2005 SUBARU STI RUNNING COST AS A WEEKEND CAR?
12 April 2013, 04:07 PM
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I know it is your choice, but I wouldn't worry too much about a very low mileage. I would rather a car that has been used, run, serviced and maintained, the rubber components kept in good shape and replaced regularly, rather than a vehicle which has been left to stand for weeks or months at a time.
I know it is possibly a spurious example, but there is a well known Ferrari 456 that was for sale until recently - it had almost delivery miles on it but owners and enthusiasts wouldn't touch it due to it being under used. It took 3 years to sell, in their view it was actually exposed to excessive long term maintenance due to it being under used for the first 10+ years of it's life.
In other words, number one consideration is a pucker quality car, not a low mileage car.
I know it is possibly a spurious example, but there is a well known Ferrari 456 that was for sale until recently - it had almost delivery miles on it but owners and enthusiasts wouldn't touch it due to it being under used. It took 3 years to sell, in their view it was actually exposed to excessive long term maintenance due to it being under used for the first 10+ years of it's life.
In other words, number one consideration is a pucker quality car, not a low mileage car.
12 April 2013, 05:28 PM
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I bought a 2005 STi PPP with 35k on the clock and ran it for nearly 18 months, took the mileage to 43k. The cambelt and plugs were changed by the dealer before I picked her up, and I paid £9k.
The only issue was a dead battery presumably due to underuse.
Sold the car for a profit in October...
Otherwise, the most reliable car I've ever owned.
The only issue was a dead battery presumably due to underuse.
Sold the car for a profit in October...
Otherwise, the most reliable car I've ever owned.
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12 April 2013, 06:44 PM
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[quote=thenewgalaxy;11056499]I bought a 2005 STi PPP with 35k on the clock and ran it for nearly 18 months, took the mileage to 43k. The cambelt and plugs were changed by the dealer before I picked her up, and I paid £9k.
The only issue was a dead battery presumably due to underuse.
Sold the car for a profit in October...
Otherwise, the most reliable car I've ever owned.[/q
yes same with my evo bought it at 28k sold it at 36k miles paid 11 k sold for 13 after a year
The only issue was a dead battery presumably due to underuse.
Sold the car for a profit in October...
Otherwise, the most reliable car I've ever owned.[/q
yes same with my evo bought it at 28k sold it at 36k miles paid 11 k sold for 13 after a year
12 April 2013, 11:15 PM
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just the fact i reckon it will be more fresher and resale will be better if i do sell it on because my cars i drive never been kept over a year obviously depends on how its kept ive seen high mileage cars better looked after then low ones but rarely
13 April 2013, 09:06 AM
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In reality 40k is 5k a year so not that unrealistic for cars like these, if it was owned by someone that had the use of other cars like me and jumps in whats on the drive way most of the time, i've had my STI Type r 8yrs and only done 11k and my WRX Wagon almost 2yrs and only done 2k, but i've always had 2 cars and a van in front of the garage so only get it out when i fancy a burn and spent most of the last 4yrs in Croatia.
AS above though buy on condition and good history.
AS above though buy on condition and good history.
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also i want to take it to closer to 400 bhp can any one tell me if i should look for the ppp or just the standard sti non ppp to take to 400bhp which is best
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