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16 February 2017, 08:13 PM
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Hi
Haven't been on here much lately as I bought a F31 330d BMW. I'm in the market for a scooby as a second car for a bit of summer fun. It will only be used at the weekends, etc.
I am currently looking at a 2002 Impreza Wrx which is in very good condition with some nice mods. Is there anything I should be looking out for?
My budget is around 4-5k.
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Nick
Haven't been on here much lately as I bought a F31 330d BMW. I'm in the market for a scooby as a second car for a bit of summer fun. It will only be used at the weekends, etc.
I am currently looking at a 2002 Impreza Wrx which is in very good condition with some nice mods. Is there anything I should be looking out for?
My budget is around 4-5k.
Cheers
Nick
17 February 2017, 05:38 AM
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Considering you've already got a 330d a wrx seems a bit of a strange choice for a second 'fun' car, I would have thought your 330 is already faster and probably more of an 'involving' drive.
17 February 2017, 07:52 AM
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A diesel 3 series is about as far away from "involving" as you can imagine. I normally have an Impreza knocking around as a "fun" car against generally much more technically capable daily cars, there is just something about them.
OP - I have just bought a 2003 Blob WRX, it's a bit rough around the edges but not rusty, has been properly serviced and has low-ish mileage and I paid 4K for it (possibly a bit too much). It's almost stock and that's how it will stay, as mentioned above it might be worth saving a bit extra and getting an STI if you want a modded one - personally I am never comfortable with cars that have been heavily modified by someone else.
OP - I have just bought a 2003 Blob WRX, it's a bit rough around the edges but not rusty, has been properly serviced and has low-ish mileage and I paid 4K for it (possibly a bit too much). It's almost stock and that's how it will stay, as mentioned above it might be worth saving a bit extra and getting an STI if you want a modded one - personally I am never comfortable with cars that have been heavily modified by someone else.
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17 February 2017, 08:19 AM
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The Japanese had much better toys, your starter for 10!
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline/
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline-gd-gg/
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17 February 2017, 09:56 AM
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Ignore mileage buy on condition. PPP or a remap is a must as the performance is very much muted as stock. Brakes are poor as are headlights. Easily remedied for a small outlay. Listen for knocks/banged when driving. Budget for new shocks/bushes if so. Decent tyres and alignment is important. Look for rusty arches and around windscreens. They are very easy to work on so you can save a lot if doing work/maintenance yourself. Budget maybe £1k for 1st 12months in order to bring everything up to scratch (full service, tyres, preventative maintenance etc). After the initial expense, they should be reliable and cheap to run.
17 February 2017, 10:33 AM
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The BMW is actually surprising, it's a 330d Msport + with adaptive suspension and AC Schnitzer springs so it can handle the back roads he very best.
I have always had a notion for the Impreza but just couldn't justify it until now. I know people say I should go for the STi but as it is a second car so I can't really justify the additional outlay.
The one I'm looking at has a bigger turbo, upgraded fuel pump and sti interior. It's also running around the 320 mark.
Bodywork is very good and all dents etc have been removed.
I have always had a notion for the Impreza but just couldn't justify it until now. I know people say I should go for the STi but as it is a second car so I can't really justify the additional outlay.
The one I'm looking at has a bigger turbo, upgraded fuel pump and sti interior. It's also running around the 320 mark.
Bodywork is very good and all dents etc have been removed.
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17 February 2017, 05:57 PM
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The UK had the plain, poorly equipped, under powered 2000 Turbo AWD - it is how they kept it cheap.
The Japanese had much better toys, your starter for 10!
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline/
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline-gd-gg/
The Japanese had much better toys, your starter for 10!
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline/
http://www.type-ra.com/impreza-timeline-gd-gg/
The BMW is actually surprising, it's a 330d Msport + with adaptive suspension and AC Schnitzer springs so it can handle the back roads he very best.
I have always had a notion for the Impreza but just couldn't justify it until now. I know people say I should go for the STi but as it is a second car so I can't really justify the additional outlay.
The one I'm looking at has a bigger turbo, upgraded fuel pump and sti interior. It's also running around the 320 mark.
Bodywork is very good and all dents etc have been removed.
I have always had a notion for the Impreza but just couldn't justify it until now. I know people say I should go for the STi but as it is a second car so I can't really justify the additional outlay.
The one I'm looking at has a bigger turbo, upgraded fuel pump and sti interior. It's also running around the 320 mark.
Bodywork is very good and all dents etc have been removed.
Followed by how are the clutch and gearbox. What turbo is it?
17 February 2017, 09:07 PM
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VF34 Turbo, Bigger Fuel pump, full turbo back exhaust, STI pink clutch injectors, custom map, rebuilt gearbox (3k ago), new Excedy clutch (3k ago).
Blob eye STI springs and shocks.
Body has STI front bumper, HT Autos front splitter, shortened plates, STI bonnet scoop, JDM black projector headlights, colour coded skirts with HT Autos extensions, HT Autos rear diffuser, STI Rear spoiler. All new exterior badges. All dents removed.
Both back arches and the c- brace have already been repaired.
The interior has been replaced with Blobeye STI front and rear seats and door cards, genuine STI clocks with functioning factory shift light coded in etc, new pioneer touchscreen, Bluetooth double din head unit, new STI mats etc throughout. Later blob eye steering wheel.
Blob eye STI springs and shocks.
Body has STI front bumper, HT Autos front splitter, shortened plates, STI bonnet scoop, JDM black projector headlights, colour coded skirts with HT Autos extensions, HT Autos rear diffuser, STI Rear spoiler. All new exterior badges. All dents removed.
Both back arches and the c- brace have already been repaired.
The interior has been replaced with Blobeye STI front and rear seats and door cards, genuine STI clocks with functioning factory shift light coded in etc, new pioneer touchscreen, Bluetooth double din head unit, new STI mats etc throughout. Later blob eye steering wheel.
18 February 2017, 05:25 PM
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VF34 Turbo, Bigger Fuel pump, full turbo back exhaust, STI pink clutch injectors, custom map, rebuilt gearbox (3k ago), new Excedy clutch (3k ago).
Blob eye STI springs and shocks.
Body has STI front bumper, HT Autos front splitter, shortened plates, STI bonnet scoop, JDM black projector headlights, colour coded skirts with HT Autos extensions, HT Autos rear diffuser, STI Rear spoiler. All new exterior badges. All dents removed.
Both back arches and the c- brace have already been repaired.
The interior has been replaced with Blobeye STI front and rear seats and door cards, genuine STI clocks with functioning factory shift light coded in etc, new pioneer touchscreen, Bluetooth double din head unit, new STI mats etc throughout. Later blob eye steering wheel.
Blob eye STI springs and shocks.
Body has STI front bumper, HT Autos front splitter, shortened plates, STI bonnet scoop, JDM black projector headlights, colour coded skirts with HT Autos extensions, HT Autos rear diffuser, STI Rear spoiler. All new exterior badges. All dents removed.
Both back arches and the c- brace have already been repaired.
The interior has been replaced with Blobeye STI front and rear seats and door cards, genuine STI clocks with functioning factory shift light coded in etc, new pioneer touchscreen, Bluetooth double din head unit, new STI mats etc throughout. Later blob eye steering wheel.
19 February 2017, 07:40 AM
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Some things to watch out for.
Newage 4 pot calipers are prone to seizing. And aren't all that great even when new. Rocker cover gaskets weep and can drip oil onto the exhaust system. The radiator core can collapse and block. All newage shocks can knock. Even if there is no noise check the see if the struts have been greased in order to stop the sound.
As the car has been modified I'd want to see lots of servicing, preferably 6 monthly oil changes. Personally I'd also want to know who did the work.
Newage 4 pot calipers are prone to seizing. And aren't all that great even when new. Rocker cover gaskets weep and can drip oil onto the exhaust system. The radiator core can collapse and block. All newage shocks can knock. Even if there is no noise check the see if the struts have been greased in order to stop the sound.
As the car has been modified I'd want to see lots of servicing, preferably 6 monthly oil changes. Personally I'd also want to know who did the work.