good spot! I would say the press cars are very well looked after, so it may well be a decent buy if you could get a decent discount on it. I bought my Trophy from them, they seem to be decent up to now.

Unfortunately that is always going to be the case with any used car unless you are buying from friend/family etc.

Many of these cars will have been used hard regardless of whether they have been used as a Press car or not.

My advice if you are concerned is to buy a new one if you can stretch that far, if not I am afraid you will have to enter the used car lottery.

I am not really sure of the point of your original post then if you are so experienced in buying used cars.

Surely it is obvious that a Press car will have had a hard life but I am equally as sure that many other 200T's out there have had a similar hard life.

As with anything in life you pay your money and take your chance, good luck.

Have to agree with Mr Vix here.....

Over the past year my Trophy has been to the following track days.
1 x Le Mans, 2 x Spa, 2 x Castle Combe, 1 x Oulton Park, 1 x Bedford GT and a lap of the 'ring.

I do look after it with regards to oil, brakes, tyres etc as I always want to come home in one piece.

Car has now done 12,000 miles - 1 careful owner ? -- you decide.

those reviews make me laugh, " the trophy engine is boring and doesnt get going till 5500 rpm's".......what?!?!??!?!?!?!
imo its much better than the fiesta st engine which they don't even mention.
David

Hi Matt,

Thanks again for the information.

As discussed yesterday, we bought the car direct from Renault UK, and did suggest to you it was most likely an ex company car used by the Renaultsport team. As you would expect, and others here have highlighted, this car is not a Honda Jazz and is designed to be driven on and off the track and its performance enjoyed. Anything you find used on the market will have been bought by an enthusiast specifically for this reason.

The same of course will apply to many used performance cars you will see on the market.

With regards to this specific car, its in a condition far from that of a "village bike" and looks like it has been treasured with no indication of damage or wear. For our own benefit, we have also put it through our workshop and serviced it early to ensure its of the quality we wish to put our name too. Similarly as a Renault car entering the used car market and in its life used by the press, the car would be maintained and prepared to the highest standards.

Price wise, yes it is more expensive than some currently advertised, but it does have the optional V2 monitor, has the optional Trophy leather seats and does have the optional Frost white matt paint with black roof, all options that add desirability and cost.

Good luck with your hunt for a new car

David
Sales Manager
Masters of Beckenham

mmmm the 2 ex press cars i looked at werent that good ex 275 trophy & trophy-r

Happy days,you will love it.9000 miles is nothing these days ,when you buy a seconhand hand car you never know how the previous owner looked after it but here you do, to the highest standard,so probably a lot better than most .

That's fine 9000 miles as they only really start to free up at 10000

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