TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY (NO WAY)
 

Hi guy's well here's what happened with the 55 plate black
Sti I nearly bought that's now on piston heads for 15k what a joke.
After asking loads of questions about the car to make sure there was no nice surprises when I got ther I will list our findings.
Engine leaking oil obviously been thrashed.
Water in boot & rust.
Only 1 key & no code to the keypad to override immobiliser (£300 - £390 for new key.
Only part service history stated full in ad.
No where near 400bhp felt more like 250.(print out was from 6 year's ago)
F/m intercooler corroded
5 previous owner's he stated 3.
Odd tyres obviously couldn't give a **** about the car.
Well pissed off 350 miles for F all.
Very nice looking car owned by a bloke who didn't have a clue if you're looking at buying it make sure you get it sorted before parting with your cash.

You need to post a link so everyone knows what car you mean.

Arrrrrrr link not working
Can't miss it 55 plate all black for 15k
I'll try the link again tomorrow.
Cheers.

Here's the link to the original thread.

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ot-to-buy.html

Within it is the link to the original eBay advert. Basically, a nice-looking widetrack blob was advertised for £11,500, the OP was going to buy it, discovered it was a dog so didn't buy it, but Cheshire/Clive's Performance obviously did buy it as it's now on PH for £15k. And considering all the issues the OP states the car has, CP probably got it for a lot less than £11,500.

If the fmic is corroded, that's probably why they've sprayed it black. Do you reckon they've sorted out the other issues? :)

I doubt it very much it looked like it was possibly blowing oil from somewhere difficult to identify where from.

I'm still looking for a nice sti guy's so if you come across anything send me a link.
Cheers.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322115334740
What about this beast.
It's a wrx but the mods are sublime

WOW 0-60 in 3 seconds!!!!:eek:

You can have mine for £13k, just had 4x Toyo tyres, cambelt service done last month and a full major service.... 54k miles last owner for 7 years absolute stunner. STi Widetrack model, totally standard with PPP.

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Very nice motor thanks mate a bit out of my price range unfortunately.
Cheers.

That's a lovely example :notworthy

Its probably closer to 4!!

Ohhhh, that looks nice!!

not been actively looking to sell, but if the price is right i would

Ive a 2005 Widetrack JDM STi on 68k with FSH and 320bhp, shoot me a PM if you wanna chat :)

Show me some pic mate I'll have a look. Going to see one on Saturday not looking promising thou only 35k 04 plate but I think it's been tracked & possibly clocked only done 500 miles in the last 5 years.

Just had a scolding off the Mrs for even thinking of selling it :lol1:
So looks like it's back to a no for now - but let us know how you get on.

Here's mine. If i do consider it ill give you a shout - currently in a house buy at the moment and it's making me consider all sorts of silly things :lol1::lol1:
Good luck for Sat :)


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Very nice mate. I sold my first one 13 years ago now due to mortgage & first child & I'm not ashamed to say I actually cryed real tears ��
Time for another one now ��
It's scary stuff with all the dodgy geezers out there clocking & everything else. Would you but private or dealer ?

Flip I know how it is, I sold my Prodrive Bugeye STI to fund buying a house, I felt Sh1t for weeks :( though I've finally got myself another Subaru, its only a WRX, but at least its something :).


Ps, I think you're more likely to find an honest private seller than you are to find an honest dealer....

Well guy's I'm looking at spending about 10k if you see something worth looking drop me a line & what would you go for ?

Id let mine go for 10k ;)

Fancy an Evo.......

The one I'm going to see tomorrow has been dry stored only done about 500 miles in the last 5 years. Wrx sti type uk 04 plate silver 35k on clock. It's been stripped of rear seats carpet etc which screams track day car to me it was on pistonheads last week for 10k it looks realy clean 400bhp. It's not on now so can't send link.
Cheers guys.

a track day car is fine as long as its been looked after and maintained accordingly. Speak to the seller and see if they know their stuff rather.
Id happily buy from a private seller who track'd their car but looked after it :)

Evo that's swearing on this site lol.
I'd love one mate only my brother in law bought one few months ago ayc pump was fkt cost mim a fortune I'm a bit of a scoobie man myself thanks. Never owned an evo I think they are awesome car's but also quite prone to being nicked. Which one you got ?
Cheers.

He swears it's never been tracked. Looking at it if it's not been tracked I've got a Ferrari !!

Where are you based pal??...do you have any specific requirements when looking for your new car?

Evo comment was just to catch attetion haha !!


2003 blobeye sti
63k
ODgt3076hta turbo
Ksport 8 pot 356mm Brakes
BC Coils
HDI FMIC

Loads other stuff too,


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^lovely car.
Should have more than a few quid left over to insure, tax and such too :)

Very nice I'm based cannock Staffs West midlands.

Glasgow Scotland unfortunately :(

If you have 10k

I personally would try get a JDM car, even if it means higher mileage.