Is there a reason this is cheap?

[ali4390]

To me this car seems pretty cheap for what it is:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2540201.htm

Does the fact it hasn't had any belts changed, or been serviced by a dealer since 30k miles mean it is probably bang on the money? I'm guessing it would need the belts doing asap?

 

[Sanders]

Think the belts will need doing asap, 182's are slowly dropping in price though

 

[bling]

no service history after 30k, no proof of mileage unless he has old mot's and service records?
cambelts will cost around 400-500 quid, thats seems about right priced then.

 

[jack_kemp]

^^^ agreed ^^^

 

[ABOO]

As already said mate, really isn't that cheap. When you think belts are yet to be done, what else has been neglected. Personally would rather spend 4.2-4.3k on one with a full history. There are some tidy ones in classifieds at min, one with Milltek on looks tidy.

Or if you're at the top o your budget at 3.5k would rather have a mint late 172 than a neglected 182 TBH...

 

[hollandcup]

Or....... sell the recaros for circa £600 and take standard RS clio seats in return, then get the belts done along with a good service with the money from the recaros.

Ideally though you'd probably want to get the dephaser and water pump done at the same time so add £200ish to that.

Alternativly as been said get yourself a mint 172!

 

[hollandcup]

no service history after 30k, no proof of mileage unless he has old mot's and service records?
cambelts will cost around 400-500 quid, thats seems about right priced then.

That could be said about any second hand car :S

 

[ali4390]

It's also come to light that there is outstanding finance on the car so that might also be why! I just thought given the recaros etc it wasn't a bad deal. But no £3500 isn't the top of my budget, will be looking to spend just north of 4 as I want a 182 instead of a 172. Cheers for the replies though

 

[mahaw182]

'any test drives welcome aslong as i can hold the cash' - just Rofl.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Seems a decent enough price to me.

£3.5k inc. Recaros that are worth £700. So £2800 for a '05 plate 182 with 53k miles.

Add on the Cambelt service at £450 and you've got a decent enough car imho.

 

[Austin-182]

Bear in mind when people say 4-500 for belts thats very basic...if you want a full major service includingdephaser it soon adds up to a lot more than 4-500, will be more like 7-800

 

[Harpham]

Sure the guy is on here??? Dohertsport182 or something like that?

I remember him & the car from FCS and a few local meets last year.

 

[.01mph]

Think the belts will need doing asap, 182's are slowly dropping in price though

offer him £3k max for it, defo not worth more