Hi there, Took me well over a year to get my sti ppp, and did i go and see a few bangers in that time
I bought private and had to go down south to get it As long as the car has full history with invoices to prove,few owners as possible and the bodywork looks straight, and the colour looks the same all the way round, you cant go wrong Had mine for nearly a year now with no problems,apart from being a greedy bam
But i knew that anyway having had a classic before
When i was searching for a sti, i went up to ian grieves in falkirk ,and the salesman told me that if i bought an sti private "i would have to spend 2 grand on it....FACT"
Just like to say that he was talking alot of BULL.......FACT!!!!!
Hope this helps and you get your car soon