Thinking of getting an Impreza WRX - what to look out for
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What you really should look out for is knocking, creaking or gaunching rear shocks particulalry at low speeds. From 04/05 on WRX's have 'inverted' shocks which fail with alalrming regularity. Subaru want £550 a stut to replace them, and there are other solutions about, but you need to know what you're doing as parts compatability isn't as staightforwards as you might think!
So check the car isn't already showing this problem to buy yourself some time.
Other than that they're excellent cars.
So check the car isn't already showing this problem to buy yourself some time.
Other than that they're excellent cars.
You will get different views on this, however if it were to be done in accordance with the service schedule then it is whichever comes first, so in your example it should have been done. You can of course use this as a negotiation in your price point, and resolve it that way if you are particulary keen on the car.
Ours is a 12/06 car and had its belts done this time so an 07 would be due this year. If the car has been serviced on time this year it should have been the belt service or its due in the enxt 6 months.
A broken belt doesn't bear thinking about so regardless of miles it needs doing or sooner if the mileage needs it. Presumably 60K.
A broken belt doesn't bear thinking about so regardless of miles it needs doing or sooner if the mileage needs it. Presumably 60K.
WeirdNeville said:
What you really should look out for is knocking, creaking or gaunching rear shocks particulalry at low speeds. From 04/05 on WRX's have 'inverted' shocks which fail with alalrming regularity. Subaru want £550 a stut to replace them, and there are other solutions about, but you need to know what you're doing as parts compatability isn't as staightforwards as you might think!
So check the car isn't already showing this problem to buy yourself some time.
Other than that they're excellent cars.
Agreed. Camskill do non-inverted replacements made by KYB to OEM spec. These are MUCH cheaper - <£350 to replace all four or even less if you just do the rears. Failing that, a full stripdown and regrease should see at least another 6 months from them, if not a permanent fix if you are not too late.So check the car isn't already showing this problem to buy yourself some time.
Other than that they're excellent cars.
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check your insurance quotes, they are insane on the wrx.. about 70% more than what i pay for my gtr :O that put me off buying one completely
had 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
had 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
andrew186 said:
check your insurance quotes, they are insane on the wrx.. about 70% more than what i pay for my gtr :O that put me off buying one completely
had 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
I never had such problems :ODhad 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
£550 fully comp and my postcode SUCKS.
cheesesliceking said:
andrew186 said:
check your insurance quotes, they are insane on the wrx.. about 70% more than what i pay for my gtr :O that put me off buying one completely
had 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
I never had such problems :ODhad 2 or 3 different (and supposedly "specialist") insurance companies quote and all of them told me the wrx was exceptionally expensive because they are crashed so often -.-
£550 fully comp and my postcode SUCKS.
Certainly worth checking before the keys are in your hand. It's worth it, but only just for me!
We've not had any issues with insurance. Ok we're getting on a bit now 40/33 and both have full clean licences and live in the sticks but we pay 400 a year. Now granted I could insure a 996 turbo for us both for 500 or a db7 vantage for 600 (I know I've checked but sadly haven't got the cars!) so you could say its a lot but I can live with it at that level.
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