Jimblob

Hello chaps. I currently own an MX5 and am bored with the performance (hi pslewis!) so am thinking of getting one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=4527304547

I'm at the bottom of the market... however I know nothing about Imprezas really.... where should I start? I think I could get this for £3k, so what's the verdict. My only grip is there is no sunroof / aircon... What do I need to know?

Thanks (and sorry if this has all been done before as it prob has)

RoRu

If your thinking of buying a Impreza does that mean you have an MX5 for sale? trying to buy one for my girlfriend at the moment.

Welcome to ScoobyNet by the way.

p.s The car does'nt look bad for the money.

Jimblob

Bought it! Collect on thurs! Needs a service and very minor body work attn (paint on front bumper and a very small bit of surface rust.... nothing much).

I've been directed towards subaru4u in Thatcham, nr Newbury... any experiences of them here?

pslewis

Hey, Jimblob are you near Newbury then?

Good to see you have got one now - what happened to the MX5? KEEP BOTH!! you will miss the MX5 come the sun!!

Pete

Jimblob

Pete - cheers for your PMs BTW - yeah I took the plunge, to be honest I was sold on the test drive :-O (although the gear shift doesn't compare at all!)

I'm in Southampton, but will head up to Thatcham to make sure I get some expert advice and servicing, as I know little about these cars yet (I know a lot about '5 tho!)

Unfortunately the '5 will have to go, but I have a feeling I will be back (and it will be a BBR when that happens!)

pslewis

Jimblob, pop in when you come to Thatcham ... I'll buy you a pint

What MX5 have you got? Wouldn't be a mint Merlot with one owner and 20,000miles would it?

pm me with the MX5 details if its special

Pete

dpb

len at subaru4you did good job on my sti ..........i dont know if he is in his new workshop yet..................That is if this isnt a wind-up......

Jimblob

Cheers Pete I'll take you up on that pint!
- nah the MX5 is just a boggo '91 1.6 - if you know anyone who wants a cheap one let me know! It's got upgraded suspension, exhaust & alloys otherwise very straight.

Good luck on the Merlot hunt - nice spec & colour. This one might be going:
http://www.mx5ocforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15391

pslewis

Does subaru4u do MOT's?

Pete

ps. Thanks for the Merlot tip off

edited to say ...... that merlot needs £600 worth of treatment on the sills because of rust!!

Jimblob

Really? Did you go and look at it?

Quite surprising to find an MX5 with rust problems..

The sills go because the drain holes get clogged up, you probably know about this. I always use the radio aerial to clear the holes, works a treat!

pslewis

Didn't go and view it .... he has posted on the MX5 Forums and asked where to go to get his sills sorted out!

Pete