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Old 06 January 2015, 03:54 PM
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Default Cheap Hatch STi, am I missing something?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item27f3b0f80b

As the proud owner of an 08 STi I got sent this by a colleague who is suffering from lack of Scooby He thought it was cheap, I was gobsmacked having paid 12K for mine in August. Anyone know the car? Looks like a bargain to be had (even putting 4k aside to forge it)
Old 06 January 2015, 03:57 PM
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He'll have a Nigerian Uncle with banking issues.
Old 06 January 2015, 03:58 PM
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its a mazda 3
Old 06 January 2015, 04:37 PM
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Bit cheap that.

I suspect there's something up with it, or the seller, or both.

Bargain of the century if we're mistaken.
Old 06 January 2015, 04:42 PM
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I can go buy that for you if you like? If you send me the money by Weston Union transfer I'll go get it later!
Old 06 January 2015, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing
I can go buy that for you if you like? If you send me the money by Weston Union transfer I'll go get it later!
Thanks for the offer No doubt you'll deliver within 5 working days too
Old 06 January 2015, 04:54 PM
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Looks like possibly a car taken in px and dealer wants rid. Engine probably on way out.

Could be a good project though.
Old 06 January 2015, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboy_coach
Thanks for the offer No doubt you'll deliver within 5 working days too
Who said anything about delivery?

I will also accept paypal payments as a gift.
Old 06 January 2015, 05:30 PM
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Vehicle enquiry
Registration number: DX10 ONR
✔ Taxed
Tax due: 01 December 2015
✔ MOT
Expires: 22 December 2015
Vehicle details
6 month rate :£266.75
12 month rate :£485.006
monthly by direct debit totalling:
£254.6312
monthly by direct debit totalling:
£485.00
Monthly by direct debit totalling: £509.25 (Monthly payment of approximately £42.44)
Vehicle make :SUBARU
Date of first registration :27 May 2010
Year of manufacture :2010
Cylinder capacity (cc) :2457cc
CO₂Emissions :243 g/km
Fuel type :PETROL
Export marker :No
Vehicle status :Tax not due
Vehicle colour :SILVER
Vehicle type approval :M1
Old 06 January 2015, 05:51 PM
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This is local to me

Arranging to view now.
Old 06 January 2015, 06:01 PM
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Bargain ! Won't show this to the Mrs as she wants one
Old 06 January 2015, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
This is local to me

Arranging to view now.
Cool, let us know if it's straight or not. As thenewgalaxy said bargain of the century to be had, it's nigh on half price
Old 06 January 2015, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboy_coach
Cool, let us know if it's straight or not. As thenewgalaxy said bargain of the century to be had, it's nigh on half price
If it's all good when I view it will be paid for and taken
Old 06 January 2015, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
If it's all good when I view it will be paid for and taken
Hatch and a newage Spec C.

I like your style
Old 06 January 2015, 11:08 PM
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I don't think it's such a stretch of the imagination when you consider the 2.5L engine issues, if he's taken it in cheap from a seller that knows it's on it's way out it's not really a bargain if you have to throw another £4k at it to make it right.
Old 06 January 2015, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
I don't think it's such a stretch of the imagination when you consider the 2.5L engine issues, if he's taken it in cheap from a seller that knows it's on it's way out it's not really a bargain if you have to throw another £4k at it to make it right.
Are you going to try and twist this thread into why we should look for a 100k mile Blob WRX instead?
Old 07 January 2015, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by thenewgalaxy
Are you going to try and twist this thread into why we should look for a 100k mile Blob WRX instead?
Don't know what you mean.

But at £3k a blob WRX seems like pretty good value to me.

With the extra wedge I could make it 500bhp and still have change.
Old 07 January 2015, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by thenewgalaxy
Are you going to try and twist this thread into why we should look for a 100k mile Blob WRX instead?
or twist it to low millage s202 (believe for low mileage from Japan is like believe for UFO or one piece non accident car from eastern Europe-fat-thomas import for example)
without boot carpet(lightweight) and with vf34 for 12k
some call them spec c which it never been(first spec c was blob)
9k is not bargain , You could find lot near to 9k on that days

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Old 07 January 2015, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
Don't know what you mean.

But at £3k a blob WRX seems like pretty good value to me.

With the extra wedge I could make it 500bhp and still have change.
that stroker has as much chance of appearing as gary glitter in a christmas panto
Old 07 January 2015, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by fawor
or twist it to low millage s202 (believe for low mileage from Japan is like believe for UFO or one piece non accident car from eastern Europe-fat-thomas import for example)
without boot carpet(lightweight) and with vf34 for 12k
some call them spec c which it never been(first spec c was blob)
or he could spend the £12k on your old wrx and still have £11,500 change and an ebay spoiler
Old 07 January 2015, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fawor
or twist it to low millage s202 (believe for low mileage from Japan is like believe for UFO or one piece non accident car from eastern Europe-fat-thomas import for example)
without boot carpet(lightweight) and with vf34 for 12k
some call them spec c which it never been(first spec c was blob)
9k is not bargain , You could find lot near to 9k on that days
Err what about the Bugeye Spec C RA?
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline-gd-gg/

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Old 07 January 2015, 11:46 AM
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anyone been to look at it yet?
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Looks like it's been lowered?
Old 07 January 2015, 07:10 PM
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Looks like bullsh!t, mot and tax on the advert doesn't tally with the mot and tax that the trooper posted up, and it looks like its on a dealers forecourt but the dealer has no feedback and no other items for sale.

Why are they even advertising it as taxed anyway, you can't buy a car that is taxed now.
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Originally Posted by fawor
or twist it to low millage s202 (believe for low mileage from Japan is like believe for UFO or one piece non accident car from eastern Europe-fat-thomas import for example)
without boot carpet(lightweight) and with vf34 for 12k
some call them spec c which it never been(first spec c was blob)
9k is not bargain , You could find lot near to 9k on that days
Is English your eighth language?
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Originally Posted by fawor
or twist it to low millage s202 (believe for low mileage from Japan is like believe for UFO or one piece non accident car from eastern Europe-fat-thomas import for example)
without boot carpet(lightweight) and with vf34 for 12k
some call them spec c which it never been(first spec c was blob)
9k is not bargain , You could find lot near to 9k on that days
Will you sell me your wrx with the ebay spoiler?

I've been wanting a proper subaru but can't find one in the right condition

But yours ticks all my boxes
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
anyone been to look at it yet?
No but it had Been sold for 14k then returned so....I'm thinking engine problem etc...

Will be viewing...hopefully.
Old 07 January 2015, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
No but it had Been sold for 14k then returned so....I'm thinking engine problem etc...

Will be viewing...hopefully.
Could of come up recorded on hpi
I bought a M5 and it had that many plate changes it didn't show.....it all came to light when I put it up for sale 2 months later and the lad who had stuffed it contacted me.
Hpi payed me out as the garage I bought it off had a experian check from taking it in and I had a hpi done after leaving a deposit.
The car had been whacked 8 months prior to the trader having it , showed 2 alerts on plate changes (in 6 months) and my hpi showed the same, all clear on everything else.
Cheap cars are cheap for a reason and never a genuine honest one
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Originally Posted by BBB3
No but it had Been sold for 14k then returned so....I'm thinking engine problem etc...

Will be viewing...hopefully.

ah, might explain it then. given proper revuild cost might still work out a decent price
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10 plate... you'll find it'll be one of the silver ones that were left over (along with some RED) of the original 2008 cars. These sold at £25k pre registered....... I looked at one when I looked at mine. £25k for a 10 plate new car.. I paid £24k for a two year old 330s car with 16k on the clock


I think there's must be something wrong with it or a typo on the price.


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