Flatlander

RB5 no.100
'T' 1999
Only 16,600 miles
Full Subaru history, 3 year cam belt service being done on Tuesday (The Big one)
Just been had first MOT (passed with flying colours as you'd expect)
New P Zero's
Headlamp protectors & Rubber boot liner
Superb Condition all round
Garaged & pampered.
£13,895.00
Phone 01277 232491 - if you are very interested in purchasing.

Flatlander

Ref RB5 no. 100

This is Non Prodrive model & completely standard.

Senior_AP

Back to the bloody top!!

With only 16'600 miles on it this is giveaway.

scooby-si

BTT dam right,its cheap

frisby

Does it have air con??

How many owners??

laters

stu

turb0s

its a deal, its a steal, its sale of the f***** century!!!!

ur sure dude, this is CHEAP!!!

if only i had the money i'd buy no.286 a brother

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

All RB5's came with a/c standard along with nice alloys fully colour coded, single rear folding seat (for extra rigidity).
Definately a bargain at that price (id add another 1k to the price is i were you )

Tony

R.B.5

Tony...the seats are non-folding. They are bolted in place. There's a bar extends across the back of the seat behind a plastic cover. Gives the effect of a rear strut brace im told. That is the reason they dont fold down

Mine came with braided hoses too :P :P

Marcusjames

Flatlander

Does it have a CD player ? Where are you based ?

What are the differences, apart from cosmetic, between the non-prodrive RB5 and a standard UK car ?

Regards

Marcus

Pavlo

2 door body i think? pretty major difference

Marcusjames

Have you welded the back doors shut then ?

chuckster

As standard it had a quickshift,aircon, also a fixed rear bulkhead (ie no folding seats - not sure if it really made if stiffer/handle better) and 17" wheels (debateable whether thats purely cosmetic).
Chuck

Marcusjames

Was it only the Prodrive car that got the different ECU and filter ?

babber

There is a lot of crap talked about on here about RB5s. Suspension was the same as a standard MY99, unless the Prodrive suspension pack was fitted.

Air con, map reading lights, 17s, Blue door panels and seats were standard.

Anyway it's listed here, http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#1.3

I would like to say that I like mine (no 411) as there aren't that many about. Went to Castle Combe last weekend and mine was the only RB5 there. There were loads of P1s and even two 22bs.

If you bought a standard MY99 and added all the extras would cost you loads. This car is well priced to sell

Cheers Phill C

PS I can't see that a bit of black plastic and a metal bar can make the car more ridgid

[Edited by babber - 7/30/2002 10:36:46 AM]

R.B.5

Well if a metal bar was added to the engine bay that makes it more ridgid on cornering doesnt it?? Or did i miss the whole point of buying and fiting a strut brace! This is or was meant to be the desired effect of the rear bar across the back of the seats (havent looked where its bolted to but assume its on top of the rear suspension struts, i.e rear strut brace). Supposed to make the back end more stable under heavy cornering. So yes there would be added benefit or this imo.

Dont forget the PIAA Driving (spot) lamps, which are not fog lamps (wayyyyy to bright). Afaik the RB5 (normal) was 218ps and the Prodrive was 237ps. This is what my brochure says anyway. The car was 24grand new and with ppp was 27. Hope this helps clear up a few things

babber

R.B.5,

The bar in the back of the car couldn't possible increase the shell ridgidity. Look at the way it's mounted. It simply a bar to support the rear seats. You are correct about the strut brace though.

Cheers Phill C

R.B.5

Then why would the car need a bar to support the rear seats? Seems strange as normal scooby's dont come with this bar and are more or less the same! Explain why a bar would be put in place if they could just whack normal seats in there and re-trim in blue?

babber

The seats are completely different on the two models (i.e. Standard MY99 and RB5) the RB5 seats don't have any backing to them and are just foam covered with the fabric. A normal MY99 seat has a hard backing to it, and pivots at the bottom.

Cheers Phill C

Flatlander

RB5 no.100 is now fully serviced (3 yr inc.cam belt)and in the words of the service manager she is 'absolutely on the button' as my drive home confirmed.

This car will be advertised in National motoring press next week at £14,495.00 but if someone on here buys it before sunday it's £13,895.00 to you Sir.....no offers.

Bargain ? yes i'd say so, Dealer recently sold identical car but with 37k on the clock for £15,995.00 and it was pretty shabby.....

Marcusjames

Flatlander

Where are you based ?

Regards

Marcus

Orwella

As has been said before - BARGAIN!

turb0s

my local dealer just sold identical one with 11,ooo miles, £21k

Danny.172

21k my ****! you can get a descent P1 for that!!!!!!
£15-£16k is reasonable for a WR Version!

chuckster

P1's are common and ugly , 11k mile RB5's are rare as rocking horse pooh!
I can honestly say that if I had to choose between them , I'd take a mint RB5WR over a P1.
Chuck

Plantie

Agree with every signle word Chuck!

babber

chuckster,

My thoughts as well mate, that why I decided the RB5 WRSport was for me. Hundreds of P1s at Castle Combe this weekend, but only one RB5, and that was mine

Cheers Phill C

PS This car is still a bargin

Plantie

Just looked at the price Mate dont sell it on the board... put it up in Top Marques for £19k and see how you go... Someone will buy it! at under 20k on the clock they are as rare as you get!

Forget the board though... no-one will buy it on here for that!Good luck!

babber

I bought mine two month ago from a mate for 16 k with 23 k on the clock and I thought a got a bargin. WRSport with full Scoobysport exhaust and clear indicators.

I think you'll have much better luck selling it in another place and not on here. People expect to much for too little.

It's got to be worth £18 k

Cheers Phill C

PS Have you checked the book price ?

Flatlander

Car Lives in Essex by the way.

Thanks for your advice guys, better put it in Top Marques & E&M at £15,995.00 ono by the sounds of it then.

I thought this board was good place to sell a Subaru - guess not.....................

Thanks again.

Flatlander

is it at the top yet.....