Adidas

At a car auction at the end of last week, whilst having a walk around noticed a Red Scoob over the far side. Thought it was a bit unusual as it had a roof scoop and on closer inspection noticed it was a T25.

I waited for it to go through. The auctioneer described it as an "STi which must put out 280 BHP" . Bidding started at £4500, hammer went down at £6300. With the commission & VAT that will set the buyer back @£7000.

Car had 60k miles with FSH. It needed the wheels refurbing and both bumpers required some treatment. So probably another £500-£700.

Therefore, did the buyer have a result??

Lagamorph

iTrader: (12)

id say so. the suspension alone is worth ££££s

Geoff Duke

How did you know it was a T25?

CREWJ

Blimey, where was this?

Adidas

Marked up on the listing paper on the screen, T25 spoiler etc etc

Adidas

Chelmsford (Essex)

53

iTrader: (41)

Better than the usual crap we see then Ed

Bargain FTW !

Adidas

I almost phoned you to see what you thought

Stewey 4 Scoobs FTW

Tidgy

if its being sold as a T25 and its not auction is liable so at that price worth a punt for definate, if it turns out to somethign other than stated (so alot less value) you can get yoru money back.

at that low cost does sound like somethings amiss or as you say, bargin

Adidas

The Auctioneer described it as an STi, therefore technically he did mis-represent the car as he didn't really know what he was looking at.

I suspect the buyer knew exactly what HE was looking at and I still think he had a result

BIG FUD

iTrader: (84)

Downerrrrrrrrr always miss out on a good purchase

juggers

iTrader: (1)

Price is right, sounds like the insurance company was selling it. That sort of mileage and repair I take it that it was a blob eye?

Adidas

It was a blob eye. It was a trade in from one of the bigger dealerships.

Tidgy

ah righto, badged up sti? or did you have a good shifty round it?

Adidas

Had a good shifty around it, but didn't get a chance look under the bonnet/check the suspension.

But the listing clearly stated that it was a T25 and I don't have any reason to disbelieve how it was described

Tidgy

sounds like someone got a definte bargin then

XRS

AFAIK there was only one red T25, and I seem to remember it was a Spec C. Did it have a plaque on the cigarette lighter cover?

tom g

there is a red t25 on pistonheads

daz1968

iTrader: (13)

Think the one on piston heads is a mk2 hawk one, if it was a t25 spec c at auction was a bargain as long as ok mechanically think the mk1s were standard bottom end and not the best but still a good buy

XRS

The early cars were pretty much standard internals, but by the time of the MY05 cars the cars gad forged pistons.

BIG FUD

iTrader: (84)

Thats right i blew mine up twice choclate **** engine stil got me a 8.46 at the ring as standard.Loved that car would deffo have another one

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

Put the ast setup on your WR1 fud and there you go!

Adidas

Don't know about the plaque, however it did have the Spec C lightweight key so it could well have been the one you mentioned.

T20Driver

iTrader: (3)

Did it have :

1/ 'gold wheels' in the corners of the rear parcel shelf just behind the rear passengers heads ... if so .. that is a sign of AST suspension .. std on T25s I believe.
2/ front splitter
3/ T25 badge on at least the boot (poss sides and fog lights too)

XRS

1/ Good point, yes these were standard on T25s

2/ True, but not exclusive to T25s

3/ Wont necessarily have the T25 badges. I opted not to have them on mine, though it does have the plaque on the ash tray cover and inside the engine bay.

Adidas

1/ Don't know

2/ Yes

3/ Can't remember (useless I know!!!!)