Scooby Reliability
20 October 2003, 10:37 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just after a bit of advice really 
just how reliable would say a import WRX 1995 / 1994 with about 50K on it be. Possible looking into getting one. Has anybody had much trouble with imports. Is it best to get them AA/RAC inspected.
Cheers
just how reliable would say a import WRX 1995 / 1994 with about 50K on it be. Possible looking into getting one. Has anybody had much trouble with imports. Is it best to get them AA/RAC inspected.Cheers
20 October 2003, 10:50 PM
#2
Scooby Regular
No need to get imports these days, the proper UK cars are now so cheap! - avoid the risks and buy a UK car with history!!
The days of the greys are over
Pete
The days of the greys are over
Pete
21 October 2003, 01:15 PM
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: A land of lap-dancers and Lanson Black Label
Posts: 9,400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BigT - Is that your postcode visible on the autotrader ad? I would hide that as an unscrupulous person may wait til you have your new car and pop round.....
21 October 2003, 01:16 PM
#7
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,086
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Take someone with you that knows about Scoobs - hard to say what the reliability will be like on a car with no history. A car with 5k or 500k miles may give you hassle.
Try looking at the state of the tyres (and rims), brakes, interior trim, engine bay to see what condition thats in as it might give you a pointer.
Best to take someone in the know ir get a mechanical inspection. Ask the seller if he / she would mind someone with alot of mechanical knowledge could take a look. If they say no then walk away now.
Good luck
Try looking at the state of the tyres (and rims), brakes, interior trim, engine bay to see what condition thats in as it might give you a pointer.
Best to take someone in the know ir get a mechanical inspection. Ask the seller if he / she would mind someone with alot of mechanical knowledge could take a look. If they say no then walk away now.
Good luck
Trending Topics
21 October 2003, 03:11 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
UK MY99
Owned it for two years & 32k miles
1 new engine
1 new gearbox
1 new clutch
2 new front shocks
2 new front springs
24 tyres
4 sets of front brake pads
1 set of rear pads
1 set of wheels (needed due to buckle)
1 set or handbrake shoes
1 set of discs all round
3 Maf sensors
2 wheel bearings
2 O2 Sensors
1 cigarette lighter unit
1 hub assembly
er.... sure there's loads else but that all that springs to mind...
Oh... and then there's the mods and servicing
Reliable .... you bet
[Edited by SiPie - 10/21/2003 3:12:37 PM]
Owned it for two years & 32k miles
1 new engine
1 new gearbox
1 new clutch
2 new front shocks
2 new front springs
24 tyres
4 sets of front brake pads
1 set of rear pads
1 set of wheels (needed due to buckle)
1 set or handbrake shoes
1 set of discs all round
3 Maf sensors
2 wheel bearings
2 O2 Sensors
1 cigarette lighter unit
1 hub assembly
er.... sure there's loads else but that all that springs to mind...
Oh... and then there's the mods and servicing
Reliable .... you bet
[Edited by SiPie - 10/21/2003 3:12:37 PM]
21 October 2003, 04:39 PM
#12
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
4 sets of pads, 24 tyres and a set of handbrake shoes in 32k?!? Own up, are you rallying it? 
Seriously though, that's a lot of problems - were they all really caused by faults or were some just heavy use?
Deano
Seriously though, that's a lot of problems - were they all really caused by faults or were some just heavy use?
Deano
21 October 2003, 04:42 PM
#13
Early WRX not that reliable in many small ways. Power stearing and coolant reseviours go on them. Exhaust shields tend to. Exhausts are not stainless so can need welding etc etc. Gearbox went on mine. Scoobys do go through cultches. However the engines seem to be pretty good on them say compared to the probs some people get with STis. So expect to have lots of little things too fix. I am a fan of Jap imports. However personaly at the mo would go for a well looked after UK car and mod it sensibly.
Hope this helps
Steve
Hope this helps
Steve
21 October 2003, 05:17 PM
#14
Scooby Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oct 97 UK car. 60K miles from new, FSH. Unscheduled spares have been a set of new front disks and pads, two and a half sets of tyres.
Oh yes, and 2 rusty hose clips I changed today...
[Edited by a110 - 10/21/2003 6:18:20 PM]
Oh yes, and 2 rusty hose clips I changed today...
[Edited by a110 - 10/21/2003 6:18:20 PM]
21 October 2003, 05:33 PM
#15
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sorry but I have a MY94 WRX and the only thing that has broken on it in 4 years is the speedo cable and the coolant tank (replaced with a later metal one).
It is the most reliable car I have ever had (had 2 Audi's before this)
If you get a good one and look after it you won’t be disappointed. You will still spend loads of money on your car but not because you have to it will be because you want to on mods.
If you get a bad Scooby, UK or Import then it will cost lots and as people have said – ask someone who knows about Scooby’s and cars to go with you to look it over.
Cheers
S
It is the most reliable car I have ever had (had 2 Audi's before this)
If you get a good one and look after it you won’t be disappointed. You will still spend loads of money on your car but not because you have to it will be because you want to on mods.
If you get a bad Scooby, UK or Import then it will cost lots and as people have said – ask someone who knows about Scooby’s and cars to go with you to look it over.
Cheers
S
21 October 2003, 05:44 PM
#17
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Zed Ess Won Hay Tee
Posts: 21,611
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
actauly i think ill have sum input here
MY97 wrx had it about 8 months did 12 000 miles
2 sets of brake pads
1 recirc dumpvalve (standerd one leaked)
1 set of tyres
mines never let me down, although it looks like i may need a Lambda sensor
MY97 wrx had it about 8 months did 12 000 miles
2 sets of brake pads
1 recirc dumpvalve (standerd one leaked)
1 set of tyres
mines never let me down, although it looks like i may need a Lambda sensor
21 October 2003, 05:44 PM
#18
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
24 tyres in 32k miles.. bloody hell.. I think this shows the different usage people put onto their cars.
Ours is just coming up to 30k, 4 tyres.. two of which went in last 2k.. that's it.. needs some pads on fron in next couple of K.. Wouldn't say we hang around but don't see the need to habitually cane it either.. If I was buying a 2nd hand car I would ask the previous owner how many tyres / pads they go through.. I think this is a real indicator of how the car is driven and the likely future problems.. all imho of course!
Ours is just coming up to 30k, 4 tyres.. two of which went in last 2k.. that's it.. needs some pads on fron in next couple of K.. Wouldn't say we hang around but don't see the need to habitually cane it either.. If I was buying a 2nd hand car I would ask the previous owner how many tyres / pads they go through.. I think this is a real indicator of how the car is driven and the likely future problems.. all imho of course!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM