RE: SOTW: Subaru Impreza Turbo
Discussion
Well it's my shed now and I'm very chuffed with it. It's my 3rd Impreza (I had a silver 1998 Wagon and a Litchfield Type 25 in the past).
It has a little rust around the rear arches but apart from that it's as sound as a pound. As it is not my daily driver, just a weekend toy, the economy is unimportant. The huge grin after the test drive reminded me why I love these classic Imprezas.
It has a little rust around the rear arches but apart from that it's as sound as a pound. As it is not my daily driver, just a weekend toy, the economy is unimportant. The huge grin after the test drive reminded me why I love these classic Imprezas.
SimonV8ster said:
Anybody know anything about the Legacy twin turbos ? Seem to have 280bhp so must be a hoot !!
I like mine 
Not quite as light/nimble as an Impreza but immensely capable and a much nicer, comfier, more refined place to spend long trips. Quite a different power delivery from the single turbo Subarus, very smooth and linear - mine is on boost about 1600rpm and holds it to 7500+, official figures say over 80% of torque available from 2000 to 6500rpm.
Fairly long legs too, took the Guinness world record for fastest production wagon in '98 at 170mph.
Edited by GravelBen on Monday 13th February 04:40
Morningside said:
Spotted a little lady at the co-op a couple of days back in one very similar to the one in the OP.
She must have been 75+, bent over, hanging onto a walking stick. etc.
But when she left the car park
. A secret petrolhead 
I think that's whats great about these cars: Accessible performance. Both from a drivers and financial perspective...She must have been 75+, bent over, hanging onto a walking stick. etc.
But when she left the car park
. A secret petrolhead I paid £5k to go from 0-60 in 4.8 Seconds... I can't think of many other 2004 ish cars that'll do that unmodified...
ZesPak said:
WeirdNeville said:
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I paid £5k to go from 0-60 in 4.8 Seconds... I can't think of many other 2004 ish cars that'll do that unmodified...
Off topic, I love how the long-time users here know how to build their sentences so complete to avoid opening a can of worms I paid £5k to go from 0-60 in 4.8 Seconds... I can't think of many other 2004 ish cars that'll do that unmodified...
But we're all Subaru converts in here, so it's ok!
The phrase "time warp condition" is often overused but in this case, aside from the lack of roof rails and a hatchback, I'm struggling to find reasons not to go and buy this and to hell with the inevitable spousal castration.....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
I can remember when there was a waiting list for these and they were going for 5k over list!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
I can remember when there was a waiting list for these and they were going for 5k over list!
DJFish said:
The phrase "time warp condition" is often overused but in this case, aside from the lack of roof rails and a hatchback, I'm struggling to find reasons not to go and buy this and to hell with the inevitable spousal castration.....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
I can remember when there was a waiting list for these and they were going for 5k over list!
That's massively overpriced IMO! You can (and I did) get a 4 year younger PPP car for just £500 more, with only 50K miles. And there are bug eyes about for £2,500 with one owner and FSH... I know the classic shape is well, classic, but £2k-£3k is the limit really, unless it's one of the meaningful special editions.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
I can remember when there was a waiting list for these and they were going for 5k over list!
WeirdNeville said:
Morningside said:
Spotted a little lady at the co-op a couple of days back in one very similar to the one in the OP.
She must have been 75+, bent over, hanging onto a walking stick. etc.
But when she left the car park. A secret petrolhead
I think that's whats great about these cars: Accessible performance. Both from a drivers and financial perspective...She must have been 75+, bent over, hanging onto a walking stick. etc.
But when she left the car park
. A secret petrolhead I paid £5k to go from 0-60 in 4.8 Seconds... I can't think of many other 2004 ish cars that'll do that unmodified...
There is also a young girl in the town that uses her for taking the kids to school and drives it very carefully.
As I said before a great car to drive and sticks like glue. But from what I remember they need to be 'wound up' to really get the fun out of them.
I've just heard of a chap that apparently has a 1996 V2 and it's been sitting on his drive for 5 years. 
The story goes....He originally bought the car off a chap whom he met in the countryside....halfway distance!! (that's a fail right there!!)
2 weeks later the engine went pop and he wasn't happy of course. (What do you expect!!)
He had the engine rebuilt at a cost of £3500, and ran it for a year. Car made 330bhp and apparently has a sheet to prove this. (I imagine it's chipped as it has some mods and maybe why it went pop in the first place)
A year later he lost his job so couldn't afford to run the car and it's stayed on his drive ever since then....5 years ago.
Starts it and polishes it every so often, apparently he'll never ever sell it, and the car is totally immaculate.
What a feckin shame!! I asked the chap i spoke to if his mate wanted to sell it. The chap said not a chance in hell, his mate really will not sell it ever!!
If this is a true story i've been told it's clear that this car needs to be used......by me!!!!!
The story goes....He originally bought the car off a chap whom he met in the countryside....halfway distance!! (that's a fail right there!!)
2 weeks later the engine went pop and he wasn't happy of course. (What do you expect!!)
He had the engine rebuilt at a cost of £3500, and ran it for a year. Car made 330bhp and apparently has a sheet to prove this. (I imagine it's chipped as it has some mods and maybe why it went pop in the first place)
A year later he lost his job so couldn't afford to run the car and it's stayed on his drive ever since then....5 years ago.
Starts it and polishes it every so often, apparently he'll never ever sell it, and the car is totally immaculate.
What a feckin shame!! I asked the chap i spoke to if his mate wanted to sell it. The chap said not a chance in hell, his mate really will not sell it ever!!
If this is a true story i've been told it's clear that this car needs to be used......by me!!!!!
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