went to see a 172 tonite

[LMAN2K2]

what do u guy think.... the outside out the car was pretty tidy monaco blue had a carbin fibre bonnet which had been sparyed to match the car for stainless steal zorst drilled and groved disc all the way round , inside off the car the seats was not in the best condition small ripe on drivers 1
bobbless on the pasengers , also service lights was on and the seat belt light seemed to stay on as we was drivin even tho we both had seat belts on the car had done 51 000 miles . waht should i be lookin to pay for it and what do u guy think... thanks

 

[172blue]

What reg?

 

[lemonnobby]

Walk away thats been in a front ender and the lights are not cos the computer needs programming i wouldnt bother

 

[LMAN2K2]

its hpi clear and an 02

 

[Chrisjk]

.

 

[Beef-Mc]

As above sounds like it's had a frontal crash, not something I would look into buying personally.

 

[R20 CWH]

plenty out there to be selective, seat belt light doesnt sound braw, but could be an electric fault.

serv light may be low oil as well.

 

[theduck]

walk away

 

[lemonnobby]

Something doesnt sound right to me. Did it say oil ok when you started it?
did the air bag light come on the the igition?

 

[LMAN2K2]

Something doesnt sound right to me. Did it say oil ok when you started it?
did the air bag light come on the the igition?

i was sat in the passanger seat so didnt really see just wen i loon over the service light was on and the little seat belt thing stayed lit

 

[lemonnobby]

it doesnt sounds right to me mate sorry

 

[LaurenF]

Yeah sounds dodgy to me too and I don't even know that much about buying cars (only bought one!)
How come you didn't get to test drive it?

 

[LMAN2K2]

Yeah sounds dodgy to me too and I don't even know that much about buying cars (only bought one!)
How come you didn't get to test drive it?

not insurance mate privite sellar

 

[Alastair.]

Dog, ragged 2 fuk i bet

 

[R20 CWH]

pics?

 

[LaurenF]

Yeah sounds dodgy to me too and I don't even know that much about buying cars (only bought one!)
How come you didn't get to test drive it?

not insurance mate privite sellar

Ah, didn't think of that, whoops :quiet:

 

[HeatherRS]

Why is everybody saying it has had a front end smash?

 

[LMAN2K2]

not insurance mate privite sellar

Ah, didn't think of that, whoops :quiet:

 

[theduck]

Why is everybody saying it has had a front end smash?

because the various symptoms suggest it has and that its been repaired on the cheap without the insurance knowing

 

[Jamesstone]

If no insurance you should ask the seller to take you some where off road such as a car park to have a test drive, not the best idea but if your spending £3-5 k you wanna make sure it all feels right, would never buy a car unless i had driven it, for all you know it may be pulling all over the place

 

[HeatherRS]

symptoms like?? the lights staying on?

 

[Beef-Mc]

SERV light and the seat belt light staying on, as well as a CF bonnet that has been resprayed to Monaco.

Seat belt light would suggest that the the tensioners have fired and the computer hasn't been fixed.

 

[T-Bag]

Seen as noone as mentioned it and not sure if the original poster is aware, but the service light doesn't mean a service is required... it's indicating a fault.

 

[Se7en172]

I have read alot of threads stating that their service light is constantly on, is this suggesting that there is a fault with alot of 172/182s?

 

[banx22]

Did you have a look under the bonnet?

Check that all the shut lines are correct, that the chassis legs are straight. check for signs of new stuff being present in the engine bay (newer that the rest). Also check the oil the proper way, using the dipstick.

Have a look underneath the car.

Personally i would take the advice on here and walk away. There are plenty more out there and imagine how gutted you would be if it turned out to be bent!

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm selling a mint monaco 172, PM me for details if interested.

 

[Clgale88]

You can buy my cup of me once iv got it looked at lol wanna buy an integra