Uk turbos i understood, imports, im getting lost.....

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30 May 2006, 08:49 PM

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Uk turbos i understood, imports, im getting lost.....

have a choice of 3 if there not sold....

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 TURBO WRX
4 Doors, Manual 5 speed, Saloon, Petrol, 64,000 miles, White, MOT-01-2007. Boot Spoiler, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Foglights, Power assisted steering, Radio, ABS, Colour coding - Body. UNUSUALLY FITTED WITH ABS & ELECTRIC SUN-ROOF, SONY C/D PLAYER/RADIO, SPEEDO/ODOMETER CONVERTED TO MPH, DE-LIMITED (OUR CARS DONT CUT OUT AT 117MPH) VERY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT......THIS CAR IS NOW 'IN STOCK' AND IS TAXED/TESTED/SVA'd/REGISTERED AND READY TO DRIVE AWAY FOR ONLY......... £3,995 p/x considered.

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STi SPEC,
42000 miles, Diamond white, colour coded, STi gold alloys, rare sunroof & a/c, STi rear spoiler, de cat exhaust, t/timer, immaculate example. £4,295. p/x, warranty. .

Saloon
ColourWhite
RegistrationM
Mileage47000
Price£4850
DescriptionManual 5 speed, WRX, TOMMY KAIRA, TURBO CONVERSION, GREDDY BOOT GAUGE, DIMONI OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, SHORT SHIFT GEAR BOX, FULL TOMMY KAIRA BODY KIT, ONLY 500 MADE AMD ONLY 4 IN UK, OVER 320 BHP, STI CARBON FIBRE DIALS, VOLK RAYS 16" RACING ALLOYS, NEW BRIDGE STONE TYRES, VERSION 3 STI SPOILER, BLOW OFF VALVE.

With uk one si was going on the style, color coded etc, but most of these imports look the same, so what am i looking for now in ads/when i phone up apart from Does it have FSH receipts etc ?

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30 May 2006, 09:08 PM

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I doubt you'll get full service history on an import unless its a new style car. Most of these old models won't have service history. If they do it will only be what they've received in this country if it's been previously owned.

The first thing I'd be looking at is if the cambelt has been changed and if it's been serviced while in the country if previously owned. I'd also be looking at mileage and general condition of the car. There are quite a few bad looking cars out there. I'd also be looking at the owner to see what sort of person they are to see if the car's been thrashed to death.

Out of the three you've listed above I'd definitely forget about the last one. I stand to be corrected, but there is no way that cars putting out over 320bhp with the little mods he's listed. If it had a lot of mods, then you'd expect him to list them in the add.

From the other two, it really comes down to personal choice. The middle one looks very clean, but you'd be better going to see it. You can polish a turd!