Hi Everyone....Tips on buying a 172 Cup....

[AdamSmith]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new here.

I'm very good mates with MikeCracknall. We've known each other years and have been through it all with Saxo's. I personally have owned a Westcoast, VTR AND VTS. After I sold my track-prepped VTS last year I grew up a bit and got a little shitbox Fiesta while I used my degree and got a job.

I recently went home and Mike had a 172 in the garage. After a blast in that I've got it bad for another French Hot Hatch!

I'm looking for a Mint, STANDARD and original 172 Cup.

I was after advise as to what to look for when buying one?

Thanks in advance

Adam.

 

[172 blowing]

cam belt make sure it been done...and enjoy it.

 

[realnumber 1]

The search function is your best friend in this situation...

 

[Gaz_]

Make sure it has belts done. If you view some, the steering wheels always look very worn, so dont let that put you of. For a MINT standard non abused example i'd be looking 3.6k+ thats with full documented history, both keys, below 60k etc etc. Check for things like full Renault stickers on the slampanel and 'bumper stickers' Do a search on them. Be aware that some come with CC, most dont though.

 

[legohead01]

i have one for sale the belts are goin to be done this week. and its a silver one!

 

[Gaz_]

Blues best, silver looks like any old phase 2 172

 

[legohead01]

but more sort after as theres only 90 in the uk

 

[Gaz_]

Depends, i only wanted a Mondial, quick check of the banner will confirm the best colour

 

[jordan172]

Blues best, silver looks like any old phase 2 172

agree, blue is :evil:

 

[SneakyRussian]

When you find a tidy example that you fall in love with (it will happen ) dont be cheap and get an rac or aa check on it... you would be suprised with things they find out.

 

[Soot1e]

Over £3k will get you a good un, but finding one as good as you seem to want will take some time and travelling. Silver? nothing wrong with that, and a bit rarer. Good luck with your search.

 

[Scott™]

Belts, service history, body work condition, previous owners etc. Same thing as most cars just dont get one from a pikey chav thats thrashed the tits off it all its life.

 

[MikeCracknell]

Oh look who the tide washed up on here

172 will be back on the road tomorrow, when the wheel bearing is done

197 back from epic Devon trip now too

 

[franx]

engine mounts are weak/wear quite quickly (all 172's) The engine will be rocking around a lot , play in the gearstick and sluggish throttle-response when you have worn/broken mounts
There are nice uprated ones for sale though, siffer ones which make a sporty drive.

I changed mine on my Cup twice already in 70K miles, all round 4 in total.

oh, and the gearbox !! watch that one as these are known to be mis-treaten !

 

[SneakyRussian]

engine mounts are weak/wear quite quickly (all 172's) The engine will be rocking around a lot , play in the gearstick and sluggish throttle-response when you have worn/broken mounts
There are nice uprated ones for sale though, siffer ones which make a sporty drive.

I changed mine on my Cup twice already in 70K miles, all round 4 in total.

oh, and the gearbox !! watch that one as these are known to be mis-treaten !

gearbox is easy to mis-treat though considering how unwilling it is to get in gear from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th above 6k rpm...

 

[R-Sport.]

Make sure it has belts done. If you view some, the steering wheels always look very worn, so dont let that put you of. For a MINT standard non abused example i'd be looking 3.6k+ thats with full documented history, both keys, below 60k etc etc. Check for things like full Renault stickers on the slampanel and 'bumper stickers' Do a search on them. Be aware that some come with CC, most dont though.

BUY THIS MANS CUP ^^^

S