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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Default 1st scoob bought today did I get a good deal?

Just bought my 1st scoob today its a mint 56 plate UK car, hawkeye WRX in Silver with FSSH. Has done 12500 miles and got 1yr subaru dealer waranty with it.

Screen price was £8999 I got it for £8600.

I have got to put tax on it though, which is £220 for 6 months!

will be picking it up in a couple of weeks, what do you reckon?

One thing that concerned me on the test drive was the travel on the brake pedal before anything started to happen. Is this a normal character of the car?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Seems a decent price but it is a buyers market.
If it is from Subaru dealer they should do the xxx point check prior to releasing the car so just mention your concerns to them.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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THINK YOU COULD OF HAGGLE SOME MORE OF LIST PRICE as its a buyers market , I just bought a 55 plate M5 for just over £19K...now that a bargain

brakes should be firm , you might find that its need bleeding/ pads/or disc and pads
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Yeah, its from a subaru dealer, they are going to check the brakes and give it a full service and buff out some minor scratches.

If it doesn't feel right I will get them to sort it.

I am really pleased with it, looking forward to getting some miles under my belt with it.

Been looking on Autotrader and seemed the best uk car and mileage for the year on the site.

just miffed about £400 a year tax, when a pre 23rd March 06 car is around £200 a year, thats the government for you though.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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any links to the car

Hawkeye is a great looking car IMHO and at 12K miles it's hardly run in LOL

Cheers


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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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thats a v/good deal well done great car
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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thought about what mods you're going to do yet?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Will post some pics when I get it.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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you may also notice some travel on the accelerator pedal before anything happens, its called turbo lag
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bighead
I just bought a 55 plate M5 for just over £19K...now that a bargain
Wouldnt mind an M5 - especially if they are around £20k....!!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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If you love the car then its a bargain!! Sod the credit crunch.....fuel prices have nose dived go burn rubber!!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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bargain !! my 06 7500 miles wrx SL 2 weeks ago was 10k, but no regrets... did arm wrestle salesman for 12 mths road tax ... saved £400,
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by williewrx
bargain !! my 06 7500 miles wrx SL 2 weeks ago was 10k, but no regrets... did arm wrestle salesman for 12 mths road tax ... saved £400,
I did a bit of arm wrestling myself, I started at £8400 and ended up at £8600.

The dealer said the car cost him 14k over 6 months ago, he showed me all the reciepts and paperwork.

I wanted an SL with heated leather seats and a sunroof, but also wanted a UK car and low mileage. Something had to give.

Well done on the road tax, I'd have paid a little more for an SL.

hope you enjoy it!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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The Audi dealer over in Birmingham had a '57 WRX with less than 10k miles selling for £9995 a month or so ago. I suspect it was an EU-import, but even so quite a bargain. Sold after a few weeks.

I wouldn't want an Impreza as a family car again, but at the rate prices are dropping I may well be able to consider a Hawk WRX as a weekend car later in the year....
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Well done mate & in the best colour
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RAF1
Wouldnt mind an M5 - especially if they are around £20k....!!
yes ,its my m8's sister's car , so i get its at m8's rate
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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bloody text speak
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinesparkster
I did a bit of arm wrestling myself, I started at £8400 and ended up at £8600.

The dealer said the car cost him 14k over 6 months ago, he showed me all the reciepts and paperwork.

I wanted an SL with heated leather seats and a sunroof, but also wanted a UK car and low mileage. Something had to give.

Well done on the road tax, I'd have paid a little more for an SL.

hope you enjoy it!
if you started at £8400 and ended up at £8600 give up arm wrestling
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Originally Posted by williewrx
if you started at £8400 and ended up at £8600 give up arm wrestling
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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As you can see I am not the best arm wrestler, or negotiator!!

would be interested to hear of other similar deals to see how they compare?


I feel happy with the deal though, I have been looking for a while now and I could hang around for another couple of months for the deal of a lifetime, but I just wanted to get a scoob and start living the experience and the thrill of driving it.

I am sure it will continue to depricate a more steeply in the current climate, but I have wanted to own one for some time now.

looking forward to driving it!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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only kidding , well done mate .... 3 weeks ago started looking saw mine on web liked the miles and spec (uk and leather) but was worried about low miles , 7500, thought it could of been in paint shop for 12 months . went window shopping but did test drive and was hooked !! Abit different to my 1st subaru .... brand new 1987 pick up, good times !!
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