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30 December 2011, 06:14 PM

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Any sort of rust on classic rear arches is major even if it looks like it isn't. Trust me I know, I lost a rear bumber because the arches were eaten away and I couldn't see it untill it was too late.

BS...

All classics at some point will get the rusty rear arch syndrome. Some worse than others, it's by no means something to worry about. A good body shop will repair and paint both side for circa £400.

30 December 2011, 06:16 PM

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So I should stay away Nossy89??...
Brendy,he is a trader,as I put above,he took it for px,seemed 100% genuine and honest,he clearly said he wants 500 quid out of it,he gave 1500 for it,500 spent and the 500 he wants = 2 and a half as to what I offered...I must admit I do really like it..Anyone close by (fuel&time paid of course) fancy looking at it in more detail for me >?

30 December 2011, 06:16 PM

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If you get that for 2.5k then it's a bargain, you'll have cash left over to sort out a rusty arch or an engine rebuild and still be in with a good motor for a good price! I'd love one of these but even 2.5k is well out of my budget, hopefully he'll come back with a price you can deal with

30 December 2011, 06:21 PM

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Right.....
It is a GC8D2DD =.WRX Type R STi 2 door / 278...I matched the plate with that site given above...Engine is standard everything...He/the trader who sells vans and took this off a very very fat lady in Stourport in px for a van,she is the ONLY owner since it landed in the UK 5 years ago...He has put on new track road ends,new water pump and new cam belt and serviced it,she put on a new fuel pump recently and that is the only paper work she has given him...The car inside is mint,the thingy that tells you % about the diff works fine,the auto and manual inter coolier spray work,needs a new tunage system,think she had some big *** system in as there is a funny looking capsual near the battery (see pic) Outside there is a little bit of rust over the one rear arch,it sounded ok when I started it up,I had my little girl with me so I didn't go out in it,and it was p1ssing it down lol ! I did notice a slight whisttle sound when I started it,but soon went..
Anyway I have offered £2500 for it pending me taking someone along who can check it over for me.
http://imgur.com/FDJsU

Do another HPI check Jim, a proper one not just one on your IPhone. Think they cost about £40.

If that car comes for £2500 then bite his hand off IMO. Rear arches are easily sorted and if that's the only issues on the body then happy days. Hell, even If the engine gives up its not the end of the world. Newage STI short motors are coming up cheap now so that an avenue you should think about.
At 2.5K it is VERY cheap.

The dealer more than likely just wants out as its not his bread and butter. If he agrees to £2500 and you change your mind let me know, I'd buy it in an instance.

30 December 2011, 06:26 PM

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Well I am trying to get Hamster to come with me as the "geek" to go over it for me....Rear arches won't cost the earth to fix and it's a blank canvass for me to start and build the way I want it...
He has done the HPi check with HPi,I haven't seen it but he did have it,he's a van trader and seemed open and honest to me..

30 December 2011, 06:28 PM

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The only thing that has me scratching my head is that it hasn't got a rear fog light,and it's still in clicks apposed to mph,how the hell did it pass the last 5 mot's ??

30 December 2011, 06:29 PM

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DO YOUR OWN HPI CHECK !!!!!

If you've got money to spend and want a proper classic make me an offer on mine. See the link the below....
Don't really want to sell it but anything is for sale at the right price.

30 December 2011, 06:32 PM

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u cant fail for odo in km's.....all my scooters are in km's and no probs with mot's

30 December 2011, 06:33 PM

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Fog light will be in the rear light like mine I would think.

30 December 2011, 06:35 PM

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if not, not hard to wire a small one in

30 December 2011, 06:40 PM

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I was refering to the comment made saying that rust was nothing major. I was trying to point out don't take the rust issue to lightly because thats what happened when my arches went. You couldn't even see it on the out side.

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Just be careful thats all I was saying, don't rush into it.

30 December 2011, 06:49 PM

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i would have a very good listen to the bottom end. 2500 seem TOO cheap to me.

30 December 2011, 06:49 PM

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Let the man rush if he wants to!

Besides, he has an iPhone, so he must be better than the rest of us.

30 December 2011, 06:54 PM

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im sure ive seen that for sale somewhere else before.
did the photos match the location you viewed the car?

30 December 2011, 06:54 PM

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I wouldn't give a toss if the bottom end is knocking for £2500. If anything it's an excuse to put a decent short motor in.

30 December 2011, 06:57 PM

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^^^^
Agreed

30 December 2011, 06:58 PM

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agree but maybe he dont want to biy it to rebuild it. not the easiest job for average jo and 2k needed to do a rebuild proper.

30 December 2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dj219957

im sure ive seen that for sale somewhere else before.
did the photos match the location you viewed the car?

TBH,no as I viewed it at his house and not is work (garage) but the work addy is a Farm near Berkswell,so I am guessing that is the location of the said photo's

30 December 2011, 07:14 PM

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If the type R is all legit and you are serious about buying it ?
Don't p*ss about because someone else is going to beat you to it for that price........

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30 December 2011, 07:19 PM

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yeah, was prob a bad idea talking about it on here!

30 December 2011, 07:26 PM

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yeah, was prob a bad idea talking about it on here!

Your not wrong there bud.......

30 December 2011, 07:29 PM

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sold to me !! £2600

30 December 2011, 07:31 PM

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I wouldn't give a toss if the bottom end is knocking for £2500. If anything it's an excuse to put a decent short motor in.

This is assuming that you have plenty more money to throw at it.

I get the feeling that Jimmy has no intention of paying 3.5k regardless.

30 December 2011, 07:37 PM

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sold to me !! £2600

30 December 2011, 07:40 PM

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Remember he's a van trader. I didn't know what a type r was until I looked into it. He's probs just gone on the trader and saw how much an impreza's worth and stuck it on for that.

30 December 2011, 07:41 PM

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sold to me !! £2600

Haha sniped. He will be pleased.

30 December 2011, 07:42 PM

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Quote:

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yeah, was prob a bad idea talking about it on here!

LoL,that was what Hamster just said...I have sent the guy a message offering a holding depoist till I get Hamster to go with me...I didn't think it was that much of a bargain,hence why I asked...

Just like the colour and now after I have been Emailed this http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.u...im_wht_833.jpg I want it even more...

30 December 2011, 09:28 PM

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LoL,that was what Hamster just said...I have sent the guy a message offering a holding depoist till I get Hamster to go with me...I didn't think it was that much of a bargain,hence why I asked...

Just like the colour and now after I have been Emailed this http://www.scoobyphotos.eclipse.co.u...im_wht_833.jpg I want it even more...

lol, sorry couldnt resist ! spending too much on upgrades for my rb5 to even consider it , bargain price

maz