Values seem to be rising if anything! Its insane, having a quick look, there's only one facelift EO ST-3 for sale on autotrader for less than I paid for mine 18 months ago, and that's done 100k. Mine's high mileage (but not that high) but well looked after and well specced.
went to look at a 56 plate ST today - but on start-up - at idle it had an annoying high pitched whine from engine - sounded either electrical or a belt - very high frequency
it seemed a bit expensive to me - so didn't query it
Oil Diaphragm? Don't they make a 'space ship' type noise?
If it sounded like a whistling kettle when it boils then it's the oil diaphragm gone. Easiest check is to see if it goes away when you open the oil filler or pull the dipstick out. You might also get pressure releasing when you do that.will google youtube itthanks
it was sort of 12k upwards sort of frequency, loud enough to be obvious from outside of car with bonnet shut, and continuous in tone, didn't seem to change
Which RS are you going to look at?
I would be vary wary buying a "standard" one these days, a lot have been modified and put back to standard with god knows what map on...