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GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:28 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
Hi guys,

Currently in the market for a Lib GT-B or TB STI in manual

I have CA$H and ready to purchase immediately

Im located in Melbourne

Please let me know if you or someone you know has one for sale (other than Carsales)

Thanks in advance

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:57 pm
by blacktop™
I assume you want a wagon because they're better.

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:06 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
Forgot to add......

Sedan

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:07 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
blacktop™ wrote:I assume you want a wagon because they're better.


If I were in my 50's i'd consider a wagon :haha:

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:32 pm
by peadya100
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:
blacktop™ wrote:I assume you want a wagon because they're better.


If I were in my 50's i'd consider a wagon :haha:


You want the sedan?............. style isnt as important to some people I guess :wink:

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:51 pm
by mynameisdaniel
peadya100 wrote:
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:
blacktop™ wrote:I assume you want a wagon because they're better.


If I were in my 50's i'd consider a wagon :haha:


You want the sedan?............. style isnt as important to some people I guess :wink:


Yep, otherwise they wouldn't have made the wagon at all :wink:

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:12 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
Thanks for all the PM's

My budget is mid $20's

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:21 pm
by gloryboy
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:Thanks for all the PM's

My budget is mid $20's


You'll get something very decent for 25k. In the past couple months the odd TB-Sti have come up for that price range.

There are several decent looking gtb's atm too on carsales :)

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:34 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
gloryboy wrote:
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:Thanks for all the PM's

My budget is mid $20's


You'll get something very decent for 25k. In the past couple months the odd TB-Sti have come up for that price range.

There are several decent looking gtb's atm too on carsales :)


Fingers crossed mate.

The only downside to alot of them on carsales is that the ones I have seen have had flaws, some more than others
It gets a little frustrating when people say its "immaculate" though when you have a look at it (and spend 45-1hr travelling), it has had panels repaired, replaced engines, other parts of the body damaged etc that were never mentioned

The sooner I find one the better, but I wont rush into buying something if im not 100%

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:39 pm
by blacktop™
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:...replaced engines...


Apparently a common problem.

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:43 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
blacktop™ wrote:
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:...replaced engines...


Apparently a common problem.


Apparently.
3 sellers have said the similar thing at around the 20k mark

Sounds like some must have been made on a Friday or at the Ford factory

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:52 am
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
If the right vehicle is available for the right price, I can view tonight and pay in full as soon as RWC is done :D

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:22 pm
by Jarrod
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:
gloryboy wrote:
BOXERNOTBOXTER wrote:Thanks for all the PM's

My budget is mid $20's


You'll get something very decent for 25k. In the past couple months the odd TB-Sti have come up for that price range.

There are several decent looking gtb's atm too on carsales :)


Fingers crossed mate.

The only downside to alot of them on carsales is that the ones I have seen have had flaws, some more than others
It gets a little frustrating when people say its "immaculate" though when you have a look at it (and spend 45-1hr travelling), it has had panels repaired, replaced engines, other parts of the body damaged etc that were never mentioned

The sooner I find one the better, but I wont rush into buying something if im not 100%


Its very hard these day the find a car that hasnt had a repair at a panelshop of some kind. Most things can be rectified very quickly and easily so dont be offput by a minor detail on a previous repair. I flew to Sydney for mine and found out the carpet had a common wear mark, broken mirror and numerous dints. I hassled the guy over it and got coin taken off the price. All items easily fixed...well maybe except the carpet :D but that can be changed and a couple of hours which I will be doing.

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:29 pm
by garbo41610
There's a mint 2.0L N/A for sale somewhere for about $26,000...

Re: GT-B or TB STI

PostPosted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:39 pm
by BOXERNOTBOXTER
I agree that it is hard to find a car a few years old without any panel repair but the issue is the cars I have looked at have had major repairs which were never disclosed. Coming from an insurance background I can spot these a mile away.

I dont mind travelling for the right car, but hate being stuffed around