been offered a 94 turbo uk model for 4 grand
129000 miles full subaru service history
car is actually very tidy
just wondered wot i should look for with such high mileage
any suggestions would be very welcome

 

bttt

 

i bought my 1993 wrx import about amonth ago with 65,000 miles and very very tidy condition with about £1000 of extra's, although the seller had it up at £5500 i paid £4700, but he needed the cash and as soon as i flashed the cash he went to pot !! so i hope this may help you.

 

Has it got good history?If it has go for it,at the right price of course.As far as i know from reading this bbs these engines are good for 200.000.Just make sure it has a very good service history with it and regular oil changes. GOOD LUCK AND HOPE THS HELPS JAMIE

 

Sorry just re read your post,could you afford to have it inspected by AA,RAC etc??if the service history is there then i would have someone have a good look over the car,(as i did)better safe than sorry. JAMIE

 

AA/RAC wouldn't have a clue on these cars - if it's got FSSH look at the log book and make sure all the stamps are dated at the right times and even speak to the dealers. Have a look at the V5 (logbook) and call directory enquiries to then speak to previous owner(s)

After all that, ask yourself what it is worth to you - £4k sounds rock bottom and 120k miles is not that much for an eight year old car - my 3.5 year old Sport has done 70k already

 

bttt

i need as much info as poss

dont wanna buy a **** heap that will need engine work

wot other q's should i ask the bloke selling?
spoke to 1 impreza owner today and he say i should take it at that price
wot do u guys think


its in the autotrader if u wanna look
cant post a link dont know how sorry
do a search for between 3-5000

 

One thing I will say is that it is unlikely you will find any Turbo Subaru inexpensive to keep and run. I don't want to rain on your parade but no matter how good the car is don't expect the 4K to be all you will have to spend. A few folks have recently been posting on here saying that they think their cars are costing 500 - 700 quid per month. While that probably includes depreciation etc. on a newer model you should consider it as some idea what the car might cost to run.
If you are paying 4K and have a similar amount hidden under the bed for 1st year running costs then you might be safe enough. If not then you might want to rethink your approach. You don't want to find youself in the position of having to sell the car again.
Sorry to sound patronising if you've already thought of all this but I think the "sports car for Mondeo money" lines in the car mags are a bit misleading. You could nearly buy a house for that the Subaru has the potential to cost per month.

 

im not worried about running costs
as i already have a bmw 325i and that aint no cheap car to run and maintain
just wondered as ive never owned a subs b4

 

I was in the same boat as you and ended up buying as new a non-turbo Impreza as I could find - Feb 2000 registered Sport.

Don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed every minute of owning my Sport but had I known about Scoobynet and the FAQ on the SIDC website before I bought, I would deffo have gone straight for a Turbo.

Get along to a meet near you and chat to some owners face to face and look at their cars...maybe even ask some of them to come with you when you go for an inspection/test drive...existing owners will help you identify noises as either good or bad

 

My only advice is do a HPI check, if its a uk car, do a mileage check as well.

Pointless getting an AA/RAC inspection as has been said, they wont have a clue what to look for.

If you know anyone with a scooby already, take them along. My mate took me to see one he thought was fine but as soon as i drove it i noticed a horrible noise coming from the transmission. He thought that was normal for a scooby.

Ill agree, check the history, see when it last had a cambelt service as this is expensive and check to see when ALL the fluids were changed last.

 

will do all checks
any of u guys from brum wanna come with me to have another look ??
spoke to my m8 who owns a 94 uk model and he says as long as u can check mileage against service history shouldnt have a problem

engines good for 200000+ is this right?

 

Mine has 123K, & I've had it for 4 1/2 years. The FAQ section will tell you some common problems. Things that have happened to mine are few, but from what I've read on here over several years, common..
1)Leaking PAS reservoir.This results in a trickle down the front of the engine. Not terminal, just a bit messy. Sometimes can be sorted with a new O ring, but sometimes new reservoir/pump - £X00. Mine's been seeping for four years, despite my attempts to fix it.
2) Leaking rocker cover gaskets. Not terminal - driver's side will weep oil onto the exhaust heatshield & give you burning oil smells. not terminal - just annoying. I finally got mine replaced (~£80) a couple of months ago.
3) Rattling heat shields. Not terminal.Just rattle. Expensive to replace.
4) Replacement bits. Clutch, discs, pads etc. (can be pricey at Subaru garage, but there are much cheaper alternatives).
Other than that, nowt has happened to mine. I service it myself. Easy to get bits, & oil change etc is simple.
Other than that, look for the normal s/h car stuff - smoke etc!!
If it looks clean, drives well, & it's got FSSH, I would be reasonably confident (mine did when I bought it).
Last time I had it in a garage (couple of months ago for cambelt change), the guy said mine had plenty of life left in it - if they are looked after, they last for ages....