+1

 

That's a good shout, no chance this week though obviously. Will keep looking this week and arrange for an RAC inspection. About £150?

 

+1 on an AA/RAC inspection.
Yes, it is about £150 or so.
And as others have said don't be put off by the HG/piston ring failure of some 2.5 engines.
You don't hear many WRXs failing and if you keep it standard, service it and look after it you have not a lot to worry.

 

Out of interest do the foresters suffer the same problem? As I said earlier my old 2.5xt had 140k+ on it but it did drink a lot of oil.

 

Foresters use an EJ257 block, the same as a WRX and you don't hear them fail as often, not sure if it is due to engines being different or because they are not being driven as hard.

Drinking lots of oil sounds like the piston rings haev gone/were on their way.

 

Speaking of Foresters, this has came up a lot closer





What do you reckon? Imported in 2011, on 64k

 

Foresters are lovely cars, just the mk1's are a bit marmite.

 

My bro has an 04 2.0XT and it's a good drive, massive inside

 

The car above I believe will be about 280bhp standard, the 04 2.0xt is about 170bhp.

 

Aye would be a good laugh for sure, just think it's a bit big for a single bloke.

 

I don't think the footprint is any bigger than an impreza?

 

Personally I wouldn't get a RAC/AA inspection - they told a pal of mine that the Classic he bought was absolutely fine .... except they forgot to mention the extreme corrosion on the chassis and whole underneath of the car. Even with an independent inspection by an accredited garage the RAC refused to take any blame.

When I flew back to the UK from France to pick up my 2005 Hawkeye WRX I had it inspected prior by an independent Subaru specialist who listed all the defects etc. Cost was about £200 I think. Drove her home from London to the Loire Valley last winter and one year later and the car's just flown through a French Controle Technique (much stricter than the UK MOT) with no faults whatsoever. I'm very happy with the 2.5litre engine - suits my lazy style of driving and so far no probs to report (45k miles).

Bought the Hawkeye for its looks not its reputation, lol

 

Forester STi Type M?
Not a real STi such as the SG, more like "tuned by STi".
How much?
The ones for sale by traders are crazy expensive.
Indeed, the Forester has the same wheelbase as an Impreza, it may even have the same length!

 

£5600. It's about 70mm longer than the 2001-2005 Impreza shape IIRC (especially with that rear bumper)

 

Between the Type M and WRX wagon I'd get the much newer WRX unless you can stretch to a >2004 Forester STi.