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Stiofan 04 June 2013 11:28 PM

Questions about buying a blog STi
 
Hi everyone,

I went to look at a blob STi today that the car sales person bought as a finance repossession ( I know this to be true from my HPI checks) the car has 55000 miles on it but oly has 3 dealer stamps and 4 MOTs ( which seem to verify the mileage )

My question is, is this worth buying? The breaks have just been done all round so it looks looked after but I have no idea when if the timing bels was done etc.

Any opinions about this would be welcome,

Thanks,

Stiofan

blackvenom 04 June 2013 11:32 PM

If the price is right, if in doubt book it in for a inspection. If you buy make sure you get full service and belts done. Lack of paperwork will mean it may be harder to sell in the future

Stiofan 04 June 2013 11:38 PM

It's listed at 5,850 which is good for a STI with such low miles but very little history makes it a risk. It's only 15 miles from me but there is another a little further with full history with 89,000 for 6,300. WWJD?

Ved 05 June 2013 07:37 PM

If I had any question marks on a car I'd walk away and find another.

peter zippy reid 05 June 2013 08:30 PM

Where are you buying it from

ditchmyster 05 June 2013 08:42 PM

sounds ok to me, just make sure you get a discount that factors in the lack of service history and the requirement of a cambelt service and full fluid change.:thumb:

Cockney Wideboy 05 June 2013 08:47 PM

personally as the car has got little history I would be inclined to get the garage to do a full service and a cambelt pre sales....

what year is the car? they should be done every 5 years or 50K miles...if its an early blob its going to be almost due a second belt change anyway...

Stiofan 05 June 2013 08:55 PM

@peter zippy reid, it's near Glasgow, DVD cars wishaw...
I was a bit put off by a few things by it and the guy was not for moving on the price.

I think i'm going to grab a flight over to northern Ireland at the weekend to view another one, actually there are 2-3 over there that look ok.

There is one in Fife in my budget but to be honest it's had a bit too much modifications for my liking and it's 90,000 miles.

A good one seems to be hard to find.

Stiofan


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