New member. Advice wanted.

[Lal B3N]

Hi all,

Always liked 172/182s and now i can finally insure a 182 at 19 im on the lookout for one. Got my eyes on a cup.

Just wondering whats to look out for, any major faults or little common faults to look out for?

I know the other usual stuff, smoking when cold, accelerating etc, knocking noises, service histroy. But i know most cars tend to have their common problems.

Any help would be great.

Thanks, Ben

 

[EllD90]

Everyone will say the cambelt service, £500 job. Done every 5 years/72k. Steering wheels are bound to be shagged.

Oh and hi

 

[Lal B3N]

I'll make sure i get one with the belt done then hopefully.

Well look who it is

 

[Budgie]

Belts, as said. Make sure the gearchanges don't crunch.

Other than that, you can't go far wrong, imo. Nothing's too bad.

 

[Tunst]

Ben GTFO Fag <3


If you want a run out in mine gimmie a shout.

 

[Lal B3N]

Ben GTFO Fag <3


If you want a run out in mine gimmie a shout.

Haha that would be good please if you dont mind

 

[Tunst]

Haha that would be good please if you dont mind

Gimmie a text some time.

Id go for an FF 182 rather than a cup though, or just go for the cheaper option and get a 172

 

[Lal B3N]

Gimmie a text some time.

Id go for an FF 182 rather than a cup though, or just go for the cheaper option and get a 172

Not particularly fussed which model like, just want a nice standard one or even one with an exhaust. Its only to potter about in until insurance drops on what i want next and to do a few track days in

 

[Lal B3N]

Whats standard spec?

Ive found a nice 172 in dark metallic blue, 40k on clock. Says its got cruise control, xenon lights. Xenon lights are a must for me!

 

[Tunst]

Im guessing thats monaco?

Yeah all 172 come with xenons and cruise, half leather, climate control etc... Bar the Cup. The early models didnt come with cruise like mine.

FF182 Comes with xenons, half leather, cruise, climate control, Cup suspension, anthracite wheels, cup spoiler and splitter.

182 Cup has poverty spec interior, cup suspension, cup spoiler, splitter, and xenons.

 

[Tunst]

Il make use of this post here.

If you get a 182 is has to be Liquid Yellow!

Or if you insist on a 182Cup then Racing Blue

IMO ovc..

 

[Lal B3N]

Cheers guys. I like all the colours really apart from black. Having owned a black car and the milage i do i just cant keep it clean!

182 is about 1k over my price range sadly Tunsts. Im liking the iceberg silver is it? But that Monaco blue on the 172 looks stunning.

 

[Tunst]

Yeah i was looking for an iceberg silver myself but i got this one at a good price. If you need a hand with anything gimmie a shout.

Iceberg 172 Cup:

Mint!

 

[Lal B3N]

I have about 4k to play with but there seems to plenty of good ones knocking about for 2900-3000. Cant drive it until february anyways lol.

 

[jack_kemp]

Get a 172. You'll get a beauty for that money. The phase2 172 is almost identical to a 182 anyways, only noticeable thing really is the exhaust.

 

[Tunst]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...53-Iceburg-Genuine-23-000-miles-%A34000ono-**


Oh and the most common thing you will find with these ben, the steering wheels are shite, they melt and the thumb grips fall apart.

 

[Lal B3N]

I like the sound of this 172 ive found. It says no ABS, TC. Where as some seem to list it having it?

It has a s/s longlife exhaust though. Would have to change that. Although it does have white speedline turinis.

Edit: I think if its a 172 it has to be monaco blue. If its a 182, iceberg silver.

 

[Tunst]

That will be a cup. What colour is it?

 

[Lal B3N]

Monaco blue.

 

[Budgie]

No such thing as a Monaco Blue with no ABS. Unless it's fucked, lol.

Mondial, yes. Monaco, no.

 

[Lal B3N]

No such thing as a Monaco Blue with no ABS. Unless it's fucked, lol.

Mondial, yes. Monaco, no.

Hmm im confused then, but its probably a clueless seller to be honest because hes listing fake pictures anyways.

So this is mondial blue?

 

[Budgie]

Looks like Arctic to me.

This is mondial (Only available on 172 cups)

This is monaco (only available on 172 non cups):

This is arctic (only available on 182FF's from memory):

Oh, and if he's listing fake pics- avoid like the f**king plague.

 

[Lal B3N]

Well i think ive set my mind on a monaco blue 172. This one doesnt look to bad.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ca57dn/page/11/radius/1501?logcode=p

Dont want a cup model.

 

[todd100]

Well i think ive set my mind on a monaco blue 172. This one doesnt look to bad.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...postcode/ca57dn/page/11/radius/1501?logcode=p

Dont want a cup model.

over 3k and 82000 miles? i wouldnt, get a ph1 172

 

[Budgie]

PM Vish. His Monaco 172's going to be up for sale soon!

 

[Lal B3N]

over 3k and 82000 miles? i wouldnt, get a ph1 172

Not keen on phase 1's. Mileage isnt an issue in my opinion, long as its been looked after. Id rather have a high milage one than a low milage thats been to shops and back once a week.

 

[todd100]

this? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?547815-182-for-sale-£3500

or this? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...hase-1-Iceburg-Silver-only-50-000-miles-£1900

or this? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...2-£3500ovno-57800-miles-Immaculate-inside-out.

this? http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...2-Cup-H-amp-R-s-Recaro-s-Brembo-4pots!!-£3995!

personally i would get the first one , looks mint imo

***first is sold sorry ***

 

[Lal B3N]

Probably going to be from a garage as i have a car to trade in. Also like the wierd red that the 172 seems to come in.

 

[todd100]

Probably going to be from a garage as i have a car to trade in. Also like the wierd red that the 172 seems to come in.

do you mean the inferno orange 182? lol

 

[Lal B3N]

do you mean the inferno orange 182? lol

No dont think so, this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...7dn/keywords/172/page/2/radius/1501?logcode=p

 

[todd100]

No dont think so, this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...7dn/keywords/172/page/2/radius/1501?logcode=p

sorry i thort you ment from the ones i had linked, not sure what red that is but yh it looks nice, imo there is only 2 colours i would get and thats either an inferno orange or liquid yellow

 

[Lal B3N]

sorry i thort you ment from the ones i had linked, not sure what red that is but yh it looks nice, imo there is only 2 colours i would get and thats either an inferno orange or liquid yellow

Reading another topic, monaco blue and inferno red? 172's seem pretty rare.

 

[Tunst]

Infernos are awesome!

 

[todd100]

Reading another topic, monaco blue and inferno red? 172's seem pretty rare.

not sure tbh mate, but if youre not driving it until feb did you say then you have got plenty of time to look

do you have any plans what you want to do to it?

 

[Budgie]

Flame red you mean. Best RS colour, IMO.

 

[todd100]

Flame red you mean. Best RS colour, IMO.

is it a flamer? though it was a bit darker

 

[Lal B3N]

Yeah waiting until Feb. If i drive it now, insurance is 2k if i wait until Feb it drops to £1200.

Not many plans, keep it clean and look after it. Maybe few suble carbon mods.

Its just to tie me over until i can insure a dc5.

 

[Budgie]

One in the link is a Flamer.

 

[todd100]

Yeah waiting until Feb. If i drive it now, insurance is 2k if i wait until Feb it drops to £1200.

Not many plans, keep it clean and look after it. Maybe few suble carbon mods.

Its just to tie me over until i can insure a dc5.

your a jap man then?

how old are you btw?

 

[Tunst]

your a jap man then?

how old are you btw?

He was a german. He 19 iirc. Smaller than 'topher too..