Just sold my FTO and looking for a 51-53 plate WRX. Looking forward to being a frequent user/member of this site :-)

I've got a 'must have' list for searching for my Impreza which is...

1. No more than 50k on the clock - prefer around 40k mark
2. No more than 2 owners - prefer 1
3. Either World Rally Blue ot Silver
4. Budget of around £8k mark

When looking at Imprezas are there any common problems to check for?
What are the service intervals? When does the cam belt need changing?

Any help is very appreciated as I aim to get out and view some this weekend.

Cheers

Lee

pics etc of what I'll be coming from are here if your interested
Mitsubishi FTO GPX MIVEC - Rare 5 speed manual

 

very nice FTO

 

Service interval for WRX is every 10,000 miles usually and cambelt should change at 50,000.

Enjoy searching for one

 

Hey mate, welcome.

I'm the same, just buying my first Scooby, it's a silver 02 plate with 55k on the clock.

Service intervals are every 10k miles I believe, and the cambelt change is at 50k. For that reason, you *may* be better off looking to buy a scooby with just over 50k on the clock (if you want to buy one with 40k(ish) anyway).

As for common problems, I'll leave that to the experts on here as I'm not too sure.

 

Cheers all - how much on average should a cam belt change cost? How much is the cam belt itself?

I will carry out all other servicing myself but don't trust myself with changing the cam belt and I don't own the correct aligning tools

 

£189.95 + VAT from Scoobyclinic for example .. they tend to be around £200 (not bad for high performance car really)

 

That's not bad at all - assume that's not fitted? Cam for the FTO was £120 mark so I'm quite surprised at that

 

That included for fitted. Please check on this website (See at bottom) Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists for pricing example.

-> Tuning -> Servicing

 

Any info on common problems with bug eye WRX's?

 

You're gonna have to change the private reg now fella!! Nice FTO mate, like that a lot!

You can prob pick up a 2001 WRX for 7K+ now. Mine has a few cosmetic mods and if I was selling I'd prob sell mine for about £7500. Mine does have 60K on the clock though. I had my cambelt done at 50K. So far my only problem has been replacing the Lambda sensor. Subaru wanted £250 to do it. I bought one of a helpful guy on SNET for £30 and a local garage fitted it for £30. Bargain. Other that that just wear and tear....

Here's mine

 

Sold the car with plate - looking for L33 WRX or L33 AWD but already sold :-(

So pretty sound cars as far as common probs then - if you know of anyone selling what I'm after please let me know - prepared to travel for the right one

Cheers

Lee

ps can't see the pic as currently in work as dam firewall blocks certain images depending where they have been uploaded - check it out later tho

 

How about this one for sale on SNET? A lot higher mileage than you wanted but a good motor for £7500!

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ar-8000-a.html

link states £8000 but has been reduced now

 

bit high mileage but thanks for the info

 

my friend is selling ho 2001 wrx ppp,has sti spoiler,tracker,mudflaps,upgraded exhaust,fsh---> had cambelt change,quad headlight,wr blue, v good condition done 49k, he wants 8k for it if u're interested m8.

 

any pics or link to where it's up for sale?

 

L33

I bought my 02 WRX with 48k on the clock it's now up to 72k without any major problems know what you mean it's nice to have a low mileage but if you buy one AA/RAC inspected then it should be OK, that is what I always do.

 

agree - the only thing for me is that I only do 8-10k miles a year and plan on owning the car for next 2 years max - just thinking of resale really

looking forward to finding a nice example :-)