mwc1893

Hi Folks,

I just got hold of the HPI report for an Impreza I wanted to buy, but now I'm not sure whether to back out...

The garage maintain that the car is a 2007 Impreza STi Type UK on a 57 plate. However, the car doesn't have the Type UK badge on the back of the car and the HPI check has thown up more questions than it answers...

It can't possibly be a 22B, as it's an 07 Hawkeye... I've phoned my local, friendly Dealer who says the car is an import - not even from EU, and not registered with IM.

Can anyone help, or should I steer well clear & get my deposit back as the car was mis-represented in the advert?



Sorry, this should have gone into ScoobyNet General - not technical... Can a kind mod oblige? TX

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iTrader: (41)

Euro imports aren't Type UK's so you may be paying more than you should be. Typically sold £1000's cheaper so why should you pay through the nose now !

Butty

iTrader: (2)

I thought the history of the car was already known as a Maltese import before you bought it?
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...wkeye-sti.html

After the advice given here, I can't see why you are now shocked to find it isn't a UK car?

I take it the service book isn't blue and has Subaru UK Ltd printed on the bottom of front cover?

mwc1893

Yeah, fair question... I suppose the most accurate statement of ownership is that I've left a reasonable deposit with a garage, and they are awaiting the balance (which I haven't paid until I can square this away).

I posted this because the HPI they've provided doesn't seem to tie up properly and I'd like someone in the know to comment. In the model, this car is noted as a 22B STI-Type UK. Now, I'm not scooby-mad but I thought they were a limited run in the late 90s so it can't possibly be accurate. When I phoned my local dealer, I was told that it wasn't on their systems, or that of IM. The garage I'm buying from says I can register it with a dealer and get the remaining warranty, but it's some risk!

I've been caught before with a misleading VRD & HPI check on an EU imported Golf not being accurately recorded and it cost me a large wedge of cash - I'm anxious to avoid doing it again if I can help it.

Again, sorry for posting in General Tech... If a mod sees this, could they shift it?

Thanks

andy1234

Was it for sale in Stratsone Bradford by any chance?

mwc1893

Yeah, it was. How'd you know?

I've decided to back out now anyway - only they are insisting I pay the balance & threatening all sorts despite my claims the car was misrepresented in their advert on autotrader. It's a bit daft as I only want my £500 back!

Did you look at it too?

Cheers!

andy1234

I rang them up about it this morning. Looks like a nice car, but its worth about what its up for as its an import. I cant see how they can describe it as a type UK though because it isn't.

mwc1893

Yeah, I think it's misleading too. It might be what the VRD says, but as an import, I don't know what checks could be done when it's registered.

It was a nice looking motor though, and it seems to perform as you'd expect. There was a ding on the passenger door which should be fixed now - other than a few minor scratches it looks better than others I've seen.

They've got a deposit from me, but they know I'm not going to complete - I don't know what they told you, but as far as I'm concerned it should be for sale.

andy1234

Im not interested in it at that price TBH. I have a deposit on a uk 57 reg with 8k miles that is mint and already modded for a little over 1k more than that one.
We probably have been looking at the same cars.....

Butty

iTrader: (2)

I see they also have a WR1 in WR Blue
They know their stuff....

andy1234

Tell them to advertise it as a 2007 sti type Malta

mwc1893

Very nice! I hadn't seen that one

I'd steer well clear of them - certainly for non-Mercedes. It seems they don't have a clue about what they've got and seem intent on ensuring I buy it despite the discrepancies between various bits of documentation.

Best of luck with the Scoob

andy1234

For what its worth, it was up for 17k, theres always a discount to be had If not, walk away.