Pitfalls of impreza wrx sti ownership?
Discussion
benjijames28 said:
PlayFair said:
Just quoting this in anticipation for the "I've crashed my WRX" thread!!
Lol brilliant. I'm a pretty sensible driver, I've only wrote off one car and one motorbike. That was weeks ago!Jk it was when I was a kid. And in my defence I ditched my car due to black ice, and fell off the bike due to a slippery tram track lol.
Any wonder I want awd
You get more traction with AWD, not better handling or the ability to drive like a loon and survive
its not idiot proof unfortunately 
tonyb1968 said:
AWD wont save you from black ice, the consequences are exactly the same as fwd or rwd.
You get more traction with AWD, not better handling or the ability to drive like a loon and survive its not idiot proof unfortunately
But they can make other drivers drive like loons.....You get more traction with AWD, not better handling or the ability to drive like a loon and survive
its not idiot proof unfortunately The Astra driving Yoof I caught in the lanes going home last night seemed to take umbridge at the arrival of a bonnet scoop in his mirror when he pulled up at a junction. He took off like a scalded cat, completely misjudged the next corner and drove straight into a gate!
Oh for a dash-cam!
If anyone sees any decent examples for sale please post here.
I think I've written off the one with decals. At 4.2k it's ok but it needs a grand spending and there's no saying a detailer will be able to remove the shadow from the decals. And it needs cambelt, 3 panels worth of scratch repair down to metal. And the suspension needs work, oh and new wheels and tyres. Too much work.
The first one I saw, it's too expensive, and don't think they will go to my price which would be about 5.5k.
I think I've written off the one with decals. At 4.2k it's ok but it needs a grand spending and there's no saying a detailer will be able to remove the shadow from the decals. And it needs cambelt, 3 panels worth of scratch repair down to metal. And the suspension needs work, oh and new wheels and tyres. Too much work.
The first one I saw, it's too expensive, and don't think they will go to my price which would be about 5.5k.
less likely to loose it if the loss of control was from too much power , as the 4 wheel drive sends power to 4 wheels not two so each tyre not working as hard to maintain grip , not much difference on a bend as that is more a case of lateral ? side ways grip , snow tyres make a lot of difference in the snow , but some times snow tyre grip on a slippery greasy road is worse than summmer tyres , i've done some unbelievable hills with snow tyres on and every one else getting stuck , a few interesting clips on youtube about the difference , i've used snow chains once but as soon as you get on a normal clear road not a good thing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-...
Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
Turkish91 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-...
Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
Not for me that one.Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
I had a browse round and god, once I had stopped laughing at some of the prices people wanted for a 12 year old car (which 2-3 years ago was STI money) with little or no history, it shows how inflated people want to put the prices up, and you then wonder why they end up being broken for parts....
You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
tonyb1968 said:
I had a browse round and god, once I had stopped laughing at some of the prices people wanted for a 12 year old car (which 2-3 years ago was STI money) with little or no history, it shows how inflated people want to put the prices up, and you then wonder why they end up being broken for parts....
You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
There's one near me. It's perfect but expensive, the first one i looked at. 1 owner,even has pro drive..You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
He will move only 100 quid on price. So 6200 but will do cam belt and a service.
http://www.jctcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-...
Opinions?
tonyb1968 said:
I had a browse round and god, once I had stopped laughing at some of the prices people wanted for a 12 year old car (which 2-3 years ago was STI money) with little or no history, it shows how inflated people want to put the prices up, and you then wonder why they end up being broken for parts....
You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
There's one near me. It's perfect but expensive, the first one i looked at. 1 owner,even has pro drive..You are going to have to travel out of your area if you want what you are looking for, saw a blue one up in Gateshead which fits your mileage/budget needs, is on autotrader.
He will move only 100 quid on price. So 6200 but will do cam belt and a service.
http://www.jctcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-...
Opinions?
Edited by benjijames28 on Saturday 21st January 16:24
Ahbefive said:
Would be nice if it had a few less miles or was cheaper but if theres nothing else anout then it looks decent.
I'd probably rather a hawkeye if I had to have one of the newage fat, overweight bloated imprezas.
Well people on here are saying 4 grand tops, maybe that's not reflective of today's prices.I'd probably rather a hawkeye if I had to have one of the newage fat, overweight bloated imprezas.
How many one owner great conditioned examples are out there right now? So many have been molested and ruined.
6.1k with a cam belt change is still.more than what i wanted to pay but surely prices could go on the up if i kept it long term
benjijames28 said:
There's one near me. It's perfect but expensive, the first one i looked at. 1 owner,even has pro drive..
He will move only 100 quid on price. So 6200 but will do cam belt and a service.
http://www.jctcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-...
Opinions?
Cambelt would be good, saves you 4-500 quid from a main stealer, would see if they will do the diff/gearbox also, that would be more like it value wise. I would ask to see when the last major service was done, if its got all the paperwork you should be able to work out what needs doing.He will move only 100 quid on price. So 6200 but will do cam belt and a service.
http://www.jctcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-...
Opinions?
Edited by benjijames28 on Saturday 21st January 16:24
tonyb1968 said:
I had a browse round and god, once I had stopped laughing at some of the prices people wanted for a 12 year old car (which 2-3 years ago was STI money) with little or no history, it shows how inflated people want to put the prices up, and you then wonder why they end up being broken for parts....
Prices for all performance cars have shot up in the last 2-3 years. If anything Imprezas haven't moved as much as the overall market - you can still get a decent STi for four figures which in a world of £20k Evos and £40k 964s is still pretty good value.Ahbefive said:
I'd probably rather a hawkeye if I had to have one of the newage fat, overweight bloated imprezas.
Shots fired, cap'n! I had two classics and will always love 'em, but once you taste six-speed, twin scroll and the stiffer shell, it's hard to go back. At OP's price point though I'd definitely opt for a classic rather than newage WRX, with a £2-3k slush fund to bring it back to top condition. BTW it's generally accepted that the hawk with its dreaded 2.5 is less desirable than the 2.0 blob.benjijames28 said:
Turkish91 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-...
Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
Not for me that one.Lose a bit from the price and this looks good to me.
plenty said:
Why not? If you want input then give some feedback so that people can understand what you're looking for.
I'm very confused... The one I shared is literally identical to the JCT one you like bar the wheels (arguably nicer on the eBay one but each to their own) and the spoiler. Are you really considering paying nearly £2.5k more for a car six months older with different wheels and spoiler?!They're even on identical mileage!
plenty said:
Ahbefive said:
I'd probably rather a hawkeye if I had to have one of the newage fat, overweight bloated imprezas.
Shots fired, cap'n! I had two classics and will always love 'em, but once you taste six-speed, twin scroll and the stiffer shell, it's hard to go back. At OP's price point though I'd definitely opt for a classic rather than newage WRX, with a £2-3k slush fund to bring it back to top condition. BTW it's generally accepted that the hawk with its 2.5 is less desirable than the blob I know blob is recommended over a hawk time and time again due to the engine but the hawkeye also has other benefits and if the engine doesn't cause issues is the better car.
benjijames28 said:
Well people on here are saying 4 grand tops, maybe that's not reflective of today's prices.
6.1k with a cam belt change is still.more than what i wanted to pay but surely prices could go on the up if i kept it long term
I think you are right and prices indeed do seem to have strengthened recently however I can't see this car going up in value unless you lovked it away and didn't put any miles on it.6.1k with a cam belt change is still.more than what i wanted to pay but surely prices could go on the up if i kept it long term
If they are all a similar price and this one is as good as you say then it's probably worth a shot.
Turkish91 said:
I'm very confused... The one I shared is literally identical to the JCT one you like bar the wheels (arguably nicer on the eBay one but each to their own) and the spoiler. Are you really considering paying nearly £2.5k more for a car six months older with different wheels and spoiler?!
They're even on identical mileage!
Well it's got Pro drive accessories, two crap spoilers, mentions nothing about history, no mention of owners, hidden numberplate, and unless I'm mistaken the front wing is different colour to the driver's door.They're even on identical mileage!
It's in no way an identical car. It left the factory the same but now it's a modified joke with limited history.
Oh and no engine bay or interior pictures.
Edited by benjijames28 on Saturday 21st January 18:30
benjijames28 said:
Well it's got Pro drive accessories, two crap spoilers, mentions nothing about history, no mention of owners, hidden numberplate, and unless I'm mistaken the front wing is different colour to the driver's door.
It's in no way an identical car. It left the factory the same but now it's a modified joke with limited history.
Oh and no engine bay or interior pictures.
A modified joke? Do some more research on Imprezas, I think the only non-standard bit on that is the mid spoiler and the mudflaps. Is it not worth finding out more? It'd take all of 5 mins on the phone. Not everyone writes out a million word advert and takes 200 photos. That JCT one is hugely overpriced, but crack on pal It's in no way an identical car. It left the factory the same but now it's a modified joke with limited history.
Oh and no engine bay or interior pictures.
Edited by benjijames28 on Saturday 21st January 18:30
Edited by Turkish91 on Saturday 21st January 23:05
Turkish91 said:
A modified joke? Do some more research on Imprezas, I think the only non-standard bit on that is the mid spoiler and the mudflaps. Is it not worth finding out more? It'd take all of 5 mins on the phone. Not everyone writes out a million word advert and takes 200 photos. That JCT one is hugely overpriced, but crack on pal
I agree the one im looking at is over priced, but it's cause it's from a dealer and in such good original condition.Edited by Turkish91 on Saturday 21st January 23:05
The eBay one is private seller, and yes i would say it looks like a joke. It's got sti badges on the front for a start, and who lists a car like a Scooby for sale with no mention of service history, unless course it hasn't got any. Can't even look up the MOT history, that usually shows how cared for a car is.
I can see at least a grand i would need to spend to get the eBay one into a decent state.
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