My car didnt sell on ebay! as rare as it is????
01 April 2011, 05:20 PM
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Use p/heads mate rather than £20 over & over to Fleabay. I'd put it higher than £8k tbh as it has £10k of mods (think?) or take mods off & sell car for slightly less (check the market rate via other ads). Don't fall for the doom mongers on here - a good car is a good car & will sell over time 
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01 April 2011, 07:01 PM
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I sold a 2005 JDM STI a couple of weeks ago for £6500. Admittedly it had done a fair few more miles than your car but it's a JDM engine so not quite as much of a problem compared to a UK car.
Had good spec and really good history, shows you where the market is at.
Had good spec and really good history, shows you where the market is at.
01 April 2011, 07:40 PM
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Fact is that there are very few people who want this rare car, even less who will accept LPG powered, even less still who want the mods and severe costs to run.
The market has woken up, it's decided that Impreza's (of whatever rarity) are yesterdays toys. The money is going to quality and value for money.
It's sadm but that's just as it is.
The market has woken up, it's decided that Impreza's (of whatever rarity) are yesterdays toys. The money is going to quality and value for money.
It's sadm but that's just as it is.
01 April 2011, 07:52 PM
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My personal opinion on finance is not good. I don't agree with it and would certainly never have finance. If you can't afford the car then don't buy it, simple as that.
I'm a little surprised that you couldn't afford to buy the car but could afford to blow 10K on it within 2 years, strange.
In many peoples eyes, if somebody couldn't afford to buy the car in the first place then how would they afford to really care for the car, especially with it being a Subaru.
Your car looks and sounds really nice fella, but as stated above, the market is shocking.
If I was you, I would remove the LPG. Potential Impreza owners neither want it or even understand it. It will be putting people off straight away. I would then advertise it on auto trader and on pistonheads with some really good photos. I would also come clean on the finance situation and state that payment for the car will need to be paid to RBS.
It's not going to be an easy sell, there are sooooooooo many to choose from and one full of tic is a killer from the start.
Stick with it and I wish you luck.
I'm a little surprised that you couldn't afford to buy the car but could afford to blow 10K on it within 2 years, strange.
In many peoples eyes, if somebody couldn't afford to buy the car in the first place then how would they afford to really care for the car, especially with it being a Subaru.
Your car looks and sounds really nice fella, but as stated above, the market is shocking.
If I was you, I would remove the LPG. Potential Impreza owners neither want it or even understand it. It will be putting people off straight away. I would then advertise it on auto trader and on pistonheads with some really good photos. I would also come clean on the finance situation and state that payment for the car will need to be paid to RBS.
It's not going to be an easy sell, there are sooooooooo many to choose from and one full of tic is a killer from the start.
Stick with it and I wish you luck.
01 April 2011, 07:57 PM
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You have two main issues
1) you have outstanding finance on the car and anyone in their right mind would hpi the car see that and walk away as its a hassle wether or not you say they have said its fine. Ask yourself would you buy a car with outstanding finance..... I think not
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2) its lpg I for one and I am sure 99% of people looking for a high performance car are not.convinced that lpg is a good thing on a performance car, maybe on a people carrier but a turbo charged car ummmmmm I think not.
Remove the lpg and take a loan and pay off the finance and it will move, if not as harsh as this may sound get used to it as imo you will have it in 12 months time, sorry but no offence meant your car is. Of on the top of the 100's of imprezas that are out there for sale
1) you have outstanding finance on the car and anyone in their right mind would hpi the car see that and walk away as its a hassle wether or not you say they have said its fine. Ask yourself would you buy a car with outstanding finance..... I think not
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2) its lpg I for one and I am sure 99% of people looking for a high performance car are not.convinced that lpg is a good thing on a performance car, maybe on a people carrier but a turbo charged car ummmmmm I think not.
Remove the lpg and take a loan and pay off the finance and it will move, if not as harsh as this may sound get used to it as imo you will have it in 12 months time, sorry but no offence meant your car is. Of on the top of the 100's of imprezas that are out there for sale
01 April 2011, 08:18 PM
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My personal opinion on finance is not good. I don't agree with it and would certainly never have finance. If you can't afford the car then don't buy it, simple as that.
I'm a little surprised that you couldn't afford to buy the car but could afford to blow 10K on it within 2 years, strange.
In many peoples eyes, if somebody couldn't afford to buy the car in the first place then how would they afford to really care for the car, especially with it being a Subaru.
Your car looks and sounds really nice fella, but as stated above, the market is shocking.
If I was you, I would remove the LPG. Potential Impreza owners neither want it or even understand it. It will be putting people off straight away. I would then advertise it on auto trader and on pistonheads with some really good photos. I would also come clean on the finance situation and state that payment for the car will need to be paid to RBS.
It's not going to be an easy sell, there are sooooooooo many to choose from and one full of tic is a killer from the start.
Stick with it and I wish you luck.
I'm a little surprised that you couldn't afford to buy the car but could afford to blow 10K on it within 2 years, strange.
In many peoples eyes, if somebody couldn't afford to buy the car in the first place then how would they afford to really care for the car, especially with it being a Subaru.
Your car looks and sounds really nice fella, but as stated above, the market is shocking.
If I was you, I would remove the LPG. Potential Impreza owners neither want it or even understand it. It will be putting people off straight away. I would then advertise it on auto trader and on pistonheads with some really good photos. I would also come clean on the finance situation and state that payment for the car will need to be paid to RBS.
It's not going to be an easy sell, there are sooooooooo many to choose from and one full of tic is a killer from the start.
Stick with it and I wish you luck.
01 April 2011, 08:22 PM
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You have two main issues
1) you have outstanding finance on the car and anyone in their right mind would hpi the car see that and walk away as its a hassle wether or not you say they have said its fine. Ask yourself would you buy a car with outstanding finance..... I think not
And
2) its lpg I for one and I am sure 99% of people looking for a high performance car are not.convinced that lpg is a good thing on a performance car, maybe on a people carrier but a turbo charged car ummmmmm I think not.
Remove the lpg and take a loan and pay off the finance and it will move, if not as harsh as this may sound get used to it as imo you will have it in 12 months time, sorry but no offence meant your car is. Of on the top of the 100's of imprezas that are out there for sale
1) you have outstanding finance on the car and anyone in their right mind would hpi the car see that and walk away as its a hassle wether or not you say they have said its fine. Ask yourself would you buy a car with outstanding finance..... I think not
And
2) its lpg I for one and I am sure 99% of people looking for a high performance car are not.convinced that lpg is a good thing on a performance car, maybe on a people carrier but a turbo charged car ummmmmm I think not.
Remove the lpg and take a loan and pay off the finance and it will move, if not as harsh as this may sound get used to it as imo you will have it in 12 months time, sorry but no offence meant your car is. Of on the top of the 100's of imprezas that are out there for sale
The LPG was on the car when I bought it but easily removed and may remove it to shift it.
Personally I bought the car because of its rarity as yes there are 100s of subarus out there yet mine is only one of four v - limited STI JDM in the uk. So slightly rarer than the norm and won't be advertising it on eBay again anyway as it's not the right place to sell a car that's as rare as this is.
I am going to the dealership on Monday as I have been offered the settlement providing I trade for another car.
And looks like this is my best option and have a choice from a BMW 320d or 530d both of which I quite like and will depreciate the same as any other car but at least it will be less on fuel and insurance and a more comfortable ride for my two children.
01 April 2011, 08:25 PM
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Stick with it and put it on Pistonheads.
When I put my S202 up for sale I had lots of interest on here and lots of good comments but I only got timewasters / tyre kickers and test pilots who I dealt with and tbh I knew what they were and fcuked them off sharpish (none of these dreamers were people who posted on the for sale thread though).
In the end I sold the S202 to someone who was looking for exactly what I had for sale; he came down test drove it, paid in £ notes and took the car away within 1 hour of seeing the car.
As others have said it's a matter of waiting until the 'right' buyer comes along, wants your car and has the £'s to pay for it.
I was fairly lucky when I sold the S202 as it was sold within 3 weeks but unfortunately at present it's a waiting game.
When I put my S202 up for sale I had lots of interest on here and lots of good comments but I only got timewasters / tyre kickers and test pilots who I dealt with and tbh I knew what they were and fcuked them off sharpish (none of these dreamers were people who posted on the for sale thread though).
In the end I sold the S202 to someone who was looking for exactly what I had for sale; he came down test drove it, paid in £ notes and took the car away within 1 hour of seeing the car.
As others have said it's a matter of waiting until the 'right' buyer comes along, wants your car and has the £'s to pay for it.
I was fairly lucky when I sold the S202 as it was sold within 3 weeks but unfortunately at present it's a waiting game.
01 April 2011, 08:25 PM
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I have meant no offense to you buddy and as I said your car is lovely. I just don't believe in buying a 'luxury' when you can't afford it. Yes you can afford the monthly payments but at the end of the day it's not your car.
At the end of the day, if you had bought an Impreza that was within your budget in the first place you wouldn't be in this situation now. Nobody is going to buy an Impreza when it's financed to the hill. You say it's only financed to the value of the car, that's your value of the car.
In my opinion the car SHOULD be worth £8K, but the way things are it's just not. That's how it is,
I am sorry if I have upset/annoyed you in any way but I'm just stating my opinion.
I wish you all the best with the sale and hope you get it sold soon.
Matt.
At the end of the day, if you had bought an Impreza that was within your budget in the first place you wouldn't be in this situation now. Nobody is going to buy an Impreza when it's financed to the hill. You say it's only financed to the value of the car, that's your value of the car.
In my opinion the car SHOULD be worth £8K, but the way things are it's just not. That's how it is,
I am sorry if I have upset/annoyed you in any way but I'm just stating my opinion.
I wish you all the best with the sale and hope you get it sold soon.
Matt.
01 April 2011, 08:27 PM
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Yes I would buy a car that is on finance if I had a letter from the finance company with settlement amount and paying the car off to remove the finance marker to a bank. If I were getting the car at a good price then just going to a bank to settle and have a fax sent to the bank to confirm settlement isn't really a hassle for the right car.
The LPG was on the car when I bought it but easily removed and may remove it to shift it.
Personally I bought the car because of its rarity as yes there are 100s of subarus out there yet mine is only one of four v - limited STI JDM in the uk. So slightly rarer than the norm and won't be advertising it on eBay again anyway as it's not the right place to sell a car that's as rare as this is.
I am going to the dealership on Monday as I have been offered the settlement providing I trade for another car.
And looks like this is my best option and have a choice from a BMW 320d or 530d both of which I quite like and will depreciate the same as any other car but at least it will be less on fuel and insurance and a more comfortable ride for my two children.
The LPG was on the car when I bought it but easily removed and may remove it to shift it.
Personally I bought the car because of its rarity as yes there are 100s of subarus out there yet mine is only one of four v - limited STI JDM in the uk. So slightly rarer than the norm and won't be advertising it on eBay again anyway as it's not the right place to sell a car that's as rare as this is.
I am going to the dealership on Monday as I have been offered the settlement providing I trade for another car.
And looks like this is my best option and have a choice from a BMW 320d or 530d both of which I quite like and will depreciate the same as any other car but at least it will be less on fuel and insurance and a more comfortable ride for my two children.
good choice rick enjoy
01 April 2011, 08:35 PM
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IMO, two things put people off: The finance and its been messed with.
If someone is after a low mileage V-limited, I think they'd be after one that is more standard. A rare low mileage car is worth more if its not been fiddled about with in my opinion. As soon as its messed about with by a large degree, its no longer anymore special as any other fettled blob-eye - and the market is already flooded with those.
So on one hand you've opened yourself up to a market for people who are after modded blobs-eyes, but the market is saturated. And you detered the ones willing to pay the extra for a unmolested low mileage limited-run model.
That leave you with a small handful of folk that want a modded limited edition and are willing to pay the extra for one with low miles....problem is the finance marker on the HPi check will scare them off. The lack of service history beyond the last two years is the icing on the cake....sorry.
It'll sell eventually - its just a case of waiting for the right person to come along.
If someone is after a low mileage V-limited, I think they'd be after one that is more standard. A rare low mileage car is worth more if its not been fiddled about with in my opinion. As soon as its messed about with by a large degree, its no longer anymore special as any other fettled blob-eye - and the market is already flooded with those.
So on one hand you've opened yourself up to a market for people who are after modded blobs-eyes, but the market is saturated. And you detered the ones willing to pay the extra for a unmolested low mileage limited-run model.
That leave you with a small handful of folk that want a modded limited edition and are willing to pay the extra for one with low miles....problem is the finance marker on the HPi check will scare them off. The lack of service history beyond the last two years is the icing on the cake....sorry.
It'll sell eventually - its just a case of waiting for the right person to come along.
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01 April 2011, 08:49 PM
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IMO, two things put people off: The finance and its been messed with.
If someone is after a low mileage V-limited, I think they'd be after one that is more standard. A rare low mileage car is worth more if its not been fiddled about with in my opinion. As soon as its messed about with by a large degree, its no longer anymore special as any other fettled blob-eye - and the market is already flooded with those.
So on one hand you've opened yourself up to a market for people who are after modded blobs-eyes, but the market is saturated. And you detered the ones willing to pay the extra for a unmolested low mileage limited-run model.
That leave you with a small handful of folk that want a modded limited edition and are willing to pay the extra for one with low miles....problem is the finance marker on the HPi check will scare them off. The lack of service history beyond the last two years is the icing on the cake....sorry.
It'll sell eventually - its just a case of waiting for the right person to come along.
If someone is after a low mileage V-limited, I think they'd be after one that is more standard. A rare low mileage car is worth more if its not been fiddled about with in my opinion. As soon as its messed about with by a large degree, its no longer anymore special as any other fettled blob-eye - and the market is already flooded with those.
So on one hand you've opened yourself up to a market for people who are after modded blobs-eyes, but the market is saturated. And you detered the ones willing to pay the extra for a unmolested low mileage limited-run model.
That leave you with a small handful of folk that want a modded limited edition and are willing to pay the extra for one with low miles....problem is the finance marker on the HPi check will scare them off. The lack of service history beyond the last two years is the icing on the cake....sorry.
It'll sell eventually - its just a case of waiting for the right person to come along.
Unfortunately I bought this car when I didn't know as much as I do now.
2 years ago I knew nothing about subarus and just saw it being a limited edition but the original wheels had been sold and the LPG conversion had already been added.
Even if I went to all the expense of putting it back original I don't think it would reach more than 8k even with it's low mileage of 30070.and can't be bothered with it anymore
I think it is still worth at least 7700 In Its current condition as it's better and rarer in my opinion than the 100s out there at 6500 and putting it back original might be a worthwhile project for someone to store it away and keep it original but don't think it would hold its value still as there is no Market for these cars at the minute.
01 April 2011, 08:53 PM
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Yes I would buy a car that is on finance if I had a letter from the finance company with settlement amount and paying the car off to remove the finance marker to a bank. If I were getting the car at a good price then just going to a bank to settle and have a fax sent to the bank to confirm settlement isn't really a hassle for the right car.
A rare limited edition is only worth Limited Edition money IF it is standard ... as Ali has said above - yours is so heavily modded that it hardly resembles the limited edition and has become as common as a 1,000 other modded Impreza's begging for new homes.
Add the LPG and the whole is killed as a purchase option IMO
The Classifieds are full to busting of also-ran Impreza's ......
01 April 2011, 08:54 PM
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Thanks pal I'm pretty much decided to accept the offer from the dealership to trade it in as I cant be bothered with it anymore nor can I be bothered with trying to justify my cars worth to people.
End of the day it's my car and that's what it's worth to me and if people disagree then they don't have to buy it.
Anyone that does agree its worth 7700 then they would get a very good car for little money in my opinion.
End of the day it's my car and that's what it's worth to me and if people disagree then they don't have to buy it.
Anyone that does agree its worth 7700 then they would get a very good car for little money in my opinion.
01 April 2011, 08:56 PM
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That's a BIG hassle compared to simply paying the cash and driving the car away, secure in the knowledge that you have actually bought it from the person who owns it!! Clear the HP and do yourself a massive boost to the sale.
A rare limited edition is only worth Limited Edition money IF it is standard ... as Ali has said above - yours is so heavily modded that it hardly resembles the limited edition and has become as common as a 1,000 other modded Impreza's begging for new homes.
Add the LPG and the whole is killed as a purchase option IMO
The Classifieds are full to busting of also-ran Impreza's ......
A rare limited edition is only worth Limited Edition money IF it is standard ... as Ali has said above - yours is so heavily modded that it hardly resembles the limited edition and has become as common as a 1,000 other modded Impreza's begging for new homes.
Add the LPG and the whole is killed as a purchase option IMO
The Classifieds are full to busting of also-ran Impreza's ......
