Hi all,

well after selling my 1996 wagon I have done nothing but sulk around wanting another scooby........okay I blew the big end in my old one, and put a new lump in it.....

My old man is selling his RB5.........the guy who is going to buy it currently has a 1996 Mcrea (that used to be my dads as well) I can not afford the £7500 the old man wants for the RB (shame, it is awsome, 50K on the clock....one owner from new..him.....110% mint)

The guy wants £3000 for his Mcrea.....I know I can easily get him down to £2K simply because it needs a bloody good valet and tidy up....I'm just trying to determine if it is worth it....£2k for a 'tired' Mcrea or £2k on something else....thoughts team?

Thanks

H

 

defo gotta be worth it if mechanically sound if you can get it for 2k

 

£2k certainly is cheap, go for it

 

It must need some valet for a grand to be knocked off....Good luck!

 

My thoughts are it's Mcrae. Not Mcrea.

 

2 grand for a Mcrae. Wots the world coming too..

PM his phone No if you dont buy it.. Seriously..

 

Thanks for the note.....the guy wants about £3K for it......but we are all very good friends being that he brought the car cheap from my old man over 5yrs ago an is getting a really good deal from him for the RB5.......I could have it for slightly less but really can not justify the cash (have a fireblade also.....wife is not too pleased about a possible new scooby purchase)

I'm sure to 'me' we could go for £2K, I have not seen the car for sometime, but my little brother say's it is quite a mess..I guess I need to look at it.

As for service, well......the car has run without a worry from day 1 (dad was the 1st owner)......he kept a full scooby service, Neil had taken it to Severn Valley Motor Sport once a year for a service oils etc....and basically just done what has been needed......I'm off home in a couple of weeks to will catch up with him and take it for a spin...he says there are no rattle and bangs...but he know ****e about cars.......

My brother in law (who is cheif service tech at scooby in Shrewsbury) say he would not buy it...not because of the engine, but the condition..I find it hard to believe it is that bad..I guess I will just have to see..........If I do get her I will let you know.......

Thanks

H

 

i have a 555 sti which is not unlike a mcrae (although far superior of course ! but if you can get it for 2 grand then rip his arm off. he must be an absolute mug ! or its fcuked ! cos there aint no way a valet is worth a grand. so which is it ?? mug or fcuked ??

 

even if the body needs work, it would still be worth 3k all day long !!! going rate is around 4-4.5k and mint 5k+ !!

 

Thanks everyone....I will go home soon and see the car....and let you know.

 

Even though a McRae is essentially just another subaru underneath, it is what it stands for that makes it worth more...

Afterall, would we all be driving and enjoying scoobies now, if a certain Colin hadn't done so well in the Legacy, and later Impreza...??

I think not.........

 

yep colin certainly got the ball rolling for us..............

 

Go for it!

 

Yes indeed Col was and will always be the King! Hope the car is good enough to be yours.
PS. Your Dad sounds like a top geezer!