~AK~

Hi all,

I'm going to be buying an Impreza in the next few days. I want the classic shape model and I have seen one from a Subaru dealership. It has 64k miles with fssh and is priced at 8.5k (It's a W reg).

It does seem fairly expensive, but I would really like some advice on what I'm buying and what to look out for etc. Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers

AK

tonner_notts

why go for an old shape? when you can have a 01 y reg with 48k and prodrive styling for 8k?

AC-scoobie

For that sort of money you should be looking at a late 2000 (x-reg) mint with PPP.

~AK~

because I want an old shape one, easily the best looking Scooby ever!! (personal opinion). Anyway, I have been searching all day and been told in every other garage that I should get an import one.... will I be better doing this?

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

That depends on your age really, if you are 23+ then no probs. I'm 23 with 4 years ncb and it costs me £1300 to insure my sti 4 (my98, r reg). At 21 I paid 2k!
A UK model will not be that much cheaper to insure, but most insurance companys will cover you. On imports they can be a bit sniffy!

leonpoole

It depends on what you want from the car. Imports are quicker and usually have more toys than a uk car

AC-scoobie

Imports are better IMHO. If you're considering an import than it's best to go for an STI, they go like stink and have all the toys!

Speak to a specialist, David @ Api is a great guy and knows all there is to know.

SimonGawthorpe

I would stick with a UK car purely for insurance purposes and being able to verify the service history etc.

As it happens (lol) I have a blue W-Reg Turbo 2000 with only 38,000 miles on which I am contemplating selling at the moment. Its got full service history and a few sensible mods (exhaust, stereo, clear lights, dump valve) I will be looking for about £8500 for it.

Im based in Hull.

Send me a pm if you are interested.

Si

Clarkie172

8.5k is far too expensive for the one u are looking at!64k too? u could get a w/x reg with below 30,000 miles for that price and maybe some nice mods