Buying a WRX, any advice?
29 March 2010, 05:33 PM
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Buying a WRX, any advice?
I'm looking at buying a WRX. Just looking through the odd site/garage, it looks like I can get a good 2nd hand 07 WRX for under 10. Is there anything I should be looking out for here? I'm not looking for an STI, but I'd still want a bit of power. The WRX looks meaty enough, but I heard some bad things about gearbox and clutch, especially if the engine is modified? I'll probably go at the engine at some point, but stage II at most - any reliability issues with a standard WRX?
Also I turned 25 a few Months ago, which is why I'm looking for a faster car because of cheaper insurance. Been driving for 7 years with no claims, any insurance advice or guestimates? Edit: I'm in Northern Ireland btw. Probably be June-ish before I scrape together about 10k.
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Also I turned 25 a few Months ago, which is why I'm looking for a faster car because of cheaper insurance. Been driving for 7 years with no claims, any insurance advice or guestimates? Edit: I'm in Northern Ireland btw. Probably be June-ish before I scrape together about 10k.
Cheers lads
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30 March 2010, 11:04 PM
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Hi.... good luck with the search 
just do the usual checks - a Subaru is only a car just like all the others - HPi it check the service history against the mileage / mot's if there are any. Panel checks - straight good gaps etc.
Most of all don't rush into anything.
Again good luck
just do the usual checks - a Subaru is only a car just like all the others - HPi it check the service history against the mileage / mot's if there are any. Panel checks - straight good gaps etc. Most of all don't rush into anything.
Again good luck
02 April 2010, 08:13 AM
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i would be looking for a slightly older STi. better setup if you want to start modifying your car slightly. insurance might be a killer for you though at 25.
02 April 2010, 09:11 AM
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When checking insurance quotes make sure you mention any mods. A stainless steal exhaust can make a huge difference. I found I could insure a 02 sti or a 07 wrx with no tracker req and a 01 tracker req.
03 April 2010, 04:10 PM
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Not really looking to go over 250-275. But if that range starts causing worries to the transmission/box on a WRX...?
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http://www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk
see above for advice on stages/upgrading. Im sure wrx internals are fine for over 300bhp.
buy an sti all day long. if u get a wrx and get bitten by the modifying bug, which nearly every1 does then you will wish you had bought an sti in the first instance. wrx is good, its what i have....but sometimes i wish i had bought an sti. the insurance for me anyway when quoted was hardly any difference between the two.
good luck.
see above for advice on stages/upgrading. Im sure wrx internals are fine for over 300bhp.
buy an sti all day long. if u get a wrx and get bitten by the modifying bug, which nearly every1 does then you will wish you had bought an sti in the first instance. wrx is good, its what i have....but sometimes i wish i had bought an sti. the insurance for me anyway when quoted was hardly any difference between the two.
good luck.
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Buy an STI, otherwise you'll just spend thousands on it trying to upgrade things to that of an STI, yet still not be as good.
If its purely for a runabout and you will never modify anything...then a WRX will likely serve you well.
If its purely for a runabout and you will never modify anything...then a WRX will likely serve you well.
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