anyone got a clio trophy?
anyone got a clio trophy?
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blackmk1

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489 posts

251 months

Tuesday 21st March 2006
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cant use my gt3 everyday ( or dont want to put the miles on it ) looking for a 12k london cool runaround

narrowed in down to new gti ( bit pricey still ) or the clio trophy, evo star car etc

anyone own one??? experiences welcome

cheers

billy83

152 posts

258 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Check on the renault thread mate, might have more luck there!

blackmk1

Original Poster:

489 posts

251 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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there isnt one!!

davyboy

746 posts

283 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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I've got the superior, lighter 172 Cup model.

The danger is, you'll have more fun in this than the GT3.

I know when I drive this and my 944 turbo at the 'ring, although I am going a good bit faster in the 944....I think I have more fun in the Clio!

If you accept they are not the best built cars in the world and you may have to call upon the 3 year warrenty, then for 12k you can't get much better.

Dave

kayc

4,492 posts

249 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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I borrowed a clio trophy for a week and it was great fun with superb suspension/handling,it also made me wonder why i have a 60k Porsche sitting in the garage...

gt

1,407 posts

286 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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I have got one (well, bought it for the wife alledgedly).

Fantastic little car, great fun, good in London traffic. dont think i've ever driven anything that seems to go round roundabouts quite that quickly, it really does stick to the road quite unbelievably.

As KayC says, it does sometimes make you wonder why you have a 70k car sitting in the garage getting dusty.

nothing gone wrong yet (3000 miles) apart from front brakes graunching already (cant have shagged them already!)
biggest downside is that it does seem to be a bit of a vandal magnet, been keyed already.

adom

527 posts

267 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Just got rid of a 172, and had a decent drive in a Trophy. They are fantastic, currently trying to persuade the gf that she should replace her Waxo vtr with one so I can steal it. Think there should be a 911, some sort of panzawaggon and a hot hatch in everyone's stable...

egomeister

7,587 posts

291 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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gt said:
I have got one (well, bought it for the wife alledgedly).

Fantastic little car, great fun, good in London traffic. dont think i've ever driven anything that seems to go round roundabouts quite that quickly, it really does stick to the road quite unbelievably.

As KayC says, it does sometimes make you wonder why you have a 70k car sitting in the garage getting dusty.

nothing gone wrong yet (3000 miles) apart from front brakes graunching already (cant have shagged them already!)
biggest downside is that it does seem to be a bit of a vandal magnet, been keyed already.


Yep, I have one too - no Porsche though

gt - are you registered on cliotrophy.co.uk? - its a good source of info for all things Trophy related.

steve rance

5,453 posts

259 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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blackmk1 said:
cant use my gt3 everyday ( or dont want to put the miles on it ) looking for a 12k london cool runaround

narrowed in down to new gti ( bit pricey still ) or the clio trophy, evo star car etc

anyone own one??? experiences welcome

cheers

steve rance

5,453 posts

259 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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blackmk1 said:
cant use my gt3 everyday ( or dont want to put the miles on it ) looking for a 12k london cool runaround

narrowed in down to new gti ( bit pricey still ) or the clio trophy, evo star car etc

anyone own one??? experiences welcome

cheers

kayc

4,492 posts

249 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Lost for words Steve?

>> Edited by kayc on Wednesday 22 March 10:04

steve rance

5,453 posts

259 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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kayc said:
Lost for words Steve?

>> Edited by kayc on Wednesday 22 March 10:04


No, I've developed a stutter today!

I've got a Trophy. Great little car, fantastic and very advanced suspension technology and not too fast for the road. Great car to learn the ring in.

Steve R

davyboy

746 posts

283 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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steve rance said:
Great car to learn the ring in


Yep, easily capable of an 8.40's btg.

...and overtaking cars you have no right to raises a smile even though you may have vastly more experience!

hog 1

400 posts

251 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2006
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Get a Clio V6 255 plenty for sale at the moment. V6clio.net