Looking at an STi tomorrow
20 December 2013, 08:20 PM
#1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Torquay
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looking at an STi tomorrow
Hi All
After 2 years of not owning a Scoobie I have the bug for another one, anyone bought any cars from Williams of Cardiff ? car looks very clean in the photo's, anything to look out for ? cheers... car has done 65k totally standard, cambelt changed at 45k.
After 2 years of not owning a Scoobie I have the bug for another one, anyone bought any cars from Williams of Cardiff ? car looks very clean in the photo's, anything to look out for ? cheers... car has done 65k totally standard, cambelt changed at 45k.
20 December 2013, 09:01 PM
#7
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Got mine from Williams mate, 4 years ago, never had any problems with it - more due to luck than anything else I suspect. I've had a few cars from him (the bald fella, the owner) - all seems above board there.
Trending Topics
20 December 2013, 09:02 PM
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Cymru
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews246343.html
My advice would be to inspect the car the same as if you were buying privately from a stranger.
Not at all saying there is anything wrong with the car, it looks mint, just be aware that even dealers sell cars with problems.
My advice would be to inspect the car the same as if you were buying privately from a stranger.
Not at all saying there is anything wrong with the car, it looks mint, just be aware that even dealers sell cars with problems.
20 December 2013, 09:03 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
By the way the one he's got there is the Prodrive PPP one. Always a bonus. Mine is a PPP, though he said it wasn't (guess he just didn't know). Was a bonus anyway!
20 December 2013, 09:12 PM
#10
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Torquay
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cheers chap, always good to get some great feedback on someone who has actually purchased from this garage, it does look like a very good garage with some lovely stock. what's the BHP with the PPP
20 December 2013, 09:51 PM
#14
Is this the same Williams family that ran CVC on Penarth road? if so, make sure you get 1 year warranty. Their service bills are massive! make sure it has had the 'big' service done already, otherwise you will go back to get a service under warranty and they will pull your pants down on the counter and charge you about £800. saying that if the cambelt been done, may not be so bad.
Check the service book that they have for the car, to see whats coming up.
I recommend the Three Arches Garage in Heath area of Cardiff for servicing. They still charge more than a back street garage but the two mechanics left CVC to start up their own base. The two mechanics (Dean and Dan) own modified scoobys they have built and owned for years. Dean was the Chief Mechanic for Subaru Cardiff(CVC) for many years. Dan took an apprenticeship there when 16, he must now be in his late twenty's. Both know scoobys inside out and rebuild engines etc.
As with all dealers you will pay over the odds, so make sure you get a good warranty.
Check the service book that they have for the car, to see whats coming up.
I recommend the Three Arches Garage in Heath area of Cardiff for servicing. They still charge more than a back street garage but the two mechanics left CVC to start up their own base. The two mechanics (Dean and Dan) own modified scoobys they have built and owned for years. Dean was the Chief Mechanic for Subaru Cardiff(CVC) for many years. Dan took an apprenticeship there when 16, he must now be in his late twenty's. Both know scoobys inside out and rebuild engines etc.
As with all dealers you will pay over the odds, so make sure you get a good warranty.
Last edited by apac; 20 December 2013 at 09:55 PM.
21 December 2013, 09:00 AM
#16
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS
Posts: 6,517
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Most, if not all his stock is sale or return! He wanted my old Blob STi in the showroom when I was looking to sell and said he would get about £10k back on it, I sold it for £14500 in the end 
Don't think he knows too much to be honest, I'd never buy a car off him without paying for a full RAC/AA inspection and a HPI report...
Don't think he knows too much to be honest, I'd never buy a car off him without paying for a full RAC/AA inspection and a HPI report...
21 December 2013, 11:00 AM
#17
I've bought 2 cars from him and he's also sold 2 of my other ones.
Found him to be ok.
What people have to remember he's a trader/dealer at the end of the day. He has to make money.
He does come across as being a bit arrogant sometimes but everything has gone ok the few times I used him.
Found him to be ok.
What people have to remember he's a trader/dealer at the end of the day. He has to make money.
He does come across as being a bit arrogant sometimes but everything has gone ok the few times I used him.
27 December 2013, 01:26 AM
#20
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Most, if not all his stock is sale or return! He wanted my old Blob STi in the showroom when I was looking to sell and said he would get about £10k back on it, I sold it for £14500 in the end
Don't think he knows too much to be honest, I'd never buy a car off him without paying for a full RAC/AA inspection and a HPI report...
Don't think he knows too much to be honest, I'd never buy a car off him without paying for a full RAC/AA inspection and a HPI report...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Car Parts For Sale
1
18 November 2015 07:49 AM