Well overdue update time on the Trophy... been in daily service with very minimal issues to be fair, have done a few bits done in the last 12 months to keep on top of things, had a very quiet 6 months:
1st July 2017 I did notice a slight rattle from the auxiliary belt area of the engine. This was coming from the water pump which was the original and has never been replaced, it was also showing early signs of leaking, auxiliary belt and tensioner also due for replacement as last done by DTM Performance in October 2013 at 62,000 miles.
So today the following were replaced: water pump with new genuine Renault (7701 473 365), coolant topped up with Renault Type D, auxiliary belt & tensioner kit (7701 477 519) and also N/S/R brake pipe (8200 113 855) at 88,306 miles. Engine now much quieter with no rattle, cam belt was done in October 2013 by DTM Performance at 62,000 so that will be done next year in October 2018.
24th Aug 2017 Reached the milestone of 90,000 miles this morning on the way to work, not bad for a car that will be 12 years old at the end of next month, also meaning mot and service looming.
2nd Sept 2017 Mot time again this morning and passed with no advisories at 90,236 miles.
11th Sept 2017 Service done today at Holden Renault Norwich, interim done so then I replaced air filter with genuine (8200 459 852) and cabin/pollen filter with Renault Motrio (8671 012 063) to keep everything upto date at 90,635 miles, advising both front lower ball joints are on their way out so will address those shortly. Handy working next door to Renault and having a couple of contacts there

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30th Sept 2017 Both front lower ball joints replaced with decent Lemforder items from Euro car parts.
19th Dec 2017 Little issue with engine mis firing just as it was nearly warm, sounds like a Subaru engine management light flashing and loss of power. Managed to get it home and plug it in, cylinder 3 mis fire. Then swapped and cleaned spark plugs 2 and 3 cleared code and plugged in again, intermittent random mis fire so must be coil pack. Replaced coil pack last night with new from GSF and now runs fine with no mis fire, 92,688 miles.
Still got the front Sach's to get re-furbished, new genuine rear Sach's also to fit. The plan is to replace/freshen up the suspension with new genuine front wish bones (new bushes), anti roll bar bushes, track rod ends etc, fit new tops mount kits to re-built front Sach's (when done) and fit new rear Sach's next year. :ag: