Subaru Impreza Estate - worth buying?

[blackburn]

Hi. A colleague has offered me her 'Y' reg Impreza Estate car for £1000. It's a UK car, with around 105,000 miles on it. She's had it since 79,000m and serviced it yearly. It's an auto (which suits me), doesn't look rusty and has a few dents. I've not had a good look at it, but wondered what the Subaru afficionados on here reckon to it's worth. I'd only be thinking about keeping it as a hack and it's the 4wd system that appeals for occasional 'northern snow' duties.

Your thoughts?

[ScoobieWRX]

If you're not too bothered about economy or speed and just want a capable and practical wagon with great traction in crappy weather that's not a bad choice.

So long as it's straight and drives well with no knocks and bangs, got decent ticket on it it doesn't matter what the mileage is. N/A boxer engines and gearboxes can do big mileage as long as they are serviced regular. I'd be looking to pay £750-£800 for cash so long as it's got a long MOT.

[Octoposse]

When my wife became pregnant we sold her 1973 Beetle (she loved it but I'd hate to be a crash test dummy in one) and we bought a 102,000 mile one owner fsh Impreza bugeye saloon. It's a brilliant family car, ferrying baby around town or 600 mile motorway round trips (comfortable at a steady 68ish).

Also we have two top Scooby independants in the area, one walking distance, so knowledgeable good servicing is no problem.

An estate could be even better.

[blackburn]

ScoobieWRX said:

If you're not too bothered about economy or speed and just want a capable and practical wagon with great traction in crappy weather that's not a bad choice.

So long as it's straight and drives well with no knocks and bangs, got decent ticket on it it doesn't matter what the mileage is. N/A boxer engines and gearboxes can do big mileage as long as they are serviced regular. I'd be looking to pay £750-£800 for cash so long as it's got a long MOT.

It'll have 12 months MOT on it. I'd figured a little less than a grand was more like it. Thanks for comments.

[micron750]

If its non turbo which i guess it is for a grand that's not bad considering it has full history although it'll be a little on the thirsty side even without the turbo

[blackburn]

It's non turbo.

[CaptainSlow]

I have one. As has been said they are slow and thirsty but has been (touch wood) very reliable as was great in the snow going places other cars couldn't.