bazwrx300

Hi
need some advice. i bought a wrx 300 about 4 weeks ago from a subaru dealer in Northern ireland. It cost me 15500. Had a few problems with the after sales, minor things but got messed about by dealer. Went in yesterday to complain and told them I no longer wanted the car. Was asked to come back to see the owner today.
I told him my tale of woe and he was upset at how I had been treated. The sales man got the boot a few days previous, seems I wasnt the only one messed around.
Anyway he offered me a 2004 sti type uk, 12000 miles, 18 prodrive alloys for an extra £500. Motor is in great condition and is on the forecourt at 18995.

This seems like a good deal but knowing car dealers you can never trust them.

What do you think fight to get my money back or take his arm off for the STI.

thanks for any advice

pippyrips

you would be better off getting your money back and buying this car:

https://www.scoobynet.com/give-away-price-t542008.html

i know this car and its one hell of a bargin

WRX300MAN

Sorry bud . .Was there anything actually wrong with the car?.......Personally speaking WRX300 rules!

bazwrx300

Not really, I waited 4 weeks to get a sill painted, tracker was messed up, no tax book, f**king cherised plates!!, no second key, no service books. Doesnt seem like much but when you are chasing a franchised dealer for 4 weeks you tend to lose patients. Ruined the car a bit for me to be honest. Dealer said he could get all the stuff sorted in a few days but not sure I wouldbe happy with the motor now.

WRX300MAN

I hear what you're saying now . . . . .But sorry I can't advise you . .My 300 is my first Subaru, and I absolutely love it!....Mate, TBH, it want you want from life and how you drive . . WRX .. .STI . . Whatever . .All the same to me!

flynnstudio

Your suffering from buyers remorse in WEEK FOUR of ownership...Your not alone in feeling like this...

However, the good news is you have an exit clause....I suggest you use it...

because...

If your even ASKING this question then either Subaru will NOT be the car for you...

Perhaps you should be considering a mini cooper convertible instead?

Marky9074

Get a refund then buy mine.....

https://www.scoobynet.com/wrx300-t541990.html

Insurance may be an issue with you on an STI.

We paid £380 for the WRX300 whereas WRX + PPP (declared) was £780.....

....hence why we got the WRX300

andythejock01wrx

Take the Sti and get Prodrive Springs from a dealership to make the ride a bit more acceptable. (£450).

mgcvk

I would bite their hand off for the STi. Mind you it all sounds a bit dodgy with the first car and its lack of history, so might be worth getting it checked over first.

EVOLUTION

no second key, along with the rest of it, sounds like it could b a finance reposetion.


have you personaly had it HPI checked, because dealers have been known to sell cars with money owed.

a quick search in this forum will reveal that my local dealer, GMD has just done this to a guy on here.


john

stilover

Take the STI.

Quicker car, better looking car, better specced.

As said above, get the Prodrive spring kit fitted. Makes alot of difference.

A WRX300 is a poor man's STI anyway !

bazwrx300

thanks for the advice (except the comment on the mini, didnt your mama tell ya if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all)

Will probaly go with the STI, should have bought one in the first place!!!

Barry

alwong

STI defo.

I've had 2 wrx's and 2 STI's and personally prefer the STI.

WRX300MAN

Thats your personal choice!

Marky9074

It might be, but is the 6-7k difference at new on a type UK STI worth it, for the 15hp increase....

evil.soup

iTrader: (1)

The Sti sounds like a good deal to me but if your not 100% on an Sti you could always get the new 06 hawkeye WRX for less than 16k. It will be a euro import but it will still have warranty and is the same car as the UK dealer will sell you for 21k. I did this but if i had seen the Sti in the link on here i would have probably gone for that with it being so cheap.
Decisions decisions decisions!!

andythejock01wrx

What's the bhp on a WRX 300 and when were they made ??

flynnstudio

Hardly think suggesting a TOTAL rethink constitutes an insult but take it as one if you want to....Sounds to me like you said you wanted OUT and the dealer has 'shifted' you back into a buying position and your making a QUICK nay HASTY decision based on the DELUSION your being offered 'a bargain'...I was only trying to offer a catalysing point of view...

...for the record - personally I think the Mini is a cracking fun, quick, practical and stylish little motor with a 75% retained value after 3 years - which when your scooby is worth at best £5K trade you'll be yet again wondering was that guy trying to tell me something in good faith and be genuinely helpful or was he just being a clever kock?

WRX300MAN

Do shut up you tw*t!

bazwrx300

Point taken, thanks for the advice. When you think of it, he has done a great job, i went in wanting my money back and now I seem to be spending more money DOH!!!!!!

WRX300MAN

Yes . . .Stylish indeed . . .If you're a hairdresser, or otherwise unsure of your sexuality! . . .And lets not neglect that the Mini is also crap!

It been nice talking . . .

Good day!

WRX-Jo

265bhp - they were launched in May 2005 and available until the 300 were all sold. Never had an STi so can't compare, but I'm happy with my WRX300 - even better now with the Prodrive springs.

Sounds a bit like the car is potentially being exchanged because the dealer was a let-down, rather than the car itself. I'd always question an offer like this - why that particular STi and what do they have to gain by offering it to you? Insurance would certainly be better with a WRX300. But nobody can decide this for you - depends on the individual cars in question and on personal preference.

stilover

Have I hit somebodies nerve?????

WRX300MAN

Its just a WRX300 is capable of dusting off a standard STi! . . But sorry CHAV . .I know I'm missing the opportunity of bonding with all the other chav's to discuss big spoilers , big wheels, and big scoops . . . . . .You sad w*nker!

stilover

But my STI has PPP, so I would dust you off !!!

Just because you can't afford the Top of the range car, you shouldn't slag them off. Especially as you aspire to own one.

WRX300MAN

Once again . . .

.......Sorry Chav! I just cruise steadily and look cool in my limited edition WRX300 with all the pretty seats, and the pretty blue interior, and fog light cover . . .

Sti, Type R's , Spec C's . . .Sounds like a great big load of sh*t to me! . . .Just a conglomeration of names to mask the fact that your driving is CRAP!

Keep up the good work!

ESH

Oi

I have type R and love it loads. Much better and more focused than your barge

Now who's go the crap car. Subaru had trouble shifting WRX's so they contacted Max power for their (Can't believe I've been drwan into this) chaviest chavtastic blue seats and other reject rubbish slapped it on called it a WRX 300 then et voila. I'm surprised they sold three let alone 300.

STI all the way mate. Accept no imitations. Or is it limitations

Esh

WRX300MAN

Esh . . .Neither can I !. . .But stilover started it . . .He's quite clearly a bit of a w*anker! . . . .I have to stand my ground!

stilover

You cruise because you can't drive fast anyway. And if you could, your cr@py WRX would get beaten by all the cars you mentioned above.

Or do you just crusie around looking for a piece of ***?


Stilover
(Sat on the side of the river with fishing rod, waiting for WRX300MAN to bite again)

stilover

I made a light hearted comment waiting for an Idiot to bite.

An Idiot soon came along !!