stann01

Hi all, am interested in this impreza, i`ve owned 3 in the past and would like to get back into the fold!
Subaru impreza sti on eBay, also, Subaru, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 04-Jan-09 09:05:20 GMT)
i` ve had a texin session with the owner and agreed a price of £2200.
is it me or is this too cheap?
he says its a colin mcrae special edition, it looks like an r.a because it has a roof scoop, what do you think?
i really like the look of this car but its got stolen recovered on the history, should i be worried about this?
its had a rebuilt engine but has a missfire on tickover could this just be the m.a.f?
also had gearbox rebuilt so no worries there because it has a years warranty.
all comments are welcome!!!

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

Looks like lots of different bits chucked together on the car.

Get the chassis number and then go over to kathandkims.com or something similar (sure someone will point you in the right direction) then you'll be able to work out exactly what model it is.

I'd say you'd be able to easily get a good clean running model for £2200.

monty1

get the details off the vin plate on the right hand side strut top then google the info to find out what model it is,and txt the reg no to 83600 costs 3 quid and gives you info on the car.

tony

Diesel_DC

iTrader: (7)

I think if you have some doubts then that tells you the answer your after, when the right one comes up you will know it.

stann01

thanks for the replies, i just asked for the code on the vin plate see what it comes back as

stann01

done the tex message check for the vehicle, it came back as stolen recovered on the date the seller said,also vehicle damage category `c` and no record of a vic inspection?
what is a vic inspection and is this important?

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

vehicle identity check, its a requirement after a cat c.

buyer beware, think id pay a specialist to check it over for me could be £30 well spent

stann01

ok got a tex back fom the owner...
the code he sent is gc8c4ed, done some homework and its a 95/96 wrx sti ra version 2.
looked at similar cars of this type and his car is p1 blue and not the blue its sposed to be. asked him if its had a respray and he said not to his nowledge!!
i asked if he had the v.i.c document and that was a no too.
because i asked these questions he texed me back and said hes going to have to withdraw the car from the auction because he is a serving police officer and he dont need the hastle!!!!
looks like a no brainer lol.

GC8

GC8C4ED is a 1996MY Impreza WRX STI. An STI Type-RA would have an applied model code ending 4DD.

toigye

wouldnt touch it with a barge pole


there are plenty about fella keep looking .what model you after ....?

andywiddss1

iTrader: (4)

think u will find the car is back on ebay again , think u rumbled him mate so he withdrawn it then listed it again heres the ebay link

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WRX_SWRT

iTrader: (2)

def not colin mcrae special seems suspect and for its history ain`t that cheap i got my v2 sti 555 type ra the colin mcrae special with his name embroidered on the drivers seat and derek ringer on the passenger for 2700 and there are ones on autotrader for bout the same. Greig

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

Stolen n recovered, walk away!

stann01

hi yes!! was just checking out the available scoobs on ebay and noticed it back on!!
anybody on here want to ask him a few questions?!!!!!
plus all the bull he gave me there is no mention of it in his relisted addy!

Gordo

would be rude not to ask some questions

stann01

oh by the way i mailed him through ebay and he didnt reply but he did through his mobile (his number is on the addy)

stann01

well if i save for longer really want a type r version 5 like i had before, but i`m getting a little impatiant!!

Paul3446

"because i asked these questions he texed me back and said hes going to have to withdraw the car from the auction because he is a serving police officer and he dont need the hastle!!!!"


That doesn't sound too suspicious does it!

Paul3446

To sum up:

The interior is knackered
The wheels are curbed
It has car park dents
It's stolen recovered and lacks the correct paperwork
It's not fuelling correctly
The clutch cylinder leaks
One of the tyres is probably illegal
The speedo doesn't work

Paul3446

....and in the last 18 months has cost over £9k just to keep it on the road!



He could have bought three 2nd hand classics for that amount!