Is this a cup?

[bossy_01]

Saw this on ebay and was wondering if it is really a cup. Looking at it im not so sure it is. Can any one help??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&item=260305739636

 

[Beef-Mc]

No it's not.

 

[-J-]

No its not a Cup, Its a 172

 

[bossy_01]

i thought not. can you tell by looking at the pics if it has the xenon lights?? I thought all the ph2 did?
Would you be weary of its cat d status. It seems like a cheaper way to get a sport and money is tight. If the repair is good then it should be alright??

 

[NOT! gary l]

cups are only blue and silver are they not?

 

[mx1_champ]

i thought not. can you tell by looking at the pics if it has the xenon lights?? I thought all the ph2 did?
Would you be weary of its cat d status. It seems like a cheaper way to get a sport and money is tight. If the repair is good then it should be alright??

if its a cat d and its been repaired properly then its worth havinf for the right money . mite only of been a small amount of damage light front ender etc . i have a mate who only buys cat d+c's because he gets a good car for the money and aslong as it has been repaired properly there is no reason not to have it . you would be amazed at the amount of new cars that get damaged and repaired . the category majorly based upon cost of the repair so i would say if you want it get it . just ask were it was damaged and throughly check that are for good panel colours and correct gaps . Matt

 

[r8byb]

for one it doesnt have xenons so its a front ender

 

[Beef-Mc]

I noticed there's no mention of the cambelt being changed either and that's seriously over due!

 

[bossy_01]

Cheers guys.
Would u say light front end is better than light rear end. Also if they haven't replaced the lights with the standard xenon ones, ould that suggest to you that they were tight on the repairs and potentially cut corners?

 

[Bezza4]

Front end is not going to be better than rear end. The engine is at the front so there is more damage to be done. It would also suggest the repair may not have been done through the insurance and therefore who knows what standard it has been to, as I would have thought the insurance would repair like for like, and therefore use xenons for the replacement. I would try and get some pics of the damage. For both lights to need replacing I wouldn't have thought it would be that 'light' damage.

 

[phantomx0_1]

AVOID IT

 

[bossy_01]

you guys know your stuff, so I think I will be giving it a miss, shame cos it looks nice...but not point have a nice looking lemon....on to the next 1 i guess, im in no hurry to buy so its not to bad.

 

[Mr Hurst]

AVOID IT

Agreed! you can pick up a decent, straight 172 for cheap now anyway. Try out http://www.pistonheads.com.

 

[Chili Red]

Yep, as all have said, avoid a front-end Cat D. Find a minter, there are still a few around.

 

[The_Pirate]

Me personally would rather spare a bit of extra cash and buy a straight model, Catogorey Damaged vehicles might be okay to you but come the time to sell it on it may cause you some problems...

For around 3k you could get yourself a very nice straight example!

 

[Fletcher]

AVOID IT

+1

plenty of good examples out there.

 

[Ian_182]

cups are only blue and silver are they not?

Correct

 

[.GAZ.]

£1800 for that is a good deal imo.. 59 mins to go!