172 Cup advice

[StandardMatt]

I will hopefully be looking at a 172 Cup tomorrow, is there anything i need to look out for? Its a 03 plate with 39k on it.
Thanks in advance
Matt

 

[.GAZ.]

Clunking from top mounts, excessive engine movement (mounts!), belts changed!

Also check the ECU is original!

 

[Quade]

Thumb grips on the steering wheel, rear exhaust bracket.

 

[Mells]

You'll be branded a pikey.

No matter how much you convince yourself you've got a 'drivers' car. Its still a clio and you'll still have a sweaty baw sac when its 30c outside and you dont have A/C.

Bar that, remember to check the belts have been done.

 

[JON13S]

check it hasn't got sh!te brakes and tyres on it too....

 

[.GAZ.]

Oh, rear shocks too!

 

[StandardMatt]

Thanks for that.

A pikey? Why?

Only going to be used as a weekend car and used on the odd track day.

Are all them bits listed liable to wear at only 39k then?

 

[.GAZ.]

You'll be branded a pikey.

No matter how much you convince yourself you've got a 'drivers' car. Its still a clio and you'll still have a sweaty baw sac when its 30c outside and you dont have A/C.

Bar that, remember to check the belts have been done.

Thanks for that.

A pikey? Why?

Only going to be used as a weekend car and used on the odd track day.

Are all them bits listed liable to wear at only 39k then?

Dont listen to him mate lol, yeah wear and tear @ 39k on a cup us the norm! Every 1 of them has been ragged!

 

[StandardMatt]

lol, no worries, will check everything listed tomorrow, was a woman who answered the phone so im guessing it was the owner, so hopefully been well looked after

Will post up here how i get on!

P.S. Thanks for the advice

 

[.Ben.]

You'll be branded a pikey.

No matter how much you convince yourself you've got a 'drivers' car. Its still a clio and you'll still have a sweaty baw sac when its 30c outside and you dont have A/C.

Can of worms...

To my mind, as an outsider, it seems that most 172 owners want the Cup's look and handling. Hardly a pikey car if the 'aspirational' 172 is lacking so many of the upgraded components and the more hardcore look?

Check:

engine and exhaust mounts
back box
history
belts done
steering wheel melting
brakes/ rear wheel bearings
check car engages all gears smoothly - if not, could be engine mounts

pretty much it...

 

[StandardMatt]

Thanks for that.

Would rather have the Cup over a normal one, 182s im not keen on the rear and i cant justify spending my savings on a 197 just for weekends.

So the Cup seems the best option in my opinion!

I just want something fun and exciting for the weekends, had a standard vtr for nearly 3 years now and even though its still fun to chuck about it needs a little more power!

 

[182nic]

im in same boat but looking at an 03 with 60k instead for weekends etc. just trying to get a decient insurance quote to start. i wana pay monthly but all come in over a grand, id rather have a limited milage policy.

 

[StandardMatt]

A quote for me is just under £1k with 6000 annual miles, Im 22 with 1 year no claims, no insurance claims but have got 3 points!

Got that through moneysupermarket.com

 

[172cupwizard]

Try Swinton or Tesco! they normally quite cheap for CUPS

 

[Tom@JMS]

check for mayo under the oil filler cap!

 

[Nick_P]

Check out the buyers guide, its for a ph1 but its all the same reallllyyyy

 

[Gaz_]

check for mayo under the oil filler cap!

What?

Headgaskets aint a common problem on the F4R.............?

I'd be looking at

Bumper stickers

Very common for them to be missing, which could indicate respray replacement bumper..... also check for stickers fixed to the black grill under the bonnet (near the slam panel), missing indicates replacement grill. Also..... check the roof at the top of the A pillar, if there is a dent, its had a smack at the front end..........

Also missing locking wheel nuts/Alarm indicates an Imported car, but these tend to be regular 172's