Russ_RA

Hello ScoobyNet!!

I'm absolutely mad about Subaru's and wanted one since i was a kid! ive owned a 2.0 litre sport and currently own a bmw 3series (booo)

as we all know there are loads of different Impreza's about but hopefully i will land a nice Type-RA! What are the main things to look out for when buying these models as im totally out of touch with the bad bits!!

And finally just wanna say that the website is ace! I hope my stay here is very long and i get to know alot of you guys well!!!

Lord-Martin-Of-Leeds

Hello.

This is my 2nd post fella so I`m in the same boat as you.

I love the little smilies

Russ_RA

Few pics of the BMW incase anyone was interested in a swap/px lol...

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

best to avoid buying one from anyone with a baseball cap or hooded top.

Or from anyone that says it has 300 + bhp regardless of the model, with just a backbox and dump valve.

Russ_RA

Yeah thanks for stating the obvious... wow seems people here are really welcoming.

does anyone have any real input to help out?

Anger

iTrader: (4)

Hello and welcome mate

Russ_RA

thanks mate! surreyscoobies huh.. will have to check that out! im a west sussex boy.. local enough!

wrx_driver

www.type-ra.co.uk - all you need to know on the Type RA

Russ_RA

there's a man in the know! thanks dood!

Anger

iTrader: (4)

Im a member on www.sussexscoobies.co.uk to

Where abouts are you from mate ???

Oh yeah as a Ra owner good choice

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

Well you'll get f all help from me in future if thats your reaction. Lighten up, I was only having a laugh!

Anyway, my advise was good

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

^^^^^ Very true.

Keep away from ones where the owner can't advise the reasons for the mod's they've done. You'll soon see who's cars are geniune and who's have been abused.

craig79

Have a gander at this this lot :

Subaru Impreza FAQ

Craig.

funkyspider

Try and assess why they are selling, after watching these forums for a cpl of years the amount of ppl who buy a subaru only for it to 'develop' a fault within weeks - it's pretty obvious that the car was diagnosed with a fault and sold.

Be wary of anyone who, when test driving, wont give it full boost and WOT - they are probably trying to hide a misfire, smoke etc which usually show themselves under load.

Check for signs of a coolant leak under the bonnet - usually reddish brown residue. This could mean it's lost coolant and overheated and we all know what that does to head gaskets.

If looking at a 99/00 classic check when the MAF was last changed, they are a bit weak on this year and can cause problems when they start to fail.

Oh, and don't buy off anyone who has done mods without mapping, esp induction kits etc as you don't know what the fuelling is like (and has been like since the mods) - I'd expect them to know who the mapper was too.

That's my 2pence worth.

I'd stick with the BMW myself, but I'm getting older now and would like speed in comfort and silence

Russ_RA

East Grinstead mate!

Not having a dig at all mate! i know some ppl cant spot a ruined chav scoob but im ahead of that

just seemed to be the only thing the 69 thousand members of scooby net could come up with i felt a bit let down thats all! nothing personal