How long did it take you?

Ciuco · Post by **Ciuco** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:58 am

Hey all..

Well i do think i will ever find what im looking for..

Im after a 99/00 WRX Hatch with around 120'km...

How long did it take you to find the right car? how long should i expect it to take?

Cheers
Ciuco

Post by **Alex** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:07 pm

about 60seconds...

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 20matchany

Post by **Alex** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:08 pm

this one is cheap too.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 20matchany

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:09 pm

Service history is more important than mileage, good service history & 200k is better than none and 120k.

Ciuco · Post by **Ciuco** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:13 pm

d_generate wrote:Service history is more important than mileage, good service history & 200k is better than none and 120k.

I should have added Service History as that also a must have...

$10300 is more the i want to spend so hoping to find one around the 8-9 mark.. i know its wishfull thinking but i have plenty of time lol...

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:18 pm

asking prce and acceptng price are two different things - tell them what you can offer, see if they bite!

taza · Post by **taza** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:36 pm

d_generate wrote:Service history is more important than mileage, good service history & 200k is better than none and 120k.

+1
I went for the 120k and no service history option.

My foz wasn't mistreaded in anyway, just maintenance was neglected abit.
But due to that I had to spend a few thousand getting the old girl up to scratch.

I bought her with 119,000km and she now has 153,000km (owned the car for 18months). Just got a new clutch tooat 148,000km and now the gearbox whines like sh*t in 1st gear

Other than that though now a great car. Look for service history if possible. Or even a record of the maintenance if the owner has done it themselves.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:09 am

It took me about 6 months to find Ruby Scoo... Right price, right time.

Keep looking and check out a few in person even though you know you it's outside your price range so you know what you're looking at when you finally find the one you're after.

Hardest part is leaving the excitement and the heart at home - list to you head and your gut instinct on the particular vehicle.

Cheers

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:15 pm

This MY99 WRX wagon (white) might be worth a flight up to sydney to check it out.

I'd be keen on it if I were after one and had the money to back up my interest in this model and shape!

Cheers

Bennie

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:30 pm

Im 15 and had been looking for a Brumby, that wasn't a piece of $h*t and below $5,000.
i wasn't looking to hard as I was 14 / 15. When mum finally agreedto the idea, and i started looking propely, it maybe took 6 months.
One question why a hatch? If you need the boot room / space by a liberty. Way better.
Cheers Cam

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:36 pm

Brumby Kid wrote:One question why a hatch?

'cos a hatch is totally sexy... especially a WRX hatch!

Cheers

Bennie

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:39 pm

El_Freddo wrote:'cos a hatch is totally sexy... especially a WRX hatch!

There is that,
STI= Performance Vehicle
STI Hatch = Sexy
LIberty = Space, but no sexy

Cheers Cam

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:35 am

Pic below proves how porn they are............and I don't even like WRX's

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:38 am

d_generate wrote:...and I don't even like WRX's

Yeah you do!

I would love a stock MY99 WRX hatch - so basically if I had the funds to justify it I would probably be keeping this to myself and checking it out. I wouldn't mind one as a daily runner

Cheers

Bennie

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 8:53 am

d_generate wrote:Pic below proves how porn they are............and I don't even like WRX's

Wagons do indeed = porn.

If you can't fund a WRX, how about a RS Lib wagon? (somewhat biased here)

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:10 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Yeah you do!

I would love a stock MY99 WRX hatch - so basically if I had the funds to justify it I would probably be keeping this to myself and checking it out. I wouldn't mind one as a daily runner

Cheers

Bennie

Yeah ok they are growing on me but it took a long time, I've owned 5 damaged ones which I've made 3 regoed ones out of & I doubt I'd like it if it wasn't for the wheel carrier, front bar, lift etc etc.

Post by **yarney** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:01 pm

It pays to be patient you will get a barged sooner or later as long as you have the cash ready.

Jan

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:44 pm

We are all now talking about how porn the wrx is.
Im surprised no one has pointed out the elephant in the room.
Me owning a subi at 15 lol.
If you want a 02 STi sedan, Dad will sell his for the right price.

Ciuco · Post by **Ciuco** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:06 pm

Still on the search...

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:41 pm

Good, it will take time but you will find it. its better to be patient and find the perfect one rather than rush out and buy a shi!!y one, where you end up tearing your hair out over frustraition!

Cheers Cam