ryangti
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Registered: 25th Sep 08
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Sorry i know this is a corsa forum, but ive seen a few people have these and im not a member on cliosport.
My mate is looking to buy this : http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1269002.htm
I was just wondering what your views are, is it well priced? and what kind of things should i look out for when going to view it?
Thanks
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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crappy plastics and rattles.
that actually looks nice, apart from the rear bumper insert.
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ShEp
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Look for a small diamond shaped badge on the front or rear,
If one of these is present,forget it.
[Edited on 21-10-2009 by ShEp]
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Dan.H
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
Look for a small diamond shaped badge on the front or rear,
If one of these is present,forget it.
[Edited on 21-10-2009 by ShEp]
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Matt H
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My aircon was a bit funny, smelt a bit off. Other than that just take into account the service intervals. IE what needs doing & when
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John
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Check the hazards work, switches commonly break, think its a £50 quid part.
Exhaust as well, commonly rot, expensive part.
Spark plugs, they're coming up for a change if it's not been done yet, expensive.
[Edited on 21-10-2009 by John]
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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Gearbox's, was told they dont last very long, 2 of my mates broke, one was a 182 with 18k.
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Sidesport
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Registered: 25th Nov 03
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Seating position is HORRIBLE
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Check the hazards work, switches commonly break, think its a £50 quid part.
Exhaust as well, commonly rot, expensive part.
Spark plugs, they're coming up for a change if it's not been done yet, expensive.
[Edited on 21-10-2009 by John]
Spark plugs expensive???
As above exhausts, rattles, rear axle bushes are common.
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John
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Expensive for spark plugs yes, you are only supposed to use 1 type.
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jr
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far to expensive for parts considering what they are IMO
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Fad
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Check the servicing intervals have been kept to. Important ones to note are 36k which should be Auxilary belt and the 72k or 5 years for the Cam belt and pulleys.
Check for leaking rear shocks
Check for play in top mounts
Check eletrics work
Check for knocks under accelleration which will point towards engine mount which is a pieace of piss to fix.
The JC5 box is fine and not weak contary to belief
Basically treat it as any car you were going to go look at to buy 
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ryangti
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Registered: 25th Sep 08
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cheers for the info guys, very helpful.
The cambelt was changed 20k ago and the service history is up to date. it has uprated suspension and exhaust so id assume there fairly new so should be okay.
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broster
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this looks like a good one:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=522471
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
Location: North Yorkshire
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I've had my 172 for 3 years and only reoccuring problem i have found is the cv boot has split 3 different times. not had any other real problems apart from that *touch wood*
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