Am I Being Taken For A Mug?!

[Spaceman]

4 owners is not alot people don`t tend to keep them long due to running costs as in fuel.

no you won`t have much comeback from a private sale but if you go with your eyes open and take someone with you and really test drive the car you should be fine

blob sti`s will go well and hard for years if looked after well service history a must,

you will meet the owner and so get an idea of how they treated the car how enthusiastic they are about it and the like.

id rather buy private than from the dealers i like meeting the owners.

[thebigfelly]

4 owners is not alot people don`t tend to keep them long due to running costs as in fuel.

no you won`t have much comeback from a private sale but if you go with your eyes open and take someone with you and really test drive the car you should be fine

blob sti`s will go well and hard for years if looked after well service history a must,

you will meet the owner and so get an idea of how they treated the car how enthusiastic they are about it and the like.

id rather buy private than from the dealers i like meeting the owners.

dont realy have anyone that knows alot about cars , just stuff ive learned myself which isnt much , i just learned from experience with cars ive had before , and thats usualy sounds i hear , as for looking into a bonnet and looking at an engine, and going hmm that doesnt look right or that looks damaged, im not that good,

[Jon B]

4 owners is not alot people don`t tend to keep them long due to running costs as in fuel.

no you won`t have much comeback from a private sale but if you go with your eyes open and take someone with you and really test drive the car you should be fine

blob sti`s will go well and hard for years if looked after well service history a must,

you will meet the owner and so get an idea of how they treated the car how enthusiastic they are about it and the like.

id rather buy private than from the dealers i like meeting the owners.

i would rather buy private than through dealers... with private you can get a better idea of how the cars been driven/cared for by just asking the owner some well chosen questions, with a dealer for all you know the car has the living **** kicked out of it and been patched up to get rid..

hope you get it sorted out mate....

[Spaceman]

dont realy have anyone that knows alot about cars , just stuff ive learned myself which isnt much , i just learned from experience with cars ive had before , and thats usualy sounds i hear , as for looking into a bonnet and looking at an engine, and going hmm that doesnt look right or that looks damaged, im not that good,

well pick what ones you want to go see and as long as they ain`t to far away ill come with ya for a look

not saying im amazing or anything but im on number 5 now and one was a blob wrx and another a blob sti so i know what should be where.

[thebigfelly]

well pick what ones you want to go see and as long as they ain`t to far away ill come with ya for a look

not saying im amazing or anything but im on number 5 now and one was a blob wrx and another a blob sti so i know what should be where.

apreciate the offer spaceman, havent got shot of mine yet , still waiting to hear if their writing it of and giving me my full cash back + some compensation or if their gona go ahead and fix it ,

still waiting on a phonecall today tho .

[thebigfelly]

this is the short list of what ive found so far and what i mite be able to affoard , obviously all depending if mines gets fixed

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1711407.htm

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=149305 (depnding on compensation if any , and what savings i might have )

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=142002

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=147656

http://iangrievesubaru.co.uk/vehicles/used - blue wrx £8995 51,170 miles

[Spaceman]

some good choices there id stick with an sti for the money though.

get on the phone and tell them you`ve had enough and want your money out plus compensation.

[scoobyseller555]

what about John's X444WRX on hear's wrx that i have for sale at the moment at Ian Grieve,its a belter and has PPP and loads of toys.

Gav

[Spaceman]

i member being taken out in a wrxppp from grieve`s and it was awsome car really set in stone that i was a subaru man.

am sure Gav would de you a great deal.

just depends what you plan to do mods wise.

[thebigfelly]

what about John's X444WRX on hear's wrx that i have for sale at the moment at Ian Grieve,its a belter and has PPP and loads of toys.

Gav

which one gav....?

anything im looking for has to be around the £7k range , , but still waiting to see what happens with mine if itl be fixed or not , which is the prefered option , but if it doesnt get fixed then im thinking i shld get about £7k back and hoping for some compo ,and a reinbursement of the 2months insurance that ive been paying for the car to sit at the back of evans halshaw or in a garage, also thinking of goign to citizens advice or phoning to see if they think id be able to get some comp in any way sort of form for the way ive been treated and sold a car the way it is that ive not had any use out of.

so im just browsing what used ones are out there to keep my options open ,would also prefer to go wi a dealer atleast i got a bit of cover if sumthin goes wrong, but private sellers is where the better prices are but i dnt know too much mechanicly of what too look for if im going to look at one so dont want to get stung and have to pay heavily down the line for it to get fixed , but spacemans offer to help and go along if it wasnt to far out was amazing , and apreciated , everyone on here so helpful even to strangers like me,

will keep everyone updated wi whats happening , if im geting it fixed and if il have it back in time for next tue edin meet or next sat classic show at stirling where i had my name down aswel ,

Edited June 22, 2010 by thebigfelly

[thebigfelly]

i member being taken out in a wrxppp from grieve`s and it was awsome car really set in stone that i was a subaru man.

am sure Gav would de you a great deal.

just depends what you plan to do mods wise.

not to fussed about mods the now if im geting my money back ,just looking for a bog standard wrx sti , or wrx with sti spoiler on the rear , the main thing if i get the money back is GET A SUBARU ,MUST HAVE A SUBARU, I WANT A SUBARU!!!! lol

i know im a subaru man , even though im 27 ive been wanting the impreza since i was 16 , its the dream/ultimate car for me ,

you know even in that dream garage if i had it , the subaru wld always be at the top

1- subaru impreza

2- ac cobra

3- ferrari f40

4- mustang super snake

5- camero

6 -aston matin db5

7 - aston martin v8 vanq 1970's/80's

8 - 1969 pontiac gto judge

9- bugati veron

10- dodge charger

but will see what happens ,shld know either tomorow by the latest - heres hoping neway

Edited June 23, 2010 by thebigfelly

[scoobyseller555]

if you need me to check out any cars for you give me a shout,at least if you buy from a Subaru dealer then you get peace of mind.

Gav

[thebigfelly]

if you need me to check out any cars for you give me a shout,at least if you buy from a Subaru dealer then you get peace of mind.

Gav

CHEERS GAV GOOD TO KNOW. also appreciate the offer too, will be in touch with whoever and what ever would be closer, if i get the cash back.

still not had a call from the dealer manager down south and even tried phoning the dealer manager down there but phones always engaged need to know whats happening asap because my insurance is due on friday , and i dnt wana pay £668 for a years insurance and get told their not gona be fixing it,

remind me never to buy fi evans halshaw again...

yeah dealer side gives me peice of mind unless their evans halshaw but prices are higher , and theres some nice private ones out there that are reasonabley priced but no safety net of a warrenty or dealership cover....

[thebigfelly]

ok got the call today , guy from down south is off sick , michael bolton guy , but told will get a call tomorow , apparently their going to keep the scooobaru because of high repair costs and try to sort me out with another car, but unless its a scoob wrx sti , or a wrx with a sti body kit then im not intrested ,

will see if they will give me any compensation or pay back all the stuff ive been paying for the past cpl months insurance ,fuel ive had in it etc etc

[Wee Jock]

Been reading your post on and off for a while now and I feel for you.

Really think it is time to get your money back and go elsewhere, as previous people have said there are plenty cars out there and you also have good offers of viewing help from good people.

Hope you get it sorted.

WJ

[Spaceman]

yup jock is right just tell them you have had enough and you won`t accept any other car from them,

get your full money back plus some extra claim for lost wages as i guess you may have needed time off for this fiasco

get all your cash together and we`ll all help you pick up a sweet sti. the one you were asking bout owners in the for sale looks nice.

[thebigfelly]

yup jock is right just tell them you have had enough and you won`t accept any other car from them,

get your full money back plus some extra claim for lost wages as i guess you may have needed time off for this fiasco

get all your cash together and we`ll all help you pick up a sweet sti. the one you were asking bout owners in the for sale looks nice.

soz havent been as much internets been down had to use mates yesterday neway...

their takin the peeeeasshhhh now !!!!!!!!

michael bolton - dealer principal/manager at evans halshaw citreon rotheram where i got the car phonedsaid they cant get the work done as a warrenty job from subaru as it had been modded obviously i knew that neway. unless nobles could come down in the price to fix it £1200 they will buy back from me , at the price i bought it, including the £348 i paid of an extended 2year warrenty , they will give me back the £90 i paid for the tyre to be put on it ,

(THIS IS THE FUNNY BIT NOW )

- They WILL NOT pay for the 2months insurance ive been paying for the car to sit at the back of their dealership up here waiting to get fixed,

-they WILL NOT pay the £60 admin fee my inusrance charged me to change the details from my hyundia to the subaru

- they WILL NOT pay for the two qauter tanks of petrol i put in it that have been used, qauter tank in it when they first got it and gave back with empty light on and when it was supposedly fixed i put another qauter tank in before the engine management light back on and staright back into the garage 20mins after i got it.

- they will not pay the 2months higher purchase i took out with the bank to help me buy the car aswel as my part exchange .

he said anything ive paid for and put on the car or had done to the car they will cover but anything else they wont pay for .and will phone on monday to give arrange a time for me to get my stuff from the car and a date to hand back the courtesy car back to the garage up here.

i also now have a full set of subaru world rally decals that i bought ready to go on the car when i got it back that are still sittin in the box ,

so basicly come monday i will have just under £7k which i paid for the car after partexchange , i will be out of pocket for 2months insurance,admin fee, higher purchase payments and a half tank of petrol, i will also be carless now , and still have to get to work ,

my local citizens advice is closed and my legal advice place is shut over the weekend until monday morning,

he only decent thing wi evans halshaw is paul the service advisor up here at seafield said i shld get straight on the phone to citizens advice and that michael bolton guy is takin the piss , and he feels gutted for me and he would be raginng if it was him, i know its not much but atleast he agrees the guys takin the piss tho .

[Kosy]

Sorry to hear this fiasco is still ongoing bigfelly.

Personally (although I know you should be due more) I would just take the purchase price and warranty money back now and just be done with them. That way you can put this behind you and get on with the search to find a good one.

Im certain you, and a legal representative, will have to fight them tooth and nail to get them to refund anything above that and it might take a long long time.

Best speak to CAB on Monday and decide what you are willing to do. Good luck

[badbaz]

[thefastone]

Gutted for you mate, really am, they have really taken the piss out of you here, and thats just the final outrage that they are not going to give you anything back for what you are out of pocket for their incompetence!

Still, at least you know now...

[thebigfelly]

Gutted for you mate, really am, they have really taken the piss out of you here, and thats just the final outrage that they are not going to give you anything back for what you are out of pocket for their incompetence!

Still, at least you know now...

aye know to avoid them as a dealership and i thot arnold clarck was bad lol, thought seeing how i paid for the extra 2year warrenty then it might have came under that but them takin the cost cause they sold it like that but gues they dont realy check motors over when they get them, its just a case of get them out the door asap and hope nowt goes wrong ,

now the hunt will be on as soon as i get the cash in the account , tough to find a sti wi the cash il get back , or even a wrx wi the sti body kit on it , but not lookin for anythin wi mods so much just a plain scoobaru will do me fine ,

[sparky_sj04]

Hi mate,

If you think you are pushing the budget with a Blobeye STI then why not think about a nice clean Bugeye STI? I've had 2 Blobeye STIs but on the way to getting them I drove a couple of Bugeyes and was well impressed. From what you are saying all you want/need is a nice clean Scoob that runs well, so I think a nice Bugeye would suit you perfectly. Obviously the looks can divide opinion but personally I quite like them now.

Cheers,

Mark

[thebigfelly]

Hi mate,

If you think you are pushing the budget with a Blobeye STI then why not think about a nice clean Bugeye STI? I've had 2 Blobeye STIs but on the way to getting them I drove a couple of Bugeyes and was well impressed. From what you are saying all you want/need is a nice clean Scoob that runs well, so I think a nice Bugeye would suit you perfectly. Obviously the looks can divide opinion but personally I quite like them now.

Cheers,

Mark

your right in me wanting a nice clean sti , 2001 ish onwards , aslong as it has the big spoiler on the back , and prefer them with the big scoop on the bonnet as opposed to the turbos with the smaller bonet scoops , other than that if its blue prefered colour and bonus if it has the gold alloys .

just finding one in budget is the thing,

[x444wrx]

what about John's X444WRX on hear's wrx that i have for sale at the moment at Ian Grieve,its a belter and has PPP and loads of toys.

Gav

You wouldnt go wrong as Gav says.

genuine sti bumper and fogs

morette's

charge speed scoop

gold brembo calipers brembo discs all round and pads

rear diffuser

c'f shark fins

c'f hi window spoiler

c'f wing mirrors

c'f rear exhaust heat sheild

rear strut still fitted

proper 18" pff's

running ppp

42k on clock - only did 6k last year

Cheers John

[sparky_sj04]

your right in me wanting a nice clean sti , 2001 ish onwards , aslong as it has the big spoiler on the back , and prefer them with the big scoop on the bonnet as opposed to the turbos with the smaller bonet scoops , other than that if its blue prefered colour and bonus if it has the gold alloys .

just finding one in budget is the thing,

If you buy a Bugeye STI then the 'prodrive style' car had the high level spoiler - alternatively you might find another car that has had it fitted. Don't let a lack of spoiler put you off as you could easily buy one and fit it.

Not sure what you mean about the scoop "as opposed to the turbos with the smaller scoops". The STI scoop is one size for each MY, although it got much larger on the Blobeye - but again don't let it put you off.

You could find a standard STI in blue that will have the gold wheels, decent scoop, and high level spoiler as standard.

Or just buy John's (X444WRX) old modified WRX PPP from Ian Grieve's in Falkirk. I can vouch for both the car and garage being excellent.. Speak to Gav and see what he says before looking too much further.