Only model in Ireland?

jimmyskank

Hi there, I recently bought a 06 clio cup trophy. its no 463/500 (500 made), and was told it is the only trophy in Ireland. Has anyone seen any of these on the roads? see pic btw

.Longshanks.

Very very good chance its the only one in Ireland. I've seen a couple 182's and 192 but not a cup version of that model (that was obvious from walking / driving past)

.....Did you not believe the salesman?? :D:D

EPM

Very nice.

Haven't seen any others either

jimmyskank

Believe the sales man? He told me it was actually a re-badged ferrari spyder :D!!!

Have to say its a crackin little car, its unbelievably fast, comes alive around 5500 rpm and the sachs dampers ensures it sticks to the roads and tricky corners.

Im 27 years old though and i think the car is 'a bit young' for me, but i enjoy driving it so its my last fling before i buy something 'sensible'..... a dirty word!!

lightening

Stunning car, very unique, have fun.

rabbitinlights

Savage little car, I've driven a fair few clio's 182 but never the Trophy. Very desirable future classic.

I would make sure the dampers are 100% as they are insanely expensive to replace (over €1500 each!!)

http://cliotrophy.co.uk/ is a great site for owners.

Good luck with it and drive safe!

jimmyskank

Cheers for the kind words lads,

I am getting a full 'once over' next week so i will make sure the dampers are 100%. The car only has 6500 miles done (confirmed), the previous owner was abroad for nearly 2 years, so in the meantime there were rats living in the bonnet and they made sh1t of the padding and material, so I will have to make sure that there is no elec damage, although i doubt it as it drives as new!

stealthyspeeder

jimmyskank wrote: »

Hi there, I recently bought a 06 clio cup trophy. its no 463/500 (500 made), and was told it is the only trophy in Ireland. Has anyone seen any of these on the roads? see pic btw

I know that there is definately a blue 06 one up north (its owner lives in Lisburn), and I would suspect that there is one more up north more as my flatmate who used to have a Clio 172 Cup, told me he saw two clio cup trophies at a renaultsport owners meet.

Atomic Pineapple

27 and you feel the car is a bit young for you!? I dont plan on getting a sensible car unless I've money for 2 cars until i'm well over 35! (i'm 26)

jimmyskank

stealthyspeeder wrote: »

I know that there is definately a blue 06 one up north (its owner lives in Lisburn), and I would suspect that there is one more up north more as my flatmate who used to have a Clio 172 Cup, told me he saw two clio cup trophies at a renaultsport owners meet.

The cup trophy only comes in Capsicum Red colour so I would doubt the blue cup you saw was an original trophy (unless re-sprayed)? I would well believe that there is an orignal in the North!

stealthyspeeder

jimmyskank wrote: »

The cup trophy only comes in Capsicum Red colour so I would doubt the blue cup you saw was an original trophy (unless re-sprayed)? I would well believe that there is an orignal in the North!

Just checked, yea the guy in Lisburn must be a badge imposter! I'll ask my flatmate what colour the ones he saw were!

TestTransmission

How much was the car OP?

Neilw

Nice car :cool: There is at least one other car in the south.

Have the sachs dampers been rebuilt yet? Lot's of trophy owners having them done as they are starting to fail.

jimmyskank

jackncoke wrote: »

How much was the car OP?

Anyone fancy a guess?

jimmyskank

Neilw wrote: »

Nice car :cool: There is at least one other car in the south.

Have the sachs dampers been rebuilt yet? Lot's of trophy owners having them done as they are starting to fail.

Only 6000 miles done so i would hope they're ok for now, although Irish roads and all that!! Any idea of anyone around Dublin who can repair and rebuild the sachs dampers? I know of a crowd in the UK who do it but surely someone here can do it?

rabbitinlights

jimmyskank wrote: »

Anyone fancy a guess?

7-8k??

Hard to say really, the milage is very low, but it's also got unknown problems with the rats etc.

S.

D20903

I've had one for the last 3 years...........

jimmyskank

cool, thay're savage little cars! Have you had any trouble with yours? any tips for me?

Gumbo

Very nice OP, best of luck with it.

have you any more pics of it?

fletch

Is this the one that was for sale in Belgard Auctions a couple of weeks ago....a collector in Kilcock was selling it?

fletch

If it is....it was for sale for €10,950, salesman told me the owner would settle at €10k, so come on, what did you get it for?

rabbitinlights

D20903 wrote: »

I've had one for the last 3 years...........

Pic's or it didn't happen!!! :D;)

Neilw

jimmyskank wrote: »

Only 6000 miles done so i would hope they're ok for now, although Irish roads and all that!! Any idea of anyone around Dublin who can repair and rebuild the sachs dampers? I know of a crowd in the UK who do it but surely someone here can do it?

Not sure if there is anyone over here to do it, would I trust anyone, thats another matter :rolleyes:

jimmyskank

kceire wrote: »

Very nice OP, best of luck with it.

have you any more pics of it?

Cheers Kc

I will get a few decent pics up once/if it stops raining, thats not actually my car in the attached photo, but its identical.

jimmyskank

fletch wrote: »

Is this the one that was for sale in Belgard Auctions a couple of weeks ago....a collector in Kilcock was selling it?

Think so although i did'nt buy it from Belgard

fletch

jimmyskank wrote: »

Think so although i did'nt buy it from Belgard

Oh right....guy there pissed me off...I was very interested in this car but he never called me back after I left messages with his colleagues. I'm kinda annoyed now.

jimmyskank

fletch wrote: »

If it is....it was for sale for €10,950, salesman told me the owner would settle at €10k, so come on, what did you get it for?

7500, it was shot down straight away but guess who came crawling back?
A bargain in my book!:D

fletch

jimmyskank wrote: »

7500, it was shot down straight away but guess who came crawling back?
A bargain in my book!:D

You have got to be jokin....I am sick right now! Bargain is an understatement!

fletch

If you don't mind me asking...did you buy direct from the owner or was it for sale in another garage?

jimmyskank

Neilw wrote: »

Not sure if there is anyone over here to do it, would I trust anyone, thats another matter :rolleyes:

Jus hope the car does'nt turn out to be a heart-breaker, the road where i live is like a patch-work quilt!!

jimmyskank

fletch wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking...did you buy direct from the owner or was it for sale in another garage?

Another auction house, a good friend of mine has contacts and basically put it on a plate for me. I was in the market for 318ci msport and had no intention of touching a clio but my mate told me i had to take a look..... glad i did now! i will sell it on in a year or so, doubt i will lose much if any money on it?

jimmyskank

rabbitinlights wrote: »

Pic's or it didn't happen!!! :D;)

+1

fletch

jimmyskank wrote: »

Another auction house, a good friend of mine has contacts and basically put it on a plate for me. I was in the market for 318ci msport and had no intention of touching a clio but my mate told me i had to take a look..... glad i did now! i will sell it on in a year or so, doubt i will lose much if any money on it?

You went from potentially buying a crap car to buying a great car...congrats. hope she goes well for ya! Damn I'm p1ssd off now. :mad:

seasam

There was a brand new one for sale in Parkwest in 06 for about 30k !!Did you buy an Irish one or an import ?

jimmyskank

seasam wrote: »

There was a brand new one for sale in Parkwest in 06 for about 30k !!Did you buy an Irish one or an import ?

It could easily be the same one you saw in Parkwest as mine is not an import. 30k!!!:eek: Jesus you could have a focus ST for or GTI for that kinda money! Shocking stuff!

2 Espressi

Wow, there are a few 182's on Octane, but I don't think I've seen any Cup Trophy variants in Ireland before.

jimmyskank

pics

.Longshanks.

Cracking car there mate.....but i think you have a bit of a dent at the back :D

fletch

Looking great!

klaus23

There's at least four Trophies in Ireland that I know of.

rabbitinlights

Considered by EVO mag as one of the top 10 best drivers car's ever. It was joint 7th with the Ferrari F50.... That's pretty impressive!

http://www.evo.co.uk/features/features/240343/top_10_greatest_drivers_cars.html

voteforpedro

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Clio/Sport-Pl/200908191892179/advert?channel=CARS

hmmm you could have got that for 7.5K:D

You got the bargain of the century dude!!!:cool:

fletch

voteforpedro wrote: »

hmmm you could have got that for 7.5K:D

Or this gem

fletch

This seems to be back up for sale??? Any reason why OP?

fletch

And it's been taken down again....must have been an admin error on Belgard Auctions part...