected.

My point was that 182 cups are just as rare as 182 trophys.

Even if you take both colour cups added together, there isnt much in it.

So Trophys really arent any rarer than "normal" 182 cups, so rarity always seems an odd reason for people to buy them.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Lol all this over a Clio.....a CLIO!!!!!!!

Lol, its like the difference between a Scuderia and a F430, just cheaper, lol.

 

[Filippo]

My point was that 182 cups are just as rare as 182 trophys.

Even if you take both colour cups added together, there isnt much in it.

So Trophys really arent any rarer than "normal" 182 cups, so rarity always seems an odd reason for people to buy them.

Fair enough mate. Point taken

 

[Harbinger]

Lol, its like the difference between a Scuderia and a F430, just cheaper, lol.

Scuderia Sounds a lot better though, Maranello in Egham is 30 seconds from my work, hear them about all the time.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Scuderia Sounds a lot better though, Maranello in Egham is 30 seconds from my work, hear them about all the time.

Yeah ive heard others say that too, although never driven a scud myself or been near one while it was flat out other than on a trackday in a noisey car and a helmet etc so not ideal time to tell.
Even the f430 sounds awesome though, one of the best things about driving it in fact.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

It's a shame they didn't do the Trophy in a nicer colour!! I'm impressed with the review old Harry has of the Trophy, but I doubt in real life conditions on twisty roads the Trophy would be any better than a well sorted Cammed/mapped/tweaked 172/182...... I suppose the premium is paid to have a Plaque and a limited car, I can understand why people find that attractive I guess...

 

[Harbinger]

Yeah ive heard others say that too, although never driven a scud myself or been near one while it was flat out other than on a trackday in a noisey car and a helmet etc so not ideal time to tell.
Even the f430 sounds awesome though, one of the best things about driving it in fact.

Agreed Ferrari is noise is Special, the Scuderia Office is 3 units down from me in Egham High Street, A guy from there always parks up the new 458 ourside to go to the Chicken Shop, such an Epic car and the noise is something I'd love to have behind me.

 

[_WILL_]

Yeah but everyone has completely missed the point. Non of these cars is a 172 cup... and let's face it nothing else really matters.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeah but everyone has completely missed the point. Non of these cars is a 172 cup... and let's face it nothing else really matters.

172 cup is the base model no aircon poverty spec 1.2 but with a bigger engine yeah?

 

[Clart]

I'm amazed people still love Trendlines, They are the most average of average seats - they look good mind.

All the trendlines I've had have made my back incredibly sore.

 

[Chip-mk1]

All the trendlines I've had have made my back incredibly sore.

I find if I slouch im them I get uncomfortable and sore pretty quickly but if I sit up properly I can drive for hours and hours and still be fine.

 

[_WILL_]

172 cup is the base model no aircon poverty spec 1.2 but with a bigger engine yeah?

Yep, But if it doesn't have AC, you can't get confused with if it is climate or not. The only climate you can have is the window down and the outside climate!!!!

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

For the life of me i cant understand why anyone would buy a cup....

I mean i now why they do... but for me personally its just silly

 

[Chip-mk1]

For the life of me i cant understand why anyone would buy a cup....

I mean i now why they do... but for me personally its just silly

Its cause "cup" makes it sound like its one of the race cars.

If it was called the "clio 172 value" which would be a more appropriate name for a specced down version, people would probably be less obsessed with them.

Marketing speak works well on stupid people! lol

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

439 Trophys left on our roads, not that ​exclusive.

 

[Leonzee]

 

[nicknameless]

What's the ride like in a trophy comfort wise compared to 182 with cup?

 

[Chip-mk1]

What's the ride like in a trophy comfort wise compared to 182 with cup?

Not greatly different TBH, slightly firmer, but still pleasant.

Its not that they are much firmer shocks, just that they are much better!

 

[Martin.]

"Clio value" FLOL

 

[.Stevo.C.]

As above, my understanding is only the dampers and seats change between the two cars... is the Trophy really that much different to drive to 182 FF with CUP suspension?

Nope.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Ye but the trophy has a plaque!

And door sill protectors

My cup has them as well

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

For the life of me i cant understand why anyone would buy a cup....

I mean i now why they do... but for me personally its just silly

I could say the same about 172 reps.

I brought my cup because it's low mileage, excellent condition and was a good price when I got it.

 

[Nickwillyhams]

172 cup is the base model no aircon poverty spec 1.2 but with a bigger engine yeah?

One of the reasons I bought mine

 

[_WILL_]

Its cause "cup" makes it sound like its one of the race cars.

If it was called the "clio 172 value" which would be a more appropriate name for a specced down version, people would probably be less obsessed with them.

Marketing speak works well on stupid people! lol

little bit harsh!

Tbf it was cheaper than the standard car when new. And weren't they a homologation? Or did I make that up?

Personally I do not like the look of the standard 172 so it had to be a cup for me. If I was buying now I think I would still buy a cup, they are my favourite, followed closely by a mint ph1 and trophy's.

 

[jjames]

less blue and orange 182s, good point, how many black golds are there?

 

[Knuckles]

I'd be a bit miffed if I had a 182 ff without cup packs

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

less blue and orange 182s, good point, how many black golds are there?

1,957

 

[jjames]

1,957, at least spares are available????

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You'll never be stuck for spares. There are well over 10,000 172/182's on our roads.

 

[Hixle]

I loved my Trophy. Best car I ever owned.

 

[Krys_23]

Hi!

 

[imprezaworks]

Prefer the hrv

 

[Krys_23]

True honda's are better.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I loved my Trophy. Best car I ever owned.

Same. To get something similar, but from a different marque, ive had to spend 3 times the price!!

 

[aucky]

Lots of people trying to justify pov spec 182s in here?

 

[Tommo.]

I sold my 182 FF to buy a Trophy. Not regretted it one bit!

If you can afford the premium it is worth every penny.

 

[realnumber 1]

Trophy would've been massively better if it was based on the FF with a better colour. If it wasn't for those 2 reasons I'd have gone for one over the bean..

 

[Chris Lewis]

Metcalfe said to me that he stopped using his Trophy to commute to work because it was too harsh over the bumps.

Said it was fun to start with and then got tiresome.

 

[MG cup]

Lol at the slating of 172 cups in here, all clios have a use. When the track day bug hit the UK, Renault realised quickly what they could make and the cup was a car built to be a track car and are arguably the best of the range out of the box for that purpose hence everyone fitting Cup parts.

Revised shockers/springs, better geomatery, no aircon, no abs/better system, lighter to name a few.