Will I enjoy an Impreza
Discussion
Probably the most stupid thread to start on Subaru forum but here goes.
Approaching 65, had sports cars most of my driving years, Caterham (1), Lotus(3), TVR(4),BMW (2002tii &E30M3), Lancia(Fulvia).
Never owned an Impreza but have always admired their performances in the world rally scene, McCrae, Burns, Solberg, etc
Moving to Scotland shortly, weather not always the best for open top sports cars, or any out and out sports car due to poor road conditions etc.
So thinking I could maybe chip in my TVR Chimaera and replace with something more suiting the roads conditions AND be more family friendly. I'm always getting told "we can't all get into that".
Now I often wish I'd bought an Integrale when I could have afforded one as they are my all time favourite rally car. Well then and the Stratos.
Buying one of the older Impreza models I could still have a little cash left over for a cheaper sports open top car too.
I'm thinking RB5 although I don't like grey or silver (or black).
Would I actually "get" an Impreza or just find it a fast saloon. (Often thought about an BMW E46M3 but its just a fast (and expensive to maintain) saloon with no sporting heritage.
As I understand it, I would be better off with a 2litre rather than a 2.5? But what model? One that would hopefully maintain it's value r maybe increase in time, be a pleasure to drive and not be too ruinous cost wise.
The making of a good car choice for me is one that you park up in the car park and then look back at it, admiring it, as you walk away.
Thanks for any input, preferably sensible, please.
Approaching 65, had sports cars most of my driving years, Caterham (1), Lotus(3), TVR(4),BMW (2002tii &E30M3), Lancia(Fulvia).
Never owned an Impreza but have always admired their performances in the world rally scene, McCrae, Burns, Solberg, etc
Moving to Scotland shortly, weather not always the best for open top sports cars, or any out and out sports car due to poor road conditions etc.
So thinking I could maybe chip in my TVR Chimaera and replace with something more suiting the roads conditions AND be more family friendly. I'm always getting told "we can't all get into that".
Now I often wish I'd bought an Integrale when I could have afforded one as they are my all time favourite rally car. Well then and the Stratos.
Buying one of the older Impreza models I could still have a little cash left over for a cheaper sports open top car too.
I'm thinking RB5 although I don't like grey or silver (or black).
Would I actually "get" an Impreza or just find it a fast saloon. (Often thought about an BMW E46M3 but its just a fast (and expensive to maintain) saloon with no sporting heritage.
As I understand it, I would be better off with a 2litre rather than a 2.5? But what model? One that would hopefully maintain it's value r maybe increase in time, be a pleasure to drive and not be too ruinous cost wise.
The making of a good car choice for me is one that you park up in the car park and then look back at it, admiring it, as you walk away.
Thanks for any input, preferably sensible, please.
Appears that generally speaking they are a great everyday car and something special when required.
As said, I'm looking to replace the TVR and have a Volvo Estate that has been, for a lot of years (actually this is my 6th 940 Estate) the everyday car.
Family, dogs, moving house, stuff for the garden, house renovations all been in the 940.
So the Impreza will be the special car (along with the Caterham, which is really the car I should be selling but as I built it 28 year ago, sold it once then bought it back I think I have to keep it this time).
Was thinking of an earlier car than the Blobeye but maybe that's where I need to be. Had also considered an E46 M3 but maintenance costs seem ruinous and the Impreza always seems something more "special" than just another BMW. And cheaper to purchase too.
Is there any special editions of the Blobeye worth keeping an eye open for or anything I should look out for, either good or bad.
As said, I'm looking to replace the TVR and have a Volvo Estate that has been, for a lot of years (actually this is my 6th 940 Estate) the everyday car.
Family, dogs, moving house, stuff for the garden, house renovations all been in the 940.
So the Impreza will be the special car (along with the Caterham, which is really the car I should be selling but as I built it 28 year ago, sold it once then bought it back I think I have to keep it this time).
Was thinking of an earlier car than the Blobeye but maybe that's where I need to be. Had also considered an E46 M3 but maintenance costs seem ruinous and the Impreza always seems something more "special" than just another BMW. And cheaper to purchase too.
Is there any special editions of the Blobeye worth keeping an eye open for or anything I should look out for, either good or bad.
drumtochty said:
We are in Aberdeenshire and have done 63k MX5 miles with the hood down since 2009. No issue at all with the hood down march to early November up here.
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Aahh, the sunny warm dry side of Scotland. (If a bit colder and foggier in winter).
We're heading to Oban, on the wetter west. I'm still in Yorkshire, Wife & Son have been there since last August. Every night we' speak and the conversation usually starts "it's chucking it down" or "Got soaked walking the dogs" or "it's blowing a gale".
Would think she's trying to stop me moving up there except for the week a month ago when we had lots of snow in Yorkshire and she had none at all!
Mind you it's not as wet as Skye where you get worried if it doesn't rain at some part of the day!
Can anyone recommend a good book on the Impreza, detailing the various models, special editions etc.
I'm completely at sea looking at the multitude of variations..
Been followiung other thread about what's the best buy for £7k, I like the look of the Classic (rising prices?) but want something to use, not become a garage queen.
Although a gentle increase in value would be nice.
I've rather started looking at Blob-eyes now and again there's a multitude of options. A nice looking Litchfield (whatever that gives you extra) against a rebuilt 22B
I remember when the options were colour, vinyl roof, and do you go "de-luxe" or "GT". (Then Ford introduced the 1600E and all hell broke loose)......
I'm completely at sea looking at the multitude of variations..
Been followiung other thread about what's the best buy for £7k, I like the look of the Classic (rising prices?) but want something to use, not become a garage queen.
Although a gentle increase in value would be nice.
I've rather started looking at Blob-eyes now and again there's a multitude of options. A nice looking Litchfield (whatever that gives you extra) against a rebuilt 22B
I remember when the options were colour, vinyl roof, and do you go "de-luxe" or "GT". (Then Ford introduced the 1600E and all hell broke loose)......
Mission Control, we have a problem
My dear wife was looking at my Impreza book
The saloon did not get the big thumbs up, I thought it would. I expected at last it would be a car I had that she could drive.
Then she looked at the wagon and the later hatches. Liked them.
But I'd already decided on a blob eye saloon and didn't want a wagon or a hatch....
My dear wife was looking at my Impreza book
The saloon did not get the big thumbs up, I thought it would. I expected at last it would be a car I had that she could drive.
Then she looked at the wagon and the later hatches. Liked them.
But I'd already decided on a blob eye saloon and didn't want a wagon or a hatch....
We did consider a Forester for her actually, about 4 year ago, one of the earlier ones, but decided against due to fuel consumption. She bought a Suzuki SX4 4Grip instead.
Still like the look of the Forester and so does she, in it's later guises although like every car they seem to get bigger with each new model.
But this car was for me. Alongside the Caterham and TVR I have a Volvo 940 Estate that does the family/dogs/shopping/holiday/tip/tow car bit. The Impreza was going to be a me and sometime her car when we were out for the day, needed a rear seat for him (aged 12) and didn't want to lumber along in the estate. It was to replace the TVR which "we can't all get into that"....
Still like the look of the Forester and so does she, in it's later guises although like every car they seem to get bigger with each new model.
But this car was for me. Alongside the Caterham and TVR I have a Volvo 940 Estate that does the family/dogs/shopping/holiday/tip/tow car bit. The Impreza was going to be a me and sometime her car when we were out for the day, needed a rear seat for him (aged 12) and didn't want to lumber along in the estate. It was to replace the TVR which "we can't all get into that"....
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