Whats it worth (Impreza WRX)?

[AudiSport]

A mate of mine's firm is getting rid of one of their old company cars which is a 2001 (Y) Subaru Impreza WRX with 104k miles and full service history. Its that dark blue colour and is unmodified. I believe it is in average condition for age, the odd car park mark and needs some tyres soon. So, whats it worth? Just roughly, I know it's not possible to give an accurate price without seeing it!

I've always fancied one, and thought it could be a good winter / weekend toy!

[5paul5]

About 2k i reckon

[AudiSport]

5paul5 said:

About 2k i reckon

Yeah I guess that's what I thought. They aren't worth much are they! What would a really tidy one of these with 104k sell for? AutoTrader seems to suggest £2600-3000. Do you think they are actually selling at that price?

[juggers]

It's worth about £1500 and it's only worth £2000 to sell if your lucky. However with snow fast approaching us a lot of people are looking for cheap 4wd cars to get them through the winter while they park there BMW/MERC rear wheel drive cars up.

[5paul5]

juggers said:

It's worth about £1500 and it's only worth £2000 to sell if your lucky. However with snow fast approaching us a lot of people are looking for cheap 4wd cars to get them through the winter while they park there BMW/MERC rear wheel drive cars up.

I assume its the Bugeye model so if it is £1500 grab it as its a bit of a bargain !

[Ved]

£1500 and then spend a few hundred on a professional detailer. It'll be back to mint condition, protected over winter and so long as the servicing has been kept up to date it'll be a friend for life.

[AudiSport]

I believe I could buy the car for around £1500. My intention was to run it for the winter and sell for a profit next year. However it doesn't sound like there's much of a profit in it and I could do without tying my money up in more depreciating lumps of metal. Maybe I should pass the opportunity!?

[5paul5]

Well most cars are depreciating lumps of metal, maybe you could break even and get your money back if you look after the car, depends what you want really.

[paulmoonraker]

1500 quid. IMO no point busting your arse 'detailing it' as the miles are high and there are plenty out there with less...

[paulmoonraker]

juggers said:

However with snow fast approaching us a lot of people are looking for cheap 4wd cars to get them through the winter while they park there BMW/MERC rear wheel drive cars up.

it will snow for a week. Stay at home and play snow balls with the kids...

[S47]

£1500 is about right, but the peeople who'd wanta buy it at that price would struggle to insure it [young kids etc]. If you can afford to insure an impreza, then you would buy a better car for not much more money £3K would get you one thats 3~4 years younger with much lower miles, and in better nick.
hope this helps.

[AudiSport]

Guys, thanks for all your input. I have declined the car at £1400. This was based on all your points, and the thought of the kids I would have turning up to view the car...

I'll buy a new front door and some a glass splashback for the kitchen instead!

[pedrotunes]

Any more details on the car? I could be interested?

[rb5er]

Yeh id be very interested in it too. Use it for 6 months and sell it for £2k.

[SMcP114]

I'd have bought it at 1400 quid and I'm in the trade. At that money it would turn a decent profit even with the miles.

[McGtfour]

£1500??! for a 2001 Impreza thats crazy! Performance per Pound can't be bad for £1500, seems like all these old/older perfromance Jap cars are worth nothing these days!