Holdcroft Subaru in Stoke have a beautiful RB5 in for sale at the minute £6995, it looks mint

Subaru Impreza RB5 Turbo 4WD 4 door Manual Used Car in Stoke-on-trent

Geoff

 

Looks nice - 99 on an R plate, S&T are MY99 surely not R so older or misrepresented somehow?

£6995 looks a lot for a classic, even an RB5 - imho

 

£6995 is overpriced. I know of a fantastic RB5 with a range of choice mods for £6250.
Yes RB5's should only be T and a few V plates.

 

Doesnt look like it has a PPP either judging by lack of prodrive spoiler.

Very over priced

 

its a private plate

R13 FVE supposedly RB Five

 

LOL!
DOH - sometimes i just do not get it!

 

£6995 is very steep for a RB5 - however nice they are .... it would have to be the best one at that price.

 

All the scoobs the y have in are over priced but this one stood out

Geoff

 

Stood out as over-priced or stood out as a good one?

The dealer would take £5750 cash for it within a blink of an eye (if you want it) and if it's the best available. IMO.

 

I seen a nice one sell recently for 4995

 

Its not worth that much, even if the mileage is below average.

I noticed the SUBARU lettering and sticker on the boot are far too high up

 

If you look it has PPP back box on its so prob upgraded at some time without spoiler.

 

You're dead right:-



Don't know who's RB5 this is, hope you don't mind me using it to show the rear?

I would want to know why the letters were not correct - rear end shunt, maybe?

 

Like any car, cosmetic items can be added and taken away.

The suspicion is why are the stickers in the wrong place?

 

When buying a car, the last thing I like is uncertainty - and I would rather buy another where everything is above board and stacks up ......... too many cars for sale to accept anything less than perfect.

 

Oh noes! Wish I hadn't seen this thread - I'm picking her up on wednesday!

No mention in the history I saw of a bump (though perhaps that wouldn't be a suprise).

#346 apparently no entry for it on the RB5oc website though.

Its my first Subaru so I hadn't noticed the bumper lettering stickers thing..

 

Hope you haven't bought a lemon and paid WAY over the odds for the privilage

 

Me too! I dont think any of the Holdcroft group would knowing sell a nail, my folks have dealt with Holdcroft Saab for the best part of 20 years now and have nothing but praise.
As far as identifying it as a genuine RB5 any advise? It had the numbered plaque and gear ****, anywhere else it should be or any RB5 owners have any idea about chassis numbers?
Will ask on RB5oc..

 

Phil dont worry you have alot more come back with a dealer check it all out and i bet its ok the badge issue could be something or nothing if not sure ask the garage get a independent check .i would rather pay a little bit more than buy a complete dog .Enjoy the experience

 

Cheers Winker, I can tell you I certainly enjoyed the test drive
I had been at the Holdcroft group to look at an Alfa 147 GTA but the RB5 stole my heart!

 

Not overpriced for the right car. I will sell no322 running 330/320 WR sport for £8k lol more like £5k

 

You walked past the GTA ??!!!

 

It's not over-priced because it's a standard example ..... yes, if it had been messed about with it would be cheaper.

Enjoy, in the knowledge you have a sound investment - just don't change it!!!

 

Well not walked past it quite... It had more miles on the clock (though not massively more) and the body work was okay but let it down in a few areas, couple of small dents, fading/dull paint work (not to mention there was a lump of wood lodged in the unside when I looked underneath!). Put them next to each other the RB5 seemed better for the money as the GTA was 1.5k more..
Plus I've owned an Alfa before and know the trial and tribulations (and horrendous service costs) it can bring too!
Yup the Alfa was beautiful but the RB5 aint ugly, is just as fast, cheaper, less miles. But then again, the Alfas interior was sublime and it sounded great....
Damn it why have you said this to me!?

Thanks, don't worry - not planning on changing it much at all!

 

my other car is an Alfa GT Cloverleaf diesel remapped to 200bhp.

 

Nice! well I know where there's a pretty good 147 GTA if you want it, I'll only charge a small finders fee...

 

Aren't they all in the ScrapYards?

If not, they should be

 

Clearly you haven't driven a (new) alfa then bf is looking for a scooby beater as he can't hack me getting a faster car than him

 

That'd be one beautiful scrap yard though!