New member, looking for a Trophy

[Chris197F1]

Hi guys, just signed up after being pointed in this direction. Im on the look out for a Trophy but only have a small budget so not expecting a low mileage minter, only looking at approx £3500. Just trying to save up whenever possible to add to the pot.

Is £3500 reasonable or is there no chance of getting one at that price?

Anyway, i'll take a look around at all your cars who are fortunate enough to own one lol

Chris

 

[Mikeyjp]

only one you will get for that money, is one with all the Trophy parts missing, look at the classified section on here to get and idea of prices

 

[Chris197F1]

Cheers mate, best start selling the Lego collection ive been hoarding then ha ha

 

[Ian E]

£4000 will find you one with over 100,000m, a few owners and needing some love. I know!!!
Good luck!

 

[Chris197F1]

Yeah im hoping I can stretch to £4k. Had a look through the classifieds and a few have been available for around that price Ian so fingers crossed.

 

[Steve@R-Sport cars]

Dont waste your time searching for a trophy with £4k

£5500 is about minimum entry level these days for 70/80k

 

[Rich009]

Keep looking, I paid less than £4k 96k miles and totally original. Good luck.

 

[Agent 86]

Hi Chris,

There is a wonderful Trophy available on Pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...-trophy-x65-renaultsport-16v-2005/6103979?v=c

Sure it is my car but it is in great condition and and closest to your budget. It drives very well and is ready to go

Give me a ring on 0779 144 7559 if you would like to take it for a test drive

Regards,

Jon

 

[ben3486]

Be patient. I picked up mine about 3 month ago for £4500 with 96k on the clock, a book full or stamps (even recently), cambelt and dephaser done the previous September. It needed a few jobs doing like the front fog is cracked still and they need de-yellowing (laminex), new splitter, and a new lambda but they're all little jobs that took no time, effort and not a lot of money. I've also had to do an injector (£50) and given it a service at the same time (oil, plugs, filter) and finally two new rear tyres and tracking done. Weirdly I haven't minded though as I love this little car and I see it all as getting her back to tip top.

 

[Chris197F1]

Yeah Ben that sort of mileage wouldnt bother me, im expecting it to be around 100k with my budget. Also if it needs a few jobs doing that isnt an issue, got a few friends as mechanics which I trusted with my Williams so Ill happily trust them with a trophy.

Jon, its a bit too much over my budget at the minute and the distance isnt ideal with you being in Hampshire.

 

[Miller]

Good luck with your search for a trophy im sure you will find one at some point. But you will need to put in the miles to find it.

 

[ben3486]

I was lucky, as soon as I started looking two popped up for sale in norfolk haha

 

[dj_rog]

I had to travel from the south east to west wales for mine! It is worth it financially to buy one what has been looked after and doesn't need much work. I have spend £1,500-£2,000 on mine since I bought it getting it up to scratch! Would have been cheaper to buy a more expensive one that had had the work done already...

 

[Ashtons99]

You will definately get one at £4500 if you hold out, they seem to be a car with a quick ownership turnover, people buy them but frequently move them on, and frequently regre it and want one again ! (Eh knocker

 

[Chris197F1]

My budget is now £5000, as soon as in back from the Lake District tomorrow I'll be in touch with a couple of people, No.205 sounds like a nice example but can't load the pictures due to no wifi and poor 3G signal


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[knocker]

Hmmm yes the 1 on cliosport #113 123k genuine enthusiast £4K