98 Sti4 Type R
03 February 2001, 02:45 PM
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Hi Guys,
Ok i am looking at buying a Type R, so I am asking your opinions, on the following couple of questions..........
a) Is £17,500 a fair price to pay 4 a 1998 Sti Type R,with 20,000, vvgc,full history, Thatcham 1 ect and Totally Bog Standard .??????????
b) got a quote from insurance co of £834.00 +500 excess Protected.
I have not been looking at prices recently so not sure if they are still holding good.
As regards Insurance i was a little suprised as i figured us oldies would be ok now and the days of being hammered passed with thr cossies, I remember £3500 quoted for a cossie valued at £3500.so maybe it aint to bad !!!
Ok i am looking at buying a Type R, so I am asking your opinions, on the following couple of questions..........
a) Is £17,500 a fair price to pay 4 a 1998 Sti Type R,with 20,000, vvgc,full history, Thatcham 1 ect and Totally Bog Standard .??????????
b) got a quote from insurance co of £834.00 +500 excess Protected.
I have not been looking at prices recently so not sure if they are still holding good.
As regards Insurance i was a little suprised as i figured us oldies would be ok now and the days of being hammered passed with thr cossies, I remember £3500 quoted for a cossie valued at £3500.so maybe it aint to bad !!!
03 February 2001, 03:08 PM
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Ive just bought a MY97 Sti 3 Type R in Sonic Blue for £11k (136K Km) with full history and a few mods aswell.
I'd haggle/shop around
Phil.
( Was there an STI 6 in the For sale section for £17995??)
[This message has been edited by Clarey (edited 03 February 2001).]
I'd haggle/shop around
Phil.
( Was there an STI 6 in the For sale section for £17995??)
[This message has been edited by Clarey (edited 03 February 2001).]
04 February 2001, 02:55 PM
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Guys try A-Plan insurance (0845 071 1234)
they were the only quote I got under a grand (£850 MY00 type RA). I know one or two other owners with type R's with A-Plan.
The next best insurance quote was from Tesco insurance just over a grand.
Worth a go IMHO and I phoned most of them as know one likes to insure type RA's
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chrisp
they were the only quote I got under a grand (£850 MY00 type RA). I know one or two other owners with type R's with A-Plan.
The next best insurance quote was from Tesco insurance just over a grand.
Worth a go IMHO and I phoned most of them as know one likes to insure type RA's
.cheers
chrisp
05 February 2001, 12:25 AM
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I spent a long time looking for a good deal on a WRX or STI and after shopping around for 3-4 weeks I bought a MY99 S-reg WRX for £12,500 with 25k on the clock. There are some cracking private deals around if you're patient and you haggle.
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05 February 2001, 12:39 AM
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I've been looking at Type R prices for about 6 months (looking to buy this summer)and currently your looking at about:
98 - 99 V5 £17 - 18K
97 - 98 V4 £15 - 17K
These are private sales that I've kept tabs of, add between 10 - 15% for dealers.
But also bare in mind that the new shape Sti is due soon, which will mean a lot of V4's,V5's and V6's coming over here from japan which will also drive prices down.
DazW
98 - 99 V5 £17 - 18K
97 - 98 V4 £15 - 17K
These are private sales that I've kept tabs of, add between 10 - 15% for dealers.
But also bare in mind that the new shape Sti is due soon, which will mean a lot of V4's,V5's and V6's coming over here from japan which will also drive prices down.
DazW
05 February 2001, 12:44 AM
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Hey cool! Prices must have gone up then. I'm looking to finally get rid of mine soon so if you're interested in a 99 v5 Type R with about 5k of ScoobySport stuff on it, let me know...
05 February 2001, 08:51 AM
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Erm 17.5k for a STi ver4?????
Sounds a bit much to me. I had my STi 5 Type R up for sale before xmas for 16.5 and there was reasonable interest (not the clamour you might expect if it was real cheap)... That's for a "nicely" modified one (about 5k on mods but of course you don't get that back) - not too mental...
Quote sounds alright though....
I'd have guessed that 15-15.5k sounds ok for that.
Sounds a bit much to me. I had my STi 5 Type R up for sale before xmas for 16.5 and there was reasonable interest (not the clamour you might expect if it was real cheap)... That's for a "nicely" modified one (about 5k on mods but of course you don't get that back) - not too mental...
Quote sounds alright though....
I'd have guessed that 15-15.5k sounds ok for that.
05 February 2001, 09:04 AM
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I bought a Ver 4 (late 1997) Sti type RA with 5000 miles on it - otherwise standard for £15,500 back in October. At the same time I looked at a Ver 5 Type R (late 98) which was available at £17,000 (discounted from £17,995). So I reckon you need to get a fair amount off that price. In today's market £15-15,500 is nearer the mark. Fyg Park Lane in Alton have a standard Sti ver 3 (97 P) up at £11,995).
The insurance sounds very good though. I pay loads more.
The insurance sounds very good though. I pay loads more.
05 February 2001, 09:20 PM
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Thanks 4 comments guys.........
Its a dealer price and i needed to chop in another motor so not able to haggle too much,Origional asking price was £18.995 which appears to be the dealer going rate...
As regards Insurance .... Its A Plan...Still waiting 4 my own insurance to make their minds up...but will prob be wayyyy over top
so will prob go with it..Tried loads of Co's and next nearest was a grand (protected) and thats with 9 years no claims and Zero points (god only knows how I ain't got any)
will post if my own insurance Co comes up with the goods (or a miracle).
Tnx and Regards all,
Tim
Its a dealer price and i needed to chop in another motor so not able to haggle too much,Origional asking price was £18.995 which appears to be the dealer going rate...
As regards Insurance .... Its A Plan...Still waiting 4 my own insurance to make their minds up...but will prob be wayyyy over top
so will prob go with it..Tried loads of Co's and next nearest was a grand (protected) and thats with 9 years no claims and Zero points (god only knows how I ain't got any)
will post if my own insurance Co comes up with the goods (or a miracle).
Tnx and Regards all,
Tim
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