If not this weekend then make sure for the next

And yet another CORNER

 

..Keep them Wagons Rolling

 

Otherwise as a cruel twist of fate you (trails) can be my passenger

Naughty i know, sorry

 

MOT passed, Funds Cleared and Insurance in place

The Support vehicle is on the end of the runway awaiting final clearance for takeoff, and awaiting return of navigator from supplies run

 

yeah, I know...am currently negotiating with the gearbox seller to see how much dosh he's going to give me back

ta for the kind words ljb and smiles

 

if its still broken i'll have a go as a consolation prize if you don't mind

 

4 wheels rolling but no bloody diff and gearbox...keep on pushing more like it

 

Touched down on the landing strip at approx 2200Hrs .. Ground crew moving her into reserved hard standing

A gentle cruise home at high altitude, although did break stealth mode to drop down out of the cloud cover to engage with an R32

 

...And bullys special priiiiize

 

Get Some New pics up then of your new baby

 

Greetings Wagon Crew!

First post on this thread, and hopefully one of thousands to come.

Took my first test drive last night in a 04 WRX Wagon last night and was mightly impressed with it. Coming out of my pride and joy, a 25th Anniversary Golf which is 99% of the time kept immaculate due a passion for detailing (passion/addiction) and Im hoping to do the same to this little puppy.

Quick question, its due it 30k mile service, just wanted to know if thats a "biggy" and usual dealer price - I will more then likely as the seller to get it done for me before I part with the cash but just out of curiosity Id like to know.

Now to find the best insurance cover - Direct line came in at £400 fc but needed a tracker fitted......will shop around of course first.

Now then, will the wife spot the PPP invoice on the credit card next month???????

 

New Pics being taken today

 

Welcome to the best thread on SNet

For insurance you MUST!!!! give gary moulson (Keith Michaels) aka Moley_WRX on here a call, he is a legend for insurance

He is some times hard to get hold of as he is very busy with giving everybody on here quotes. Best thing to do I found was to PM him Moley_WRX and introduce yourself and say you were recommended by myself and others (he gave me a unbeeeelieeeeevable good quote yesterday on our STI Wagon) and leave your telephone number and he should get back to you, he is very busy but he is the cheapest and best insurer gouing.

Here's what he did for me - Import '99 STi Wagon 315BHP, 36 with no NCB as on other car, 3 points, fully comp with wife on insurance and all mods declared £580 !!!!!! That is less than we were paying for our 04 WRX we just sold, totally standard insured in wifes name with 9 years NCB

Give him a call

 

parts for box have still not arrived

gald to here you have your wagon...welcome back steve & pippa

 

Welcome mate, the 30k service is quite a big one and it should cost around £400-£500

 

Gutted for you mate

If its any consolation we cant got this weekend now either, I have been told we have other plans for the weekend

 

cheers steve...like your new signature btw

 

REALLY??!?!?!? Even though the car is under warrenty?????

What does it include then for that price?

 

Yes really, warranty doesn't cover servicing unless the car was brought when they were doing the 3 year free servicing offer

30k service includes

Engine oil & filter
Fuel filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Gearbox oil
Diff (front & rear) oil

Plus of course anything else that might of worn out by then

 

Jesus! Thats expensive for just what looks a basic service....

Definately going to get the seller to get it done before I part with the cash then......Anything else thats "wrong" would be replaced under the warrenty though so not too bothered about that. Just trying to work out why £400-£500 though - £70 per hour (same as my VW garage), parts no more then £140 - can only be 2-3 hours work tops....giving £350....

Am I missing something as a newbie?

Might just call the local dealer....."introduce myself as anally retarded"...

 

Welcome to the cheap word of Subaru motoring it's worth it though

If brake pads need replacing (which they could after 30k) they won't be covered by warranty
Xtreme Scoobies charge just under £400 for the 30k service and they are a independent garage

Blimey yet another CORNER

 

Welcome to Scooby Ownership, as Granby said they are not cheap cars to own hey cost you money sat on the driveway. But boy are they worth it


But if you think that is bad, wait till you buy a Evo, it gets silly

 

DAMM Missed it

 

Our 04 WRX was sold under the Free Of Charge servicing campaign, it was run to offer free servicing at main dealer upto and including the 30k service or 3 years whatever came sooner.

So, I would phone up subaru and give them the reg or chassis no and se if this car was sold under this and is entitled, if it is then the seller is pulling thw wool saying they will get this done and using as bargaining power when in reality he knows its free and not going to cost him. Personally if it does need a service that is not FOC then I would us this as a baragining tool against him, go to a dealer get a quote fpr service then tell him not to worry about service you will get it done, but you want that figure plus X Amount more knocked off, at least you you know you had peace of mind that service done properly, they might bring lots of stuff up on service but he doesnt want to pay so says just leave it as he doesnt want to pay anymore. if you get it done and they highlight problems you have choice to get it done or not, how many things is he going to hush up

I'm a cynical old ****** though

 

I agree you are

 

Nah, I know the seller VERY well so they are not pulling wool over anyones eyes.

They had it serviced in March at 23k, and the breaks where done at the same time (saw the bill last night in teh service booklet). So its only done 7k miles since the last service, and its not quiet 12 months since the last one - but I know that the service schedule says 30k, or 12 months.......So I dont think Im being "unreasonable" to ask them to do the service before hand - if they were selling it on the trader for instance, this would still be picked up by any buyer.

The Golf wasnt a cheap car to keep going, so I would rather pump the money into 226(??) BHP rather then 180!!!! And that PPP looks soooooooooo tempting!

What else? Dump Valve, Charge Filter??

 

Seller has just confirmed the 30k service will be done before I buy it!
As well as new rubber all round.

Whoohooo!!!

Right, anybody wanna buy a Mint Golf 25th Anniversary 1.8t as a 2nd car?

 

Too much for my own good sometimes

Tims car passed the test though

 

This has just arrived from Japan. STi Vers 2. October 1995, 60,000 miles or so.

Hmmmmm, Lost the pics!!!

go to http://www.apiengines.com/car_sales_detail.php?id=33

Be ready in about 10 days, Taxed, Tested, standard car with just; Stainless exhaust, original alloys good tyres, Twin rear wings [ big upper one ] Cam belt done, Full STi spec inside and out. Serious JDM stereo / CD / Minidisc player with proper ICE wiring installed, but no rear speakers.

Call me if I can help more.

David APi

 

Hi David,

Nice wagon

You wouldnt believe how Long we searched for a decent STi Wagon, if you had posted last week, would have probably snapped your hand off as saw loads of dogs and missed out on several nice ones.

We just bought an STi 5 version

This should go well hopefully, someone on here wanted one for about a 4k budget, look back thriugh the thread you may find it, if not I will have a look for you

Steve