Let down 056 not what it was made out to be

[SUBDJ]

Hi all
Thanks for the replys on the help into the history on 056.Well went to view it today travelled just over 150 miles one way 3 hr trip (Manchester).Sat nav spot on right to the door no sign of car.Rung moible number two/three times no answer rung door bell lady answer ask if her son was selling car she had no idea.Told her blue subaru still no idea.So i left thought oh Sh-t rung number again as i walk back to car.Then this guy call me from the bedroom window of the same house.He came out said he would go and fecth car.Leaveing me the info,this guy is gone for about 10 mins.then returns with car.Well the car to me at first looks million dollars had a good look around .
.car had G3 every where in the door jams under the bonnet underthe boot lid.
.Nasty rust stain on frt bumper has if it's been driped on for a while .
.Few marks and dent to nsfrt door.
.Drivers seat well worn and very drity shine to it (only 33.000 miler)
.Looked in the boot and lifted the mat spare wheel well water all over the wheel and well.moved rear carpet covering back panel and there was this mess of sealer about 2 to 3 in wide ,whwich had been sparyed over.poped my head under bumper where you could see where somebody had a go of bumping out rear panel.
Things that didnt add up
mum not knowing about car.
car not in his name
having to go and get car.
mileage and seat
car had only done 4000 miles since Aug 2008.
shunt in the rear end.
To say i was dissapointed fulls very short so the quest goes on to fined me one.
Also i found that this guy was just punting it on he had no love for this car and new nothing about it,he was'nt proud of it.
Sorry post is so long( needed to tell someone
BUT MY ADVICE ON 056 IS TO LEAVE WELL ALONE!!!!!!
.Dean

[BIG"E"]

Shame you had a wasted journey.

I take it you didnt get as far as service history was it a cat d sounds like it?.

There are some good ones about keep looking.

[Bonovox]

Sounds like you dodged a bullet with tis one, have you looked at the for sale section on here? Theres a few nice ones with good history's on this site.

[SUBDJ]

Yer seen service history guy said it was a minter.last entry in book was 29,600.Checked out the for sale on here only one i can see.If any body his thinking of selling i am a cash buyer.
Dean

[huzzy]

How much was this up for sale for?

Not selling mine, unless I can get a 22B on the cheap to replace it with!

[Crockel]

Yer seen service history guy said it was a minter.last entry in book was 29,600.Checked out the for sale on here only one i can see.If any body his thinking of selling i am a cash buyer.
Dean

What sort of mileage are you looking for and what are you looking to pay? On the basis of how you described number 056 he shouldn't have been asking much more than £8.5k?

Lee

[huzzy]

If I was buying one this would be it:

forum/viewtopic.php?t=12383

Fully documented, very clean and low mileage plus a good price to boot!

[Bonovox]

I agree No 181 looks like mint but also numbers 043 and 143 are for sale cheaper but with higher mileage.

[SUBDJ]

Yes very nice car but at 14 plus out of my budget range.
The guy was asking £10,800 for 056.
My budget is 10K tops or the misses will shoot me!!!!
Dean

[BIG"E"]

Number 387 on here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2448740.htm

[SUBDJ]

Yes right type car price nearly there but 10 hr plus away 500miles!!.
Dean

[Cozzy 481]

No one owns a WR1 and don't know nothing about them ! This guy was a chancer ! Must have been guttin to go that far for a waster. 387 is youre car for youre budget.Very clean and a member. What is it...A train ride with the dosh in the shape of a draft to the owner and a wicked 300 mile drive back in youre new WR1 !! SIMPLES. At least as far as poss you know it aint a wasted journey. ( And by the way i dont know 387's owner, just trying to help!)
Goodluck mate hope you find a minter.

[SUBDJ]

Cheers Cozzy thought the same sent him an offer wating on a reply.Also received a couple more off WR menbers and a very helpfull member from Plymouth.
Dean

[Steveyk]

I think we should all go and kick this fella square in the nuts, for disgracing the 1.

[G-MAC 181]

Mine is now priced at 12995, and i'm open to reasonable offers, you wont be disappointed with it totally immac and just freshly serviced. pm if you want any more info.

Gary.

[NewSuboy]

You do know there is a FOR SALE section to the forum?

ERRR HELLO!!!.....Mine is for sale lol.....


£9,999 so within your budget too.

50k on the clock well looked after

[MaverickUK82]

I think you're selling it too cheap that's why nobodys nibbling at it. There were quite a few much cheaper than what I paid for mine, but I didn't really look at them. The one I got in the end was well worth the money over the others...

[Foley]

I think you're selling it too cheap that's why nobodys nibbling at it. There were quite a few much cheaper than what I paid for mine, but I didn't really look at them. The one I got in the end was well worth the money over the others...

Caused you paid more doesn't mean it's any better, More like they seen you coming

[NewSuboy]

I think you're selling it too cheap that's why nobodys nibbling at it. There were quite a few much cheaper than what I paid for mine, but I didn't really look at them. The one I got in the end was well worth the money over the others...

Caused you paid more doesn't mean it's any better, More like they seen you coming

Thanks for defendning me mate.... I do keep getting dissed for the price and yet what is funny is I had very little interest at all when the price was £10500 or even £11000 or £11500 - too many are priced at this price so way too much competition.

What's a man to do ?? I cant win either way

[Micktype WR1]

being a West Mids guy, I wondered if you'd like to let two companies I know that your WR1 is on the market.
TWO independant subaru specialists may well have customers who are on the lookout for a car as good as yours.

I suggest you ring Daz at Central Subaru and also Sha at Pole Position. Both are in Willenhall. Nr. W-ton. Look them up on tinternet. Please feel free to mention my name.

[NewSuboy]

being a West Mids guy, I wondered if you'd like to let two companies I know that your WR1 is on the market.
TWO independant subaru specialists may well have customers who are on the lookout for a car as good as yours.

I suggest you ring Daz at Central Subaru and also Sha at Pole Position. Both are in Willenhall. Nr. W-ton. Look them up on tinternet. Please feel free to mention my name.

I know both of them fella. lol (small world)

I used to take my P1 to Central Subaru for a little over a year and I use Pole Position now for my services on the 1.

Didnt think to let them know.

[Micktype WR1]

being a West Mids guy, I wondered if you'd like to let two companies I know that your WR1 is on the market.
TWO independant subaru specialists may well have customers who are on the lookout for a car as good as yours.

I suggest you ring Daz at Central Subaru and also Sha at Pole Position. Both are in Willenhall. Nr. W-ton. Look them up on tinternet. Please feel free to mention my name.

I know both of them fella. lol (small world)

I used to take my P1 to Central Subaru for a little over a year and I use Pole Position now for my services on the 1.

Didnt think to let them know.

Well, you better come to the next meet of SUBARU CENTRAL at The Dudley Arms, Himley. WED 23rd Feb 7-30/8pm.... you could come as a guest mate. GET THE WORD OUT...... I'll see you there ! Devious will be there with his ONE too. I'll bring the camera... Keep in touch.

[MaverickUK82]

I think you're selling it too cheap that's why nobodys nibbling at it. There were quite a few much cheaper than what I paid for mine, but I didn't really look at them. The one I got in the end was well worth the money over the others...

Caused you paid more doesn't mean it's any better, More like they seen you coming

I paid a fair price for the car I got in the condition it was in. It was also still under extended warranty. I'm happy with it and that's all that matters.

[Foley]

I think you're selling it too cheap that's why nobodys nibbling at it. There were quite a few much cheaper than what I paid for mine, but I didn't really look at them. The one I got in the end was well worth the money over the others...

Caused you paid more doesn't mean it's any better, More like they seen you coming

I paid a fair price for the car I got in the condition it was in. It was also still under extended warranty. I'm happy with it and that's all that matters.

I'm sure you are mate, I was having a joke plus i know your car from the prevoius owner

[robwils]

A well looked after car too

Debating on returning to scoob ownership, but with petrol costs

[WR 1mposter]

A well looked after car too

Debating on returning to scoob ownership, but with petrol costs

Do it !


£1.35 lt for V-Power

£1.50 lt for evian.. or should it say "naive" !!

[buffy]

hows your car going wr1 imposter did you get it sorted and get the power you were looking for???

[WR 1mposter]

hows your car going wr1 imposter did you get it sorted and get the power you were looking for???

It was mapped at 0.9 bar to be on the safe side seeing has it a s/hand unit, so will do a few miles to test it, then back for remap, should see over 400 !
Also re-paint the front/rear bumper, and talk to Spence about the other cosmetic damage I have since found OSR door and boot when I cleaned it !

Thats if he returns my phone call !

[buffy]

soz to haer bout the damage they usually carefull with the cars ive not had any probs with them?? hope the remap goes well too, think you find spencer in scotland at mo, according to his f/book, and hope you get it sorted soon..

[robwils]

A well looked after car too

Debating on returning to scoob ownership, but with petrol costs

Do it !


£1.35 lt for V-Power

£1.50 lt for evian.. or should it say "naive" !!

Interesting comparison
makes petrol look cheap, but I must admit I like not having to fill up again after only 200 miles.