why cant I find a tidy 172?

[Domvalver]

Getting really annoyed now, Ive been looking for a standard ph1 172 for weeks ideally with less than 80k but everyone I come across is either scruffy or some one has mucked about with it. What do you peeps think of the one at Oaklands on Autotrader? would link it if i was capable. Dom

 

[cat171]

Post up the page link for it.

How far from your area have you been looking ?? What is your budget ?

 

[Poopensharten]

Just depends how far your willing to travel. To be honest mate.

Id rather a Phase 1 with 95,000 with full documentation of history and receipts and been well kept as opose to one with less than 40k on the clock with no-reciepts and only the log book >


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/819631.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/902688.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/934731.htmhttp://www.pistonheads.com/sales/819631.htm

 

[Domvalver]

Im possibly trying to be too fussy to be honest, max £3000 dont mind travelling but hate the dissappointment when you get there and it looked so much better in the photos. that one in the first link above has been around for ages which puts me off

 

[Poopensharten]

But why?

Maybe everyone else thats looking for one is in the same mind-set

It could be minted or it might be a pup!

 

[ForceIndia]

Pm T5PHY, he found a minter in flame red.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Yeah - in kent. Long way from Glasgow!!

 

[cat171]

Im possibly trying to be too fussy to be honest, max £3000 dont mind travelling but hate the dissappointment when you get there and it looked so much better in the photos. that one in the first link above has been around for ages which puts me off

Imo - 3k isn't likely to get you a nice mk2 172, i'd go with spending around £500 more.

 

[Poopensharten]

Yeah - in kent. Long way from Glasgow!!

If it was the difference between a pup and a well maintained example id go to paris for it tbh

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

If it was the difference between a pup and a well maintained example id go to paris for it tbh

http://www.imperialmotorcompany.com/used_car_renault_clio_hatchback_763.htm

heres the link mate - it's in lovely condition bar the usual gearknob/steering wheel issues. I got him down to £3,200 but i do know the company through the trade.

They would probably take £3,500

 

[cat171]

If it was the difference between a pup and a well maintained example id go to paris for it tbh

Agreed, i'm always willing to travel if the cars as mint as folk tell me it is. I looked at going to Scotland countless times in the past.

 

[Poopensharten]

http://www.imperialmotorcompany.com/used_car_renault_clio_hatchback_763.htm

heres the link mate - it's in lovely condition bar the usual gearknob/steering wheel issues. I got him down to £3,200 but i do know the company through the trade.

They would probably take £3,500

Its not for myself mate it's for the lad that started the thread..

Id do kent round trip in 7 hours

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Sorry Danny - over eager quoting FTL

Hi. xx

 

[Alex_X93]

Feel sorry for you bud its cos so many tits out there wreck them or ph2 wannabee them rite up why?!? That flamer looks a rare find view quick imo..

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Feel sorry for you bud its cos so many tits out there wreck them or ph2 wannabee them rite up why?!? That flamer looks a rare find view quick imo..

It was a rare find indeed!

 

[Domvalver]

it is but I cant stretch to 3500 let alone 3995, is that one a late ph1 with ph2 bits like seats and steering wheel?

 

[The Boosh!]

Buy cheap buy twice.

no point in buying a cheap ass 172 just because of your budget. i would rather not have one and save a bit and get a minter. i could have gone out and bought a 172 for 2k but whats the point? it would be a dog and probably fall to pieces.

Saving up and buying something proper FTW

 

[Domvalver]

Is it fair to say that i should be able get what i want for £3000?

 

[cat171]

Is it fair to say that i should be able get what i want for £3000?

Not really.

Imo for your budget you'll be looking at rough examples & or ones with high miles on.

 

[The Boosh!]

Is it fair to say that i should be able get what i want for £3000?

easily mate!

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

I agree with Cat. It's worth buying right or you'll spend the money you could have spent in the 1st place putting something right

 

[Jamesstone]

Dont forget the saying... Diamonds in the ruff... both my 172's were lightly "chaved" but for very little money i returned them to standard former glory & sold the pikey parts on for profit!


James

 

[StevenW]

You should get a decent Ph1 for £3000 mate,I picked up a Ph2 yesterday on an 02 plate with 48k miles with service history and belts done for £3200 because i was willing to do a 14 hour round trip

 

[cat171]

For 3k i'd be expecting the mintest ph1 172 ever. I think he's on about a ph2 though, in which case a struggle on that budget to find a mint one imo.

 

[Alex_X93]

PH1 on low miles and MINT for 3k is a bargin imo, chances are over the next couple of years you could spend a grand on wear and tear and still have a good as new ph1 to drive for years to come.

 

[Se7en172]

4k for a mint ph2 to be honest

 

[Domvalver]

yeah its a phase 1 i want

 

[.Ben.]

I've seen some lovely 172 Cups for 3.5-4k

 

[cat171]

yeah its a phase 1 i want

Ah right, your budget will get a mint example, probably an exclusive or a rare sunflower yellow one. I thought you were looking at phase 2's, hence struggling to find one.

 

[Domvalver]

ah gutted that flame red one sold yesterday and I was planning to go and see it

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

On the link i posted??

Dam that was fast!

 

[cat171]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/902688.htm

I think that that one belongs to someone on here ? I have deffo seen it on here before.

 

[.GAZ.]

I think that that one belongs to someone on here ? I have deffo seen it on here before.

Aye?

It looks very very tidy indeed, if the belts have been done then id offer £2800.

If not £2500-£2650?

 

[Domvalver]

Yep the one you linked sold last night. GGGrrrr you guys are right, I need to have my engine running on the drive ready

 

[iyrix]

I looked at 4 before i got mine. mine needed a few things, but i knew what they were.

1 guy tried flogging me a car with dodgy ABS. it cut in everytime you used it, he said its because of the cars performance! lol

Just keep looking, there will be a nice one out there at the money you want to pay...

 

[mickstoke]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=2000&vehicleRegLetter=X

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=Y


http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=Y
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=2001&vehicleRegLetter=Y

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=2000&vehicleRegLetter=W


loads on auto trader

 

[andye30m3]

I looked at a few before finding a decent one.

Paid £2350 for 66k mile sunflower ph1 it need 2 rear shocks but other than that it's not bad but it is 7 years old so has the odd small mark, the steering wheels seen better days and the wheels could do with a refurb so for £3k could be made into a very good example.

 

[n111lle]

ah gutted that flame red one sold yesterday and I was planning to go and see it

Sorry m8, guess i had beaten you too it ... I put a deposit down on it yesterday I had to travel 3.5 hours each way too look at it mind. But it just seems at the moment that all the honest straight cars are being snapped up ever so quick. I myself had missed a few good cars previous to this one and couldnt let this go. :dapprove:

 

[Domvalver]

you swine, Ill let you off I was too slow. Hope you enjoy it it looks absolutely perfect. Dom

 

[n111lle]

you swine, Ill let you off I was too slow. Hope you enjoy it it looks absolutely perfect. Dom

yea i hope i have some fun in it. Not quite as quick as my JDM scooby before it, but then i know its going to be fun in a different way. I hope you have some luck & joy in finding a 172

Niall :race: