First time Impreza buyer seeks advice

[Impeller]

So... I'm looking at getting one.


What do you guys think of this one (about two thirds of the way down the page)? My budget is around the 6 mark. The dealer is just over an hour away from where I live. This is the very most recent old shape, yes? The spoiler seems to be inbetween the 'big' one and the 'small' one. I prefer wheels with lots of smaller spokes - easy enough to change/not too expensive to buy?

As you can tell, I don't know much about the technical side of motoring or in-depth Impreza model details, so any advice would be greatly appreciated. I've printed off the checklist from this site, and will take a mechanic I know with me to view the car, but I thought it worth asking you Scooby specialists for your guidance.

Many thanks.

[Tidgy]

mmm, no mention of miles so might have been to the moon and back.

have a gander on scoobynet, norm some very nice examples on there if you don't mind going for a private purchase

[2002pete]

[quote=ImpellerThis is the very most recent old shape, yes? guidance.[/quote]

No, the 99/2000 classic shape Impreza had the most recent face-lift, It had a new front bumper with only 2 horizontal slits outside the foglights and has 1 small orange vent on each side.

The spoiler in the picture is from the 99/2000 model.

Link: (Impreza WRX Online Catalog) http://www.iwoc.co.uk/contents.html

[skylight]

go have a look / drive and take the checklist with you... All i will say is look and look again - once you get familiar with what your loking at your car / right time right place will jump out at you.

Here is my first impreza, exactly the same model as that only 1999 - Now there is alot to choose from - Take ones time Good luck...

[2002pete]

98 UK Turbo




99 UK Turbo




2000 UK Turbo

[Impeller]

Thanks for the advice and pictures. Having looked at those, I do prefer the later styling so will likely hold fire for the moment.