Off to look at a 182 - Advice please!

[Gobsheene]

hello,

On friday im going to look at a Blue 2005 182 in what appears to be standard trim.
It doesn't have any cup packs, but seems to have most other extras as well as a FRSH.

Any advice on where to look for faults or imperfections that are common? Any niggly faults that I should overlook becasue they are a doddle to fix?

And most importantly is there anything that should make me just walk away?

Cheers for all your Help in advance.

Niall

 

[ForceIndia]

In all honesty, there's no reason to buy a car w/out cup packs over a 172. Hold out for the cup packs, or get a late 172.

 

[Justin]

Cup packs are a must imo

 

[DrR]

Cup packs are a must to IMO.

Most other extras? There aint any apart from Cup packs, recaros and sat nav.

 

[fUbAr]

Cup packs are a must to IMO.

Most other extras? There aint any apart from Cup packs, recaros and sat nav.

There was a sound system upgrade too iirc...

agree with the cup packs. Im suprised there's cars out there without them

 

[Gobsheene]

f**k, just realised i put this in the wrong section.

Well I intend to put coilovers in so the cup suspension package doesnt bother me.

I prefer the smaller spoiler also. What else does the cup pack consist of? A Splitter and what else...

 

[Fletcher]

Cup packs are a must imo

+1

 

[DrR]

Cup packs are

Cuped suspension and amphasite wheels

Front splitter and rear spoiler.

 

[Tigger]

If you don't get the Cup-packed one then you can always buy a spoiler at a later date, probably cheaper than holding out for the cup-packed car too

 

[Gobsheene]

Thanks Dr Rollo,don't seem like such a must IMO as I'll be changing wheels and suspension eventually and the Carbonfibre Cup slitters are rather tasty.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/843169.htm

This is the one I'm off to look at. I think the price seems good for the milage and year too.

Also i'd rather have this over a 172 as I'd like a fresher car than my 2002 focus.

 

[Fletcher]

^^^^good price!

 

[DrR]

Are none cupped 182s harder to get suspension for cos of the bolt spacing?

 

[Gobsheene]

Definatly a full HPI check will be done before I descide on it though!

 

[ForceIndia]

Nope, they have the same setup as 172's, so actually you have more choice in coilovers

 

[DrR]

oh ok me bad

 

[Paul RN]

There is a buyers guide in the members area, but you have to join up to view it.

 

[Gobsheene]

Ohhhhh thats sneaky! lol

Well can anyone give me any tips on what to look outfor?

 

[jcrawford7]

In all honesty, there's no reason to buy a car w/out cup packs over a 172. Hold out for the cup packs, or get a late 172.

sorry to hijack, but when u say late 172, do u just mean a ph2 or is there a difference in some ph2's?

 

[ForceIndia]

Ohhhhh thats sneaky! lol

Well can anyone give me any tips on what to look outfor?

I've been strongly advised to look out for non-members .
PM me your email and I'll send over a guide I've got saved. Your bank details are voluntary.

 

[ForceIndia]

sorry to hijack, but when u say late 172, do u just mean a ph2 or is there a difference in some ph2's?

Late 172's (ph2) had cruise control and TC/esp. Early ph2's didn't, the one's inbetween had TC/esp but not cruise.

 

[robbie c]

niggly faults - ive had a few on mine lol! cv joint (knocking on full lock and bumping), coolant temp sensor (acting like a rev counter!), arb mounts/other bushes etc, just the normal really! obviously you want the oil to be nice and fresh on the dipstick, not thick and gloopy, no bubbles in the header tank when the engines running, nice clean water aswell etc etc.

 

[Gobsheene]

Cheers Robbie.

Warren you have PM

 

[Cro]

If your worried Niall, you can give me a shout and i'll go with you. Nothing I havn't seen before :approve:

 

[Gobsheene]

Dude i might well take you up on that.

Can you add me onto msn, ill be on later this evening.
gobsheene@ gmail.com

 

[Andyman]

Most important thing to look for is whether the cam belt and auxiliary belts have been done to sched!

 

[Gobsheene]

There's only 31K on it so I dont think either are quite due yet.

35k for the Aux and 70K for the CAM isnt it?

Should probably be done before this, but its something ill be getting done as soon as I get one

 

[ForceIndia]

There's only 31K on it so I dont think either are quite due yet.

35k for the Aux and 70K for the CAM isnt it?

Should probably be done before this, but its something ill be getting done as soon as I get one

Cambelt is 5 years as well.

 

[Gobsheene]

Cheers Warren, and thanks for the Email too, most informatavie! Nearly choked when i seen the length of it... ahem