scooby 1.6 gl sti replica, things to look out for??
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why would you buy a fake sti? Why not a wrx, or can you not even afford that?
Trust me, a gl is gona be slower then a bloody saxo vtr, id seriously look at something else. Im guessing you're youngish, so insurance would a be a problem. Hvae you considered something like an mr2 or a starlet turbo?
Trust me, a gl is gona be slower then a bloody saxo vtr, id seriously look at something else. Im guessing you're youngish, so insurance would a be a problem. Hvae you considered something like an mr2 or a starlet turbo?
yea i no but im a single mum of 2 and have had 2 claims om my insurance from where sum tike put paint stripper on my beloved saxo and i work in the community and am drinin all day so need sumfin thats not guna guzle cus my petrol allowance is poor. but this car is a stunner and very well done, i still love the look of it, i bort a escort gti wen i had my 2nd child a few mths ago for more space but i dont think much of it, its nothing to look at and i am a poser at heart lol
If you want a poser car then fair enough, buy one. An impreza isnt a car just to look at because its pretty. Ive had 2, theyre ok, but not beautiful. You need something that looks sexy, but hasnt got a huge engine and doesnt eat fuel like a fat person at a free buffet.
How about a nice BMW, one of the smaller engine ones? Or maybe an older merc? Sorry but im no good on these types of cars, but i think thats what you should be aiming for. Something that looks nice with a reasonable engine. A fake sti is just going to get you laughed at a lot im affraid.
How about a nice BMW, one of the smaller engine ones? Or maybe an older merc? Sorry but im no good on these types of cars, but i think thats what you should be aiming for. Something that looks nice with a reasonable engine. A fake sti is just going to get you laughed at a lot im affraid.
Rotary Madness said:
Oh and please type using proper english, PH is fully of grammer police and will not take kindly to txt speak etc. They just will not take you as seriously if you continue to do so, just some friendly advice 
Its not really taking her seriously, its a question of being arsed to read a post 3 or 4 times to understand what the hell theyre trying to say 
Anyways, the STi replica. Crap. Fuel ecconomy on these is worse than you would expect from a relatively small engined car (because the car its lugging around isnt so small so its labouring), its got 4WD iirc which adds to the woes and they really are slow.
Dont really know what constitues good poser value, as STi screams chav really, but I'd sooner have something like a 3 series coupe or even a Megane coupe.
well thank you for your comments tho most had nothing to do with the question and nit picking at grammer? maybe have alot of time on there hands? Ive taken on boared what you replyed with and am going for the 2.0 impreza sport AWD, but has turbo looks! to be honest i wasnt to keen on the small engin of the 1.6 but like i said, it was the petrol comsumption that i had in hand.
many thanks again.
many thanks again.
If you're bothered about fuel consumption then a diesel of some sort would be better, or as mentioned a petrol BMW, trouble is with the Impreza is that it has to cope with driving all 4 wheels with an underpowered engine, meaning that the fuel consumption is terrible. This is something you wouldn't get with a BMW as it's only driving the rear wheels.
Plus a BMW is going to look better than an Impreza too, people don't buy Imprezas for their looks, they buy them because of their ability. So you're buying the dog-spec Impreza which won't have the ability, won't have the looks and won't have the fuel economy...
Plus a BMW is going to look better than an Impreza too, people don't buy Imprezas for their looks, they buy them because of their ability. So you're buying the dog-spec Impreza which won't have the ability, won't have the looks and won't have the fuel economy...
Another thing, impreza sport is sloooooooooow. You could get yourself a nice bmw/audi/merd/ford that would be faster, and if im honest, look better. And when i say slow, a saxo vts will just p
s off and leave you, that 4wd system uses alot of power just to turn itself.
And even if you get a sport, itll still only get 30mpg if you're lucky, the insurance will still be high considering what it is because its a scooby, and theres the biggest problem that you'll feel a bit of a twonk when you have to explain to people its a non-turbo sport with sti stick on bits, and bit like the guy near me who wanted to race everyone in his scooby sport
In conclusion, erm buy a nice E36 325
s off and leave you, that 4wd system uses alot of power just to turn itself.And even if you get a sport, itll still only get 30mpg if you're lucky, the insurance will still be high considering what it is because its a scooby, and theres the biggest problem that you'll feel a bit of a twonk when you have to explain to people its a non-turbo sport with sti stick on bits, and bit like the guy near me who wanted to race everyone in his scooby sport
In conclusion, erm buy a nice E36 325
Well to try and answer your questions anyways, heres a few things to look out for:
Make sure the clutch works well, that theres no slipage and it doesnt judder violently when setting off.
See if you can start if from cold. They all sound tappety on startup, but it shouldnt be as loud once its warmed up.
check the brakes work, find a nice straight road, barley hold the steering wheel and brake hardish, and see if it wants to pull one way or another (calipers have a habit of sticking)
Check for dents, subaru thought it was ok to make imprezas out of old tin, they dent quite easily.
check the inside of the rad cap and the oil filler cap for white deposits, lots of white gunk means head gasket is on the way out, and a nasty expensive rebuild.
If you're getting loads of white or blue smoke from the exhaust, means headgaskets probably shagged again.
Check gearbox works ok be shifting into all gears, and it shouldnt be too hard. They are quite a notchey box as standard, but it shouldnt be hard to do so. Most impreza have been thrashed (my first on was) and after a while the syncros go, especially first gear.
Pannel gaps should be perfect, alot of these have been stuck into walls, mainly the front end to look out for. There should be no big gaps and then really tight fitting with the front wings/front bumper, they should all be the same, anything else means its probably been bumped.
Keep an eye out for the front doors rubbing the front wings when opened, if they do, proably means the wings arnt fitting properly from a crash.
Also if you can, open the boot and pull out the floor mat to check there is no water in the spare wheel well, and also open the left hand pannel next the to back left light, its where the jack is stored. Get the jack out and check for water, its a common problem and the rust there is a cock to fix.
Lastly make sure the door seals arnt completely shagged around the top like mine were, or over about 100 the windows pop outwards by themsleves :ekk:
Must say again its not the most logical choice for your needs, but if you need anything else specifically answered give me a shout and ill answer as best i can.
Hope this helps
Make sure the clutch works well, that theres no slipage and it doesnt judder violently when setting off.
See if you can start if from cold. They all sound tappety on startup, but it shouldnt be as loud once its warmed up.
check the brakes work, find a nice straight road, barley hold the steering wheel and brake hardish, and see if it wants to pull one way or another (calipers have a habit of sticking)
Check for dents, subaru thought it was ok to make imprezas out of old tin, they dent quite easily.
check the inside of the rad cap and the oil filler cap for white deposits, lots of white gunk means head gasket is on the way out, and a nasty expensive rebuild.
If you're getting loads of white or blue smoke from the exhaust, means headgaskets probably shagged again.
Check gearbox works ok be shifting into all gears, and it shouldnt be too hard. They are quite a notchey box as standard, but it shouldnt be hard to do so. Most impreza have been thrashed (my first on was
) and after a while the syncros go, especially first gear.Pannel gaps should be perfect, alot of these have been stuck into walls, mainly the front end to look out for. There should be no big gaps and then really tight fitting with the front wings/front bumper, they should all be the same, anything else means its probably been bumped.
Keep an eye out for the front doors rubbing the front wings when opened, if they do, proably means the wings arnt fitting properly from a crash.
Also if you can, open the boot and pull out the floor mat to check there is no water in the spare wheel well, and also open the left hand pannel next the to back left light, its where the jack is stored. Get the jack out and check for water, its a common problem and the rust there is a cock to fix.
Lastly make sure the door seals arnt completely shagged around the top like mine were, or over about 100 the windows pop outwards by themsleves :ekk:
Must say again its not the most logical choice for your needs, but if you need anything else specifically answered give me a shout and ill answer as best i can.
Hope this helps
i had one in 2002 when i started off self employed. It had the classic boxxer thud and handled well. However it was painfully slow and as a result stunningly uneconomic. just too small an engine to haul along a 4x4.
Final straw was a new wheel bearing which cost a small fortune so I gladly let it go.
Insurance wise if its a WRX replica surely the insurance will be higher with all the modifications.
Final straw was a new wheel bearing which cost a small fortune so I gladly let it go.
Insurance wise if its a WRX replica surely the insurance will be higher with all the modifications.
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