Thoughts on these cars

[SpeedySub]

Have found a couple of cars on TM that I am interested in and was after your thoughts.

1:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1172450267.htm

Single turbo'd BG -any here know the car?

2:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1174996108.htm

GF with front mount

3:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1151256884.htm

Stock standard wrx

[Dairusire]

Tbh, I'd be leaning towards the stock WRX. Albeit 2nd has a 'new' motor or whatever. 

 

Personally I'd take the last.

[SpeedySub]

2 minutes ago, Dairusire said:

Tbh, I'd be leaning towards the stock WRX. Albeit 2nd has a 'new' motor or whatever. 

 

Personally I'd take the last.

I do like the look of the white BG, would only buy if some here knew of it and could vouch for it.

Wasn't too sure about the second one, as has had a bit of work done, as you have noted 'new' motor -could mean a lot of things to different people. The last one is what I was thiinking as probably could get for a bit less, only thing is not a fan of the colour, but could paint with the money saved from the other ones (further down the track though)

[JGM]

3 minutes ago, SpeedySub said:

(further down the track though)

 

Punny 

[SpeedySub]

10 minutes ago, JGM said:

 

Punny 

And I didn't even try!

 

[Andy_Mac]

But British racing green-ish for mad track rep

[SpeedySub]

12 minutes ago, Andy_Mac said:

But British racing green-ish for mad track rep

With white go fast stripes! I thought that only worked for British cars.

Looks like the consensus so far (2 people) is the stock green one. Im going to email them today and see how low I could get it for. I would defiantly buy if I could get it for 3.5K

[SpeedySub]

Looks like I could get the green stock WRX for 3.8K. And a $200 flight down to pick it up plus whatever I need in gas to get back. Can any give me an idea of how much petrol I'd need from Invercargil to Christchurch?

[Guest]

Id be more inclined to skip all 3 and buy this. Looks better looked after and has 600 worth of sway bars, genuine clutch, work wheels and history.

 

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/1162666942

[slystiguy]

Honestly none of them, maybe the green one if it checks out alright.The white one has some good bits and potential depending on what engine was installed, but is also a bit of a risky buy with the conversion that's been done. Wait for something better/perfect for your needs. Fuel I reckon roughly 1 full tank maybe a wee bit more if you're thrashing it, open road these cars are pretty good but around town they are not so great haha. For your reference my old v2 sti was getting over 600km to a 40L tank on open road but not all get that kinda efficiency haha. 

 

About 3 years ago I sold a v3 sti wagon in near immaculate condition perfect running order for 4250. Think those wagons are dreaming unless they've got a folder full of receipts for recent repairs lol.

[SpeedySub]

30 minutes ago, evowrx said:

Id be more inclined to skip all 3 and buy this. Looks better looked after and has 600 worth of sway bars, genuine clutch, work wheels and history.

 

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/1162666942

I think you posted that one in my other thread. I have it on my watch list, still a bit higher than I was wanting to really spend, but it wouldn't need anything done for awhile and it does look good in the metallic grey.

I also have to factor in travel cost into my price as well, flights to and petrol (maybe ferry back)

[Johnnynz]

Anyone know much about these Audis?

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1172226274

 

Pretty keen to know faults, weaknesses etc. especially if anyones had personal experience.

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, Johnnynz said:

Anyone know much about these Audis?

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1172226274

 

Pretty keen to know faults, weaknesses etc. especially if anyones had personal experience.

 

All i know is you should own one once. F***ing expensive to fix is the other thing i know.

[Johnnynz]

8 minutes ago, evowrx said:

 

All i know is you should own one once. F***ing expensive to fix is the other thing i know.

 

Yup expensive as fark to fix, sen that in person with a few colleagues and mates.

 

Just realized this isnt the Trademe thread btw, sorry OP wasnt trying to steal your thread. Will see if I can move it

[Guest]

Wife says sort mech insurance first. Hers has done 80000km but were looking at a few over 100000km and insurance was looking a bit S*** to non exsistent.

[loner]

51 minutes ago, Johnnynz said:

Anyone know much about these Audis?

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1172226274

 

Pretty keen to know faults, weaknesses etc. especially if anyones had personal experience.

 

hmm, way too cheap isn't it? oh, reserve not met.

Edited October 6, 2016 by loner

[SpeedySub]

52 minutes ago, Johnnynz said:

Anyone know much about these Audis?

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1172226274

 

Pretty keen to know faults, weaknesses etc. especially if anyones had personal experience.

A friend has audi's and is building an audi track car and he told us when we were looking at one to expect it to budget alot of money for repairs. Parts aren't cheap

[Johnnynz]

Yeah no denying they are expensive little monsters but it wouldn't be a daily so not too concerned as hopefully kms wont go up much. The WRX did more kms over the Flatnats weekend than it has the previous 2 years combined.

 

And yup reserve not met Loren, trying to work out what there truly worth.

 

[loner]

13 minutes ago, Johnnynz said:

Yeah no denying they are expensive little monsters but it wouldn't be a daily so not too concerned as hopefully kms wont go up much. The WRX did more kms over the Flatnats weekend than it has the previous 2 years combined.

 

And yup reserve not met Loren, trying to work out what there truly worth.

 

 

 

Actually looking at tm it may not be that expensive... seems they don't really hold their value that well at 10 years old.

I bet that one will go for between 20 and 25k.  It would make a very nice fast road car, way way WAY nicer than a WRX.

Edited October 6, 2016 by loner

[Johnnynz]

Agreed, the 04s seem to be a but cheaper again but the 05 has nicer lines I think. Looks to be a bit of a facelift or cross over year. I think I will take one for a test drive.

 

Looks sick in black as well I reckon.

[pedro]

9 hours ago, Johnnynz said:

Agreed, the 04s seem to be a but cheaper again but the 05 has nicer lines I think. Looks to be a bit of a facelift or cross over year. I think I will take one for a test drive.

 

Looks sick in black as well I reckon.

Lovely car Johnny..Buy it..

Ideal for going to golf in on saturdays..

Park it amoungst the other half dozen S4's that turn up there every week..

[D1Style]

Nice cars but expensive to run and fix. Mate was struggling to get over 370kms to a tank. Sold it about a year later after he bought it.

[Munkvy]

Those S4's are a c*nt to work on. Timing belt is at the back of the motor..!

 

They seem to have a rep for once they hit 100km, every piece of plastic in the engine bay is worn out and starts to fail. And to fix any sort of leak is almost an engine out job, at the very least a nosecone off job. Also have issues with carbon deposits in the intake, and leaking rocker covers. Prick of a car to work on. They also camber out badly when lowered.

 

However very stealthy for a fast car. RS4 is much better car, completely different motor.

[SpeedySub]

Found this on Auto trader

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy/1620189

Very low ks.

Have asked for more pics especially engine bay.

I have been looking at the single turbo conversion thread but looks to be a big job, not sure its something I can do at this point.

[JGM]

@SpeedySub 

 

https://trademe.co.nz/1179017666