p1 reliability
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p1 reliability
been looking to buy a p1 but have read that the engines are not to good. is this true?
what sort of things go wrong. should i be looking for one that's had a rebuild.
any help would be great
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what sort of things go wrong. should i be looking for one that's had a rebuild.
any help would be great
thanks
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i have been looking at them all so. but do they have the same problems as the p1.
i have up to £8k to spend has to be a late classic or a blob eye (only 2 i like) and it will be a daily drive no track use.
thing is i don't wanna buy a p1 then have to pay $4k plus for a rebuild
i have up to £8k to spend has to be a late classic or a blob eye (only 2 i like) and it will be a daily drive no track use.
thing is i don't wanna buy a p1 then have to pay $4k plus for a rebuild
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i have been looking at them all so. but do they have the same problems as the p1.
i have up to £8k to spend has to be a late classic or a blob eye (only 2 i like) and it will be a daily drive no track use.
thing is i don't wanna buy a p1 then have to pay $4k plus for a rebuild
i have up to £8k to spend has to be a late classic or a blob eye (only 2 i like) and it will be a daily drive no track use.
thing is i don't wanna buy a p1 then have to pay $4k plus for a rebuild
With 8k to spend you are at the top end of the type r market, and the lower end of the p1 market. I had a type r and loved it
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My P1 did 95,000miles in 4 years from new without an engine rebuild.. and i drove it a Prodrive intended. but I used always high octane fuel. - it flew on Esso unleaded..
move 10 years on and I would look to buy one wth a forged engine and a remap for peace of mind, although a 1 or 2 owner car that has been cherished and run on super unleaded all its life would still be worth looking at even with 60,000 miles +
In fact I quite fancy the idea of another one... amazing cars when on the limits, the grin factor will stay with me forever. just make sure the brakes are upgraded as the Subaru standard set up suffers badly from fade when pushed.
Good Luck
Cheers
Rob
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