Impreza as a daily abroad?

[E34-3.2]

Hi everybody,

I am looking for a 4 wheel drive car (no big 4x4) due to the location where I am moving abroad (mountains). I am thinking of an Impreza (maybe wagon) year 2004-05. RHD doesn't bother me at all when I am on the other side of the channel.

Good idea or completely stupid?

Cheers,

[E34-3.2]

I really like these 2:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Mileage is ok and they have good specs (to my untrained eye)

[E34-3.2]

this look great as well!

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[E34-3.2]

rastapasta said:

I live in the mountains in Switzerland and drive a subaru legacy. In the mountainous areas every other village has a subaru garage. They are incredibly popular over here for good reason, 1. they dont break down, 2. The AWD eats bad road conditions, 3. they Haul.

If you think you are going to be an obscurity with one then think again. Whatever the model Subaru is doesnmt really matter they all handled the snow/ice impeccably. Stay away from the diesels though if you are moving to Switzerland. With the way the wind is blowing here they could be banned soon enough and in the short term will be hit with higher taxes than petrol. if you are moving to this area feel free to PM me for any advice. Im here 7 years now.

Edited by rastapasta on Monday 9th October 14:05

Thanks to all of you guys. Great posts and very informative.

I will be around Val d'isere, so similar terrain than you. I wonder how difficult the French will be for me to use a RHD? I am going to a local garage next week to talk about what I need to do to get it registered in France.