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Subaru Impreza Sport 2.0 AWD 2001

In truly excellent condition for age and mileage (105,828 miles).

£1,850 OVNO, located in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

This is a superb car and has been my pride and joy since 2008, but I've been seduced by a Nissan 350Z and now, sadly, the Scooby has to find a new home. It's been totally reliable and sails through snow, ice and MOT's! It looks the part; makes all the right noises, but has the benefits of cheap insurance, low maintenance costs and very good fuel economy.

1994cc Non-Turbo
Two previous owners.
Clutch replaced at 79,000 miles.
Cambelt changed at 60,000 mile service.
MOT until 19 January 2014.
Taxed until 30/11/2013.

The car has been regularly serviced by me using only the highest quality parts.

There have only been three mechanical issues during my ownership, one being the knock sensor, which is a common fault and was replaced about a week after buying the car. I had a rear wheel bearing replaced a few weeks ago (also common on Impreza's) and a lateral link bush was replaced in 2011.

In addition, the rear quarter panel was recently professionally resprayed due to some lacquer peeling. There is also an issue with the near side damper which occasionally clonks when coming to a stop. I've been advised that the damper piston is most likely sticking and it's possible to have these refurbished. The original suspension will be included but, if required, the entire Turbo suspension can be bought for around £50 and the existing suspension replaced, however, I am being picky and it has never bothered me.

It has also recently had:
New battery
New wipers
New auxilliary belt

Modifications (made by me):
Prodrive springs and dampers (very rare)
P1 replica PU plastic front splitter (not one of the cheap fibreglass versions)
Colour coded fog light covers
Colour coded front brake air vents
De-tango'd (replacement of orange indicators with clear)
Clear side repeaters (will come with one spare)
Genuine facelift turbo bonnet
Custom induction kit
17" Japanese lightweight alloys
Short shifter (makes gear changes so much nicer)
Custom grey door cards
Genuine Momo steering wheel
Turbo dials (currently reading 66845 miles but I have photographic proof of previous mileage and mileage of new dials at the time they were installed)
Alpine head unit (Bluetooth and USB)
'New Age' front and rear seats
New rear JBL speakers
Front doors and rear shelf sound proofed to enhance audio quality
Subaru mudguards
Genuine STI spoiler (very rare)
Tinted windows (light tint)
De badged
Genuine Boral unequal manifold (provides that gorgeous turbo burble!)
Non resonated centre section
After burner vortex back box (angled Jap style exit)
Benen rear tow bar
Two pot turbo front calipers with turbo disks and pads

Car comes with the option (at no extra cost) of having any or all of the standard items that were removed by me, e.g. suspension parts, bonnet, spoiler, original Sport alloys with nearly new Bridgestone Potenza tyres, etc. etc.

It will also come with:
Braided brake lines
Rear disc conversion parts including rear anti roll bar

Bad Bits:
Car has 2 very small chips in the windscreen which are not in an MOT failure position.
There were some stone chips on the Turbo bonnet when I acquired it. I had intended dealing with these but, in all honesty, they're negligible and I never got around to doing it.

In summary, the car looks great and sounds amazing. It's a real head turner and I've even had people ask if they could take photos of it! It drives superbly; has never been thrashed nor been near a track.

I purchased the car in totally standard form and all the subsequent modifications have been meticulously carried out by myself. I was a regular contributor to the Impreza Sport Owners Club until it's demise earlier this year and am still a member of the Scoobynet Owners Club.

I know it's a cliché, but I really do believe that the first to see this car will buy it!

If you require any more information or photos, just ask.

Contact me on 01582 536742.

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