What STi should I be looking at with £9.5k?
 

Tearing my hair out at the moment as prices of STi's I see for sale are just all over the shop, some STi 9's for £10k/£12k/£14k which mostly seem the same car, but then STi 8's at more or less the same prices!

This money is burning a hole in my pocket :cry:

low millage 03/53/04 car or a slightly more average miles 05 one with the wider rear track dccd and facelifted interior

if i was you id aim for an 05 spec car with all the extras and nicer dash.

Thats what I set out to buy ideally, Mint 05 plate with 40k odd on the clock, but I can't find any!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1751884.htm

there you go

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1764003.htm

another

you just missed the super nice 05 white one in the sale section that i picked up...

but the link above is a loverly example, i like lol :)

*whoop double post*

One more

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1747306.htm

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1747306.htm

Cheers Stevie, there are only 2 cars in those 4 links, I have seen both those but they are more than 200 miles away from me. Was trying to wait for one a bit closer and ideally in WR Blue ( Picky I know :) )

I would get an 03sti and keep some cash for fun, would def not touch a 02sti.

dipster

Hmmm would like as new as poss though ...

Get the 2005 model as all ready mentioned Subaru revised a few bits n bobs, not to worry about the colour mate you might as well get what you want so hold out for the right car in the blue. As for 200 miles some times you have to make that trip for something that you really want.

LOL

Or get one and spend £2K on reaching 400 bhp.

:cool:

You ought to be trying to find a JDM STI IMHO.

dunx

I'd PM Tonyburns or wait for him to pop up. Tony seems to have an eye for a bargain plus a lot more. Certainly if I was on the lookout for a new car it's what I'd do :D

I'm with Dunx.... You should be on the lookout for a JDM Blob Sti IMHO :D

Shaun

200 miles too far- wrong answer id rather trip 400 miles for the right car than wait years for one on my door step. get after it bud

Cheers Shaun :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1730976.htm
A little steep on the price but looks good :)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1716217.htm
Good price for a WR1 with that mileage

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744742.htm
Look for these ones, advertised as a MY04 but are actually a 2005 MY car ;) pick up a bargain! :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1758927.htm
Not a bad one, with a fair few extra's added in :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1641182.htm
May be worth looking at (no the pics are not of an S202, these are a spec c ltd by the looks).

You find the car of your dreams in the most unusual place half the time, and yes, travel is essential the other half of the time, but always look above your budget as you may get something better with a bit of bartering, and leave some cash on the side for any bits that need doing (I always recommend a full service inc the belts when buying 2nd hand, plus an inspection).
You find MY05 are advertised as 2004 models, grab a bargain when you can ;) look for the uprated interior and flared rear arch extensions (note there are no versions after the version 6 cars, the confusion with specifications is horrendous, try comparing a MY03 UK car with an MY03 JDM GL spec, they look similar and thats it!)

Tony:D

Cheers guys and thanks Tony. I've emailed the guy who's selling the car in the first link a few times and I just thought it was a little bit too expensive. 2nd link, I really don't like the colour of the WR1, 3rd link defo do not want black, 4th link has been a 'maybe view' for a while now and 5th link always be wary of dealers who substitute numbers for letters in stupid names lol.

After a bit more reading I think a JDM would be a better choice ....

Mate do yourself a favour and call these people, alot of sellers don't come back to emails as they feel a real buyer would pick up the phone and call to ask details. There are too many people who just think if I send an email I should get a reply and that's not the case, there are a couple of threads complaining about the likes of Litchfield not replying to an email blah blah but not picking up the phone and calling.

If you see one you like please please please call them!!!

I agree Stevie I do call most of the time, the only times I don't is when they are asking £12k+ and I am offering 9 and a bit :) I just feel cheeky.

When I said I'd emailed the first guy, he has been replying (He works in Africa or somewhere for 6 months of the year) but I just don't have enough to meet his asking price.

Steve

You don't have to meet his asking price ........... a car sells for what money changes hands :D

I put my house on the market for £395,000 and had to sell it for £298,000.

Now if that first one had been in white :D

Shaun

If I could get this for my budget I would be well happy ... http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...01021359767835

Tempted by these 2, anything stand out that should favour one or the other?

litchfield one for me just looks so nice

Bloody hell I didn't realise you could get an 05 with PPP for that kind of money! If only they would take my 04 WRX in part-ex! :cry:

Personally I'd go for the Litchfield import :)

OK the other one has had a few things done and Len at Subaru4you has a good rep.....it's just the TSL chargecooler that worries me a bit :(

If that goes pants then it's a wallet out job :(

Have you driven a Hawkeye ??

Shaun

As Tonyburns says cars turn up at the most unexpected places.......I thought seriously about this one :)

http://www.cumbrianscoobs.co.uk/phpb...pic.php?t=5155

Shaun

Farbetter signing up to the 30 + forums as there is always a club member selling theirs
People will know the history of the far too

For something completely different my track tool with 3 sets of wheels and loads of mods.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1603644.htm

if I was looking for a classic I think a good mcrae LE is the only one that could prise me away from a twin scroll. IMHO. :thumb: