GUTTED...HAD MY STI V5 A WEEK AND BIG ENDS GONE!!
22 July 2008, 11:01 PM
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I'm just not sure what to do, i'd like to keep the car if i'm honest but money is real tight and can afford huge repair bills. and parking it up for few months is not an option either as thats where it would stay forever probably
22 July 2008, 11:03 PM
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Not saying this about you scooby23
Some people drive these standard engine block impreza's like they have ferrari engines. The end result is this....
Some people drive these standard engine block impreza's like they have ferrari engines. The end result is this....
22 July 2008, 11:05 PM
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I felt the same way about the gti I've just broke. I just wanted someone to turn up and trailer it off, I didn't even want to look at the thing. If money is tight and you're getting **** offers then just bite the bullet and strip it if you think you can make more money out of it. Yes another Impreza will be gone from the roads but you'll have made enough cash to buy a working one.
22 July 2008, 11:42 PM
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Remind me
it makes no difference to me if you sold it him, or some bloke down the street sold it to him. the facts remain the same, a very short whilst after purchasing the car, its engine has failed. there is no such thing as sold as seen! if he is silly enough to not try and get something out of you, then thats his choice. if it were me, id take it as far as neccesary.
no offence to you personally, thats just how it is in my world.
james
no offence to you personally, thats just how it is in my world.
james
23 July 2008, 12:33 AM
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Ok, i've had a serious think tonight and i think i'm gonna save up for the rebuild, so i'm selling the brakes, alloys and hks bov off the car for starters.
anybody got a standard re circ dv and pipe i could buy off them cheap?
anybody got a standard re circ dv and pipe i could buy off them cheap?
23 July 2008, 10:52 AM
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i have my standard re-circ valve/pipe left over from when i put a forge one on my old classic 99 uk scoob. same valve i presume
pm me if you want, im on here all day everyday
23 July 2008, 02:40 PM
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Big shout out to Chocolate_o_brian
sorted me out with the dv for not a lot of penny, good to see someone help out when the chips are down
24 July 2008, 12:44 AM
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bad luck people drive cars differently, this can have effects on the way the car performs. the old owner cannot be held responsible after a week if it was from a dealer i could understand. the old owner might of been driving it sensibly for a while and then you get another person in there who boots it and gives it some welly causing the engine to try and kick out some carbon build up but instead blowing the engine up. not saying that you booted it just a possibility.about the selling idea i wouldnt of thought you would get that much for it as a whole either leave it parked up until you can afford the repairs or break it.i mean do you really want to sell it knowing you have had it a week and some one else would be driving round in it once they repair it. i would be gutted.
24 July 2008, 01:09 AM
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the first thing I notice it says sti engine 92 - 98. There wasnt an sti engine in 92
Maybe check with dave at api as I am sure I have read a thread years ago about a gang working from essex basically conning people with cheap engines that were not as advertised, maybe search the company
Maybe check with dave at api as I am sure I have read a thread years ago about a gang working from essex basically conning people with cheap engines that were not as advertised, maybe search the company
24 July 2008, 11:11 AM
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24 July 2008, 11:18 AM
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Shocking!! Trading standards?I haven't and will not buy anything on ebay worth more than £20. Too many crooks operate via it.
Not to say there are not lots of honest sellers.. As usual, minority spoil for majority.
24 July 2008, 11:19 AM
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If you're going to keep the car, be prepared to pay out to get the job done properly mate. I know it's not what you want to hear, but there is absolutely no point in getting a cheap job if it's going to last about 2 months before failing again, or not be fit for purpose in the first place, as above!!
Get the job done right first time, pay once!!
Really I think you need to make a tough decision, if you can't SORN it and save up for a few months for a proper rebuild or an engine replacement you know is sound, then you should cut your losses and sell it before it becomes a money pit!
Ns04
Get the job done right first time, pay once!!
Really I think you need to make a tough decision, if you can't SORN it and save up for a few months for a proper rebuild or an engine replacement you know is sound, then you should cut your losses and sell it before it becomes a money pit!
Ns04
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24 July 2008, 02:29 PM
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Newsflash - API David to the rescue
Ok, just spoke to David at API and they are picking it up a week today
I decided the car was way too good to break or sell on cheap so after a call to David he made me feel at ease that they are the best people for the job and it will be done right first time.
They are going to take the engine out and once out can advise me of the total cost. Gotta say he was very friendly and very helpful, after being stung for a rebuild before at the cost of 5k i was very dubious about trusting a rebuilder again but lets hope that my faith in API pays off
Look forward to meeting you soon David and the gang at API
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Newsflash - API David to the rescue
Ok, just spoke to David at API and they are picking it up a week today
I decided the car was way too good to break or sell on cheap so after a call to David he made me feel at ease that they are the best people for the job and it will be done right first time.
They are going to take the engine out and once out can advise me of the total cost. Gotta say he was very friendly and very helpful, after being stung for a rebuild before at the cost of 5k i was very dubious about trusting a rebuilder again but lets hope that my faith in API pays off
Look forward to meeting you soon David and the gang at API
Ns04
24 July 2008, 03:08 PM
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Not strictly true about the gold comment, but they are a competent rebuilder and done my engine.
24 July 2008, 07:20 PM
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Nah, money wasn't tight, just didn't wanna spend out silly amounts on an engine coz the missis will go nuts, but i thought sod it, cars worth naff all broken so i'm gonna bite the bullet and get it repaired, lol
25 July 2008, 02:30 PM
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FUMING...
Scooby23Nah, money wasn't tight, just didn't wanna spend out silly amounts on an engine coz the missis will go nuts, but i thought sod it, cars worth naff all broken so i'm gonna bite the bullet and get it repaired, lol
i was under the assumption you were really stuck for cash?
hence why i sent you the standard dumpvalve for postage costs to yourself and didnt ask for anything in return... you know a favour for someone struggling (bit like me).if i had known it was more a case of appeasing your mrs and certainly not a cash flow issue, especially considering my financial situation and the difference the few ££ would have made to me.
looks like i got stung there.... i certainly will not be doing anyone a favour again
Last edited by chocolate_o_brian; 25 July 2008 at 02:32 PM. Reason: someones taking the piss outa my good nature...