Hi

I am due to be collecting a 2008 Impreza STI hatch next week. I am very new to Subaru and don't know much about them? Is there anything I should be aware of in terms of common faults? The car has covered 53k miles and am told the service history is full (subject to seeing this!) also cam belt intervals although I have asked that this is done before collecting. What's the life span of the 2.5 engine in these as I've heard a couple of times about engine rebuilds being done quite early on?

Any feed back is greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

Has the engine been rebuilt with forged parts at any time?

 

 

yes

 

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-failures.html

 

 

there is no exact mileage when they need rebuilding, there has been a few threads lately of 2016 models with around 7k on them needing a rebuild.

the 2.5 is subaru's worst engine BUT once built properly is an awesome fast road engine.

sorry to be the bearer of bad news

 

 

 

dont be put off by it, just budget a rebuild at some point and make sure its done by a reputable company using quality parts. a hatch with a forged 2.5 running a decent amount of power would be an awesome road car, i have a 2007 hawkeye sti with a forged 2.5 built by scoobyclinic and in no other words its fantastic, loads of torque = great road car

 

 

A good rebuild would be upwards of £3500 depending on what's needed. Mine was £7500 but that was a complete build including heads being rebuilt and a closed deck conversion block.

 

Just buy one that has been forged already. You won't regret it, and someone else has already spent out on it; generally cheaper than you paying for a rebuild, comparatively .