Hello im new to the scooby world, hopefully be sorting myself a wrx import in a month or so, looking to pay around 3000-4000

just after so advise, what to look out for when buying one, how to tell a good one from a bad one

any advice would be great

 

Hello and welcome to SNET.... you might have been better posting in SCOOBYNET GENERAL more traffic I think. ...


Anyway welcome as I said and hope you get sorted soon

Claire

 

Depends what you want from it.
For modifying, I'd try and find an MY99/00 thats already been remapped thus saving you around £700. Try and find one around 260-270bhp as it will already have all the expensive parts fitted and the'box/clutch wont have been put under too much stress. Plus people who have spent this kind of money on their cars are likely to have serviced them well and looked after them.
Subaru : 1999 Subaru Impreza 295BHP
High mileage I know, but if you look around you may be able to pick up something like this withn 80/90k
Make sure tyres are ok,as you'll need 4 when you do, brakes are ok especially if its uprated discs,no knock from bottom end especially on start up. Has timing belt been changed? Ask for receipt as it will cost a few hundred quid for belt/rollers etc. Plugs will last for 40k. Oil should be changed every 6k.
Scoobypedia | Trusted knowledge for everything Subaru | Knowledge / Reading ECU Fault Codes
When viewing a car , plug in the green and black wires under the dash and switch on ignition. Watch for the 'CHECK ENGINE' light flashing. That will tell you if and sensors are faulty, providing the owner hasnt changed the sensor and not reset the ECU.

 

lovely cheers, is there much difference between import and uk scoobys? if so which is better?