Newbie Looking at buying a 172

[jimmy_nugget]

Hi All
Im lookin at buyin a 172
Went at looked at one today, 2002 02 reg 41k Black 12months MOT no tax for for 6k
wat ya reckon?
Alloys are all slighty scuffed, theres no ESP, exhaust is blowing at back box but i think its just a bracket

Thanks

 

[R20 CWH]

not bad mileage wise for 02, 10k approx a year. no tax isnt too bad £190 for that (12 months) id say haggle for the alloy repair, so £60 per alloy and if its got an MOT how'd the exhaust get through?

 

[jimmy_nugget]

yea how much u reckon offer him? in cash
true but i think its more of a rattly noise/rattly then blowing
thanks

 

[kully]

yea how much u reckon offer him? in cash
true but i think its more of a rattly noise/rattly then blowing
thanks

5k5 .........................on the table .. say nowt more :quiet:

 

[jimmy_nugget]

yea was thinkin 5.5k, is there anything to look for mainly on a clio sport? any common problems
thanks

 

[R20 CWH]

look for creaking suspension, a common fault mines been in twice for it. Pain in the @@@@.

Best was to test is find a potholed road (surely easy to find) and do a few 3 point turns full lock to lock and also drive round on full lock in both directions.

Id take it for a 40min test drive, let oil warm up for first 15 then do some lighthearted acceleration and make sure theres no flat spots in the pick up. You should see a change in engine characteristic at 5k, nice green light shifter in the corner when you should be changing gear.

All guid.

How many owners it got?

Got a link for it?

 

[R20 CWH]

oh and not fancy a cup for £900 more? Im selling one for £6900 :rasp:

:lolup:

 

[Alan]

Chic al buy it off you n sell it on for more lol ^^

 

[jimmy_nugget]

thanks ill have to check that
hehe no thanks, after just a standard 172

 

[R20 CWH]

Chic al buy it off you n sell it on for more lol ^^

cheque in the post?....

:lolup:

doubt itd get over 7k personally - guid luck! LOL!!

 

[R20 CWH]

thanks ill have to check that
hehe no thanks, after just a standard 172

nae probs, just chancing my arm wi that chatter.

 

[jimmy_nugget]

im now the owner of the clio got it for £5500, it looks like its just the exhaust bracket rather then the exhaust
Looking forward to picking it up on monday
thanks again

 

[Fletcher]

Welcome to Clio Sport, hope you enjoy your new 172.

 

[Ross M]

nice one mate.

 

[Alan]

im now the owner of the clio got it for £5500, it looks like its just the exhaust bracket rather then the exhaust
Looking forward to picking it up on monday
thanks again

Its gonna be a long 36 hours or so til monday mate!

Nice one!!

 

[GarethM]

hey fella, good luck with the 172 hunt