Subaru Impreza Turbo RB5 (import from Ireland)

Differences over a standard UK Impreza

· Blue Steel metallic paintwork
· Fully colour-coded exterior (mirrors, door handles, skirts and driving lamp covers)
· Blue 'Alcantara' and suede-effect interior trim, with black 'jersey' surround on seats
· Special graphite trim for the centre console
· Air conditioning
· Unique titanium/pewter coloured 17in, 6 spoke Speedline alloy wheels with Toyo T1-S 215/40 ZR17 tyres
· PIAA front driving light conversion
· Prodrive quickshift
· Roof-mounted map reading lamps
· Fixed rear bulkhead for additional rigidity

Mods:
APS cold air induction kit
Crystal clear front indicators / clear side repeaters
Scoobysport full s/steel exhaust (turbo back)
Top of the range Kenwood flip front stereo with 10 disc changer
Polished wheels
Powerstation bump steer mod and full geometry setup
Brand new EBC greenstuff front pads (30 miles old!!!)
EBC turbo drilled/grooved discs at front

Garaged every night
30,500 miles (30k (expensive!) service completed 2 weeks ago)
Subaru Service History
I’m the 2nd owner
Always used Optimax since it was launched...
Registered May 2000 (W plate)
ALL original parts come with the car so can be reverted to completely standard if wanted (excl. brake stuff and radio!)

Very reluctant sale, but necessary due to buying a new house and getting married next year (how expensive!?!)


£14,250





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sorry cant afford your car, but i would like to know where and how much it cost you to get the wheels polished like that. Would be much appreciated, thanks

 

Stunning car m8, hope it sells. Do you think the market is a bit flooded at the moment?

 

Wheels do look good polished... not sure where they were done as they were like it when I bought the car. sorry... http://www.wicked-wheels.co.uk are supposed to be good but not tried them myself...

As for the market being flooded... you're right... not the best time to sell but don't have a choice really

Graham

 

aaargh....another RB5 up 4 sale

shame to c a fellow RB5 owner parting with his baby!!!!

looks very clean m8.


i take it is a non wr version (i.e. standard chip and all that??)
if so, did u notice much difference when the s/sport exhaust was fitted?


p.s. good luck with the sale m8

 

I can vouch that this is a very tasty, clean and lovely-sounding car.

I would buy it myself if I had the money.

It is indeed a sad day G - still all those years of matrimonial bliss to look forward to

 

Yep the exhaust does make a big difference... biggest difference comes from the downpipe ... really makes the turbo pick up faster and earlier in the rev range... excellent thing to do to the car!

Thanks Rikki... now where can I buy a cheap diesel from

Graham

 

can i have the front crystal indicators? might sel bettter without!

very nice car mate, very shiny. was the pic taken ouside scobysport?

 

Thanks, but I like the front indicators

Pics were taken on my parents driveway, scoobysport doesn't have any green fields near it from what I remember, some nasty industrial estate they are based on

Graham

 

btt

 

bttt

 

GMT an you send me some picture of the wheel please as i was just about to get mine done when i notice you have had yours done! Wanted to see what they looked like after polishing. as many as poss. You're a star

 

btttttttt

 

Not sure - but I 'think' the ireland model had polished wheels as standard (as opposed to the mainland UK model having blue steel coloured wheels)

 

Why does it cost £30 to advertise in Top Marques for a week, or £35 in exchange and mart !! Surely exchange and mart should be cheaper

Which is best to advertise in?

Graham

 

btttttttttt

 

I would have said Top Marques. But here's a free Bttt for you anyway cause your cars lovely You dont really want to sell it do you!

 

Thanks

I don't want to sell it, such a nice car, so fast, so nice sounding, so many admiring looks from people ....

but marriage and house buying = lots of money and you have to start selling things and buying cheaper ones...

My lovely fiance is worth it though... (sorry if I am making you sick!!)

Graham

 

GMT YGM, can you send me some pics. thx

 

There is one of these at m'dealer's for £16500

BTTT!!

 

into Top Marques she goes... next edition hopefully

On a serious note, anyone know where I can get a cheap Vauxhall Omega? Want a cheap new shape one, 2.2DTi Elite looks good to me... but don't want to spend too much cos will lose it all in depreciation after a few months !!

Auctions the best place?

 

Cheers for the pics YHM

 

IPSKI 1 , you gonna get it , if you do I will mostly have to make my humble UK 99 quicker , can't have you beating me down to the Seafront !!!!!

 

ah ha Mr Pants, i take it you are well. !!

Well you know i am gaggin for an RB5, getting well itchy fingers. lets hope some of these beauties are around by xmas. I particulary like this one. BTW, i got a ticket for chels v WHU on sat. Are you goin.?

 

Can't make the footy unfortunately , but on Friday the scoob is being treated to some new brakes , Group N kit from scoobysport (hopefully this time they will be done)next its the full exhaust.Can't wait , but Angela doesn't know about this yet!!!!!!
Anyway the RB5 does look pukka , if I could get more than a fiver in part ex for mine I would think about it .

 

nice car
where about's are you mate ?
i would like to come and see the car if possable
thanx

 

Hi

I'm in Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Not sure how far away that is from you !!

Graham

 

how long is the mot on it? and has it got any road tax?
We live on the opposite side of the m25 to you

 

It doesn't need an MOT yet as its under 3 years old .. will need its first one in May 03.

Road tax is until 04/03 from the top of my head .. will have to double check that though .!

If you are serious about viewing it email me off line and I'll give you a contact number for me.

Many thanks

Graham

 

BTTT

cheers mate
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