Wonder what it's going to be next

We need a pizza hut in Woodseats

Sorry... back to the topic!

The guys username on Ebay might suggest he is/ was the owner of Custom FX?

 

It does doesnt it? Theyve been closed up for a long time, with a semi-literate sign stated that theyre "now a internet only company" (sic): but I noticed that this had all gone a while ago. Its a bit small for a Pizza Hut but if the Big Tree keeps going down hill like it has been, then it will be vacant soon; now thatll be large enough...


Simon

 

 

http://www.customfx.co.uk/the-produc...&search=subaru

Spot on!

 

Alright; Im not as sharp as I thought; am I?

 

ho my god, just booked the plane tickets @ 240 pair to fly to Manchester and pick her up. I almost forgot to do a HPI check, so rang HPI and guess what its a Cat C write off!!!
Call the seller who denies knowing nothing about this (mmm) anyway managedto cancel my tickets (lost 15 quid though) Thankgod for HPI.

I am in such a dilemma, i've got the cash write hear but cant get hold of a nice one....arghhhhhhhhh

 

i know the feeling paul....feel like a kid in a sweet shop not being able to have some sweets, ive been looking for a while now and its getting depressing, hang in there do your homework and im sure you will find your baby oneday.

ps: dont rush

bob

 

Thanks guys, all that info just saved me 8.5k. Think i might just keep looking on here.
Anybody interested in a Saab Turbo 9-3 w plate only want 2800 for it as its done 143k drives like 60 though.

 

But i want it now!!!!! I keep telling myself to keep looking, but after 3 days of looking on ebay my eyes are bulging.
Also checked out a Evo iv but still debating between the 2, i dunno!!

 

You wait, that car will be back on Ebay tomorrow, probably with a ' re-advertised due to timewaster'

Lets wait and bombard them with queries about cat C questions.

 

i look like death and ive been looking for over 3 weeks solid. i want one now but theres lots of abused motors outhere so tread carefully.

bob

ps: have you tried pistonheads????

 

That would'nt surprise me at all.

 

is it just www.pistonheads.com

 

ive tried the evo hunting and its even worse, like gold dust depending on what you want import/uk.

 

www.pistonheads.co.uk

 

If you are going the EVO route, make sure the 4500 mile AYC diff fluid changes have been done. Also jink the car left and right when driving down a straight, a dodgy AYC will give a little chirp each time (min 2k to fix).

Think Andy F has a short wheelbase Impreza he might want to sell

 

Must have a sti really. The Evo seems to need more servicing than the impreza however i'm a little worried about scooby engines blowing at 70k< now that would happen to me just typical.

 

ring him back and offer him 6k for it.

cat c isnt the end of the world, but it does reduce the value. my thinking on it is that if its been in a crash thats at a cat c, the car HAS to be repaired to an excellent standard as it has to go through an sva test to show its worthy to be on a road.

so the car is safe, its just the resale value that you lose.

if you can get that car for 6 or even 7k, you have a hell of a bargain imho!

Jamo

 

EVO's have a very strong engine and gearbox. They are generally faster and better handling over STi's of the same age, but the price reflects this.

However, parts are expensive (£300 for a starter motor !), and servicing is expensive from a Mitsi dealer (though much beter if you have a specialist nearby). EVO IV's are getting into the hands of the thrash it and crash it brigade, V & VI are fantastic but I did not like the VII anywhere near as much as my V. VIII's look good and thats where I intend to go next (if I dont go R500 )

 

hi paul, how much are you looking at spending.. max????

bob

ps: jap or uk???

 

First of all i was looking 3-4k, but now opened my budget to 5k

 

thats what ive got 5k lol

 

you will be looking at the jap imports then, im after a uk model as my insurance wont insure me on an import. theres lots of japs out there so you should be sorted soon enough.

bob

 

no STi badge on the grill

Scotty.

 

but you bid 8.5 summink on the write off ????????

i know of an STi6 type R for sale at £9995
average mileage and in an import dealers garage down in devon

the car has got ''silly stickers'' but they're removeable

 

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00545213563758

there it is , , , 2001 'y' reg

 

I must admit that made me laugh!

Looks a nice motor though.

Rob

 

I bidded 8.5k on the scoob cause it looked such a bargaIN (NOW WE KNOW WHY!), however i would like to spend as little as poss but i know ths can be false economy. Prices vary so much on Scoobies from 2k to 30k. Insurance is gonna be 1300 - 1600 for starters, 5k for a car thats 6.6k, it dose'nt take long to mount up. Sometimes that "bargain" can become your nightmare.
I am in thinking anything over 70k i should keep clear???

 

That car looks idel for me (apart from the stickers mind....!!)
Dont suppose you've seen the car in the flesh have you.....?
Shame i live about 300 miles away or i would have gone to see that.....

Raf.
p.s. Paulcornwall - sorry for hi-jack of thread.

 

A good cautionary tale about buying cars on Ebay this thread !

NOTE - If a seller selling a car has 0 feedback, they ARE NOT using their main account to sell it - they have set up another account that they arent worried about getting negative feedback on ! ( and they know they are going to get it once the winner checks out the motor ).

How many people do you think have never used Ebay before and think 'hmmm, for my first experience on the site I'll list my car'

ANSWER = NONE

As we've found out, the car is a Cat C write off, which the seller didnt disclose ( and is illegal to do when selling a car BTW ) - the seller claiming they 'didnt know' - yeah right, like nobody gets a car HPI's before buying do they ?

Makes you wonder what other things they 'forgot' to mention on the listing.

Remember as well - most people selling a car stick it in Auto Trader or their local papers, the stuff that doesnt shift locally tends to end up on Ebay, e.g. cars local people have been to look at and realised they arent worth the asking price, or there is something wrong with them.