Hi guys found this on pistonheads tonight
it a Subaru 2.0 sti type 20 litchfield. 2009 had 2 owners 34,000 fsh
its in white £21,950 garage is sovereighn trading ltd.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-sti/subaru-2009-2-0-sti-type-20-litchfield/931280
Can you give guys check it out please and tell me what you think its much
appreciated thanks very much..

Simon...

 

Very very nice car! Well worth the money IMO

 

As Dan says really. Got all the right bits on. Get her bought.

 

Nice, think ive spotted that one before on PH, ex Prodrive registered car.

Tony

 

if i was after a hatch sti without the engine problems with the addition of handling upgrades this is defiantly the car to have!!

 

Hi Guys,
Thanks for your reply I have sent a email tonight it's a little bit over my budget not to much though so might be able to work something out with them, As they say its the buyers
Market, I found that out with my r32 mk5 08 with 30,000 on it lol....

Thanks Si....

 

This car was on ebay 6months ago(90% it was this car or other type20 but dont think are so many in UK) for 17k, guy bought new car and sold this.

 

Hi mate,
Thanks for the info, I no that there not to many about so it might have been the car. I am going to view it this week, i no litchfield use to own the car
And done some work on it. So we will see what happens this week..

 

But £22,000 for a three year old car with average mileage?

How much is a brand new STi one with full warranty?

 

Very nice!! Slightly jealous I do like hatches and this one is a beaut!

 

Hi mate I agree it is a lot of money but it was
£41k new.And plus its a buyers market...
And I have cash waiting and nothing to px...
Thanks Simon...

 

Hi mate...

Hope its as nice in the flesh as it is in the pics..

 

here you have, but its 2008 -other car, it was bargain, 2 weeks or more on ebay i was thinking about it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Subar...p2047675.l2557

 

Nice car

 

Well worth the money!

 

Hi it's me again :-)
Here is the situation on the Subaru, ok.....
It doesn't have FSH as it had had 1 service from new and that wasn't the big service and the book with the stamp in they don't have so I would have to order a new book from Subaru and get the book re stamped and then get a BIG service done so I would then have 2 stamps. It has had 2 owners before the current owner so that makes it 3 owners and also it had to have an engine rebuild as the engine blew which has now invalidated any maunfaturer warranty on the car. There is also no warranty from the garage it's being sold from and is sold as seen as it is being sold as a favour for a friend.
Now the guy has accepted an offer of 18k and that was before I saw the link for the other on here selling for 17,100.
What's your thoughts on this guys?? Would you take a chance if you could get for a lower price or would you stay away and wait for another to come along.
Thanks for your help Simon

 

2008 was a bargain for that price 9 months ago.
2009 -depends who done rebuild,parts used(why engine blow?),which cambelt they put-410hp should be cosworth etc.
2009 is worth 17k i think ,depends from rebuild
here is nice 22b with 2.35 stroker for 22k

 

Hi mate litchfield done the engine rebuild but woudnt do it
Under warranty. So you are saying its not worth 18k but
17k also has no stereo ,tyers are on the limit, And if bought
Got to take it sold as seen..
Is it worth the risk guys????

Thanks everybody.

 

I'm no legal beagle, but as far as I understand it, if he's a motor trader all that "sold as seen, no warranty, selling it for a friend" guff doesn't cut it anymore, your consumer rights (such as they are) can't be given up. Even putting "trade sale" doesn't release them from their responsibilities, unless you're actually another trader.

'Couse, if he clearly points out possible faults to you (like putting them in writing) and you still bought it, it'd be unreasonable to expect comeback for those problems.

Personally, I'd be didgy about spending so much money on a motor the seller clearly has so little confidence in regardless of warranty. "Selling it for a friend" would be a big red flag for me - if it was a decent motor he'd be selling it legit through the business, with another grand or two on the price for him and his "friend" to share, wouldn't he?

Not sure I'd fancy testing out my consumer rights with some guy whose got the best part of twenty grand of mine in his pocket

Deano

 

I wouldn't take a punt with 17k personally.......

 

Since you are now aware of its history, and the fact they're saying 'Sold as seen' means you should probably walk away

 

Too much money to take a risk.

Why not get a used 2.5 hatch and get some mods done to it by a reputable tuner, you would then have a car with a warranty.
For example...
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/services...ning_sc450.htm

 

Great car with amazing out of the box performance so to speak!!!

 

Perhaps
But tainted history and a big up front "sold as seen"

 

Buy a nice 08/09 STI with a few goodies which you'll be able to pick up for 13-14k, leave 4k in the bank and IF the engine lets go you can get it rebuilt, if it doesn't then you still have 4k in the bank.

 

I thought Litchfield gave them with a warranty ???

 

Yeah from new, but read what he has written

 

I'd stay well clear.
Just one of a few points; advert says 1 previous owner. Now you've found out differently, there's been 3. I think that alone says a lot about the seller, and it wouldnt be someone i'd be willing to deal with.

 

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Vehicle Description

Make
SUBARU
Model

Engine size cc
1994
Engine number
N0T KN0WN
Fuel
Petrol
Body plan
5 Door Hatchback
Colour
WHITE
Gearbox

Number of colour changes
0
Last colour change date

Year manufactured
2009
Current keeper acquired on
09-Oct-2012
Date of first registration in the UK
15-Jul-2009
Number of keepers before current keeper
2
CO2 emissions
336 g/km
CO2 rating
M
just copied and pasted part of the HPI check which shows owner history (2 before current so that makes it 3 with current owner and If I bought that would be 4)
Thanks every body for your help and advice but I think I walk from this lol..
I will keep looking till I find the right 1..

Simon..

 

id be worried as why the current owner brought on09-oct-12 & wants to get rid of such a nice car already.walk away m8.