What do you guys think of this?

[Pit Viper]

Hi folks

First post on here (So hello!), but some of you might recognise me from my username on a few other forums (Detailing World for one).

My Dad (182 owner) also registered as a member a few months back, but I don't think he's posted much

Anyway, what do you make of this, is it pretty rare in this colour? (might go and check it out tomorrow)

http://www.motornation.co.uk/page/u...code=S739JQ&make=67&max_price=150000&ref=5933

 

[Bluebeard]

Quite rare yeah.

Whats the miles on it?

 

[Pit Viper]

Quite rare yeah.

Whats the miles on it?

Don't know yet, I've emailed them, but seeing as it'll be closed now, I'm going to phone them in the morning and ask about service history, MOT etc.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Only 30 or so made IIRC.

Just noticed it has a Ph2 rear bumper as well.

 

[MillerLight]

some peps spend years looking for yellow 1#2s. if you want it buy it because i doubt it wont be there long!

 

[Pit Viper]

Only 30 or so made IIRC.

Just noticed it has a Ph2 rear bumper as well.

So it has! Oh b******s!! might not bother now Unless it's been done to accomodate that twin tailpipe exhaust?

Is that a tape player I see - shouldn't it have a CD?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Ph2 bumper looks better IMO, HPI check could be required however.

Tape players in the early ph1 172's IIRC.

 

[Poopensharten]

Buy it mate, a rear bumper and tape casette are hardly worth the grief!!!

 

[*Clare*]

Welcome!

Rare find... nice tho!

 

[Pit Viper]

Seeing as you guys are the experts, what's a decent mileage on these (or what should I regard as too high). When should the cambelt have been done?

 

[MillerLight]

cambet is every 5 years or 72K. anything under 70k on a p1 id see as ok

 

[Poopensharten]

Seeing as you guys are the experts, what's a decent mileage on these (or what should I regard as too high). When should the cambelt have been done?

Well they do say that a cars timing belt etc should be done at 72k or 5 years (whatever comes first) Ask them if this has been done and get them to show you the appropriate paper work.

When i bought mines over a month ago it had 45k on and had been serviced every 8,000 miles but the timing belts and tensioners had not been done (Women should not be allowed to own cars i tell you!!!)

But ive since had all of that done and it runs sweet as a nut!

 

[RichRSi]

Ph2 bumper looks better IMO, HPI check could be required however.

Tape players in the early ph1 172's IIRC.

Agree, the ph2 bumper looks loads better but on the 172 imo, it suits the smoothness of the front one better. I only think it looks wrong when fitted to a non 172 ph1. It's probably been fitted for the way it looks, if your worried Hpi it and check the boot floor for signs of damage.

Like it's been mentioned it's rare, if you want this one be quick.

 

[Pit Viper]

So when I phone up in the morning, if it's done over roughly that figure the cambelt should really have been done then? (slow typing LOL! been answered now - cheers!)

I need it to be pretty reliable as it would be my daily use car (I also have a black modifed concours winning 1989 XR2 as a 'garage queen')

 

[Day]

Can you not ask Paul?

 

[Pit Viper]

It's been pointed out that the phase 2 rear bumper isn't the best colour match (which might just be the slightly poor pics), but also that it's labled up as an 'exclusive' which was the ltd. edition of 172 in green, right? How come you guys didn't pick up on that?

 

[Neil G]

Nasty colour anyway

 

[Pit Viper]

Can you not ask Paul?

Yes

 

[paul]

you rang LOL...nice car - i like the rear bumper

 

[Pit Viper]

Found out the car has done 61,000 miles has service history and would come with a full MOT.

How much, roughly would a cambelt change cost on one of these? (assuming it's not had it done)

 

[paul]

thats pretty good then - if you buy that you have something rather special - GO AND LOOK AT IT NOW lol...arent they about 500.00 but dont quote me!!

 

[RichRSi]

For a decent job get the water pump replaced, if you can afford it you may aswell because if the bearing in that goes.... it's all coming off again. it'll give you peace of mind.
I suppose I paid about £400 or so for mine from a specialist, but mine is not a 2 litre. I imagine you could get it done for £300 but take it to Renault and they'll be asking you to touch your toes.

 

[Race2theRedline]

I have the correct CD player from my old Mk1 that we can do a deal on if you buy.

R2TR

 

[paul]

you know you want it! less of this talk about buying a dodgy diesel - were only here once!!

 

[paul]

Hubba Hubba

 

[RichRSi]

Winge about the cam belt wanting doing and the rear bumper (even though it's an improvement) and see how much of a bargain you can get.

You wont find another like it for a while and you probably won't loose much money on it, so long as you sell it on CS, especially if you have all the work done to a good standard and look after it!

 

[paul]

Winge about the cam belt wanting doing and the rear bumper (even though it's an improvement) and see how much of a bargain you can get.

You wont find another like it for a while and you probably won't loose much money on it, so long as you sell it on CS, especially if you have all the work done to a good standard and look after it!

well said!!

 

[paul]

let me buy the wheels please!!!!

 

[Pit Viper]

Winge about the cam belt wanting doing and the rear bumper (even though it's an improvement) and see how much of a bargain you can get.

You wont find another like it for a while and you probably won't loose much money on it, so long as you sell it on CS, especially if you have all the work done to a good standard and look after it!

Oh, it's £2995 btw not £3995 as in the ad - I suppose that makes even better! LOL!

 

[RichRSi]

Look, just go and drive the damn thing. All this could be out of the window if it feels like a dog.

That's a good price for a silver Phquick on a forecourt let alone a rare yellow one. but for god sake dont rock up telling him how rare it is. At that price he won't want to budge much as it is.

 

[paul]

thats cheap!! imo! and a bonus you wont really see another one on the road!!

 

[Pit Viper]

let me buy the wheels please!!!!

And what am I supposed to do then with it up on bricks! LOL! :rasp:

 

[paul]

....

 

[paul]

let me buy the wheels please!!!!

And what am I supposed to do then with it up on bricks! LOL! :rasp:

that wont concern you - you wont use it!!!

 

[Pit Viper]

And what am I supposed to do then with it up on bricks! LOL! :rasp:

that wont concern you - you wont use it!!!

Yeah, very funny, Paul LOL! you're right - you can have them for a grand!

Oh, and I WOULD look after it!!(as Paul will confirm )

 

[paul]

^ that cheap -your to kind :rasp: now ring up and get a test drive before i do!!!

 

[paul]

i bet theres only about 20 left or so now!! :approve:

 

[Pit Viper]

^ that cheap -your to kind :rasp: now ring up and get a test drive before i do!!!

Er, hands off chassis polisher!! LOL!- I saw it first (and the dealer has my details logged for first refusal on it :rasp: )

 

[paul]

chassis polisher - knows it...keep me posted!! go and have a look at it at least!! take some pics

 

[Pit Viper]

Hopefully going this afternoon, but it's pi$$ing down now - typical!