197 Does this look too cheap??

[adam248]

I have been looking for a 182 for the last week or but just came across this.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...5he/keywords/197/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p

Lovely looking car and low miles and says full history. Just sounds too cheap!

 

[Advikaz]

That is very cheap...

Take a look at it, might just be desperate to get rid for other reasons.

 

[peanuthead]

They are coming down in price a fair bit now. However at that price I doubt the belts have been done so add 500 for that.

 

[adam248]

They are coming down in price a fair bit now. However at that price I doubt the belts have been done so add 500 for that.

Even so 4,500 for a 197 with brand new belts will give him a call!

 

[Stefan.]

that one im sure is a cat c

 

[adam248]

That would be a good explination Still there are a fair few between the 4500 - 5k mark cant believe how quick these have lost value!

 

[Sir_Dave]

on v car.

As above really.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Yep, V car. Sneakily hidden at the end of the ad like it's part of the spec

 

[adam248]

Just spotted this never heard of a write off referred to as v car?

 

[Chrisgti6]

Vehilce Condition Alert Register, I asume its some sort of register of cars that have been written off by insurance companies.

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

You can tell a mile off the bumpers look poorly sprayed / fitted and the sides look patchey to me, but it could well be my screen on the sides or that its dirty.

 

[davo172]

ON A V CAR

Clue is in the advert

 

[Chrisgti6]

ON A V CAR

Clue is in the advert

Whilst I agree that the seller has put it in the advert, very few average joe public people would know what this means.

 

[peanuthead]

sneaky! not such a bargin as it seemed! As you say Adam few around for 5K now

EDIT: as above I didnt know what V car meant before this thread and would have missed it. thats why you always HPI

 

[Clart]

Was on ebay a few weeks ago - definately a cat d/c

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

Whilst I agree that the seller has put it in the advert, very few average joe public people would know what this means.

This. I've never heard of it before. Plus there's a good chance that many wouldn't even notice it in the ad. Sneaky.

 

[R-Sport.]

Instead of buying a shagged out 197 you could treat yourself to a trophy

I wonder where you could get one!

Steve

 

[Rhauri]

Horrifically, sellers (including dealers) are not required to state if a car is a Cat C/D - only if asked by the potential buyer must they legally provide the correct information.

I have nearly bought two cars that have been Cat D's, I only found out upon doing an HPi check in both instances!

 

[Dan519]

I wonder who's after a 197, and gives not one f**k about cat C.


oh hiiiiiii

 

[adam248]

Instead of buying a shagged out 197 you could treat yourself to a trophy

I wonder where you could get one!

Steve

To be honest I dont really want a trophy, I would prefer an inferno 182 again

 

[Knuckles]

Whilst I agree that the seller has put it in the advert, very few average joe public people would know what this means.

I didn't know what it was before this thread... But I'd steer clear than any sub £5.5k 197.

they shouldn't be the price of expensive 182s yet lol

 

[Lal B3N]

I didn't know what it was before this thread... But I'd steer clear than any sub £5.5k 197.

they shouldn't be the price of expensive 182s yet lol

Why? One without recaros, cup chassis etc I don't see why it would be over £5k?

Fair enough the top spec ones will be pricey still.