172

[Ru1e]

Hi new to the forum...

Need a lil help please... im going to look at a 172 today, could anyone tell me things that i should be looking out for? i think its a mk1 not sure... also what is everyones opinions on these? i heard they are meant to handle well is this true?

Thanks for any help you can offer

 

[Eskiisbest]

There the best clio

There is a thread about what to look for in a new car. Id do a search before people start moaning.

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Get pics up when you buy. oh and when you test drive get to at least 5000 rpm. Its where the fun begins!!!

Welcome to the Club!!!

 

[Ru1e]

yeah im doing a search now.. did a search on another clio site y-day but could not find what i was looking for so thought i might aswell post a topic incase i could not find anything again....

yeah ok i will do mate

your 172 looks nice any pics mate?

thanks for your reply

 

[blink172]

How old is it and how much?

If its a mk2, ask them if its had the knocking under load on the front suspension. Easy fix and most have it done. It knocks when you boot it in 1st

Also, later 172s have cruise control as standard.

Check how bald the tyres are, if it has full RSH, chips on the bonnet, marks on the alloys, when it was last serviced, how many mms are left on the pads, does it have any dealer warranty, is it an import as this mean its worth less, dings from other careless car owners opening door on it and will they give you CS discount.

Welcome to the club mate, what colour is it?

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by Eskiisbest on 21 June 2005


There the best clio

There is a thread about what to look for in a new car. Id do a search before people start moaning.

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Get pics up when you buy. oh and when you test drive get to at least 5000 rpm. Its where the fun begins!!!

Welcome to the Club!!!

Make sure it’s warmed up a bit before you rag the balls of it, 10-15 minutes of normal driving should do it.

 

[Eskiisbest]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/Eskiisbest/FCS/mine.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/Eskiisbest/car/propercoilovers1.jpg

 

[JoelDee]

Loving those rims, they look cool sprayed darker in the middle

 

[Eskiisbest]

Cheers Joel

 

[Ru1e]

its a black 2001 with 18k on it, cost £5000.....

Yeah will warm it up first. i own a corsa now an i leave it warming up for 5-10mins before i drive it so will be doing the same

thanks for replying blink172 an badinvincible... thanks for all the info blink

car looks nice Eskiisbest loving the wheels too

thanks for the welcome guys

 

[chris c]

Quote: Originally posted by Ru1e on 21 June 2005
its a black 2001 with 18k on it, cost £5000.....


bargain!

 

[Mark_Petty]

hi Ru1e I was speaking to you on the corsa website. Did u have a look at the 172?

Sounds a very good price

 

[blink172]

Black Mk1s are pretty rare. I cant think of many on this site and only Day springs to mind.

£5000 is a good price, maybe a little too good. After a sniff round the web





Cost New (01)
£ 15495

Franchised Dealer
£ 9045

Independent Dealer
£ 8475

Private Good
£ 7210

Private Poor
£ 5375

Part Exchange
£ 6260

Id expect a damn good reason for the cheap price and get it RACd or take a competant mechanic before signing up.....Obviously, these figures dont take into accout the inablilty to shift 172/182s at the moment, but £5k seems dodgy......

 

[Ru1e]

hi mark how u been? going to look at it tonight

Thanks for your input blink. The car belongs to one of my best friends uncle he wanted £5500 for it but going to knock it down to £5000 for me.. Yeah blink im going to have a check done on it when i get reg number tonight, an a friend of the fam who is a mechanic is going to have a look at it before i part with my cash. thanks for posting your concerns