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by Bonovox » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:12 am
I am looking at a few WR1s with lowish miles, one has done 17k and the other 19k, neither seem to have had a cambelt done though.
Is that okay because of the lower miles or should it be changed after 4 years? Any idea what would it cost to change? (what are the svs intervals anyway?)
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by JP » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:30 am
Personally I would be ensuring that you see a Full Service History with any back up invoices for any changes made/works carried out. I personally would want to see Subaru dealer services (stamps) atleast whilst it was under manufacture warranty period. Generally the cam belts are recommend for replacing after 5 years or 50k miles.
The service book should be a good clue as to how car has been maintained. Also see if the current owner has continued to pay for the warranty.
You may want to also carry out a HPI check to see whether car has ever had an insurance claim, stolen etc.....
Tyre wear should be a good sign of the way it's been cared for.
I doubt if any seller would be prepared to have the camb belt changed before selling it particularly if it is with such low milage.
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by WR 1mposter » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:08 am
JP wrote:Tyre wear should be a good sign of the way it's been cared for. .
Not if new tyres have been fitted !
If the car has had a hard life and the tyres show it, if it were me I'd put a new set on !
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by JP » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:56 pm
I agree Martin but you know what people are like when it comes to getting their first Scoob or a wr1......I want (wish list):
* 1 owner (preferably lady owner who is aged 75)
* FSH (ideally Subaru every 3 months service)
* No mods (complete virgin of a car)
* Low Mileage (prob < 10k)
* Pristine Condition
* No dents / scratches
and then to top it off they want it
* CHEAP!!!
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by WR1 Bro » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:58 pm
PMSL at JP... Great shopping list.
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by Bonovox » Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:10 pm
JP wrote:I agree Martin but you know what people are like when it comes to getting their first Scoob or a wr1......I want (wish list): * 1 owner (preferably lady owner who is aged 75) * FSH (ideally Subaru every 3 months service) * No mods (complete virgin of a car) * Low Mileage (prob < 10k) * Pristine Condition * No dents / scratches and then to top it off they want it * CHEAP!!!
I'm not so fussy!
as long as the lady owner is pensionable age that will do me!
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by JP » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:47 pm
Cheers Bro!
Bonovox wrote:I'm not so fussy! as long as the lady owner is pensionable age that will do me!
And what about the car then?
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by Bonovox » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:22 pm
JP wrote:Bonovox wrote:I'm not so fussy! as long as the lady owner is pensionable age that will do me!
And what about the car then?
I would handle a MILF but draw the line at GILFs
All my fannying about trying to sort out my finances and arange for someone to look at a car for me and now it's gone! Tidy looking 19k miles sold for £13990. Hope his cambelt snaps!
I'm not bitter.
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by marky mark » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:38 pm
Yep, if the car has come from an axe wound carrier, no matter how old she is, i would want gumming off for the trouble...
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by JP » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:39 pm
mate, i wouldn't worry about it. Take it that it was not meant for you. Am sure there'll be another one soon. Have you looked at the Top Marques website? That's where i saw mine.
Besides you can still go for the "75" year olds to make up for the lost wr1.....plenty of em about for sure....you may even pick up to for the price of one!
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by JP » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:44 pm
marky mark wrote:Yep, if she has come from an axe wound carrier, no matter how old a woman is, i would want to give it a good gumming..
Mark ....what's become of you man?
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by marky mark » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:52 pm
Stop calling me 'man' You sound like you are trying to be a with it backwards baseball cap wearing homie, but we all you know you are a gay accountant.
Stop Pm'ing me incessantly, unless it's for a genuine reason, or you want some help. It really is not important to you 'how i am'. You need to get over that part of your life and make proper friends, like a normal well adjusted male would
Stop calling me 'mate' in these PM's. I am not your mate, i have never met or spoken to you. You are merely an internet aquaintance and a rather odd one at that.
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by JP » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:12 pm
Give me sum more lurving.........man
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by WR 1mposter » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:15 pm
marky mark wrote:Stop calling me 'man' You sound like you are trying to be a with it backwards baseball cap wearing homie, but we all you know you are a gay accountant. Stop Pm'ing me incessantly, unless it's for a genuine reason, or you want some help. It really is not important to you 'how i am'. You need to get over that part of your life and make proper friends, like a normal well adjusted male would Stop calling me 'mate' in these PM's. I am not your mate, i have never met or spoken to you. You are merely an internet aquaintance and a rather odd one at that.
Thats sums that up to a T
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