Hi I did have a 400 bhp evo 3years ago , after a write off I have a mint 07 astra vxr 30k on clock that I hate but she is mint and it's locked away , well yesterday I met a old school mate that I ain't seen since school ps I'm 38 well he has 3 scoobs and guess what I'm hooked I got a poor 3k budget what's the best spec for a classic scoob and engine wise are they good he has a closed deck one but I can't afford that I'm after proper advice cheers guys plus I'm after a version 5 on wards

 

Join sioc,they are illiterate and like imprezas too.

 

Thanks for the non help ffs

 

What do expect he owned an evo!

 

I'm dyslectic mate you really make me feel good

 

you have only posted three times .what a wellcome

 

Any impreza for 3k or under is gonna be a gamble, but make sure you get a jap model as its likely to be in better condition and a higher spec than the UK stuff.

 

Thanks mate just after advice dnot matter that I had a evo6 before

 

For a jdm I could stretch to 4k for a early one ,as all jap cars rust well

 

Welcome mate, just ignore people picking on you for the spelling and grammar its all in good fun and they not really taking the biscuit

 

Welcome and don't rush into any car

Hold out take a good look around

 

Im in no rush just after good info, and sorry for my gramma

 

No one really cares for your grammar pal, if I see any ill link you up

My car comes from your area

 

What part mate

 

Think most you will get for 3k is a 2000 turbo v5, all the sti's v5 and v6 go for silly money.

There's plenty of nice wrx imports still knocking around with low miles. You could get one and give it a facelift

 

3-4k is not a bad budget, and you should be able to get what you want, problem is it's a waiting game, nice cars are limited and as such they tend to go very quickly when they come up.

This would be worth a look if you can do a deal with the guy, nice looking late car and the limited edition RA too boot :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMP...item4ae4fce666

Or, if you can compromise and look at an earlier a car, you could pick up a very clean JDM WRX like this which is up for less than your budget

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-Subar...item3cf19ace16

In terms of closed deck/open deck blocks, forget it, unless your chasing big power it really doesnt make any odds and I wouldnt buy a car just because its cdb etc.

If you look after them properly the engines are tough old things generally, my old UK car had over 100k with no engine work and the original clutch, and was still running great! Likewise my current RA has over 120,000 on the clock yet has never had the engine opened up and is still going strong..