Subaru Impreza Forum

chris555 · 17 Apr 2007, 04:29 PM

Hi there - im a newbie!

I have driven a Legacy for 12 years but have always hankered after an impreza. I have been offered a 2001 WRX with prodrive for 6.5K. My concern is its done 130k miles

. It looks in great nik but i wonder what service bills i will have to look forward to. On the face of it, is the price reasonable?

pic below

http://chris555.myphotoalbum.com/

thanks

tiny · 17 Apr 2007, 06:00 PM

i`m sure there`s a buying guide/list of things to look out for somewhere on here. I can never find it though

in my opinion I wouldn`t worry too much about it having done 130k. Modern engines seem to be able to go on for ever

sounds either like a complete bargain for 5k or too good to be true though

2002pete · 17 Apr 2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tiny

i`m sure there`s a buying guide/list of things to look out for somewhere on here. I can never find it though

http://www.subaru-impreza.org/impreza-checklist.html ..

tiny · 17 Apr 2007, 06:27 PM

thanks pete

uk dave · 17 Apr 2007, 10:34 PM

Wouldnt worry too much about the mileage its probably had 2 or 3 rebuilds by now and a new gearbox so the expensive bits should be ok

chris555 · 18 Apr 2007, 08:11 AM

thanks people. That checklist is useful. I should be able to borrow the car for a day to get a mechanic to go through it... not mechanically minded myself! - though I reckon I could perform the fag burn check ...

What should 5k get you average impreza wise?

Tidgy · 18 Apr 2007, 11:22 AM

late classic uk is around the 5k mark

uk dave · 18 Apr 2007, 04:27 PM

may get yours tidgy but wouldnt get mine

tiny · 18 Apr 2007, 04:40 PM

mine`s a 97 and book value on it is £3200 as a rough guide, obviously in the condition its in at the moment its not worth that though

uk dave · 18 Apr 2007, 05:56 PM

dont go along with book values though mate and wouldnt sell mine to a average impreza buyer would have to be an enthusiast though to be fair will be keeping mine at least another 5yrs there really aint anything else i want. if ya can afford to wait for a buyer ppl will pay half decent money but the cars gotta be in really good condition-not the average

Tidgy · 19 Apr 2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by uk dave

may get yours tidgy but wouldnt get mine

not after the new gearbox is in

lol

Phill-type-R · 23 Apr 2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tidgy

not after the new gearbox is in

lol

Mod's make sod all difference Tidgy I'm afraid to say

Doesnt matter what you put in there or take out for that matter.. It'll only be worth what someone else is prepaired to pay for it

Tidgy · 23 Apr 2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Phill-type-R

Mod's make sod all difference Tidgy I'm afraid to say

Doesnt matter what you put in there or take out for that matter.. It'll only be worth what someone else is prepaired to pay for it

a car with a working gearbox is worth more than one without lol

Phill-type-R · 23 Apr 2007, 06:21 PM

True, but it doesnt matter how modified it is, is what I'm getting too

Tidgy · 23 Apr 2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Phill-type-R

True, but it doesnt matter how modified it is, is what I'm getting too

mmm, dpends, if its mod'd enbough it makes a difference, but you never get your money back, thast for sure

17 Apr 2007, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris555 Fresh Scooby Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	Deal or no deal??! Hi there - im a newbie! I have driven a Legacy for 12 years but have always hankered after an impreza. I have been offered a 2001 WRX with prodrive for 6.5K. My concern is its done 130k miles . It looks in great nik but i wonder what service bills i will have to look forward to. On the face of it, is the price reasonable? pic below http://chris555.myphotoalbum.com/ thanks Last edited by chris555; 14 Aug 2008 at 05:00 PM.
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tiny Dedicated Scooby Join Date: May 2006 Location: fraggle rock Posts: 2,651	i`m sure there`s a buying guide/list of things to look out for somewhere on here. I can never find it though in my opinion I wouldn`t worry too much about it having done 130k. Modern engines seem to be able to go on for ever sounds either like a complete bargain for 5k or too good to be true though __________________ http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...ob/tinysig.jpg
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chris555 Fresh Scooby Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20	thanks people. That checklist is useful. I should be able to borrow the car for a day to get a mechanic to go through it... not mechanically minded myself! - though I reckon I could perform the fag burn check ... What should 5k get you average impreza wise?
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tiny Dedicated Scooby Join Date: May 2006 Location: fraggle rock Posts: 2,651	mine`s a 97 and book value on it is £3200 as a rough guide, obviously in the condition its in at the moment its not worth that though __________________ http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...ob/tinysig.jpg
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18 Apr 2007, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
uk dave Veteran Scooby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Impreza Preservation Society HQ Posts: 3,717	dont go along with book values though mate and wouldnt sell mine to a average impreza buyer would have to be an enthusiast though to be fair will be keeping mine at least another 5yrs there really aint anything else i want. if ya can afford to wait for a buyer ppl will pay half decent money but the cars gotta be in really good condition-not the average
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