Hi my mate is looking at a rb5 build number 055 it shows up as having engine fire but owner say the info is incorrect anyone help with info

 

Is it classed as a write off then on the register ??
Who's telling you its had fire damage ??

 

Got this when i googled the build number matty
http://www.rb5oc.co.uk/gallery/rb5-055.asp

 

How long has the current owner had it mate.
If it's not on the register then ofcourse the current owner is going to deny it imo.
Are there any signs of it being fire damaged, has it had lots of paint etc etc.

 

Car is spotless no arch rust underneath has no dirt and engine bay looks fine only 32000mls

 

Hes owned it since 2007 he says someone on the register has put the wrong build number in

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...--1999/2402342

 

Just found this
http://rb5.paulhooker.co.uk/rb5oc/mo...y/listings.asp

 

Strange one that...... have you signed up to the RB5 site and asked the question ???
Hoe much is the fella asking for it ?

 

Not yet hes after £8000

 

Car looks the part till i came home and had a look on google

 

its not evan a wr version .and not worth 8k

 

Mate is put off it now with the registry issue

 

8 grand.......lol...... maybe half that if he's lucky.

 

The wr version only adds PPP and rear spoiler.

 

Half that lol

If it's in great condition with that miles it's worth what he's asking.

 

Number 55 has been for sale on the owners club before.

He wanted 9995ono.

 

Sounds like the same guy he said it started at 10k but he reduced as no interest do you happen to know the sellers name

 

Myles crainey

 

Thats him so why is he saying the register is wrong he sent my mate this reply

 

Hi Brian I have just sent the owners club an email saying that I will take further action if they don't remove or rectify the rb5 registry immediately ! I would hate to see you lose out on this car because of some idiot who put in the wrong build no. If you would like I can try and find the previous owners number to reassure you?
Or you could have the car inspected by a specialist as an extra reassurance? Hopefully I will hear from the owners club soon?
Let me know what you think?

Kind regard

Myles

 

If a car seems to good to be true ie condition then thers a good chance it is, and having the added extra of said issue then I would run, where there's smoke theres fire.

plus there was a thread the other day and the rb5 being discussed was a lot cheaper but was decided that it was still too expensive.

found it.https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ce-please.html

 

Jay how long has he been a member mate

 

Theres a couple of 10k classics kicking about at the moment, this one and a Terzo also on Pistonheads, I don't think either are nice enough to go for that sort of money personally, but its interesting to see them going up at these prices. Theres also an STi wagon up at over 7.5k, which is border line justifiable with less than 30,000 miles and very possibly rust free, I very much doubt the RB5 and Terzo are!

 

Jan 2009

 

So the same time it was registered on the club as having a engine fire cheers for the info mate

 

10k would be the price for mine.

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ion-shots.html

 

It says member since 23rd jan 2009

 

See if it wasnt for me noticing the rb5 registry my mate would have paid 8k all day long for it

 

so in 5years as a member if what he is saying that it didnt have a fire why did he not get it removed from the forum