When viewing a 172

[Christophe]

What should i look for? Is it worth getting the aa to do a check of the car even thought it costs 150 quid?

 

[TeZ]

check for serviceing if it is around 65K-75K then see if it has had the dreded Cam belts etc changed or u already loosing money

 

[Christophe]

it 33k on clock. had service at 31k

 

[CUPCRAZY]

If the cars 5 years + Make sure the cam belt was done on the last service.

Regardless of age the AUX belt is due at 36k.


Full service history is a must in my opinion.

 

[Donz144]

How much is he asking for it?

 

[Christophe]

5600

 

[TeZ]

what reg trpe etc etc

 

[Donz144]

Mk2 phase 1?

 

[Christophe]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/181698.htm

 

[Donz144]

looks like a good buy......not a lover of the wheels but hey you could sell them and get some originals with change!! However, for a bit more you could have http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/199696.htm

 

[Christopher]

i wondered if i had posted this thread for a sec. lol

cambelt, FSH and a history check are essential

 

[Christophe]

I like your car donz but that way to much for me. There is this aswell.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...&ukcarsearch_full.y=0&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Want it looking like this eventually.

 

[Donz144]

Sweet man. Good luck. I'd go for it.

 

[gtruk]

bare in mind cambelt is £500 circa for a job done properlly. And that car is due a cambelt this year if its not been done and aux belt....regardless of miles its 5 years are close.

my car was left 6 years and still ok though.

 

[Christophe]

whats the aux belt?

 

[Cookie]

Auxilary/Accessories belt, runs the aircon etc

Needs changing every 36k IIRC

 

[Christophe]

35k isnt even that many miles. thats a bit off putting

 

[gtruk]

they are generally sold more so at around 36k and 60ishk because both those services are ALOT of cash if taken to renault. You can knock the price down with most due to this, so bare that in mind

 

[JuanBoy]

Definately get AA to have a gander. Wish I did with mine, ended up spending a fortune in the first 6 months.

... and as said above make sure the Cambelt been done if over 5 years old regardless of mileage. Mine 'had' to be done with only 33k on the clock.

 

[edde]

Get it checked out unless you know what your doing.