Age Vs Mileage (price)

[Guest AlanK]

Looking at a couple of cars at the mo and the average 2000 plate with 55-65 is between 5 & 6 K

Found a 99 model but only has 28K which looks nice, but the guy wants 7K+ - seem rather steep to me although it does have a realy low mileage, not sure this is worth an extra 1500 compared to a younger car...

[weeb]

make sure its all logged in the books and mots, unless it an import. Scoobyseller has a few nice classics for sale just now!

[RS Grant]

You need to go and have a look at all the cars mate... This is just an example, I'm not saying that this is what has happened. But, the 28k miler might have spent all its years on track/back roads having the crap kicked out of it...... the 65k miler might have led a very simple and unabused life in the hands of an old woman.. but that isnt reeeeeeeeeeeally the best thing IMO. Have a look, drive and poke around the cars you are looking at.. buy on condition/history rather than mileage.

There are no differences between a MY99 and MY00 (apart from the ECU) that I'm aware of. I know what 28k mile car you are talking about, and its got a LOT of expensive options list extras fitted to it. Prodrive Performance Pack, Prodrive Quickshift, Prodrive Handling Pack, PIAA Driving Lights and a Full Subaru History... I dont think its too expensive to be honest, might be room for some haggling, but I wouldnt expect you to get it for 5500 or anything.

Cheers,

Grant

[Guest AlanK]

I dont think this is an import but what difference does it make and what do I need to conside if it is?

 

Just asking as looking at an Import STI down South - have been ignoring for a while as too expensive but comming down all the time....

What dif does the ECU make between these years?  The only dif I know of is body coloured handles/mirrors - pretty basic difference of litte matter but still...

[RS Grant]

You shouldnt worry about the ECU differences between 99-00 models mate.. they all re-map the same. []

Imported Imprezas tend to come with Japanese History which means little or nothing to people who cannot speak Japanese, best thing to look for with an Import is the Auction Sheet, clean cars should be Grade 4 or 4.5 when they were imported. There should be NO reason for the guy not having this, its an extremely important bit of info for UK buyers and would raise my suspicions if the person 'never got it when they bought the car' or 'lost it/thrown it away'.

It wouldnt happen to be a White Version 5 STi Wagon that you are looking at down south would it??

Cheers,

Grant

[Guest AlanK]

Cheers Grant, and yes, it would happen to be a white STI - been avoiding imports like the plague but that car is lovely -  unfortunately insurance is another 600 quid so looking less and less likely (not that it ever really did look feesable).  I am gonna struggle to pay 900 quid just to insure a standard UK Turbo never mind 1500 for an imported STI....  However I will ask him the question you have posed.

 

Cheers

[RS Grant]

The car I think you mean has had a bit of money thrown at it.. IIRC its had an engine rebuild with Cosworth Pistons, uprated rods etc.... Looks like a reasonable car from the pics, and the seller seems to be a very honest and decent kind of guy. []

Cheers,

Grant

[Guest AlanK]

mmm  - no certificate, got a 1/2 decent insurance quote this morning too but not sure I should risk it on an import without proper documentation - also its on th Isle of Wight, not sure if that would have implications either..  What ya think?

 

"This car was imported in 1999, plenty of time for a previous owner to lose the auction cert, which they have.

Also, she's been converted for UK use, fog light, MPH on the speedo, etc, but I have no certificate for this and I've never had one for any of the imports that I've owned (a fair few)."

[dan_jess]

Theres a nice car here for 6750quid (sorry, dont have pound sign on the computers over here)

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/forums/593664/ShowPost.aspx

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[Guest AlanK]

tiz a nice car and have already looked at it but I really want a waggon so I can stick my MTB in the back...