FROM VTS TO IMPREZA (MAYBE)
 

I HAVE NOW DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND BUY MY FIRST IMPREZA, I HAVE LOOKED AT ALL THE MODELS AND PRICES AND HAVE DECIDED TO GO FOR A UK TURBO MODEL, PRICED BETWEEN 11 AND 12 GRAND. SO THE CARS ON THE MARKET ARE LATE CLASSICS TO EARLY BUGEYES.

I HAVE A SAXO VTS IN BLACK ON AN 02 PLATE, SHOWROOM CONDITION AND WOULD LIKE TO TRADE IT IN.

THE PROBLEM IS I DONT WANT THE DREAM TO BECOME A NIGHTMARE.
HOW DO I GO ABOUT BUYING AN IMPREZA THATS SOUND AND NOT BEEN THRASHED INTO THE GROUND.

I LIVE IN THE LEEDS AREA AND HAVE FOUND TWO CARS THIS WEEKEND.

WELL LANE TURBO HAVE A BUGEYE 30,000 MILES IN BLACK ON A Y PLATE, PRICE 12495

ANOTHER GARAGE HAS A LATE CLASSIC ON A Y PLATE ONLY DONE 18,000 MILES FOR 11995

DO THESE DEALS SOUND ANY GOOD.

ALSO CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY LITTLE ADVICE I MIGHT NEED TO KNOW.

Don't spend all your money on the cars - save some for insurance, new tyres and plenty of fuel - the super unleaded type!!
My STI drinks like a fish!

IN THE SAXO I DO 220 MILES A WEEK, IT WORKS OUT ABOUT TWENTY POUNDS.

HOW MUCH WOULD THE IMPREZA COST TO DO THE SAME MILES.

Bout double really :eek:
Btw - The Prices at Well Lane are through the roof IMO. Look elsewhere and get much more for your money :)

ps - hit the caps lock ;)

I Get 190 miles for £38 petrol and £3.50 Octane booster. In a 93 wrx.

Then look at servicing :eek:
Classics will be 6 month/7.5k intervals, whichever comes first, new age will be 10k/1yr intervals.
Insurance is a must to check out, you may get a bit of a shock :eek:

Tony:D

Insurance is fine, it comes in around the 900 mark.
But how do I go about making sure the car is a mint one,
ie what to look for.

I had a uk turbo and on the commute i used to get 320 miles to a tank - so about £45 for that.

Yes dont post again with caps lock on you plonker ;)

Impreza's are normally very reliable, things to look for are blue/white smoke on overrun (not steam) this indicates oil/turbo wear.
This list would be very long, so the short of it is, it looks like your getting the car from a dealer?
Id get the car inspected by either a subaru dealer or subaru speciallist, they will point out any thing thats wrong.
You will need to check on the classics, that the cambelt service has been carried out (3yrs on an MY99/4 on an MY00 with a Y in the chassis number, 3yrs if it has an X, 4 years on new age cars) as this isnt cheap and one breaking will be very expensive :(
Check for full service history, that helps loads :D
Dealers should supply the car with a warranty (3 month or 1 year depending where you buy the car from).

Tony:D

I would except your Saxo + cash against my Impreza type R

pm if interested

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