NOW SOLD !!

First off let me say that the price does not mean this is a dog, I've valued it to realistically sell in the current market as I have found another car I want. This is currently the cheapest Type R on Autotrader and Pistonheads.

1997 Version 4 STI Type R, 2 owners from import, 1st owner pretty much owned it to import and sell. I've owned it for the past 4 years and its only ever been a weekend driver.

130K on the clock but 120 was in km, then 10K in miles, so approx 81K miles.

12 months MOT but no tax.

Bottom end spun a shell after 2K miles of my ownership so its had a full rebuild including an uprated oil pump and has 8K on fresh build, just run in basically ! and it is a red top STI engine although most of the paint has flaked off as they do !

Dyno sheet from Eurospec Jap Specialist shows a decent and reliable 293.3bhp. Couple this non stressed powerplant with the Group N gearbox and you have a 0-60 of around 4.5 seconds !

Usual spec of all electrics, which all work, and include climate control. DCCD diff controller which allows transfer of power between front and rear bias and standard I/C water spray.

Bodywork, interior and mechanics are all good. There is a small dented area on the NSR quarter panel and a small crack in the paint on the rear bumper but these are honestly small and generally un-noticable. The interior has one small mark on the drivers seat but other than its perfect !

Modifications include:

Cat 1 Viper alarm and immobiliser with built in turbo timer.
Cusco fully adjustable coilovers and adjustable top mounts.
Full Japspeed S/S exhaust system including 4-1 manifold, up pipe, down pipe, basically the only original part of the exhaust system is the turbo !
Large Alloy radiator as standard one sprung a leak, water temps never get overly hot even in traffic !
Stainless mesh unbranded induction kit.
18" Rota wheels professionally finished in amazingly stylish STI pink, with 225/35/18 Falken tyres.
Interior sound has been made slightly better with Alpine components in the front and some real dodgy looking Kenwood 3 ways on the parcel shelf (installed before my ownership!).
Prosport guages for the essentials - Oil Pressure, oil temp, water temp and boost.
There are also 2 x 9" sun visor TV screens installed although they aren't connected to anything but you could easily add a TV tuner or games console.

This is honestly a well looked after toy of mine that I've loved for 4 years (although admittedly I prefer to drive it than wash it on a sunday morning !) and I'll happily allow any AA/RAC inspection and/or test drive with proper insurance as I believe the drive will speak for itself. The only reason for sale is because I'm getting old and fancy something a bit less rally spec

Bear in mind that I think this is an excellent price for what you will get and ultimately I don't need to sell it so the price there is the least I will take for it so please no silly offers.

Further pics and details available on request.


£4,250

 

The same windowlicker off the MLR?

I'm in the market for a typeR, although I'm not sure about the wheels n graphics!
Looks tidy otherwise

 

Awesome car, that is all

 

Not guilty I'm afraid

The vinyl can easily be removed and I can get the wheels resprayed for roughly £200.

 

In fact I can remove the vinyl this week and take more pics if you like ?

 

Bump £4,500 to sell

 

The wheels will cost a buyer less to spray than that... just saying good luck.. looks a fair price to me

 

Tell me where!

 

who rebuilt the engine please?

 

Belmont Metal finishers in Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray charged me £140 to reburb my 18" wheels in metallic titanium silver including removal and refitting/balancing of the tyres 3 months ago.

 

I know this car and the owner and have seen it in the flesh its exactly as described... great value for money GLWTS

 

just out of interest....

would the road tax work out cheaper on this model than my my MY01 wrx ?

 

£240 for year i think si

 

These weren't just refurbed tho, they were properly painted to the same level as you would for bodywork, it was the cheapest around I could find but if you can get cheaper then even better for a buyer

 

A friend of mine who has been building engines and cars for over 18 years now did it, he doesn't have premises or a business as such but he has worked on more cars than most garages I know !

I've trusted him on all my cars and so have many of my friends with their performance cars so although he's not a known business the drive will speak for itself.

 

Yeah its £118 for 6 months so a year is about £240 as said before me.

 

Vinyl has now been removed from the bonnet and I will upload some pics ASAP.

 

Vinyl now removed and looking great and fresh for a new owner !

 

Bump, whats going on with the market at the moment !?!

 

TBH it's probably the colour of the wheels putting people off. Nothing wrong with the car or the wheels themselves but I wouldn't buy a car with pink wheels. Great looking car apart from that

 

I can photoshop them black and hope no one notices ?

 

I think they would look fantastic in a dark colour

 

Fantastic enough for you to part with £4,500 ??

 

If I didn't also have my M3 yes. It's not badly priced, it just needs different coloured wheels

 

It looks a lot better now mate, and looks well worth the money, glwts

 

Bump ! Come on people, this is a deal here !

 

OK, I really would like to get another car now so I've dropped the price again. This really is the cheapest one around and I don't know what more I can do short of giving it away !!

 

Where abouts you located buddy?

 

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

 

Right, lets just be clear. When I say 'No silly offers', please dont call me with silly offers ! and if you're not sure that means anything starting with a '3' is a silly offer !