Bezza

Hey guys havent been on here for a while but thought this is the best place to ask for some advice i need. Due to moving house it was soon going to be time for the sale of my beloved blob eye sti. Unfortunately a couple of weeks ago, well your see from the photos. Basically i need a bottom arm. New bonnet. New bumper. New ns wing and new ns headlight also the inner wing. Ive been quoted by a trusted mechanic £1000+ parts. That covers all new parts to be resprayed and then blended in. My question is is it worth fixing it to sell or should i sell as it is or break. Trouble with breaking is with my workload i dont have the time so would have to pay someone to do it. About the car. Its a 2003 plate blob sti with the prodrive pack its done 52000 miles and is in good condition apart from the above. Cambelt does need doing which was planned todo with a service before i sold. Whats your thoughts??

Many thanks

Ross

Now selling for 4k

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Pictures?

Bezza

Im just trying to work out how to upload them on my phone lol.

imprezagaz

iTrader: (2)

Break it or sell it on. What it will cost to repair will be a waste. Not many people want a damaged car so value will be down.

jacob360

iTrader: (6)

depends if its written off or not, if you would like to pm me i may be interested in buying it off you and repairing it myself. getting someone else to break it would dramatically decrease the money you get from it

Bezza

Jacob360 i might well be interested ill pm you later. I give up with photos on phone ill upload when i get home.

jacob360

iTrader: (6)

cheers

Bezza

Photos

dj219957

cut your losses and sell as is IMO. Wont have trouble shifting it.

brendy76

iTrader: (6)

Get the parts second hand, most can be done by yourself too. If it cost more than 500 for parts, Id be amazed.

Bezza

Ive been looking. Struggling to find the parts. I had planned to sell back in summer but as it was a reluctant sale thought id wait for as long as i could. Gutted i didnt sell her now. Basically im down to damage limitation. I have had a few pm's from people interested in her as she is but now need to do a bit of research into a ball park figure. I had planned to sell in summer for 6.5 (put up for 7) which fitted in with what was available on autotrader at that time. But now with the damage its a different kettle of fish. to be honest didnt think id get the interest i have and now wondering whether ebay would be the best bet unless i get a good ofter. Will have a hunt for guide price so to speak and pm all those who have pmed me first tho but wont be tonight .

Thanks for all yout advice guys. Much apreciated.

Ross

nivek4209

iTrader: (1)

I'm guessing its drivable onto a truck or trailer

Bezza

Drives fine. Not even scraping on wing only thing that goes against driving long distance in it is no ns lights and damage makes in unroadworthy.

Jay Cartay

iTrader: (3)

How much do you want for it?

Bezza

Been thinking long and hard about this and if i cant get around 4750. Think ill do better fixing myself.

Now dropped to 4k

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Think you will struggle getting that bud. I'd fix it yourself, doesn't look too bad. Can't seeing parts being that pricey, give Matty the colour code and see if he got parts in stock

imprezagaz

iTrader: (2)

If it's 02c think I've seen a few breaking on here

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

That's what I was thinking, seen loads that paint code.

tomk86

fix it fix it fix it pleeeeeeeeease don't break it!!!!!

tomk86

sort it, then drive it to Birmingham and we will paint it just don't break it ffs

Bezza

i know it would be a great shame to brake, but unfortunately im stuck between a rock and hard place. new house for the family ment car had to go. i stupidly but understandbly held of selling it, i even had the add written but got cold feet at the last moment and thought another 6 months will be alright, and now this is where i am, a busted car that whatever i do with needs to be gone by of aprill. (when we move in).

by all means if you want to fix and have 4.5kono let me know ;p

i do love the car to pieces but the time came for me to put the cars aside and concentrate on the house, just bloody unfortunate it had to end like this.

i will be back one day tho that being said probably wont be till the kids have grown up and moved out tho lol

thanks for all the advice

Bezza

also with regards to colour the price i was quoted including repainting any parts that i got so doesnt really matter

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

What did you do in the end?

Bezza

Hi mate. Unfortunately shes still sitting on my drive atm. ive excepted an offer of 4k but just waiting for the sale to go through. Hopefully will be sorted shortly.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Been thinking about getting a blob with front end damage as was going to do Hawkeye conversion. This would have been perfect, but just to far away very annoying

Raptorman

iTrader: (1)

What happened to cause the damage by the way? Was it
not insured??

Bezza

Hey. Seem to be having that trouble with the people that have been interested. Ive been knocked down to 4k and accepted but when they look into the price of collecting car its pushing the price back up. Im waiting to hear back from a guy on wednesday hes currently getting quotes.

Bezza

Yer course car was insured. One of my pet hates people driving without insurance. Just not bennificial going down that route for me.

Bezza

Still got her at the mo. Latest is ive got a deal but need to chip in with delivery ie reduce price a bit more. If dont hear anything else on here will go down that route in the next couple.of days.
Cheers for all help and opinions
Ross

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

I would be interested, but i'd need to see the car first to make sure its structurally ok.

I'd pop in on gay bay for 4k