Batson7

Hello

As title suggests, I'm thinking about getting a wrx wagon (or a focus st, can't decide!)

I've came across following ad which is local and I'm not sure if mileage is too high or not, it is on 123k backed up with FSH but not sure on how reliable these are at this mileage.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...istance&page=1

Thanks in advance for any replies on this!

Cheers liam

Jon T

Tbh mate i would say yes the milage is way too high if its still stock and on the original engine. Standard 2.5s like to go pop

Batson7

Cheers mate thought as much, mightjust go and look at just for test drive as I've not even drove one yet! There's not many for sale near me

domino46

last owners seem to have got some good miles out of it before its gone pop lol,,, iv owned a few standard 2.5s and they have been fine so not all of them go pop

lewis87

iTrader: (1)

If it was going to go "pop" with the common 2.5 problems surely that would of happened by now?

I saw a 07 hawk wrx wagon with PPP and 147000 miles for sale at a local dealer for 3795, sold it no problem too.

StrangelyBrown

I actually went to see that one, it's been advertised for a while. Knock on left turn and drivers side rocker gasket, possibly head gasket is weeping.

Tidgy

if you want a decent one my old one is up for sale.

Batson7

Cheers for the replays, I know nothing about scoobies (always had fords) thanks for the info. Is there much difference in Drive between 2.0 and 2.5? Also I think I like the looks of the blob eye better than the hawk eye. Is there a big difference in drive in the two models? As there is hardy anything near me to try out

Hooper06

The 2.0 litre are a stronger engine 2.5 has better low end grunt I've a hawk with 31000 miles only problem I've had is with rear shock knock which is a common fail on impreza 2.5 suffer ringland failure as well but I've seen no sign mine going yet

stamina_daddy

iTrader: (3)

Did you know tax for the year is 500 quid on the hawks? Only a few built before a certain date are not.

stamina_daddy

iTrader: (3)

Ahh,just read the ad. You must know.

StrangelyBrown

To qualify for the lower tax bracket I think the car needs to have been registered prior to 31st March 2005.

domino46

before march 06

I had a 55 plate hawk sti and a friend had a 06 blob at the same time both in the lower bracket

Batson7

Cheers for all the replies, I've got my heart set on a blob eye wrx now I think!

Rob Day

iTrader: (78)

For what it's worth, 106,000 on a 2.5 here...... No issues at ~370

As for the 2.5 going pop, if mapped appropriately then there is no reason why it shouldn't last.

ukscoobyguy

Its the 2.5 sti that was more likely to suffer Ringland failure. Although all of the 2.5 engines can suffer from it, it's much rarer in the wrx models. As long as there's no oil leaks, clutch is OK and timing belt is done, engine should be fine Imo. Best of luck with it.