Clio trophy ???

FullRaceb20 · Mar 20, 2009

Hi Guys newbie here,

Im going to be viewing this on saturday, can you tell me what the black strip (covering) is all about on the edges of the doors ?

Ive never seen this on a trophy, please give you views on the car.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... gLetter=05

Thanks

quik5i1ver · Mar 20, 2009

Whatever the black strip is, it's most certainly not a standard feature of the Trophy - have never seen it before..

Looks quite keenly priced for the mileage. I like the line about possibly the best example around - clearly they haven't seen some of the low mileage minters on this site! :lol: - from the pictures it doesn't look incredibly clean?

I would certainly have a look though. Make sure you check the roof carefully for any signs of rubbing, scratching or even dents from the roof rack.

Good luck with your search.

FullRaceb20 · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks for the info, we've struck a deal at £6200 so hoping that the car is in good condition! Its had its 36,000 mile change done early (just done) so hoping the car is in good condition!!

Ive asked if the front suspension is in good health, any knocks, bangs e.t.c

How can i find this out when i go for a test drive ??? turning the wheel on the spot or when moving e.t.c ???

hoolio · Mar 20, 2009

Very good price, as to the dampers check for any oily leakage from the top of the remote reservoir and as to driving it i've heard that if they are gone it will give a wollowy(?) ride as to very firm.

azrael · Mar 20, 2009

Looks to me more like a bad fitting door, too close at the front ad not far enough at the back, rather than a black strip???

hoolio · Mar 20, 2009

azrael said:
Looks to me more like a bad fitting door, too close at the front ad not far enough at the back, rather than a black strip???

Both sides?

tractor · Mar 20, 2009

Could be black strips hiding overspray from a repair maybe?? Check the bodywork carefully.

As hoolio said check for oily residue on the shocks and try pushing down on the front of the car it should be nice and firm. if you can kind of bounce it up and down, you need to try and barter £500odd for cost of re-furb and hastle etc.
Good luck!

azrael · Mar 20, 2009

hoolio said:
azrael said:

Looks to me more like a bad fitting door, too close at the front ad not far enough at the back, rather than a black strip???

Click to expand...

Both sides?

The other pictures wouldn't load for me.

I take it all back

power ranger · Mar 20, 2009

The strips are to stop chipping the edges of the doors in closes spaces when opening the doors!

And what a weird looking spoiler on it?

duffer987 · Mar 20, 2009

power ranger said:
The strips are to stop chipping the edges of the doors in closes spaces when opening the doors!

And what a weird looking spoiler on it?

Great so the strips are to prevent the owner from mindlessly flinging open their doors

I'd surely hope no Trophy owner would be so careless :wink:

hoolio · Mar 20, 2009

power ranger said:
And what a weird looking spoiler on it?

Would have thought you'd have know about that, that's part of the new wing attachment.

D4VP-C(309) · Mar 20, 2009

Make sure you remove them before you buy it, i bought an old escort cab years back that had something similar, got it home, pulled them off to reveal a tidy bit of rust!

FullRaceb20 · Mar 20, 2009

Ah i see, thanks guys. I guess they just pull off ???

stealthsport.co.uk · Mar 20, 2009

Has it had a 36K service as you'll need to factor that into the equation?

FullRaceb20 · Mar 20, 2009

It has indeed, its had it done early at 32,000 (now on 33,****) with aux belt changed e.t.c.

stealthsport.co.uk · Mar 20, 2009

FullRaceb20 said:
It has indeed, its had it done early at 32,000 (now on 33,****) with aux belt changed e.t.c.

Excellent the paintwork looks like it needs a decent clean possibly with a clay bar as it worked wonder on my car and then just enjoy the car!

Possibly get it out on track at a Renaultsport day at Bedford Autodrome to learn the car too.

Good luck

FullRaceb20 · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks Matt,

Yeh hopefully its in good condition!!! I cant wait to see it and drive it away....bearing in mind its as tidy as im hoping!

scott · Mar 20, 2009

Nice one, like already said i would check the roof for marking and under the door strips. Check the rear disks for wear also, and if you want to go totally mad check the exhaust hangers rubbers for wear, if these are badly worn like mine were it can lead to the centre section of the exhaust sagging where it connects to the cat, eventually this may split the cat where its clamped to the exhaust, as mine did. Only about £30 for new centre section and both rear hangers.
Also ask how heavy and how often its carried stuff on the roof rack as this could add to damper wear if its been constantly driven about with stuff on it.
Good its just been serviced and belt done,

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graham · Mar 21, 2009

If you get this, can I get the roof rack off you?

Gman · Mar 21, 2009

I've seen this car about quite a few times (well a trophy with a roof rack in the area the car is for sale so i'm assuming it's the same car) and it's always looked real clean.
I haven't ever seen anything on the roofrack so often wondered why it's on there all the time!!!