Scrumpyjames

Hi Guys,

I am looking to buy an 05 widetrack STI, it has 61.5K on clock with 5 previous owners.

Is the mileage about right for this year? appreciate your thoughts.

Jazzy Jefferson

iTrader: (2)

Buy on condition, not mileage.

Matt23

Milage is about average, but I would say its had 1 to many owners for my liking.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I wouldn't worry about how many owners as these are bucket list cars and quite thirsty too, plenty of folks can afford to buy them but it doesn't take long for them to realise that if your hooning about in one expect to get around 15mpg and less, even if you take your time you'll struggle to see 25mpg, add that to main dealer servicing costs, tyres and brakes and one of these beauties can soon mess with your cash flow big time.

Scrumpyjames

Thanks Guys,

I was skeptical about being owner number 6, however I agree (having owned an 06 blob) that the running costs can be higher than first anticipated.

Cambelt done, tyres new all round, upgraded sound / speakers, - enginer is enough noise for me! I will be using as weekend car during summer months with the odd drive here and there on a crisp winters morning! So cant image I will put on more than 3 k buy this time next year.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

If its a straight car go for it, usualy average milers mean its in constant use, things go wrong when they sit

Dan-

I wouldn't worry about number of owners, I'm number 6 on mine took me ages to find 1 that had been cared for, even with the high number of owners, it's only been used as a weekend car and had only had 4-5k miles a year put on from new with full Subaru history! I wasn't going to let the high number of owners put me off a mint condition, mechanically sound and unmolestered example

Don't let it put you off

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

It's had 3 too many for my liking!
Scoobs tend to endere themselves to you, an average ownership period of 1yr 7mths makes me suspicious

JohnD

Scrumpyjames

Thanks Guys,

I will be lucky number 7!

The previous owner before the current owner, had the car as a weekend toy, then part ex'd for R8?! - put all mods on too, a bit of an eccentric it sounds like! The current owner bought the car in Feb this year, selling due to wanting cash for business.

Scrumpyjames

lucky number 7 if I buy it that is?!

craigyp

iTrader: (5)

amount of owners dont bother me im owner no. 5 on a 54 wide track .

thenewgalaxy

If you have a pic of the car it might be recognised by someone on here...

Scrumpyjames

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...t-nav/1545174#

Here you go!

Osimabu

iTrader: (2)

It certainly looks a good one. I don't think he quite understands the DCCD though, and it wasn't an 'optional extra' as far as I know.

Don't forget to look hard underneath for rust if you go to see it. Shiny tops (and plastic undertrays) can hide crusty bottoms.

**jay**

iTrader: (1)

The guy is on here, dont think he has had it that long, there a project thread on it somewhere.

Fonzey

iTrader: (5)

He does it have a CDF short shifter? I thought Chris was still at CAD with those!

Looks nice though, excellent choice/year of car

Dan-

I know this car and the owner, its mint the guy treasures his cars and don't buy cr*p

Hes had it about 6 months or so buy There is a genuine reason for sale on this 1

Dan-

I know this car and the owner, its mint the guy treasures his cars and don't buy cr*p

Hes had it about 6 months or so buy There is a genuine reason for sale on this 1

Scrumpyjames

Thanks Guys, Dom sounds a genuine bloke and from the looks of his other cars and the project thread this one will be a good one!

Will let you know the outcome.

Dan-

Are you going to view on Monday? I know he's got someone looking at it, if it is you I'm sure you will buy instantly when you see it don't let the high number of owners worry you in any way

morgentau

iTrader: (3)

IMO, Mileage is no concern - it's more about the Person you are buying it from.

I usually talk lots to the owner, look at his lifestyle, what type of person he/she is etc.
For example, I ended up having a chat for 3 hours with previous owner of my bug sti when I was buying it - and the amount of info i gathered clearly showed that he was taking Very good care of the car, so i bought it with 78K on the clock (Being third owner)!

Now it's on 90k, pulling strong and I dont care about mileage.

Good luck with your new car!

grey_boy

Owners mean nothing and the condition of the car is what counts mate. Owners do NOT affect value. I have just purchay-esed a 92k 06 STI SPEC D, sold a 125k WRX that was sweet.

Only thing is it looks expensive IMO

If it looks sweet- do it

romford-boy

Here's the car mate:

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...i-blobeye.html

My 2005 STI also had 5 owners, the last owner only ran it for 6 months - loss of job and huge petrol costs meant the car had to go as quickly as it came.

LuckyWelshchap

IMO most of what needs to be said has been but I'd add this.

One thing to consider is what I call the 'ownership pattern'.
If, as someone has said, every owner had the car for approx 19 months that to me is what you'd expect. Buy a car, have some use and move it on before you lose too much in depreciation.

Usually the first owner will only have a car until the warranty is up/MoT time etc., so 1st owner say two years or more and every other about 1-2 years that's to be expected.

However, if say owners 4,5 and 6 only had the car 6 months or so then you'd wonder why - did each of them experience a few bubbles in the header tank for example?

Ownership history is a useful - though small - tool when buying a car.

LuckyWelshchap

Spot on. Almost exactly what happened to me.
Just 5 minutes talking the seller - even before viewing - and I just knew that he was an enthusiast who would have been giving the car exactly the right treatment.

Someone who talks about the car they're selling as going 'like **** off a shovel', or that it can 'burn a fezza ST better than a BBQ' isn't likely to have looked after it as much as someone who says 'these have a reputation for piston failures so I took the precaution of having forged internals put in'.

Osimabu

iTrader: (2)

From all that's been said, this looks like a good 'un, so I'm sure the owner will be pleased to let you have a good look underneath as there won't be anything there that they're worried about.

Dan-

It's funny how small this world is, I've just been speaking to a guy I work with regarding a Subaru, asked him what colour it is/ year etc and turns out its this car he's on about, the op will know this guy his names Tor , I've told him everything he needs to know and what yo look out for and check but don't worry you won't find anything I've told him wrong with the car

Scrumpyjames

It is a small world! Tor is my Brother in Law!

Going up Monday

Thanks for all the input and advice guys

moneys

iTrader: (5)

you can buy my hawkeye sti for the same price if you want

CREWJ

I'm owner number 3 on a 13 year old car