finally sold my car

[J55BUD]

hi guy's

been on there for a while now but never posted, finally managed to sell my ibiza yesterday, now on the hunt for a 172 cup.

iam going to see one tomorrow but its a cat c, i dont really have a problem with that because its not up for alot of money and i havent got loads of money to spend on one, need to pay the dredded credit cards off.

i know people have lots of different opinons on cat c/d cars and would be great if you could share them with me.

cheers

 

[Poopensharten]

How cheap are we talking?

Its not so much the fact its been damaged and repaired as more the stigma thats attatched to it when your trying to sell it on!

 

[Revels]

Would need to be under 1k for me to buy it.

 

[LiamR172]

i dont know too much but i'd think as long as its fully repaired and is cheap enough, then the only problem you really have is selling it on.

i think i would buy one if i could insure it.

 

[J55BUD]

well its upfor 2k. its on 42k with fsh, got all the mot's to back the milage up.
looks to be repaired to quite a high standard and has passed a vic check
i just cant find one like that for less then 3.5k.

 

[andywa]

As long as it's been repaired to a high standard and the price is right why not. Do you know what the damage was?

 

[Poopensharten]

Not for me, thats half decent Phase 2 money and mint Phase 1 money.

As Revels said, under a grand, maybe..

 

[J55BUD]

he apparently has a report that it was front bumper, bonnet,wing,and a headlight?

 

[Revels]

If it was just those things, then it wouldn't need a vic check.

well its upfor 2k. its on 42k with fsh, got all the mot's to back the milage up.
looks to be repaired to quite a high standard and has passed a vic check
i just cant find one like that for less then 3.5k.

Leave it. It's not worth that much and you'll struggle to ever sell it on.

If you're on a tight budget, look for a Ph1. You'll get a mint one for that.

 

[J55BUD]

o rite not really sure when it come to cat c/d cars, mite leave it then.

 

[andywa]

That damage isn't too bad. Cat c/d cars are usually worth around 25 - 30% less once repaired.

 

[welshname]

as said. non V cars 172cups go for around the 2.5k mark. you could get a really nice ph1 172 with leather etc etc and still have money left for a few choice mods.

 

[chriss172]

take it to a body shop of your choice and get it inspected to see if its been repaired to a high standard at the end of the day font end parts are not cheep that why they might have wrote it off

 

[Poopensharten]

take it to a body shop of your choice and get it inspected to see if its been repaired to a high standard at the end of the day font end parts are not cheep that why they might have wrote it off

Is the seller going to let you though?

 

[Matthew]

Wouldnt touch it mate, unless its dirt cheap, like £1000 mark. As said you can get a mint Ph1 or a nice Ph2 172 for £2000. No point in going down the cat C/D road IMO.

 

[J55BUD]

ok cheers guys think ill look elsewhere

 

[Soot1e]

I bought a Cat C Cup that had the same damage as this one and also has S/H, bills etc. The paint is not that good but bodily is ok, the engine a nd gearbox are fault free. I only use mine as a track car so was not concerned by it's history and had no problems in a year of ownership. The main point about Cat c/d cars is you buy them cheap and and you also don't expect top dollar when you come to sell. Paid £1200 for it so do a bit off bargaining with the seller.

 

[chriss172]

if they want to sell the car they would

 

[ch!ppen]

if they want to sell the car they would

You do understand how risky it would seem to some people going to a garage with a sporty car with people you've only just met? For all you know they might mug you of your car lol.

 

[J55BUD]

thanks guy's found and brought a silver 172 cup today just got back and loved every minute of it

picked it up for 2k with 56k on the clock, FSH,the lot

really nice car well happy

 

[andywa]

Pics. What have you got planned fo it?

 

[Marv-C]

Well done. Silver Cups are rare too.

 

[J55BUD]

yer love it bits ill get some pic's up today after ive clean it.

as for plans ive got more then i fort left over from paying a few things off so going to get a few prices for exhaust and cam's etc.
hopefully do a few track days in it thats what i brought it for really.

 

[Cerrone]

Have the belts been done? Get sum pics up!!

 

[Sam]

Like above. The first thing id be doing is checking to see if the belts have been done. If not, that should be top of your list. Maybe give it a good service, oil change and that. Check the brakes are alright.

You dont want to make it faster if you cant stop it.

Congrats on finding a new car though.

Sam!

 

[J55BUD]

yes top of my list is the belts forgot to put that.

going to do a oil change and the pads and disc's have been replaced in the last 1000 miles.