W4PJN Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hi All Im looking at buying a 2008/2009 STI hatchback and need some advice on what to look for when buying ie COMMON FAULTS Ect: Thank for all your help in advance .
Gambit Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C have a guide here to read through if you have any other question feel free to ask great bunch on here :D http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/1619-help-check-guide-buying-1st-subaru/
ChrisD Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Welcome ! biggest problem for me is insurance ... but I am only 19. apart from that I love my car
JusNoGood Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Welcome ! biggest problem for me is insurance ... but I am only 19. apart from that I love my car Come on then mate. How much you paying? 1
Scooby Pete Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Just the usual stuff. When looking at any car. Make sure it has a full service history. For the age the car it shouldn't have any issues, bushes and bearings etc would be fine unless extremely high mileage. Same with suspension gearbox etc. I don't have any issues with my 08 and haven't had to do anything except regular maintainence, I have replaced the tyres as they were worn when I got it. And the Wiper Blades. That's it. Pretty sure Salsa and Jay will pop along and share the ownership experiences. Might be worth posting the ad here so we can have a gander. There are basicly 2 versions of the Hatch STI. Type UK. The "standard STI" 290 bhp 17" wheels. There was an option for a Prodrive performance pack which changed the exhaust back box and centre section plus a remap to 330bhp. A few of these came with 5 spoke 18" alloys 330s: same as the Type UK. 330 bhp. 18" alloys, Recaro seats, factory Sat Nav, electronic push button start. There prob a few things I've missed off though, I'm sure someone will point out my errors :)
ChrisD Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Come on then mate. How much you paying? I will be lucky if it's under 3 grand when I renew in April
Gambit Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I will be lucky if it's under 3 grand when I renew in April Wow you're now the highest I have ever seen anyone paying for insurance :o I thought my brother was off his head after he pranged his skyline twice and was paying £2800. But fair play to you mate only live once and can't take it with ya ;)
JusNoGood Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 If it makes you feel better I met a 26 year old with a M3. He paid £1k deposit and then was in the process of paying 10 x £450 monthly instalments!! He said a Scoob would have been similar. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to find out what on earth he had done to deserve a premium like that ....but then watching him drive like a nutter through the tiny industrial estate with tight blind bends I've got an idea
ChrisD Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 That's with Adrian flux, they are only ones who will touch me 2
Gambit Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I guess we forget now being a bit older how hard it is being a young driver today. I remember having an Escort GTI and paying £780 ad think that was a lot :( But in today money I'd say still not as much as your's but was a lot.
Gambit Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I pay 670 for my impreza. Mines not much less I can get it cheaper but I like my insurance company :) They did say to me they don't really insure my type of cars as it's classed as a sports car. But they still do it and I can walk in and moan at them if I want :)
Gambit Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 cheapest I was given £380 but I drive more than one car. Think it's about £580 I pay now without getting paperwork out I'm not 100% I did go on a compare site and had a quote for about £1200 lol I was like get the !Removed! out of here. Never liked compare sites anyway.
Scoobyghost Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 My insurance allows for stage one mods. Told him I wanted cat back panel filter and remap he said that's fine just let us know when but it won't change my premium.
Steveuk260.Esq Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 cheapest I was given £380 but I drive more than one car. Think it's about £580 I pay now without getting paperwork out I'm not 100% I did go on a compare site and had a quote for about £1200 lol I was like get the !Removed! out of here. Never liked compare sites anyway. Dont go to gocompare one. They are damn expensive. Over the years I had tons of luck with comparethemarket. Untill I finally got a quote from adrian flux which beat it.[emoji106] 1
quit Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 i got my first scoob at 21 paid 1200 quid thought that was alot!
Scooby Pete Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 My 1st quotes on my classic were around 2k that was when I was in my early 30s, full no claims bound aswell. All the underwriters said my lack off experience with powerful cars increased the premium. Luckily Tescos mis-quoted me @ £750 as he only looked at UK cars, even though every time I mentioned the car I stated it was an import. Played hardball with Tescos and got them to honour the quote. 2nd year was £1100 with Keith Michaels covering all mods. I have been with them for over 10 years now.
JusNoGood Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Most I've paid was £780 third party F&T for an MGB GT aged 18....that was a while ago :)
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