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03 June 2008, 09:38 PM
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Bit of advise please
Hello All
Im Gemma 21 an from Scotland
I am going to look at an Impreza on Saturday
1.8gl 4wd
I cant afford to insure any other impreza an i have just passed my test this year.
I am able to insure the 1.8 tho :-)
I know i will get a slating as its a lookalike/wannabe of the turbo but i cannot insure one at all and dont want to be on "daddys" insurance an have a turbo to be honest
Now down to the real stuff
What will it be like on fuel?
I currently have Vectra SRI 1.8 130bhp would it be worse?
What would it get roughly to the gallon?
Any other bad points to the 1.8 bar it not being to fast
Sorry for the "blonde" questions
Thanks for your time
Gemma
Im Gemma 21 an from Scotland
I am going to look at an Impreza on Saturday
1.8gl 4wd
I cant afford to insure any other impreza an i have just passed my test this year.
I am able to insure the 1.8 tho :-)
I know i will get a slating as its a lookalike/wannabe of the turbo but i cannot insure one at all and dont want to be on "daddys" insurance an have a turbo to be honest
Now down to the real stuff
What will it be like on fuel?
I currently have Vectra SRI 1.8 130bhp would it be worse?
What would it get roughly to the gallon?
Any other bad points to the 1.8 bar it not being to fast
Sorry for the "blonde" questions
Thanks for your time
Gemma
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03 June 2008, 09:58 PM
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could anyone help me as parkers doesnt show much information for it
The mods the car has
Borla exhaust
morettes
WRX full kit
respray in black
WRX interior
WRX wheels
WRX suspension
tinted windows - Not chavvy
The mods the car has
Borla exhaust
morettes
WRX full kit
respray in black
WRX interior
WRX wheels
WRX suspension
tinted windows - Not chavvy
03 June 2008, 10:00 PM
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Know bugger all about the 1.8gl but.....it wont be as quick as your Vectra anyway.....
Subaru Impreza Saloon - 1.8 GL 4WD 4d - Facts & Figures - Parker's
I cant see the exhaust helping much but it will handle better with the WRX
Is it the Classic model?
Subaru Impreza Saloon - 1.8 GL 4WD 4d - Facts & Figures - Parker's
I cant see the exhaust helping much but it will handle better with the WRX
Is it the Classic model?
03 June 2008, 10:05 PM
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sorry yes its the classic model
Im not to fussed about the speed to be honest - You can beet the looks of a scoob
Just wondering mainly about fuel consumtion and reliability
Im not to fussed about the speed to be honest - You can beet the looks of a scoob
Just wondering mainly about fuel consumtion and reliability
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03 June 2008, 10:10 PM
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Welcome, Gemma.
Fuel consumption won't be far off your Vectra, but performance WILL be inferior. depends how you drive it too.
Reliability? How long's a bit of string? depends on your luck, how the car's been treated, how YOU treat it, etc.
NOT cheap to maintain, or to service though, not compared to a mainstream car like a VX or a Ford.
Good luck with it, anyway.
Fuel consumption won't be far off your Vectra, but performance WILL be inferior. depends how you drive it too.
Reliability? How long's a bit of string? depends on your luck, how the car's been treated, how YOU treat it, etc.
NOT cheap to maintain, or to service though, not compared to a mainstream car like a VX or a Ford.
Good luck with it, anyway.
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Welcome, Gemma.
Fuel consumption won't be far off your Vectra, but performance WILL be inferior. depends how you drive it too.
Reliability? How long's a bit of string? depends on your luck, how the car's been treated, how YOU treat it, etc.
NOT cheap to maintain, or to service though, not compared to a mainstream car like a VX or a Ford.
Good luck with it, anyway.
Fuel consumption won't be far off your Vectra, but performance WILL be inferior. depends how you drive it too.
Reliability? How long's a bit of string? depends on your luck, how the car's been treated, how YOU treat it, etc.
NOT cheap to maintain, or to service though, not compared to a mainstream car like a VX or a Ford.
Good luck with it, anyway.
So performance wont be as good - Fuel will similar ish
How slower will it be. Im going to test it of course but just want a rough idea
As for the pics they will be up soon hehe pervy ******* lol
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got any pics of the car? regarding reliability, it has been dressed up to look like something it isn't, make sure the seller seems honest about it, ask them about performance and if they say things like "i nail vectra sri's all the time" chances are it has been thrashed to **** so walk away and find one owned by an old biddy!
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A friend uses an Impreza 1.6 wagon as a tow car.
Averaged 33mpg (when not towing the race car), not quick at all, but not slow, the 1.8 doesn't have much more power than the 1.6, but is torquier, that was one thing sadly lacking.
Rockapes who knew no better still tried to steal it, so with it dressed as a WRX, you will need WRX levels of security.
I can't imagine the insurance compnay liking the fact its got all the WRX bits on it, make sure you get a quote with them all on as it may well put you off.
Simon
Averaged 33mpg (when not towing the race car), not quick at all, but not slow, the 1.8 doesn't have much more power than the 1.6, but is torquier, that was one thing sadly lacking.
Rockapes who knew no better still tried to steal it, so with it dressed as a WRX, you will need WRX levels of security.
I can't imagine the insurance compnay liking the fact its got all the WRX bits on it, make sure you get a quote with them all on as it may well put you off.
Simon
04 June 2008, 08:03 AM
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Make sure you get security documentation with the car, your insurance will be needing these !
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I had a 2.0 Sport as a company car once and whilst 125bhp isn't a lot, it has plenty of grip, so off the line it's 'quite' quick. Yours won't be as fast as the Vectra, but will be more fun. Enjoy. 
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