looking at a car

[ricclio]

hi all going to have a look at a mk2 172 on monday , what is the main things to look for as not really no much of the bad points etc cheers ric

 

[ricclio]

any one

 

[Zebrs]

Usual car hunting stuff really; log book, service intervals, panel alignments etc. As for 172 specific, take it out and give it a burn, check for rattles in the cabin and knocking on full lock, other 172 bugbear is the 4k rattle which is the exhaust centre piece. Boot it in 4th past 4k and come off the gas, as the needle passes 3.9/4k on the way back you might hear a buzz that could get more noticable as the miles clock up.

What condition/price/mileage is the one youre off to look at?

Z

 

[ricclio]

the milage is 48k just now got to have a service 2001 reg , £5500 ,http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/43938.htm does it look ok

 

[Phill1978]

Quote: Originally posted by ricclio on 25 June 2005

the milage is 48k just now got to have a service 2001 reg , £5500 ,http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/43938.htm does it look ok

im selling mine with 36k miles (havin it serviced next week) its a 2003 53reg and im after £6500 its in great condition why not spend an extra 1k and get this ????? two years younger and 12k less miles

i know i could get £7500-£8000 for this