I've always wanted a Subaru since the first time i heard that flat four rumble Insurance and running costs have always been an issue, but now that I am older and possibly a bit wiser, I've decided it's time to get into either a Forester S Turbo or an Impreza WRX wagon.

I did some insurance quotes on the net and Go Compare came up with the best one, which was £835 with The green company. That was high compared with what i'm used to and the excess was pretty large too!

Anyway, after having a nosey around the forum, I decided to try A-plan and they have quoted me £700-750 with around £300 excess. Still high compared with what I normally pay, but not quite as bad as I thought it might be.

As a rough guide, I'm 32 have had my licence (always been clean) for 15 years and I have 9 years no claims. The car will be kept on my driveway and I'll do around 9000 miles a year.

We went to have a look at a 2001 Impreza WRX in black the other day and even my girlfriend said "ooooo i like that". Normally, the best I get out of her is "yeah, it's alright" so I'm onto a winner really! Sadly, the car we looked at had caught someone elses eye an hour or 2 before us and they had put a deposit down on it. Still, I'm sure another car will come up soon.

The forum has also given me an idea what to look for and also explained what a bugeye is! Turns out, the bugeye is the model I quite like, even though they don't seem to everyones taste.

Might still end up with a Forester yet, but i'm being pulled towards the Impreza at the minute

 

welcome I bought a Bug WRX wagon a few weeks ago and love it, I'm also the proud owner of a Daytona very similiar to your avatar

you have great taste

good luck with the search

 

Whereabouts in the country are you, it still looks high. I would expect you to be paying a bit less, maybe £500?

 

Impreza all the way and may I say in advance.......welcome to the community

 

foresters make great cars and more of a sleeper than the impreza's and can be built to be as quick as the impreza's. welcome as well mate.

 

welcome mate and gd luck in the search

as for the insurance,im 32 6yrs no claims and pay 453 fully comp wae admiral,all mods delcared,
i found the "specailist insurance" give u higher quotes regardless of how many yrs uve been driving if u havent had a scooby or other high perfromance car before

 

Thank you for the welcomes

I thought i could have got it down to around £5-600 but for some reason i'm struggling a bit. I had a 2.8 BMW Z3 and a 2.8 BMW 5 series before the Mini, which i told them about at A-plan. The Mini was £600 this last time so must be the area! I live in Warrington, but have normallymanaged to get insurance for £500 or less, no matter what I have driven.

The bike's great... It's a 2005 Speed Triple 955i. I wouldn't swap it for anything! Well, maybe a matt black 1050 Speed Triple

 

My mate had a 1050 Speed Triple.... he swapped it for an 848 Ducati

 

You'll soon learn to hate this place

Check out the postings of pslewis, he is our resident Subaru guru. If there is anything he doesn't know then it isn't worth knowing

 

and if there is stuff he does know about... you'll wish you never asked

 

Welcome matey.

Don't rely on A Plan and Keith Michaels. Try insurance comparison sites first.

 

shop around im younger than you in a sti and pay under 500..... like said shop around and make lots of calls

 

The jury is out as to whether he does know stuff...........that said, dont mention buying televisions from Curry's, you'll just set him off!

 

Thanks very much for all of your comments.. Will have a ring around and see what I can get. At least I know I can get insurance at a price that isn't too crazy now.

Just got to find a car now! Does £4500 sound reasonable for a 2002 WRX wagon with 60000 miles on the clock? There's not much out there to compare it to at the moment

 

Hi insurance try choicequote i have a manchester postcode which is worse than a warrington i have a sti and my premium is £402.There number is 0800 731 8509.
goodluck

 

thanks for the number... will give them a try. I have a feeling i've used choicequote for bike insurance in the past.