The trophy is here but no ID plate

[freefly]

Dealers say they have been in touch with Renault France head guy. Apparently they have to manufacture another plate for my car as only 500 of the plates were made.

The mind Boggles!

 

[phunkey_monkeh]

And there should have only been 500 Cars to go with the plates aswell?

 

[Mondial172]

Maybe youre car is 501/1000

 

[MattyMarsh]

All the badges are labelled 036/500 (for example), so there cant be anymore than 500. Unless he owns car number 0 . Now that would be good.

 

[Lotuz]

The same trick as with the Williams.

 

[D-CUP]

This is all getting very fishy.....

 

[Lee]

Its probably just a genuine mistake as the VIN number is tied to each car on the system. They dont just stick a plaque on any car, they are done in build order.

 

[richy]

hmm i was wandering why they painted that blue 182 in red and wrote on the sill with my window marker pen

 

[freefly]

Nah i have faith. BTW couldnt be happier with the car worth every penny. They said they would in contact in the next few weeks to have it fitted.

 

[polarbert]

i test drove number 008/500 today, didnt really get to test the special dampers, but did notice an annoying rattle coming from infront of the steering wheel near the windscreen

 

[Mondial172]

Sounds like the tweeter grill. Mine pisses me off

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Freefly - we know about your car. Theres nothing fishy ! definitely only 500 being made just need to get the right number for yours

 

[admob]

have been in a trophy, and would imagine that round a track that the handling is out of this world, but on british roads, wots the feeling that the hard ride will only shake the car to bits even more than normal.....

 

[Nik]

Quote: Originally posted by admob on 25 July 2005

have been in a trophy, and would imagine that round a track that the handling is out of this world, but on british roads, wots the feeling that the hard ride will only shake the car to bits even more than normal.....

The ride is not hard at all in that respect, infact its the opposite. The suspension is very firm, but the Sachs dampers absorb the bumps very very well, so it feels very smooth on the road. So you basically have the handling benefits of say running coilovers, but without the harsher ride.

Usually a smoother ride and more damping tends to mean soft wooley handling characteristics, so Im amazed at the how smooth it can be with a car that has such responsive handling. As i think the Autocar review said, it just highlights how good all other cars could be if more expensive suspension was used.

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by Nik on 25 July 2005


So you basically have the handling benefits of say running coilovers, but without the harsher ride.





*cough* go out in a 172 fitted with H&Rs and tell me its a harsh ride

 

[Andyvalver]

Quote: Originally posted by freefly on 24 July 2005

Dealers say they have been in touch with Renault France head guy. Apparently they have to manufacture another plate for my car as only 500 of the plates were made.

The mind Boggles!

WTF!! I wouldnt of accepted the car! Cant wait til the trophy 2 and 3 come out lol

 

[Nik]

Quote: Originally posted by Loony on 25 July 2005

*cough* go out in a 172 fitted with H&Rs and tell me its a harsh ride

Yeah sorry mate, to be fair I havent experienced them and im sure they are great. If i still had the 172, id probably be fitting them myself by now.

I was really just generalising to point out that having good handling and flat cornering doesnt always mean slamming the car to the floor and or having shorter stiffer springs.

 

[admob]

Quote: Originally posted by Nik on 25 July 2005
Quote: Originally posted by admob on 25 July 2005 have been in a trophy, and would imagine that round a track that the handling is out of this world, but on british roads, wots the feeling that the hard ride will only shake the car to bits even more than normal..... [/QUOTE]The ride is not hard at all in that respect, infact its the opposite.  The suspension is very firm, but the Sachs dampers absorb the bumps very very well, so it feels very smooth on the road.  So you basically have the handling benefits of say running coilovers, but without the harsher ride.  Usually a smoother ride and more damping tends to mean soft wooley handling characteristics, so Im amazed at the how smooth it can be with a car that has such responsive handling.  As i think the Autocar review said, it just highlights how good all other cars could be if more expensive suspension was used. 


im not doubting the supreme engineering that has gone into the trophy, but after ten minutes as a passenger in a trophy (maybe its a different experience driving, ) i was feeling sick as if id been on a rollercoaster....

 

[Andyvalver]

It must handle like it really is on rails then^^

 

[MATT BLACK]

get me the chassis and i will check on my renault system

 

[jonnyboy]

lol someone start a trophy register, there will end up being 3 number 58s or somthing lol