My New Suabaru Tow Car
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Well here it is, after years of wanting one I finally had the money, and the right car came along at the right price. I paid £8.5k, it's done 47k miles. It's a Spec. B, so its 3.0 litre and 240bhp, bootiful.

Nothing against what John K is flogging, but I reckon this better value for money than some fancy TI parts for a mini and a few extra valves.



My old one is now for sale for £3k if anyone is interested.

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Looks great. Can't beat 'em for the money, really.

To be fair the book price for an 04 Spec. B estate is around 13 to 14k. This one happens to be a Cat C insurance write off. It got flooded. the underlay is still abit wet, but otherwise the car is spot on and in great condition.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Wow, didnt realize you had that much of a discount.

Im sure it might smell a bit, but its not like you're shy of spanners, so you can always whip the interior out to dry for a few days.

That is a bargain price!!!!

Sweet Ride Wil. A great choice!

looks good and a hugh saving.

if i was you id take out all the computers and black boxes, open them up and check theve all dried out. ive seen a lexus that had been in a flood and things just kept packing up one by one as the water festered in them. unless its already been done.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

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Hope your electrics are all dry!

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

that looks very nice Wil, top motor!

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Looks a nice motor Wil. Tell me more about the old one, I may know someone that could be interested, miles, engine, mpg, that kind of thing.

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Well it dosen't smell and all the electrics are working fine. I can't find evidence of water above the transmission tunnel, so I think most of the electrics should be safe.

As for the old one Tom, its a 2.5 GX (LUX). This basically means it has all the goodies. Mileage is 111k and it has a FSH. MPG is 27 to 30 (I got 34 going to Le Mans).

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Come to the Premier Inn and tow my Vauxhall would you please

Top buy Wil. Very nice tow car. :)

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Nice tow car and a bit of a bargain!

its a shame wil i have been looking for a 99 on 2.5 legacy to replace the pug, just to high a miles for me as ive been racking them up (37k in 18 months)

Edited by wolfie on 17th Nov, 2007.

how well do the scooby's take the miles? I used to keep buying low mileage cars as I do a fair few miles a year (current car has done similar miles to Wolfie) and all i've done is lose money in depreciation. Now take the view to buy something that has already got a few miles on it and let someone else take the hit first. obviously it only works if it will run well into the 150-200k without any great issues.

they rack up miles very well rob, neglected cars are pron to head gasket faliures

My Audi has done 153k now, 17k since I bought it just over 12 months ago, my view is why bother buying a low mileage car when you are only going to rack them up yourself, I'd only pay the premium for lower mileage if I was looking for a second car that wasnt going to do many miles a year.

Wil I'll tell my mate about your Legacy.

I have to agree Tom. 110k for a car these days is nothing. When I bought my Citroen it had 110k and now has 170k. I do between 15 and 18k a year in it so why bother paying for a low mileage car.

Wil's old car is very nice, he is only changing it because the 2.5 is too slow for him and a bit of a disappointment after his old Legacy turbo. It is not slow, but his new 3.0 is a lovely engine. It should be noted though that it is still not as fast as my Saab, so there......

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all food for thought. I bought the audi at 54k which was far less than most on offer but I did pay a premium for it. Its now touching 90k 16months after I bought it - pretty much where most of the other offerings were at the time but a good few grand less.

I too have a R spec B. in black Damn thirsty but silky and grunty!

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