ChrisG99

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum.

I thought I would show you my new toy. It's a Turbo 2000 with just 37,000 miles. I've only had it little over a week. It's been meticulously maintained and the service book has run out of spaces to stamp. I've just had the oil and filter changed a few days ago.

Thanks and look forward to getting to know you all

Chris

Gambit

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That's very nice with miles that low

John 37

Looks lovely. Suggest you rustproof it, especially the rear arches before the rot sets in. My classic went to 150,000 very reliable miles.
I had the PIAA setup on mine. Expensive but good.
I've a wheel left over if you want it. Oxfordshire.

lockheed

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Looks really nice , what did you pay for it if don't mind me asking?

ChrisG99

Thank you, appreciate the comments

ChrisG99

Yes, I've not long had it and I'm currently deciding on what to buy as a cheap runaround. It does mean I need to use the Subaru for everyday use for the next few weeks, and on my drive to work at 5am this morning I had that lovely sound of driving over gritted roads

Could of cried to be honest.

Rust proofing will be something definitely on my list over the next few months.

As is refurbishing the wheels.....if any of them are beyond refurbishing I'll give you a shout. Thanks

ChrisG99

Thank you, I paid just under £9000 for it.

guinnessman2001

Looks a very clean example, but as mentioned earlier definitely get rustproofing sorted out.

My 1999 UK turbo was bought on 75k and I doubled that over the next five years of ownership as it was a daily driver, adding 15k every year.

Oil changes every 5k miles, timing belt changed as scheduled, and the engine was totally reliable during my term of ownership.

The main problem with these cars is rust, especially around the rear arches. What looks like a few small external bubbles will inevitably be way more extensive once you start investigating further.

As an aside mine also had the sunroof option, plus the leather seats.

nicam49

Don't just look at the rear arches tho'. The hidden rust/rot spot is way up high in the rear arches where you can only feel with an extended arm or see when on a car lift. And it rots towards the interior of the car, where its a double skin. Trouble is, there's no wheel arch liner on the rears unlike on the fronts.
In fact, read this thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-technical-10/953502-rear-strut-towers-rusted-through.html

MattyB1983

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Nine thousand pounds

ChrisG99

I've been meaning to bring the 4 pots back to life, so this has been as good a time as any to do them.

Quite happy with the results, although I would of preferred them to be a little darker. Wanted the best standard OEM look possible


Forgive the state of the alloys. They're the next part of the project!

Leggygtb

Great to see an unabused car not being ruined by xxr wheels and dump valves.
Keep up the good work

ChrisG99

Thank you!

I do have some freshly refurbished original Prodrive P7s in a lovely yellowey' gold. I'll be refurbishing the standard alloys soon, however!

johno01

Lovely car Chris, No doubt it’s rare at that age and mileage, keep her pristine bud

scooby kid

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Absolutely great, keep on it she will be worth it on the long run, worth wax oiling it in the places they start to go too.

HonestIago

Thing is...how many standard, rust free low mileage classics are there? This one looks pristine and a good colour too.

Leggygtb

**** the bed 9k for a turbo 2000.
as nice as it is you have had your pants well and truly pulled down.

ChrisG99

A car is worth what I want to pay for it. I decide who pulls my pants down thankyou as said above, find another.....well actually I did find another with similar miles but the MOT history was a bit "rusty", if you see what I mean.....

lockheed

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eDon't worry about him hes a reincarnation of a banned geezer , a lot of what he says of is useful but the rest of it is " just trolling"
Just think about when 3 door cosworths were ten a penny ……… what does a low millage one go for today ?

mr hat

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looks a beauty. same as my first classic same colour. keep it original and mint and it will be a sound investment.

Dean Fisher

Hi mate, I'm new to this forum and bought a uk2000 in December same colour with 48k on clock, speedline gold alloys. I also have the sunroof but somehow it decided to part ways with my car on a dual carriageway 😫
I'm hoping somebody on this forum can point me in the right direction to get a replacement. I have found that sizes vary and I'm having a nightmare trying to source one.
I love this car, always wanted one and finally bit the bullet, safe to say I'm not disappointed 😁👍

ChrisG99

Not much more to report. Since I've had it, I've had the rocker cover gaskets replaced, the gearbox and differential oils changed. I've put on the P7's. Not getting used much at the minute, it's now on just over 39,000 miles.

johno01

looks absolutely fantastic mate 👍

jaygsi

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Looks good no garage? Mines on 89,000 miles now. But only used in summer months. I have other rusty Impreza's for daily use.

ChrisG99

Hi mate, yes Im lucky enough to have a garage.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Well Chris it looks like you got a bargain

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124781040...YAAOSwMLdg0LVl

ChrisG99

That's a lot of money.

While I'm all for prices going up, £19k is surely a bit optimistic yet. Who knows in a few years....

That said, I'd probably snap somebody's arm off for mine if they offered me that much, and mines much lower mileage.