Dempsey

Very true. I suppose whichever way you flip it whenever looking at buying a 2nd hand car it's always going to be a gamble as unless yours from new you just don't know it's history fully. Well after speaking to the guy today he's really knocking me down on my cars price so am having to re think the possibilities now anyway as I stand to lose more than I can afford at present. Fingers crossed for some positive news from him in the end.

Ah that's what I meant to put sorry, yes big end failure. Mmm, sounds lovely in that video doesn't it. :( Is that a very common issue with these then or is it like the focus st and cracked liners situation where it does happen but not actually all that often?

I will try again and say that after "reading the brochure" link you sent me that it is actually classed as a WRX then and not an sti. It may be the prodrive option that's making them want to class it that way but I will certainly try to argue the point yes. As it's at a dealers it's going to be a little but if luck depending on how it was looked after but I suppose if the history all ties up with properly maintenance wise it's jus going to be down to the rest of it. Would piston slap be very noticeable as may have to look on YouTube or something to see how they sound if they suffer? May well try to get another quote as you say so can at least compare. :)

Lucky lucky, 2 wrx's.. Jus greedy :D I have been in touch with the insurance co for a quote and they seem like they are quoting it as an STI for insurance purposes though. Is this actually classed as an STi or the Wrx300 as with his title I'm also a little unsure and want to get it insured correctly if I do go to buy it. Sorry for the constant "newb" questions but as I say I don't know lots of "technical" info or spec on them :(

Thanks for the link, good reading that. I'm sure there will be another few questions between now and looking at it. I have attached a link to the car (may be known on here in a good or bad way) but if any light can be shed on it then that's good. Don't think it has a genuine pro drive spoiler after looking at others but most other bits suggest it is and states it's 265bhp also? As I said I don't know much in spec terms and what not in these so this is all a learning curve for me. All help appreciated http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321498058932

Hi all, I am looking to px/swap my current car I'm for a 05 plate blobeye wrx sti 300 PPP or whichever way the initials go lol. It is the wrx sti with PPP package and is the 300 model which I know you will all have gathered from what I said before, 64k on the clock in the standard blue with the blue/black interior and aparrantly has the dccd fitted too? Not totally sure until I see the car in person first. I am basically just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of what I really need to check over on the car (any main issues or weak points) that may need closer inspection as I have always loved the imprezas but other than knowing I like them and love the look and sound of them I know very little about the "normal faults/issues" they may suffer with. Any advice or suggestions will be very appreciated as looking into the scoob I am quite out of my comfort zone for the ins and outs if you get what I mean. If all goes well I may be doing the deal this week so any help welcomed with open arms. Thanks in advance, Craig