ScoobyDoo69

iTrader: (17)

Hi all,

After some quick advise. What would a 1998 Impreza Turbo Wagon with over 100k on the clock be worth? No service history, slight bubbling of the rear arches but MOT worthy. Slightly tatty, but nothing a clean up, wheel refurb etc. couldn't improve!

So what sort of money is it worth?

Thanks

mikejenkins

Rusty and with no service history I don't think anyone in their right mind would pay more than £800 for it. However prices are all over the place at the moment so you never know.

yabbadoo4

iTrader: (8)

as said about a grand on a good day. it sounds like bog standard and with rusty arches and the mileage and no history or mods theres not much going for it really. half decent examples with good mods etc are only getting 2k or so these days. its a tough market.

taylor85

iTrader: (5)

There was one on gumtree on a 99 for 500 yesterday

ScoobyDoo69

iTrader: (17)

Thanks guys.

What sort of money is arch repair on a classic then?

yabbadoo4

iTrader: (8)

I was quoted 450-500 to cut out the rot and weld in new metal and paint. Not worth doing to try and add value to sell on. If u intend keeping it then it might be worth doing.

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

Another vote for £500-£800 maximum

If arches repaired maybe £1200

Costs to sort

Lack of service history is the killer on the car cant really do anything about
So a new full service. £300 ?

Tatty maybe a good machine polish £100 ?
Dents removed ? £100?
Wheels refurbished. £200 ??
Arches repaired. £400 - £800

If sorted £1700-£2100 as its 16 years old with 100k is it 110 or 150 or 180k ?? on clock

ScoobyDoo69

iTrader: (17)

Thanks for the advice.

I think it's on around 130k miles.

I wouldn't be looking at keeping it very long to be honest, I am just thinking of something I can buy and run for a few months of fun then sell on with minimal loss.

I'm yet to have a test drive so it could drive awful for all I know. Planning to get the cambelt cover off once it has a fresh MOT (failed on a brake line) to have a look at the cambelt condition. I believe it has been sat still for a few years.