buying a 172 tomorrow

[Spongebob 172]

Ok so im going to look at a 172 tomorrow and wanted to know what to look for..its an 01 model with fsh and its done 80k the guy want £2.5k for it..ive seen it from the roadside and it looks very clean..but i just wanted you guys advice as it will be my first 172
cheers
Ivan

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Cambelt and aux belt changed is a must .

 

[R20 CWH]

is it a mk2 or mk1?

80k isnt bad on a 51 plater.

 

[Tom Wilde]

If the Cam & Aux belt ain't been changed then it's well overdue. Get it changed straight away otherwise you're looking at a lot of money for quite literally a new engine if it goes.

May aswell get the water pump changed while they are at it as well.

 

[Spongebob 172]

Ok so im going to look at a 172 tomorrow and wanted to know what to look for..its an 01 model with fsh and its done 80k the guy want £2.5k for it..ive seen it from the roadside and it looks very clean..but i just wanted you guys advice as it will be my first 172
cheers
Ivan

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Got the mileage wrong its done 52k and the cambelt has been done last year....its also i mk1 172...with 2 lady owners..in silver

 

[realnumber 1]

Ok so im going to look at a 172 tomorrow and wanted to know what to look for..its an 01 model with fsh and its done 80k the guy want £2.5k for it..ive seen it from the roadside and it looks very clean..but i just wanted you guys advice as it will be my first 172
cheers
Ivan

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Got the mileage wrong its done 52k and the cambelt has been done last year....its also i mk1 172...with 2 lady owners..in silver

Sounds good that

 

[Beef-Mc]

If it's had all the belts done etc and only on 52k then it's def worth 2.5K.

 

[cat171]

Is it a Y reg ??

 

[scott7912]

DO IT!!!
The only thing you will regret is not getting a 172 cup, 182, 182 cup or Trophy..
but thats not a bad thing, i had a 200bhp 182ff but still wanted a 172 cup, now i got a Trophy so im happy.
Like i said just DO IT, NOW!!

 

[Ads_172]

^If it's a Mk1 172 then I wouldn't say that's even a regret. I would've only changed my 172 for a Vee or perhaps a Trophy.

£2.5k for that sounds very cheap. Bargain if it's all as it sounds.

 

[Spongebob 172]

What a dissapointment the car turned out to be,it need loads doing to it..new front screen,all 4 alloys badly kerbed and the tracking was way out..so that was my main concern as it was a cat c insurance job that had been repaired,wing mirrors scratched and a huge boy racer exhaust..so i used my head and not my heart and walked away..so im on the hunt again..i did see one but although it had full documented service history it had done 101k so i thought best not

 

[clio2008new]

What a dissapointment the car turned out to be,it need loads doing to it..new front screen,all 4 alloys badly kerbed and the tracking was way out..so that was my main concern as it was a cat c insurance job that had been repaired,wing mirrors scratched and a huge boy racer exhaust..so i used my head and not my heart and walked away..so im on the hunt again..i did see one but although it had full documented service history it had done 101k so i thought best not

Definitely best not mate! I thought 2.5k for that spec seemed rather too generous.

 

[Spongebob 172]

I was so gutted as i really thought i would today be the proud owner of a 172 but i was not to be...where else other than pistonheads,autotrader and of course here is there to look online

 

[Ads_172]

Well done for walking away mate, it's very easy to get caught up in the thought that you are buying a car before you've viewed it and end up with something you regret.

You'll probably see plenty of lemons if you're on a tighter budget, but keep looking. I'd say your best bet for picking up a bargain is keep looking on here. This forum tends to WAY undervalue the Cliosports, so you can normally get a good car cheaper than it would be on Pistonheads or AT, etc...

 

[cat171]

You did right to walk away, cat c, no thanks !

 

[Spongebob 172]

Im not to clued up on insurance so could someone explain to me what cat a,b,c,d means at all..sorry to be a pain but ive seen another 172 at £3200 and it says it was a cat d..im confused..do i buy or do i keep away

 

[matty J]

walk away dude you will get a decent straight mk1 for around 4k with good millage

 

[matty J]

or this one http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/466506.htm

 

[Spongebob 172]

Yeah i saw that one matty but its way to far to go as im down near london

 

[matty J]

or this one if you want a ph1 http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/391838.htm

 

[matty J]

^^^ thats a london one

 

[matty J]

and this one not sure how far from you it is tho http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/460456.htm

 

[Spongebob 172]

I like it but now your cofusing me..why is it a 172 exclusive,what made them different to a normal 172

 

[matty J]

i think the exclusive had the full leather interior and only a certain amount was made

 

[Ads_172]

Don't limit yourself to cars in your area matey, if you want a decent one then be prepared to travel. The cost of a train ticket isn't much in the grand scheme of things.

That Exclusive looks good, getting pretty rare now too. An yeah, the Exclusive was a limited run in Scarab Green - a Mk1 172 with different alloys and full cream leather interior. Look fantastic in the flesh IMO.

As for the Cat D, C, B and A - they all mean that the cars have suffered different levels of damage, been written off and then repaired. D is the least significant damage, A is the worst.

In my own opinion, I'd never buy anything that's been written off, you never know what might go wrong and it'll always affect resale value.

 

[Spongebob 172]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/460456.htm

Thing is thats a cat c...what does that mean exactly

 

[172blue]

Cat d is damaged but repairable, just ins co not prepared to do it at their cost, cat c is worse, requiring inspection on completion of works, probably best avoided, Cat d is no problem if you have all the info of the accident, but you pay "significantly" less than for a normal example of the same condition.

Cat b is parts only and cat a is crusher.

 

[matty J]

stick with the exclusive

 

[Spongebob 172]

Cat d is damaged but repairable, just ins co not prepared to do it at their cost, cat c is worse, requiring inspection on completion of works, probably best avoided, Cat d is no problem if you have all the info of the accident, but you pay "significantly" less than for a normal example of the same condition.

Cat b is parts only and cat a is crusher.


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Cheers for that what i really need to do is to pay my membership and have a look at the buying guide if you have one...that way i can see what to look for and what cars to avoid

 

[Ads_172]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=316672 - £3600 with the original wheels, which looks best IMO. Lose the front RS badges and it's a minter.

 

[Spongebob 172]

Balls!!! He sold it already..well the hunt continues and i will keep you all updated,thanks for all the advice now i really must pay my membership

 

[Spongebob 172]

Well guys after all the massive advice you gave me i have returned the favor and paid my fiver and joined this amazing club

 

[matty J]

so you got your sights on a motor dude?

 

[Spongebob 172]

I have widened the search and have seen a few possibilities..thing is im on a budget so im limited in what i can get really...but fingers crossed i could have one by the end of the week..Ive just done a insurance quote and the lowest was £395 f/c

 

[cg172]

^^^ lucky b**ger

(that's badger by the way...)

 

[Penfold84]

TBH i would rather buy a Cat C than a Cat D....

Cat C has to be checked by VOSA to go back on the road... Cat D dont!

TBH it also comes to down to the garage doing the repairs, and the insurance bloke who class's it a cat C or D.

If the shell is Bent, or had a servere knock it should be Cat B/C

If it is just cosmetic it should be cat D but often a Cat C due to Cost and easy way of Insurance company's telling people oh the Car is a Cat C and would not be worth Repairing...

Its always best the have a full report of damage, Repair work, Photo's are great etc etc...

I have My Photo's of my car through various stages of repair, Pictures of the Car on Jig, Proof of the level of Damage, Proof of new parts (Invoice and Pictures), fresh MOT etc etc...

Only thing i dont have is Past History, although i am hoping the old Owner replies to my letter i sent him asking whether he had the document etc.

Ivan, Keeping looking....

PS: Shopboy from RTOC

 

[Spongebob 172]

cheers chris i will bear all that in mind...I took one for a test drive today and it blew my socks off...it was a 2003 172 that had been slightly modified and although it was way over my budget at £4600 it was a cracking car...I can honestly say ive caught the 172 habit and need more of it soon..God i wish it was thursday as then i would be looking through the autotrader plotting my next move

 

[Martin_172]

just wait for the right one mate, i spent about 4 months looking at them, thought really hard about a couple that needed a few bits and bobs done but in the end got a 100% mint 2003 with 20k on the clock, 1 owner etc

just keep an eye on the exhausts, mine had had the backbox replaced when i got it but the welds in the centre section went

 

[Spongebob 172]

I know the best thing is to wait but at the mo im like a kid waiting for christmas...still i do have my little mk1 clio turbo to play with for the time being

 

[Penfold84]

Ivan,

You comin to the Ring? If so take mine out for a lap... standard apart from suspension...