Trophy Prices....

[quik99]

Hi all,

Have been keeping an eye on the value of Trophy's over the past year or so and it seems they have suddenly become great value for money, having dropped a little in price within a short period of time. Whilst no one will be able to give an accurate answer, what are peoples thoughts on whether they will drop in value alot more over the next year or so?

Seems a tidy example can be picked up for 5k now with FSH and relitively low mileage (around 60k). I'm sure that only 12/18 months ago prices were nearer to 7k for one of these.

I am getting tempted having never had a Trophy before. Have owned a 172 phase 1, 172 cup, 182 and a PH1 V6. Is there any noticable difference other than the fancy Recaro's?

Thoughts?

 

[Hixle]

I hope they don't drop any further, lol. Mine will be for sale soon, still no idea what to value it at as prices seem to be all over the place with them atm.

The main difference is the front dampers. Most will have been refurbed by a specialist (BG Motorsport) by now, try to look for one that has been otherwise it can be a pricey job.

 

[quik99]

Interesting, your not far from me either! lol.

Dampers are something I would always look out for, together with belts etc etc. Some tidy examples available at the moment for what look like decent prices!

 

[aucky]

Dime a dozen now

 

[Clart]

I pick #050 up on saturday - can't wait. 68k, belts done, taxed and mot'd for 10 months - £3500. Yeah it needs a damper rebuild but its still a billy bargain.

 

[is1]

Funny how whenever anyone actually goes to view a bargain Trophy (or frankly, a good number of Trophys) as per the recent thread on ClioTrophy.net, they often turn out to be a bit ropey.
They are at that age now where they are well used and there are a lot of rough round the edges examples.
As always, there will be the odd bargain about but finding good ones is getting ever more difficult. Pictures in adverts mean nothing.

 

[quik99]

I pick #050 up on saturday - can't wait. 68k, belts done, taxed and mot'd for 10 months - £3500. Yeah it needs a damper rebuild but its still a billy bargain.

WOW bargain!

 

[leeroybrown]

Yep there is about 3 for sale on the first page of Pistonheads!

I think I bought mine at the right time and at a very good price - Seems they are creeping up again for cars that aint no where near as good condition as mine own.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I pick #050 up on saturday - can't wait. 68k, belts done, taxed and mot'd for 10 months - £3500. Yeah it needs a damper rebuild but its still a billy bargain.

Im assuming you're the 9th owner now? Ex-owner was Kam2Turbo iirc. Been razin dem mandemz in dat car innit blud.

Good luck.

 

[Clart]

Yeah, he only had it for about 3 weeks, and that was 3 years ago. The past 2 owners sound like they've looked after it tbh.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Yeah, he only had it for about 3 weeks, and that was 3 years ago. The past 2 owners sound like they've looked after it tbh.

Fair enough. Decent price that. Assuming cambelt done somewhere decent#?

 

[Clart]

cambelt done at renault and its mot at mark fish.

 

[Sir_Dave]

cambelt done at renault and its mot at mark fish.

Loverly jubberly. Best on the phone to BG then!! Ask them to use lube though, it hurts otherwise

 

[R-Sport.]

Id say in the current climate

sub 25k Minter - FSH belts & Dampers etc- ~ Over £6k
Middle of the road 25k-40k with the above- 5-6k depending on speed of sale required & quality
45K + Sub 5.

50k Plus thats tatty with no damper refurb etc sub 4250-

Horses for courses really-

S

 

[Feirny]

Loverly jubberly. Best on the phone to BG then!! Ask them to use lube though, it hurts otherwise

He's already onto that issue

Welcome to the elite, Clart.

 

[not normal dan]

Im assuming you're the 9th owner now? Ex-owner was Kam2Turbo iirc. Been razin dem mandemz in dat car innit blud.

Good luck.

I went to view a 182 he was selling last week, it was alright bit ropey round edges but half decent history but he himself didn't seen to know a great deal about motors. I've just brought a trophy instead now

 

[Sir_Dave]

I went to view a 182 he was selling last week, it was alright bit ropey round edges but half decent history but he himself didn't seen to know a great deal about motors. I've just brought a trophy instead now

From memory, he is an utter bellend.

 

[easym5]

From memory, he is an utter bellend.

LOL

 

[julzh]

From memory, he is an utter bellend.

Yeah, but it was all quite funny and sometimes we need to get all riled up over there.

 

[not normal dan]

Lol it was advertised as immaculate, maybe if you name was stevey wonder.

 

[quik99]

I hope they don't drop any further, lol. Mine will be for sale soon, still no idea what to value it at as prices seem to be all over the place with them atm.

The main difference is the front dampers. Most will have been refurbed by a specialist (BG Motorsport) by now, try to look for one that has been otherwise it can be a pricey job.

hmmmm... could be interested but would depend on mileage?

 

[alex-avfc]

From memory, he is an utter bellend.

Lol, explain? I always see this guy with 172/182s up for sale curiously cheap on PH.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

They don't seem to be budging either tbh. I've had hardly any interest in my one.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Lol, explain? I always see this guy with 172/182s up for sale curiously cheap on PH.

Search his username on the Trophy forum, then have a think about whether you would want to buy a car from him. Bruv.

 

[alex-avfc]

Lol I wasn't saying I wanted to buy a car from him, just being nosy!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Lol I wasn't saying I wanted to buy a car from him, just being nosy!

lol. He's the type of person that would post on here, & make me want to sell my 1*2 and burn my CS membership card.

 

[alex-avfc]

Oh my! Lol

 

[not normal dan]

Yeah he asked me if I was on here funnily enough an I replied yes also on the trophy forum too, I asked him his user name an he went quiet :s

 

[Jon.G]

I can only Imagine what mines really worth.

I'll be really interested to see what you put yours up for Luke, and what it sells for.

I think a combination of, tax, insurance, cost of petrol and the fact they're 7 years old is not helping the sale/value of these cars.

 

[alanc1000]

I think the prices have just come down to what they are actually worth, rather than a bargain (of course they are great value in terms of the actual car itself compared to others). The ones that were on sale for £7k+ 18 months ago where mostly unsold and hung around for ages. Its the same with all cars in the end, the minute a mint one is posted up for £7k+ by a dealer, suddenly everyone thinks all trophies are £7k.

Clios have nice residuals, but i still think 197s are overpriced for example.

 

[Gally]

There is a Black 182 on here with Trophy dampers and seats in better nick that 50% of the Trophies on sale!

Utterly shocking some of them. I looked at one before buying the Frp then realised i'd be paying insurance of an 18 year old charver! Mental!

 

[Sir_Dave]

I looked at one before buying the Frp then realised i'd be paying insurance of an 18 year old charver! Mental!

There is that to bear in mind, Trophy insurance is obscene, more than the R32, & nearly as much as the M3!!!

Expensive dampers FTL.

 

[Gally]

Flol! 182 Charver owners more like. 3 times as much as my 3.2 to insure... f**k off eh! Honestly it's mental

I love those little cars but my got their owners have driven insurance prices up big time and I can insure a lot for minimal cost.

 

[Clart]

I've had some quotes as low as £300 to insure a trophy. Being old FTMFW

 

[leeroybrown]

There is that to bear in mind, Trophy insurance is obscene, more than the R32, & nearly as much as the M3!!!

Expensive dampers FTL.

Less then 500 quid a year for me

 

[Gally]

I've had some quotes as low as £300 to insure a trophy. Being old FTMFW

I'm old too and can insure som serious metal for less than a Trophy!

 

[leeroybrown]

I'm old too and can insure som serious metal for less than a Trophy!

They all know you've have/had the most chaved car of them all.....FRP Hence they silly quotes

 

[ravydavygravy]

Search his username on the Trophy forum, then have a think about whether you would want to buy a car from him. Bruv.

Wasn't his opening post asking how the trophy would fare in some shite street racing thing in Birmingham?

 

[Hixle]

I can only Imagine what mines really worth.

I'll be really interested to see what you put yours up for Luke, and what it sells for.

I'll PM you later on mate with my thoughts. I'm struggling though!

 

[Gally]

They all know you've have/had the most chaved car of them all.....FRP Hence they silly quotes

My sides.

I didn't say Trophies were charver wagons. The 182 can be.