It's for sale again...

FunkyMunky · Nov 26, 2008

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... eage=40000

Just spotted this over on Cliosport.... Â£5k.... and it's only done 5k miles in the last 2 years... barely been used. still being sold under lightly damaged :roll:

Those who don't remember me or what i'm referring to, have a little looky here - http://www.cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewt ... bye#p25343

Destined for Victory · Nov 26, 2008

light damage :lol: :roll:

artdealer · Nov 26, 2008

I have a proper one up at Â£6995 and much spent on recent service etc. I wish Autotrader would default any ABI recorded car off the system. You would be surprised at what text prevents adverts from appearing without fixing it.

son of solo · Nov 27, 2008

i cant belive he walked away...air bag didnt go off either...you can see where the post has come through the screen, screen into the dashboard then into the steering wheel....wonder how far off his face it stopped...lucky guy

hoolio · Nov 27, 2008

It didn't stop, nicked his shoulder as it went past :shock:

trophy176 · Nov 27, 2008

I ve never saw mine ver again after my crash.

DaveTrophy · Nov 27, 2008

The most worrying thing is some poor unsuspecting sole will think they are getting a genuine bargain

Cue · Nov 28, 2008

FunkyMunky · Nov 29, 2008

son of solo said:
i cant belive he walked away...air bag didnt go off either...you can see where the post has come through the screen, screen into the dashboard then into the steering wheel....wonder how far off his face it stopped...lucky guy

steering wheel was pretty much ripped off and landed in my lap... i certainly didn't steer the car to it's final resting place...

and yes the post came through, i must have moved to one side as it glanced my neck and stopped at the back window... so went right through the car

kaz16 · Nov 30, 2008

I spoke to the guy selling this in Norwich he says it drives absolutely fine and all damage recorded and classed as a cat c, would that mean its been checked so its road worthy? you think buyers should steer clear of this car?

quik5i1ver · Nov 30, 2008

You need to make up your own mind on that one - take a look at the pics from the accident. If you want a compromised Trophy that may not hold up so well in another accident then it's the car for you.. If you want to get a true good quality Trophy then don't bother with this one...

jack_davey · Nov 30, 2008

All a VIC certifies is that it is the same vehicle that has been written off (Vehicle Identity Check)
An engineers report in theory should confirm that the vehicle is structurally sound, but does not guarantee anything.
In all fairness after a new cross member and subframe that looks like it should be alright.

FunkyMunky · Nov 30, 2008

kaz16 said:
I spoke to the guy selling this in Norwich he says it drives absolutely fine and all damage recorded and classed as a cat c, would that mean its been checked so its road worthy? you think buyers should steer clear of this car?

i spoke to the guy when he first advertised... knowing full well the extent of the damage

however, he told me it had minor damage caused by a traffic bollard... no suspension damage and no chassis damage... draw your own conclusions - but the general opinion i read about Cit-Ren (the people who repaired it) isn't great...

in the last 2 years it has done 5k miles and i would guess most of those have just been ambling about.

considering you can get a straight one for about Â£1500 more than his price, i know what i would be buying :wink:

i know the full extent of the damage, and even though i still have an attachment to the car, i wouldn't consider it even for Â£4k