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[scotty10]

hi guys for a few months now ive been on the look out for a inferno orange 182 both cup packs low miles and good service history with belts done and take a trade in

anyway my question is what other sites is there other than auto trader and piston heads also im willing to pay 4k is that too much for what im looking for

 

[scotty10]

hi guys i just want to see your thoughts on these cars im still on the look out but becoming very impatient and feel like i need to buy one now

are these three cars full fat models and are they looking for too much money for them

first up is this one cambelt replaced and nothing about service history and high miles http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classi.../page/1/radius/1500/postcode/g839jl?logcode=p

second one this is what im looking for but with no history of belts being done or service history and miles are spot on http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classi.../page/1/radius/1500/postcode/g839jl?logcode=p

and the 3rd one it ticks all the right boxes with belts and service history but there is a few things putting me off the wheels the tinted back lights and there is some sort of ring on the front fog light if this car wasnt ruined by someone i would look at it but the cost of fixing it puts me off http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3481411.htm

thanks for any replies

 

[Ash']

2nd example is the better car out of the 3, it is overpriced though

 

[SimplyEd]

1st one hasn't got the Cup appearance pack, so has the smaller rear spoiler and no splitter.

2nd one is missing the splitter although this alone is common. It's from a regular, 'average Joe' dealer so remember that compromise may have been made if they've serviced the car. I don't think it's priced badly though seeing as it's from a trader although it would need to be immaculate.

3rd one would take a bit of spend to 'put right' in my opinion, as you also mention.

I'd just say don't rush and look around. Impatience has the unfortunate ability to cloud judgement and lead to costly mistakes.

 

[scotty10]

hi guys is this a full fat 182 and what about price im going to see this today

any help on it would be greatful http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classi.../postcode/g839jl/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

 

[Slammed172]

hi guys is this a full fat 182 and what about price im going to see this today

any help on it would be greatful http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classi.../postcode/g839jl/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Well it's missing a splitter so thats £100 +.

Front bumper has been resprayed/replaced at some point so it's been in a bump.

Doesn't say anything about belts so a potential £700 there.

FSH ? Oh nope, it doesn't say anything about SH. Most probably part service history.

TAX ? Probably not as it's a trader so another potential £130 for 6 months (forgot how much it is).

Also check Ebay and Gumtree although sometimes the quality lacks.

 

[scotty10]

thanks for the reply slam

well noticed on the paint job i cant see it though do you think the car is not worth it

 

[SC03OTT]

A resprayed front bumper does not mean it's 100% had an accident.

 

[scotty10]

surly the dealer wont listen to me if i ask him to take the price of getting belts done off because there is no evidence it has or has not had that done and spoiler well it is a used car

 

[DrR]

How can you tell the bumper has been resprayed?

Renault sport righting on the boot aint level either.

 

[Saner]

How can you tell the bumper has been resprayed?

Renault sport righting on the boot aint level either.

It's missing the black stickers on the grill

 

[DrR]

No it's not???

 

[lemonnobby]

Front bumper looks ok to me.

 

[Addicted]

No it's not???

Yes it is!

 

[DrR]

100% the black stickers are not missing.

They're not missing on this one, and it's the same.

 

[Saner]

Just realised i've got myself muddled! The Pistonheads one is missing the tabs!

 

[R-Sport.]

The front bumper is fine is the AD on AT....
The car on PH is total GASH

S

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Wow that 3rd one is a prime example of why you should never give a 1*2 to a complete asshole kid! They're beautiful the way they are, why people choose to f**k em up with cheap lights, silly stickers an crap alloys is beyond me!

 

[Slammed172]

A resprayed front bumper does not mean it's 100% had an accident.

98% then, not many people get a front end respray because theres stone chips. It's not a ferrari.

Just realised i've got myself muddled! The Pistonheads one is missing the tabs!

Yeap me too. Looked at the PH one then the AT after. However my post directly applies to the AT link, apart from the front bumper respray.