2006 wrx sti uk- what to look for

[K321]

Hi


i went to test drive a 2006 wrX Sti yesterday,
The camebelt was changed at 50,000 miles but none after that. it is now at 91,000 miles.

i am a complete subaru novice- can someone here please tell me the pitfalls of Subaru- and how much does it cost to fix when things go wrong?

how much does cambelt cost to change?

also, what the bhp on these cars? i have seen both 261bhp and 280bhp figures

i may buy the car saturday so would appreciate any helpful advice asap please

regards
K

[K321]

the car is standard
i drove it albeit it was about 1 mile, the clutch was heavy. i did not even think about knocking noises, i didnt hear any but wasnt paying too much attention, thanks, i will need to go and have another look at it and check for that

how much bhp is the standard car?
how much does it cost to get a new clutch? its 91k miles, at 7k, is that too much? its got fssh
thanks for advice

[K321]

ive been checking out the classifieds, and all the sti's ive seen have a big spoiler, the one i have seen had small spoiler on the back, but it had intercooler spray in car, the diff settings , red dials, and sti cover on engine. how can i tell if its a real STI? its got a 6 speed manual box, and its 2.5 litres.

at first i dont want a remap, i just want to be able to get used to the performance first, and not have the car breaking down on me as soon as i buy it. it certainly felt quick when i drove it, but not amazingly quick like a c63amg i drove last year

[K321]

Well I sorted the cash,got the insurance sorted but ive decided not to buy it as I heard the 2,5 engine is prone to,head gasket failure and costs a fortune to fix

[K321]

Thanks paul yes,i,heard the blobeye is better than the hawkeye