Trophy Recaros

[MarcB]

Was having a look through ebay and seen that Trophy 391/500 seats are for sale from renparts

Buy it now @ £850

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-S...172-Cup-/301276077379?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

 

[182Trophy]

Do people actually buy these seats at these prices?

 

[Chi]

I've got lux pack ones from a Megane (full leather) I'd prob take £750 collected.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Do people actually buy these seats at these prices?

Yes, hence the price is usually around that.

 

[MarcB]

I've got lux pack ones from a Megane (full leather) I'd prob take £750 collected.

Chi

Swap you for some number plates :rasp:

Text on it ways also

 

[Chi]

Lol I don't need that many number plates

 

[MarcB]

Lol I don't need that many number plates

500 screws and caps tho LOL

 

[Mr Plums]

I've got lux pack ones from a Megane (full leather) I'd prob take £750 collected.

You got any pics mate?

 

[Chi]

Can get some for you. mate..

 

[midge]

Its ridiculous the money these go for, imo they rant even nice, uncomfortable and pretty crap, i guess because they are OE they hold mega value!

 

[Chi]

Cheers for the sales pitch midge your fired!

 

[The Russian.]

Cheers for the sales pitch midge your fired!

Flol.

 

[midge]

For what its worth, the Megane ones are better being full leather (wear on the trophy ones is a known issue)

 

[Chi]

midge you're back in the fold

 

[Darius]

Megane ones are worth less as they don't bolt straight into a clio iirc

 

[Chi]

Darius you're out

 

[Martin_172]

agreed with the above tbh, not very cumfy, sit too high, look the part though and don't seem to be wearing too badly! I sit much lower and twice as comfortable in my dci!

 

[Daz.]

Its ridiculous the money these go for, imo they rant even nice, uncomfortable and pretty crap, i guess because they are OE they hold mega value!

I've said this for years - the only reason I would put them in the Megane is purely to sell it on for the OMGZZZZZ Recaro's! brigade....

I think my full fats look far nicer albeit as supportive as the Recaros... i.e useless.

 

[Darius]

Darius you're out

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Recaros are much better than the standard seats in every sense. The standard ones are sprung foam ffs.

I find them much better for my posture, I find it impossible to slouch in them and they're not like OTT buckets but still have decent support around your shoulders. Much better than standard at least.

I suspect most of the "Recaros suck" band either don't own a Clio or haven't even sat in them.

 

[Clart]

lol. I've had 2 sets, both been terrible for my back. far too much lumbar support and not even adjustable.

 

[midge]

Recaros are much better than the standard seats in every sense. The standard ones are sprung foam ffs.

I find them much better for my posture, I find it impossible to slouch in them and they're not like OTT buckets but still have decent support around your shoulders. Much better than standard at least.

I suspect most of the "Recaros suck" band either don't own a Clio or haven't even sat in them.

Your wrong I'm afraid, I've had 2 trophies, the lad above prefers the seats in his dci, and Clart also says they arn't very good.
However as you said, they are much better than the standard clio sport seats.

 

[R-Sport.]

I had & sold about 20 Sets of recaros over the time.

They have never sold for less than £750 & always sold within a day ( mostly on Ebay )

they are great comfortable seats- perhaps the people that don't like them just don't fit in them

 

[Clart]

I don't like them because they are not comfortable (for me). They look great though.

 

[LiamR172]

I found them ok, the only problem I had with my recaros were the fact that they were the full Leather ones so when you were pressing on you slid about the seat a bit

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Your wrong I'm afraid, I've had 2 trophies, the lad above prefers the seats in his dci, and Clart also says they arn't very good.
However as you said, they are much better than the standard clio sport seats.

Out of interest then, why would you buy a 2nd Trophy if you hate them so much? Did you remove them to sell or just stick with them because you secretly like them?

 

[midge]

At no point have i said i hate them, i have simply said the price they go for is ridiculous (full S3 recaro interior from around the same period can be bought for less)

i'd counter your point 'I suspect most of the "Recaros suck" band either don't own a Clio or haven't even sat in them.'
with the only people who defend them are the people who own them

 

[CrippsCorner]

I love my Recaro's and prefer them to full leather... never been a fan of squeaking and sliding about everywhere!

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

At no point have i said i hate them, i have simply said the price they go for is ridiculous (full S3 recaro interior from around the same period can be bought for less)

i'd counter your point 'I suspect most of the "Recaros suck" band either don't own a Clio or haven't even sat in them.'
with the only people who defend them are the people who own them

Fair enough, you wouldn't own them if you thought they were bad though. Worth much more on eBay than they are in a Clio.

I guess have held their value so well as they're a straight swap for standard seats without having to spend £X on subframes. So in that respect they're not bad value at all.

And it is down to the individual it seems. Clart mentioned too much lumbar support, I personally love that.

 

[Sargara]

they are great comfortable seats- perhaps the people that don't like them just don't fit in them

FLOL. "if you dont like them I suggest you lay off the pies" :rasp:

I really like the Trophys Recaros, coming from Recaro Sporster CS's in the Meg 250 they seem a good middle ground and a nice touch for the interior IMO.