would you buy a high millage scooby any thoughts please as i am tempted to buy one pros and cons please

 

Model? Mileage? Age? History? Number of previous owners? Condition? Mods?

 

really after a sti with good history and not many owners with imaculate body work , just wondering about the millage as i know scoobies are a bit delecate on the engine side .

 

In my experience the delicate engine argument is not down to mileage its more down to how it was treated.
I have a hawkeye with 135k on the clock, We service it with the best possible parts and fluids and it goes like when it was new.
We have a classic with 50k on it and the engine gave up as the previous owners drove it like it was stolen.

When you look at a car you can tell if its been looked after or just been cleaned for sale.
If the car feels tight when you drive it, the history is good, the bills show quality parts used and you get the right feeling about the car then I would see no reason why you wouldnt buy it.
I know STi owners that are happily well over 100k and some that are past the 150k mark.

 

Why pay extra for a car thats only ever done short journeys or thats sat around gathering dust?

I'm a 100k v5 STi owner who came from a 160k UK car. As far as I've been able to tell neither car has ever had any major problems. Buy with service history, keep them maintained, treat sensibly (warm up, cool down etc) and enjoy.

Pros - Cheaper to buy, has most likely been treated sympathetically (or has already been rebuilt)

Cons - other bits wear out, bodywork is not going to be 100%

Have a look at cars that have just had the 90k cambelt change.

 

I was the same when I was looking I wanted a lowish mileage car guess we all do hey.

But I think that the guys are right in what they are saying. I try to buy all good parts and when its serviced buy good oil. At the moment I've a very slight oil seapage from oil filter, going in straight away to have it replaced.

I think if you spot a problem sought it pronto. The only thing I'm fighting is bladdy rust. And evan though car gets waxed there are marks on it.

 

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Thats done some serious mileage in 3 years mate, expensive company car, or someone really likes the B-roads

Just to add, I bought my old my99 UK turbo in December 2006. It had 120k miles on it, but with an engine rebuild @ 70k. Put 22,000 miles on it in 18 months and only major upset was a dead gearbox. But it later transpired that the car was running over 300bhp before being put (correctly) back to standard well before my purchase of it.

I would buy it depending on the history, owners and the condition of the bodywork (apart from the engine obviously).

 

I got it as a trade disposal with pretty high miles, It was an area manager of Lloyds car. He was all over the motorways every day.
The service schedule is faultless and it runs like a dream. I think it will be good for another 100k at this rate.
Best part of all is as the miles are high I got a 10k car for 3k. Cant argue with that!!!

 

I'd have taken a punt for £3k

 

would a rebuild around 70k be normal ?

I just got a 4 year old STI recently, with around 60k, but I know it has had a smoky turbo replaced (hybrid VF37) and fuel pump, due to running slightly lean.

Trying hard not to dress it in a bonnet and tow it round on a 'Silver Cross' trailer, but thinking it needs a proper going over before I start digging up the tarmac.

Any recommendations ?

 

Have a look in My Garage.

It's done 94k had an engine rebuild at 86k by Subaru. It's had 5 owners. But the history is faultless (Subaru) and includes the original Sales Invoice (grey import), service book to date, old V5's, MOT's etc etc etc

 

Only reason mine had a rebuild was at 70k the oil pump blew up. This killed the engine, turbo and exhaust and was all replaced under the 3 year subaru warranty Well before my ownership.