2000 Subaru Impreza P1 * One owner, 29k miles *

[Sussex-Gasman]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19676391

[fooman]

Well that's awesome, it looks great but I suspect it'll go for a financially ruinous sum.

[JJ77]

So the service book and invoices are available, what does temporarily misplaced mean, not now but by auction end? Thanks

[colin biggart]

Is it possible to post some pictures of the engine bay?

[GreatScott2016]

I’m sorry, but that is not a loved car, probably the worst P1 I’ve seen. Sad to see having owned 2 myself, fond memories.

[PJ33.1]

Looks like it's been parked under the sea or left outside in the weather for years judging by the engine bay alone - such low miles but looks far worse than I expected for a P1 with a potentially sky high price

[LeighW]

Shocking condition for that mileage. Sparce history, mix of tyre brands (never a sign of a well cared for car), must have lived outside or in a damp garage to be that rusty. Generally just tatty, I'd give this a large swerve.

[SS9]

Lancing West Sussex probably explains the corrosion. It’s a lovely car though - assuming it goes for a reasonable price and the buyer has the tools and know how to do some restorative work, it could be a great purchase.

[nismo48]

One owner and low mileage, normally a positive sign. But this looks sad and neglected. Shame, but it can be restored which looking at the car as a whole. It probably wants a ground up total refurbishment.
Factor in auction hammer price, potentially £50k+ to complete.
Big bucks, but a project that is probably worth undertaking.

[Smitters]

Agree with the above - I came here from S&S and if I was in the market for a P1, this wouldn't be it. The MOT history gives an insight into the level of care the car has received. There's moisture in the wheel-well, which means the rear lights are leaking. There's a load of rear-screen condensation too, which isn't a great sign of a water-tight vehicle. And, if you want to read into such things, the floor mats are filthy. If it went for low money AND was rust free on the chassis, you could justifiably titvate it but I expect there's hidden issues.

[nismo48]

Smitters said:

Agree with the above - I came here from S&S and if I was in the market for a P1, this wouldn't be it. The MOT history gives an insight into the level of care the car has received. There's moisture in the wheel-well, which means the rear lights are leaking. There's a load of rear-screen condensation too, which isn't a great sign of a water-tight vehicle. And, if you want to read into such things, the floor mats are filthy. If it went for low money AND was rust free on the chassis, you could justifiably titvate it but I expect there's hidden issues.

Agreed, the MOT history is interesting !!
I want a retirement project but I think I will skip this.

[JohnB 996TT]

This is a seriously unloved example yet it’s a one owner low mileage car. The restoration costs will be more than what the car sells for, it’s as rotten as a pear!

Proceed with caution

[John watkins]

Good morning has the car ever suffered from flood damage please

[Russkaye555]

Having owned 3 P1,s in the past these cars don’t take kindly to salt from our wonderful winters ! I own 4 Subarus now 3 of which are imports with next to no rust …
If it sells for reasonable money then factor in a full restoration for which this car deserves
Great cars though , probably one of the best although WRX STI Type R is more or less the same…
Good luck with sale …

[Smifffy]

I ran a number of impreza from P1, turbos and a 22b which I sold for a suicidally low number. Oh for a crystal ball...

The P1 was the best of them by some margin. Yes - in my view - better than the 22b (even if it looked better).

This one looks poor. I understand the living by the sea comments but the peppering of stone chips on the driving lamps and the intercooler cooling fins aging suggests higher mileage than 26k? Hard life for this car. clearly a project. Caveat emptor.

[Terminator X]

Love for a P1

I owned a WRX STi V5 back in the day which afaik was the base car for this.

TX.

[Maccmike8]

Rough.

[colin biggart]

Second attempt at reaching out to the owner.
Can you share a picture of the engine bay and can you confirm the temporary misplaced service book will be available to the winning bidder please?

[Jezzah]

There are lots of engine pay pictures in the listing Colin!

[Russkaye555]

There at lots of pics of the engine bay posted !

Perhaps you wish you hadn't bothered looking...