Anyone know this car

Anyone know this car

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Rocco1

Original Poster:

3,081 posts

190 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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Evening all does anyone know this car, i went to view a Lotus at this place yet someone beat me to it. Whilst i was there this Subaru caught my eye and it looked tidy. I got in touch with the engine builders asking them if they would warranty their work and they said NO. Not sure what to make of it although i do like it
Never owned a Subaru would be great if you guys could offer some advice
Thanks in advance

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

ericmcn

1,999 posts

104 months

Tuesday 22nd August 2017
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not giving a warranty on the work they carry out?

next......///

As for the car, I have heard some engine trouble on these and they are a bit of a magnet for low lifes and scum it seems too sadly.

I love Subarus (have a SpecB myself) but this is not really my cuppa

vxr2010

2,597 posts

166 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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That says to me not happy with engine work so fed up so selling it plus engine builder not happy so no warranty , i agree walk away , plus mileage is high , shame as it looks like a nice car , an engine rebuild is around 5k area so why 37 £ ??

Rocco1

Original Poster:

3,081 posts

190 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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The engine has covered 750 miles yet rest of the car has 100k miles
I've spoken at length with the engine builders and the reason why the wont warranry their work is incase the new owner drives it hard without warming up the car etc etc
I explained have several supercars ie ferrari scuderi porsche turbo and a few others so i doubt that i will drive it hard when cold but they wont offer warranty
Would make an amazing B road car but sadly without a warranty its going to be a hard sell

andyf1

19 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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You could always buy mine, it's not a hatch though. the engine issues you would read about for a 2.5 wouldn't be an issue with a car if it's had a proper rebuild.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Rocco1

Original Poster:

3,081 posts

190 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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SORRY not for me wrong colour and overpriced

MDMA .

9,207 posts

108 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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How about Neil_M's in the thread below this one? JDM car.

MDMA .

9,207 posts

108 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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andyf1 said:
You could always buy mine, it's not a hatch though. the engine issues you would read about for a 2.5 wouldn't be an issue with a car if it's had a proper rebuild.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Are you front discs on the right way? Never known f+r from the same brand to run the grooves in opposite directions.

TEKNOPUG

19,336 posts

212 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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MDMA . said:
andyf1 said:
You could always buy mine, it's not a hatch though. the engine issues you would read about for a 2.5 wouldn't be an issue with a car if it's had a proper rebuild.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Are you front discs on the right way? Never known f+r from the same brand to run the grooves in opposite directions.
Fronts are on wrong sides.

andyf1

19 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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MDMA . said:
Are you front discs on the right way? Never known f+r from the same brand to run the grooves in opposite directions.
Well spotted and getting sorted, bit miffed I never noticed initially.

andyf1

19 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Rocco1 said:
SORRY not for me wrong colour and overpriced
Nothing to be sorry about, not for you then not for you.

Have you thought about buying a standard one then getting the work done yourself, might be the best way to get the car you really want.

Sa Calobra

38,038 posts

218 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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OP they won't warrant their OWN work?

Sorry no.

Rocco1

Original Poster:

3,081 posts

190 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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This car has now been sold
Thanks to all who contributed 👍🏼👍🏼

andyf1

19 posts

211 months

Thursday 31st August 2017
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TEKNOPUG said:
MDMA . said:
andyf1 said:
You could always buy mine, it's not a hatch though. the engine issues you would read about for a 2.5 wouldn't be an issue with a car if it's had a proper rebuild.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Are you front discs on the right way? Never known f+r from the same brand to run the grooves in opposite directions.
Fronts are on wrong sides.
Realise this is slightly off topic but they may actually be correct, groves don't dictate the side it's the internal vanes that do. Need to take the wheels off front and back and make sure the vanes are correct direction. Just thought that may be of interest to some.

MDMA .

9,207 posts

108 months

Thursday 31st August 2017
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andyf1 said:
Realise this is slightly off topic but they may actually be correct, groves don't dictate the side it's the internal vanes that do. Need to take the wheels off front and back and make sure the vanes are correct direction. Just thought that may be of interest to some.
yes, all depends on the vanes. I might have read the advert wrong in that the discs all round were AP's. if they were, they are normally machined the same for each side ( ie, f+r would both be facing the same way ). if you just have AP fronts, they might be ok if your rear discs are another make. was just an observation, not picking fault smile