currymonster

I'm currently considering buying a clio trophy over the next Month or so. As you can pick them up for about £11500 with two years warranty remaining, they look like a good , fun, not too expensive to run car. I've heard of some quality gremlins, trim falling off etc, but to be honest My STI 5 I owned slaughtered me for cash so if I have a car under warranty it shouldnt be too bad?

Anyone owned a trophy or know of a dedicated forum for them?

Many thanks,

Cal

dougwrx

Try www.cliosport.net my mate has a clio cup and it is a flying machine

Andy M3

I would have one of these any day of the week. They have their fair share of problems, but don't let that put you off. The Trophy IMO will be one of those hot hatches that people talk about in 20+ years time. I think, if you can, you need to own one, then tick it off you 'top 10 cars to own before you die' list - IMO of course.

currymonster

Yep the bit in evo a few months ago when a trophy was having a dabble with an M6 was an eye opener, sounds awesome!

Any owners out there with comments?

Cheers

ewanrw

Thought about one last summer but went for the scoob instead. choose wisely tho'

BOBBY G

Get one!

Wife has one and it is way fun. I actually have more fun in it than the scoob!

Steve vRS

I have a Cup and love it. I'd wnat a Trophy just for the seats!

Steve

RB5_245

they went downhill after the 172.

quite quick, and lots of grip. good fun.

Makes you sweat on b-roads then and the nose goes all over the place on straight b roads, it's happier in the corners.

Steerings to light to have any real feel as it the throttle and clutch and the brakes are snatchy.

Still a hoot, built like french cars used to be... fall apart but go fast and handle well.

Forget the newer ones, the latest clio weighs more than my RB5

actually forget the cup, go for a williams and spend the difference keeping it from disintigrating

Neilo

go to www.cliotrophy.co.uk, my mate runs it, its a brilliant car, the suspensin and the seats are fantasic....can embarrass a wealth of other cars if driven properly...

Nik182

Hi, Neil pointed me at this post so i thought i'd sign up. I own a Clio Trophy (no. 041/500) and am the founder of the cliotrophy.co.uk website. We have about 125 of the 500 owners registered on the site now.

Great cars, just put a smile on your face every time you drive them.

I wouldnt worry too much about problems, there have been a few common ones but nothing major. They really aren't badly built at all, and the benefits far outweight any problems.

Neilo

and their ability to go round corners on 3 wheels eh Nik?

Nik182

Yeah, it has a habit of doing that

soulja_raj

hi my mum owns a 182 with the cup suspension and its great to drive and loves the corners. never really had any quality issues apart from the alarm once kept going off now all fixed and great, im sure the trophy is just as great or even better

little'un

iTrader: (9)

should'nt bother with french tat

and yes I speak from plenty of experience thanks

cat7

everyone harps on about 205 gti's and in there day rightly so,,,,,however the trophy is in a different league and really moves the game on. I wouldn't hesitate, just get one now.

Daz34

Cracking cars
Just do it.

Change your location Nik before the mods do

currymonster

Cheers chaps, I'm just scraping the funds together over the next few weeks, but I owned a 306 GTI6 a few years ago before my scoobs and its the car I've enjoyed the best, so a trophy should be even more so, Can't wait!

Just going to pop over to your website now, nick.

Cheers, Cal

Frazer

I had a Clio Cup for 3 years (sold the day before the warranty ran out) I loved driving the Clio but I will NEVER buy another Renault as long as I live. The chances are you will have nothing but bother with the car, yes it will have a warranty but getting on first name terms with the local staff won't take long, as it will never be out of the place. I don't think I went more than 5 months without having something going wrong with it.

jonesy172

I'd rather have a 172 cup with coilovers a much better car imho

jonesy172

Frazer i have a full fat 172 and i have never had a problem with mine, i think it all depended upon how much wine the cheese and garlic munchers had on their lunch break at dieppe

Steve vRS

My Cup has had niggles but nothing that has put me off it....yet!

As for rather having a 172 with aftermarket suspension than a Trophy!!

Steve

RS Grant

Whats the deal with the suspension on the Trophy Clio, does it have both height & damping adjustability or just damping...... or nothing at all, is it obvious I know nothing about this?!


Cheers,
Grant

Chins

The suspension is very hard if you drive a lot. One of my employees has one and is going to get shot due to this. I used to have a full fat 182 and really notice the difference.

All very good having a car that handles well, but if you cant handle the ride its not much good

Jonathan

Andy M3

How's it going ? Did you buy a clio ?

Stenton13

I went to test drive a Clio 172 before I settled on a MY00 Impreza Turbo. Glad I chose the Impreza.

The pro's and cons of the Clio in my mind were -

Pro's
- Cheap for the performance
- Didn't look as bad as I thought it would (i'm not keen on the look of hot hatches)
- Seemed pretty quick

Cons
- I didn't like the driving position at all. I felt too high up, and either felt too close to the pedals/steering wheel or too far from the gear stick! Perhaps I'm oddly proportioned
- Hated the steering wheel. All big and grey. Felt like I was driving a bus or a shopping run-around.

Glad I went for the Impreza in the end.

Dream Weaver

Why "in there day [sic]"?

My 205 would **** on a Trophy for fun

I do like the Trophy's though, great looking car, nice colour, and proper old school French handling - I would seriously look at one if I was after a newer hot hatch.

pacey

Funniest thing ive heard for while

mattbeef

Get one mate, so many people love them.
If it wasnt for the fact that i want something with 4 doors id get one no problem

silverstrike

or you could buy my 182, with both optional cup packs!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/74156.htm

just a thought

leonpoole

LOL @ you. Have you read what his location says