FatPaddy

Lads (& lassies),

I am looking to buy a P1 in the next few weeks.
I had a terzo and sold it so not surprisingly, I need to get a scoob again and want a P1 DESPERATELY!!!

Here is my situation,

I am 25 with full NCB so Insurance is affordable (considering the car!)
I get an allowance for my car so need to buy from a dealer (for finance!)
Have a PX with a trade value of £6,500

What should i be looking for in the car!
What extras should I be swayed by!
Is there any tell tale signs of a bad P1?

Apart from the FSsh, what else should I be aware of as i Search the South East.

Can anyone recommend a dealer that they have used etc?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Paddy

Bobby Peru

www.p1woc.co.uk

It should be your new home and we are all very helpful.

Briefly, you should be looking for a car with warranty and possibly extended for a further 2 years, 18" alloys (Prodrives) make the car handle much better, bigger brake upgrade (standard ones are crap), fSsh and low miles.

Ken 275

May be of no use to you but there are two for sale at the dealer's in Ayr, S & S Services............

StickyMicky

i thought the genral feeling was the 18" wheels spoiled the handleing?

gridgway

May be of no use, but my P1 is for sale privately. Let me know if you want more details.

Graham

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

Not anymore I bought one last weekend and have it sitting in my drive way as we speak. I have been informed by the dealer that they are getting a few more in, owners trading in for the WR1.

Look for obvious accident damage, under the bonnet the wings shouldn't be sprayed with the same blue as the external panels, if it is thats a sign it's been replaced/resprayed. Make sure there is no black smoke on start up from the exhaust. Look out for an excessively juddery clutch, mine does it, but only for a few minutes when cold. Make sure the gears don't have a problem engaging also, all common sense things really!

Glenn_R

Might cost you more buying from a main dealer but you will get peace of mind from a Subaru warranty - my old P1 popped #3 piston and required £7K worth of rebuild! I know of a number of P1's that have suffered the same
fate

Condition of the front spoiler is always a good starting point as many have been caught on kerbs, etc. A spoiler in good condition should indicate a car well looked after. Some of the early cars also had paint quality problems on front and rear spoilers - chipping, pealing, etc.

happy hunting

P1_BEN

Not sure if it is still there, Traded my P1 into walddonway a few weeks back, Had Brake upgrade with brand new discs and pads 500 miles ago..!! FSSH, very tidy car..

FatPaddy

This is the 1st look i have had at this thread since I posted it!

Thanyou all so much for all of your help and advise. One thing is for sure, I doubt I will have many unanswered Scooby Q's when I can log onto a website like this!

Cheers Lads