sohlman wrote:

saabaru impossibru wrote:

I am also a little bit banking on the fact that eventually, the value of these will go up as people figure out that they are better than wrxs. But thats really just a wet dream. I figure if I have to sell the car in a couple years, I can still get 10k for it pretty easily so i am willing to take a 2k hit on that.

Haha I wouldn't count on that, even though these cars are rare there isn't enough to separate them from the WRX to add any real marketability.

Agreed. It's not going to happen.

If anything, it's going to go down in value as body parts become more and more rare. Ask itsnotmeitsyou.

Took me a month to find a hood after I hit a deer, and that was almost 2 years ago.

saabaru impossibru wrote:

Dan, now I am feeling dissuaded from buying this example, wasnt aware that parts were so hard to come by.

It's just body panels, as I'm sure you know everything else is wrx. If worse comes to worst you can always replace the front clip with a WRX clip etc. I wouldn't let it dissuade you, because you're getting a subjectively better looking WRX for a big discount. I would make an offer of around $11,000 and if you don't get it move on to the next one. They pop up pretty regularly.

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saabaru impossibru wrote:

Yeah I dont think the car is perfect records wise and I guess I need to have the entire inspection done before I can comment on its overall condition. My problem is that I want the car, I have missed out on a few of them already and I dont want to lose another and I have no negotiating power.

I know that feeling, I remember going crazy looking for a clean '06 Aero. I even had a guy sell his car while I had a deposit placed on it, but I ended up with a better car then that one in the end. If you want to have negotiating power be patient unless you are in desperate need of a car right away.

saabaru impossibru wrote:

Patience is not something I am very familiar with. I am not in desperate need of a car but I do need a new one so I guess I dont want to wait. Is 12600 that crazy?

I payed $10,000 for an '06 with 93,000 miles a little over a year ago (which tend to go at a premium over '05s), but then had to pour a boatload of money into an engine rebuild about 6 months after purchasing. I would say if you feel comfortable spending $12,600 after a PPI by a good Subaru mechanic then go for it, but there is no harm in at least trying to negotiate especially if anything negative comes up during the PPI.

saabaru impossibru wrote:

Dan, now I am feeling dissuaded from buying this example, wasnt aware that parts were so hard to come by.

Are you in the Seattle area?  The Saab dealer in Bellevue was purchased by Park Place, and they have a good amount of Saab-specific parts if you need them (at least that was my impression).  Was trying to find OEM 17" and they had a couple sets.

saabaru impossibru wrote:

I am in the good old fashion Midwest away from the nice saabaru's not affected by salt and potholes and krap.

A nice day-long drive might get you to Utah for this gem! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4944471721.html

Seattle has a really nice airport if you want to fly in to see mine instead 

rolo2O12 wrote:

CompulsiveDriver wrote:

saabaru impossibru wrote:

I am in the good old fashion Midwest away from the nice saabaru's not affected by salt and potholes and krap.

A nice day-long drive might get you to Utah for this gem! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4944471721.html

Seattle has a really nice airport if you want to fly in to see mine instead 

How are you comparing your  to one with an STI swap?

They're comparable based upon price.

Oh wait, no. His is more expensive.

CompulsiveDriver wrote:

rolo2O12 wrote:

CompulsiveDriver wrote:

A nice day-long drive might get you to Utah for this gem! http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4944471721.html

Seattle has a really nice airport if you want to fly in to see mine instead 

How are you comparing your  to one with an STI swap?

Just giving the man options 

So either he can buy your highish milage stock 9-2x or one with a new more powerful/ more reliable engine for $300 less? Hmm I wonder which one someone would choose.

sohlman wrote:

So either he can buy your highish milage stock 9-2x or one with a new more powerful/ more reliable engine for $300 less? Hmm I wonder which one someone would choose.

Like I said, if he wants a swap, more power (literally) to him.    Mine is bone stock.

sohlman wrote:

Yes, but you do realize a new engine makes the car worth more money than yours not less, right?

Disagree, sunk cost fallacy.  My EJ20G swapped Impreza coupe probably won't sell for more than what a stock one would.  But it probably depends on the buyer.

I'll be honest if I ever sell my red, 06, 5MT, with 52k miles on it, sure as hell wouldn't be asking less than I paid for it.

$12k