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Old 20 December 2008, 10:20 PM
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hi looking at this car is it worth it?
Auto Trader UK - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX AWD TURBO 4DR 1 OWNER UK CAR

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Old 20 December 2008, 10:51 PM
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Well it certainly looks a decent car from the photo's and a good price.
It looks slightly lower than standard and it also has the front splitter.
It's well worth a look but obviously do the usual HPI checks etc.
Old 20 December 2008, 11:14 PM
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Bit difficult to tell with those pics, but it looks like the WR1 colour.
Old 21 December 2008, 09:32 AM
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according to dvla site, it is silver under that reg

on the insurance database for that reg. there are no details of any car

me personnallt.. i wouldnt touch it as far too cheap for a wr1, if it is a wr1
Old 21 December 2008, 10:11 AM
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It's not a WR1, it doesn't have the meshed front, the PFF7's the WR1 sticker on the front wing for starters.

It's just a standard WRX which looks very low?
Old 21 December 2008, 10:14 AM
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I just said, "Looking at the pics, which aint the best, it looks like the colour of a WR1"
Its definitely not a 1.

Therefore, if it is the WR1 colour it may be a euro import!


It does look a nice motor.
Old 21 December 2008, 10:19 AM
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The lighting is very poor on the photos, but it just looks Silver to me.
They haven't advertised it as a WR1, so I think it was always unlikely to be one.
Don't know the garage, but they have a respectable looking profile and the car could be well worth a look at that money.
As mentioned though, do the checks yourself.
Old 21 December 2008, 12:06 PM
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loooks ok , quite cheap , do the usual checks before hand though
Old 21 December 2008, 01:01 PM
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looks like it has spec c black seats see the ridge in the middle?

looks a tidy wrx that with a few tasty mods to get you going check it out then get it bought
Old 21 December 2008, 01:50 PM
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It's a lightly modded WRX.
The low light levels when the photos were taken are probably making the silver colour look like aqua blue.
Looks clean with some nice mods - splitter and spoiler - so probably worth checking out and HPI'ing.

Two other things,
1.The exhaust suggests that the PPP may be fitted (IIRC it was fitted for free somewhere around that time)- check the paperwork for the certificate or look at the ECU (under the carpet in the passenger footwell) and for the blue intercooler hose.
2. It's obvioulsy been owned by an enthusiast, ask over on SIDC if it belonged to anyone over there.

Happy shopping!
Old 21 December 2008, 07:06 PM
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UK cars did not come with those seats. Imports on the other hand did. There is no suggestion the car is a WR1
Old 21 December 2008, 08:13 PM
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Looks silver to me and good value.
Old 21 December 2008, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by s70rjw
UK cars did not come with those seats. Imports on the other hand did. There is no suggestion the car is a WR1
My 1st thoughts too. It is advertised as a UK car, but those seats are from a Euro import. (Not a problem, especially as its out of Subaru warranty, but worth knowing). Euro imports were available in WR1 blue, but there is no question that this is not a WR1. I think its silver, anyway.
Old 21 December 2008, 08:48 PM
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Beck Evans 2000 Ltd - Chislehurst - Kent - UK | Quality Prestige Used Cars - Vehicle Details

It's a dealer in Kent and viewing by appointment only!
Old 21 December 2008, 08:58 PM
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It is just a lowered turbo with different exhaust, looks OK.
Old 21 December 2008, 09:04 PM
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Looks a bargain to me??????????????/
Old 22 December 2008, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bob r
Well it certainly looks a decent car from the photo's and a good price.
It looks slightly lower than standard and it also has the front splitter.
It's well worth a look but obviously do the usual HPI checks etc.
soz to thread jump but how do u do an HPI check on a car ??
Old 22 December 2008, 01:31 AM
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if doing a hpi confirm whether plate comes with car as you may hpi wrong registration number
Old 22 December 2008, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bibicoz
soz to thread jump but how do u do an HPI check on a car ??

HPI Check - HPI Used car history and vehicle data checks

Back on topic...........
Old 22 December 2008, 10:40 AM
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Seems pretty good to me.

How much do you have to pay in road tax on a 04 WRX?
Old 22 December 2008, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by EddScott
Seems pretty good to me.

How much do you have to pay in road tax on a 04 WRX?
Currently £210 per year. The new system threatened to put it up to £300, but they've postponed the change.
Old 22 December 2008, 01:27 PM
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That is a bargain, seems too cheap looking at other cars.
Old 22 December 2008, 01:40 PM
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Don't think it is particuarly cheap, about the right price, my old dad just bought a wagon of the same age with slightly lower milage for the same price.
If you bought it, asuming it still has that plate on you could prob sell it for some extra cash too
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