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01 April 2011, 07:12 PM
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. oh yeah, im aware of that, its just running a sack of ***** at present. How do you know which ones are UK and which ones are import?
02 April 2011, 12:27 AM
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imports have a rear wiper
colour eg silver= import 262/406 uk 792
MPH or KPH?
What year is yours? put some pictures up
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02 April 2011, 06:57 AM
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Lil'un is doing spot on mate, they grow so fast
also if the bootlid has SUBARU in chrome letters it a UK (unless its been de-badged)
get a pic up
also if the bootlid has SUBARU in chrome letters it a UK (unless its been de-badged)
get a pic up
02 April 2011, 08:09 AM
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morning all, Im of to play with my new ver8 Sti I bought yesterday 
what is everyone up to?
take a look at the Scooby shoot out thread
what is everyone up to?
take a look at the Scooby shoot out thread
02 April 2011, 11:12 AM
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Morning all.
Another Scooby H?
I was hoping to get my nice new Godspeed front and rear discs fitted but the weather isn't looking too promising so I think i'll leave it for now.
Another Scooby H?
I was hoping to get my nice new Godspeed front and rear discs fitted but the weather isn't looking too promising so I think i'll leave it for now.
02 April 2011, 11:46 AM
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Howdo people... Anybody got a good cond. drivers side mirror for a blue bug?
Took my lad to footie practice the other night, when i got back to the car my mirror was hanging down
Got it taped up at the moment - TUT.
OR.... Have seen a set of Carbon fib. look ones, but have heard they have got a rubbish view, any thoughts?
Took my lad to footie practice the other night, when i got back to the car my mirror was hanging down
Got it taped up at the moment - TUT.
OR.... Have seen a set of Carbon fib. look ones, but have heard they have got a rubbish view, any thoughts?
02 April 2011, 12:37 PM
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Howdo people... Anybody got a good cond. drivers side mirror for a blue bug?
Took my lad to footie practice the other night, when i got back to the car my mirror was hanging down
Got it taped up at the moment - TUT.
OR.... Have seen a set of Carbon fib. look ones, but have heard they have got a rubbish view, any thoughts?
Took my lad to footie practice the other night, when i got back to the car my mirror was hanging down
Got it taped up at the moment - TUT.
OR.... Have seen a set of Carbon fib. look ones, but have heard they have got a rubbish view, any thoughts?
03 April 2011, 12:21 AM
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okie cokie. Ill take some pics of the nail tomorrow. Its had a converted dash into mph i think as when im doing 40mph, its more like 30mph) Had subaru written on bootlid but letters have been pulled off i think.
) Had subaru written on bootlid but letters have been pulled off i think.
03 April 2011, 08:39 AM
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What colour is it princey? Some colours were only used on uk turbo cars and visa versa.
E.g.
Green, redish blue or mica red = UK
Or
Yellow, black (exc catalunia) and steel grey (exc RB5) = import
E.g.
Green, redish blue or mica red = UK
Or
Yellow, black (exc catalunia) and steel grey (exc RB5) = import
03 April 2011, 02:49 PM
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well the engineer from the warranty came out last saturday so spent all week waiting for his report to give the garage the go ahead to start work on it its the main bearing the crank is floating and pushing out the rear main seal causing the leak the only thing is the warranty only covers a grand so looks like its going to be a row with the dealer who sold it me but the only thing with that is he is on holiday till the 13th of this month so its a right nightmare ive got a feeling i might have to get a solicitor involved 
its driving me crazy having to rely on lifts for everything and im pissed off aswell because when i towed the car there the tow bar jumped out and grabbed my bumper and ripped it off the car regret buying this car massivly biggest mistake ive ever made
its driving me crazy having to rely on lifts for everything and im pissed off aswell because when i towed the car there the tow bar jumped out and grabbed my bumper and ripped it off the car regret buying this car massivly biggest mistake ive ever made
03 April 2011, 03:25 PM
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well the engineer from the warranty came out last saturday so spent all week waiting for his report to give the garage the go ahead to start work on it its the main bearing the crank is floating and pushing out the rear main seal causing the leak the only thing is the warranty only covers a grand so looks like its going to be a row with the dealer who sold it me but the only thing with that is he is on holiday till the 13th of this month so its a right nightmare ive got a feeling i might have to get a solicitor involved its driving me crazy having to rely on lifts for everything and im pissed off aswell because when i towed the car there the tow bar jumped out and grabbed my bumper and ripped it off the car regret buying this car massivly biggest mistake ive ever made
its driving me crazy having to rely on lifts for everything and im pissed off aswell because when i towed the car there the tow bar jumped out and grabbed my bumper and ripped it off the car regret buying this car massivly biggest mistake ive ever made
) and he is dodging putting this right. Your right, this sounds a nightmare. There is a case here for "buyer beware" but there is also a case for "goods not fit for the value of". If you do decide to go to a solicitor it could get expensive. I considered it last year, but decided against it after taking advise from others, because it could just end up being a case of "your word against his". I feel for you Craig and I hope you get some justice out of it in the end. One things for sure though, I bet you wont be buying a car from this dealer again, and try to let as many people know about it, so they dont have the same misfortune.
03 April 2011, 03:35 PM
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Ive just been reading back about your car. It sounds like you have only had it for a couple of months, and when you purchased it, you were aware of the oil problem, but the "dealer" assured you that it was just a plug problem and that he would put things right no matter what. It now sounds like he`s gone off on holiday, (spending your money) and he is dodging putting this right. Your right, this sounds a nightmare. There is a case here for "buyer beware" but there is also a case for "goods not fit for the value of". If you do decide to go to a solicitor it could get expensive. I considered it last year, but decided against it after taking advise from others, because it could just end up being a case of "your word against his". I feel for you Craig and I hope you get some justice out of it in the end. One things for sure though, I bet you wont be buying a car from this dealer again, and try to let as many people know about it, so they dont have the same misfortune.
) and he is dodging putting this right. Your right, this sounds a nightmare. There is a case here for "buyer beware" but there is also a case for "goods not fit for the value of". If you do decide to go to a solicitor it could get expensive. I considered it last year, but decided against it after taking advise from others, because it could just end up being a case of "your word against his". I feel for you Craig and I hope you get some justice out of it in the end. One things for sure though, I bet you wont be buying a car from this dealer again, and try to let as many people know about it, so they dont have the same misfortune.http://www.tradecarsdirectstaffs.co.uk/
i will speak to him when he's back and just see what he has to say ive logged everything from buying the car to now every time its gone back etc i have wrote it all down yer it could end up getting expensive i think the first thing i will do if i have no joy will be to go and see c.a.b and go from there worst comes to worse i will just have to pay and cut my losses and sell it
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03 April 2011, 03:41 PM
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^^Get in touch with Trading Standards.
I know the area where you bought the car from and if i knew beforehand i would have advised you too stear clear of that part of staffordshire......
I know the area where you bought the car from and if i knew beforehand i would have advised you too stear clear of that part of staffordshire......
03 April 2011, 03:46 PM
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cheers mate ive spoke to trading standards and he obligated to fix it but i need to talk to him first because he hasnt refused yet here is a link i found on cab website
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/..._from_a_dealer
and this is what ive logged so far since buying it
Picked up vehicle -10/2/11
Oil leak found returned to dealer date-15/2/11 (no courtesy car given)
Picked up car from foresters subaru -24/2/11
Miss fire from engine 24/2/11
Returned to foresters subaru 25/2/11
Picked car up from foresters subaru miss fire still present 25/2/11
Returned to foresters subaru 26/2/11
Picked up car from foresters subaru -1/3/11
Oil leak found again-19/3/11
Returned to foresters subaru-21/3/11 (no courtesy car given)
Unable to contact simon from trade cars direct
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/..._from_a_dealer
and this is what ive logged so far since buying it
Picked up vehicle -10/2/11
Oil leak found returned to dealer date-15/2/11 (no courtesy car given)
Picked up car from foresters subaru -24/2/11
Miss fire from engine 24/2/11
Returned to foresters subaru 25/2/11
Picked car up from foresters subaru miss fire still present 25/2/11
Returned to foresters subaru 26/2/11
Picked up car from foresters subaru -1/3/11
Oil leak found again-19/3/11
Returned to foresters subaru-21/3/11 (no courtesy car given)
Unable to contact simon from trade cars direct
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03 April 2011, 03:51 PM
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If the garage agrees to fix your motor YOU CHOOSE which garage to have it fixed for peace of mind.There are a lot of garages who claim to know Subaru engines but are just full of bull.
Good Luck, you'll get there in the end........
Good Luck, you'll get there in the end........
03 April 2011, 04:01 PM
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time to take it somewhere else. they have had 4 times to get it sorted which is 2 too many if it was me. time to take it to somebody who knows what they are doing. good luck and hope you get it sorted soon .
03 April 2011, 08:05 PM
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