GRB STI. 20TH Anniversary. JDM Import. EJ20
Chartwell Suffolk Ltd
Girling Street Sudbury CO10 1LZ
Sudbury
A really friendly garage, happy for me to give the car a thorough check over, and the car has been fantastic and faultless despite me dragging the poor little Panda off road through the Alps more than once. Thanks!
Phil Sharpe
05 August 2025
Straight forward purchase.
Jason Embery
31 July 2025
Bought a car and part ex’d my old one (was told the value of it through I guess auto trader and then was told ‘we wouldn’t offer you that though’) Travelled nearly hour to come pick up the new one, drove half a mile down the road and it over heated so bad the coolant so bubbling for ages. Took it back so they could take to there approved garage, we raised this could be a head gasket issue at the time. They allowed me to take my previous car back. Got a call to say it was just a switch not working, car was then delivered back to me again as a gesture of good will and 2 days later it overheated again. As we were told the head gasket passed the test, so we bought a part for \xa3160 which was the next thing to try fix the issue, this company said they’d pay for under warranty (as a gesture of good will!) then when this didn’t fix the problem and my garage did a head test, they confirmed it was the head gasket that had blown. I called this company to advise what I’d been told and was told they’d give me a refund. I asked for my old car back to be told ‘they had someone lined up for it’ so I was stuck without a car. I even offered to pay for any work they’d had carried out in the days they’d had it but was told no.. Subsequently my old car is now advertised on their website!!! Yes they gave me a refund back for the car and the equivalent of my part ex but they did not refund the \xa3160 for the part as supposedly we agreed we’d get my old car MOT’d (the conversation was actually ‘if we could then we will’ and were told ‘don’t worry If you cant’) and cause they gave me more than their website said for my old car… a choice of theirs to make. I was also at a loss for 2 months worth of tax and \xa360 in admin fees to keep swapping the car on my insurance! Anyway, it took 2 weeks for the ‘new’ car to be picked up with no further communication from this company. Clearly only cares about money and not about the consumer. As other reviews I’ve seen, they’ll probably try to say they aren’t to blame for the problem and that I haven’t told the full story (I’d be here all day if I added more info but I’ve given the facts) but they could’ve made this awful experience a bit better. Very disappointing
Zoe
20 June 2025
Just picked up my Citro\xebn, lovely car. Superb service from the staff,helping me with the transaction tax etc. I would highly recommend you purchase from this company,they will give you complete satisfaction.
Graham Barbrook
20 June 2025
Great customer service from Phillip. Was really happy with our new car, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality used car!
Brady Sibbons
03 April 2025
Purchased a car from these guys recently and i got what i thought was a good deal, However the following morning i thought i would spend some time to familiarise myself with car, Upon inspection i found the rear bootspace full of water as well as some of the boot lining completely wet, It had not rained during the night nor the previous week, I immediately contacted the dealer and was told it was quite common on a Ford Focus and was told to bring it back the following week so they could fix, I was not really happy with this as they assured me that their valeter had not noticed this at all when he cleaned it? The water had been there for quite some time as there were signs of rust on the spare wheel and the jack etc so i find this claim to be dishonest!! I was given a full refund which i was happy with, This fault on a \xa37k car!!! Would not recommend,
barry
01 February 2025
Thanks Mike, you made my mother's car purchase so easy and hassle-free. We viewed various cars, had a test drive, arranged trade-in and got everything sorted to drive away within an hour.
Sly Wrathchild
01 January 2025
Bought a very nice motor from here. Ower Mike was very polite and helpful. Will use again if a couple of years. For another upgrade top marks.
tim duffy
11 December 2024
I recently bought a car from Lawrence at Chartwell Suffolk and I am so pleased with the service. Lawrence was extremely helpful throughout the process, from our initial enquiry through to the sale. No question was too much trouble and the car is exactly as advertised both in the description and photographs. I am delighted with the purchase and really grateful for the honest and efficient communication. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from here again and would highly recommend Chartwell Suffolk!
Charles Howell
15 October 2024
Have dealt with Chartwells a few times and always had a positive experience, bought my last 3 cars from them and my partner has also now purchased too. Thanks for your help with getting the car looking amazing on the collection she was really over the moon :).
James Churchill
04 October 2024
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1 Previous Owner, Rare 20th Anniversary Subaru GRB STI imported by Harlow Jap Autos in 2022. Grade 4B. The car has had 1 private owner since. Current KM: 96,473. Last service by Thwaites Developments ltd at 96,081kms. Long MOT till 11/07/2026 with no advisories. The car has only done 2,000KM since import. We have the full original book back which includes the 20th anniversary ltd edition booklet + a fully stamped service book with a near full Subaru main dealer service history in Japan. The Cambelt was replaced in Japan on 22/05/2018 at 75,286km. In 2008, Subaru celebrated the 20th anniversary of its tuning arm, STi, by producing 300 limited-edition Impreza WRX STi models. The 20th Anniversary Edition features unique badging, new alloys, a subtle body kit, and white paint. The JDM GRB has the famous Ej20 2.0 turbo engine which makes 304bhp, which is 9bhp more than the UK-spec 2.5-litre STi, this edition is built for performance. Enhanced handling comes from stiffened front wishbones, new anti-roll bars, and retuned dampers and springs over the standard JDM GRB. Thanks to revised suspension mounts and bushes, this car resists understeer, turns in faster, and stays flatter than the standard version. It's more stable under heavy braking and can corner at least 10mph faster than the standard WRX STi, all while maintaining a comfortable ride quality., A black lip spoiler adds a touch of aggression to the front end, while a black-colored rear spoiler provides functional downforce. Special badging and door-sill plates mark this car as a true limited edition. Inside, custom Recaro seats with cherry-red stitching, a leather shifter knob, and a red push start add to the exclusive feel. The car has the full Perrin engine bay dress kit + a new Bluetooth headunit + recent matching 4 Toyo tyres fitted. We have been successfully retailing quality used cars since 2014, please see our website and google page for our fantastic 5-star reviews. Free 3-Month warranty on this vehicle. The car is HPI clear with the printout available. We offer extended warranties through WarrantyWise at cost price. For more information please call Lawrence on 07515259612 Location Ipswich. View all our cars on the website www.graduatecars.com.