Lol... well over priced. Low mileage will add a big premium on special edition cars. These normally go for 8-10k from 40k+ miles.

You could buy a standard one with 100k miles spend 10k forging an engine etc and have a better car more power .

Maybe with low miles you might stretch to 12k .

this time last year I missed out in a fully forged rb320 running 450bhp at £19.5k

 

 

 

Hopefully it will be worth 18k soon, that'll be good news for everyone

 

 

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Here's something worth an 18k price tag in comparison to something with low miles

 

 

Copied from post. Doesnt show in good format unfortunately. But car has easily had 15k+ spent on modificstions INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME, this car is already registered in the UK so is easy to export to your country, I can collect from Newcastle International Airport, or Newcastle Central Station if coming by train. Standard '97 Type R spec is here >> http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-my97-wrx-type-r-sti-version-specs High Resolution Pics >> http://s27.photobucket.com/user/Geordie_Aaron/slideshow/ Quick Walkround Video >> https://youtu.be/kgm1CrWc4_s If the car isn’t 100% as I’ve described, I will pay your return fare/fuel home, the car wants for nothing - it’s been garaged more than it’s been on the road in the UK and has ZERO rust. If you want to speak to me on the phone, message me with any questions and your number, I'll call you as soon as I can. 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I’ve a playlist on Youtube from the day it landed until the other week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp2O9hLn1pM&list=PLdunzYoGzTMJngcEo1KjBvav-N2G-xxCO

 

2 completely different cars. The only similarity is they are both Subaru Imprezas..

 

low mileage doesnt always mean great condition, things like timing belts/aux belts/tyres/fluids/brakes etc etc will deteriorate over time regardless of mileage and that little lot could add up to well over £1k

 

My mate got a 60k classic one old man owner since imported. The guy hadn't looked after it that well. Found cat back was 2.25" bore instead of 2.5" needed loads of new bits and bobs.

 

 

That's not a spec d for a start

 

 

Nearly 19k for a UK car is way too much. Ok, so a fresh Jap import can command that sort of premium, but it's not.
I think at that sort of money it's not even an investment. The dealer is just trying to make hay.....even when the sun isn't shining.....

PPP is ok, but let's not forget, it's just a generic map flash, nothing bespoke. It does look like an honest true car, and a nice buy for someone, but 12k for me.....max.