I am going to look at the following scooby with a mate tonight to buy. It sounds like an excelllent car however I am not sure if the price is good or bad. Could you quickly look at the spec and advise? Many thanks

WRX STI Type UK PPP 2003 model


15,200 miles
one owner since new
cat 1 alarm
tracker
air con
Full service history
remaining warranty
18 inch prodrive 0z titanium alloys
new tyres
front fogs
factory lowered 20mm?
always garaged
pristine condition
taxed


£17,500?

Is that a reasonable price?

Many thanks for any comments

Cheers

Steven

 

Sounds a fair price to me.
The OZ alloys are £1K alone, without tyres.
Factory lowered by 20mm? Sound like the Prodrive spring kit. Should be 25mm though.

Sounds a good price for the age, mileage, and extra's

 

STIlover

Many thanks for your comments. I will be interested to see if the car lives up to the promises of the adverts and the owner. Hope so!

Cheers

Steven

 

Cracking price.
I traded in an 02 STI for an 05 STI for 1K more than that!

Shaun

 

Sounds like a very good price to me - I paid just under £18,000 for my 53 reg, completely standard STI Type UK (no PPP, 18" alloys or lowering) with very similar mileage a couple of months ago, but that was from a Subaru dealer.

One bit of advice is to check that you don't have any problems with the PPP from an insurance perspective before buying...

 

Thanks guys,

Part of me thought the price sounded a little "too good" though I don't have that much experience in the Scooby market.

I will make sure that the prospective buyer does a check with the insurance on a PPP car.

How can I be sure it has the PPP kit? An exhaust is my first guess. Is there any other tell tale sign?

Many thanks for all the advice.

Steven

 

It should have a certificate from Subaru saying it has been fitted, in with the handbook.

 

Shaun,

Quality information, thanks!

RW

 

Steven,

They do exist.... I bought a 2nd hand very late 02 Scoob (latest shape) with PPP, Prodrive Wheels and Prodrive Springs for £17300 in March this year. Car was totally mint with same kind of mileage on.

Good luck

Regards,
Shaun.

 

Shaun,

Thanks, I am now inspired with the confidence that this car may actually be as good as it states in the advert.

Cheers and just FYI I will report back a couple of lines on the car some time later tonight.

Cheers

Steven

 

Im trying to sell my MY04 impreza WRX for 14,000 with no luck, am I asking for too much (sorry to poach your thread Steven RW!!)

 

Got my 03 STi no PPP Type UK with no mods but did have extended warranty, higher mileage, for a little over £16K nearly three months ago, but if i had have seen your one I would have jumped at it.

Good luck, hope its not to good to be true,

Jerry

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...562999578&rd=1

Check this one chappy.... give you a rough guide.

 

[QUOTE=Steven_RW]I am going to look at the following scooby with a mate tonight to buy. It sounds like an excelllent car however I am not sure if the price is good or bad. Could you quickly look at the spec and advise? Many thanks

WRX STI Type UK PPP 2003 model


15,200 miles
one owner since new
cat 1 alarm
tracker
air con
Full service history
remaining warranty
18 inch prodrive 0z titanium alloys
new tyres
front fogs
factory lowered 20mm?
always garaged
pristine condition
taxed


£17,500?

Is that a reasonable price?

Many thanks for any comments

Cheers

Check this one....


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...562999578&rd=1

 

Im sure I seen an 04 sti ppp in the for sale section for 17500.
The 04 has a slightly different body kit and a square boot lock
usually they are pretty well looked after from a club or community

 

that engine bay looks a bit manky for 17000 miles

 

Thanks for all your help guys.

We went and visited the car last night. Everything was in order. A couple of minor paint scratches otherwise a very very nice condition motor car. Doesn't look like its been scrimped on in the slightest.

We walked away having struck a deal at £17,250.

An awful lot of car for the price and both seller and purchaser happy.

one question. Why would the rear shocks be red instead of the standard ones? Something to do with a clicky/noisey rear shock that subaru wouldn't admit to? Does that make sense?

Cheers!

Steven

 

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/43839.htm


Here's another

 

The rear shock's on a 2003 sti are red,the car has a common problem with the rear shocks and should be replaced under warranty,mine were replaced by a main dealer with no complaints,do a search on scoobynet,you will find more imfo about the rear shocks

i paid £16000 for my 2003 sti ppp,but the mileage was 40k when i bought it
mark

 

Mines cheaper than that at 16900 and probably has a better spec given that all parts are genuine Prodrive or STI. Mines in the For sale section general section

Steve

 

Steve777,

As said, the car has already been purchased however thanks for your post and PM.

Ethanrob,

Thanks for the info on the shocks it ties back exactly to what the owner said!

Steven

 

The rear shock's on mine are red - does this mean that mine have been replaced or not? Thanks

 

Nope thats the colour of the Sti Struts

IIRC MY02 onwards (blobeye)