Right, had a bit of a disagreement with a customer at work today. Turns out the guy has a 2002 Sti UK bugeye and he wants to part ex for a Beetle cab. The Sales manager asked me to look over his Scooby for a PX value/General condition. So sure enough had a look round it and all was ok, popped the bonnet and noticed Sti Alloy strut Brace, Red Samco hoses and a STi Coolant presure cap I pointed out to him nice mods and he said its "all standard and its got a strut brace on the rear too" I told him thats not standard but he insisted it was and his mate has a same car and his identical under the bonnet. I bit my tongue and walked away.

Anyway what i'm trying to get at did the 2002 STI UKs come with Front and Rear strut braces as standard?

I really hope i'm right now.

 

I know a lot more about JDM cars than UK cars, but Im confident that the strut braces were added afterwards.

 

Optional extra?

 

i think you can add sti braces, but its unsual isnt it ?

doesnt affect the value though lol

 

Newage UK cars don't come with them, JDM cars get the titanium front brace, but nothing on the rear. As for Samco hoses, no they don't come them. And the uprated STI rad cap is also an aftermarket add on.

 

Well spotted Sir !

I think a few canny dealers will have offered a few tasty bits. The numpties I bought mine off wouldn't even throw in mats and flaps....
So I canned the bejesus out of my classic till it got traded-in !

LOL

DunxC

 

WAIT........step back abit and take a look at the original post!!!!

This guy was swapping a 2002 Sti Bug for a Beetle Cab!!!!!

Ofcourse he knows nothing and is clearly in need of a trip to the Doctors.

 

What was your valuation for PX?

 

I had a standard UK bugeye STi and they were NOT fitted...

 

Your right. I have a 2002 sti and these parts arnt standard

 

I was thinking that as well, probably also swapping his tackle for some beef curtains

 

I was thinking the same to, he's clearly insane.

 

all add ons mate . hes talking ****e i think .

 

Is Value of his car turned out at 5700 book price is 6200 there was a few dings and dents here and there but pretty tidy overall, Yes to confirm he is getting rid of his car for a Beetle Cab a bright Red one, Hope it's no one of here.

 

did I read this right...you offered him £5700 part ex for a bugye STi ??

He'd struggle to get that in a private sale LOL

Shaun

 

sounds like hes come out the closet or something

 

Tell him I'll give him £5950 for it cash

 

w88chy you have PM.

 

Back at you Dean

 

change of career to a hairdresser
after he gets the beetle he will be going for the operation