kdefeu

Hello guys & gals I am new on the forum and I recently sold my ST205 celica GT4 WRC and would now like to buy a cheap impreza turbo, my budget isn't huge but have always wanted to be a impreza driver.
I would rather not have an estate car but am interested in anything to offer.

I thought looking on the forum would be the best way to find good examples of this car.

Thank you

Karl

LuckyWelshchap

Hi Karl.

Welcome along mate.

As with anything you get the best your money can buy, but scoobies being scoobies you can always split the cash between purchase and mods (and then consider bank robbery as a second career once you go power and handling mad ).

What's your rough budget?

thenewgalaxy

Also depends if you're interested in the 90s to early 2000s "classic" cars, early to mid 2000s "newage" or the latest hatchback model.

Plenty of fantastic cars out there, will always be a car that meets your need and budget

kdefeu

well I am not entirely sure
I was looking for one under 2k really I know that is not huge I mean my gt4 I got for 900 then ending up spending about 4k on it so I know the deal with modifications, so that's it really, I dunno even if you can get a reasonable impreza for that sort of money

cheers

thenewgalaxy

Hmmm £2k.

Truth be told I think you'll need to throw up to another grand at an Impreza to get something decent.

For around £2.5k you'll be looking at a reasonable condition classic STi, and maybe a decent newage WRX.

I would go for the classic STi on that budget and throw a few choice mods at it - with 300bhp, a set of coilovers and some decent brakes those things are quite formidable!

Shaunby 300

I came from a gt4, even in standard form the impreza is so much more of a car
You'll love it :-)

LuckyWelshchap

I agree, although if you (op) are happy with modding etc. then you could probably find a reasonable one for about 2k and steadily upgrade as time goes by.

However, as TNG might be implying (well I'm saying in any case), the lower you go the closer you get to shed territory.

When you see one post up a link.
Loads of people will give their helpful views, such as what to look out for.

thenewgalaxy

Yeah last thing you want to do is throw two grand at a dog with an SSS (Swap Shop Special) performance pack that chews a main bearing a month after you buy it because the oil was last changed when the seller had milk teeth.

Find a regularly serviced car that needs a little TLC if the budget is tight but don't go for a dog and think it'll be quickly fixed!

kdefeu

All very helpful advice and tips on when looking not to buy a pup classic

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

welcome, here you go buddy and well under budget too.

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...rx-97-jdm.html

Ok scratch the first one as they are already fighting over it.

This one is a bit over your budget but looks good except for the bonnet, which is carbon and worth a few quid, i'd fit an original and sell it on, you'll easily get 200 quid for it off some mug, maybe even £300+ so with a bit of bargaining it could work out very close to your budget.

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...-for-sale.html

kdefeu

thanks but that maybe is a bit over my budget, I know budget is cheap but I still sticking out for a cheaper one, I think my brother is on here also with a 400bhp blobeye with a carbon bonnet, I will have to find out his name on here

kdefeu

forever mad is his name I think

LuckyWelshchap

That sums up us Scooby owners I think

Dan W

If I can give you one piece of advice it is to just take your time and look and learn learn learn.

There is so many different options available to you.

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

Also consider that engine failures on new purchases are common.
It's a combination of unknown history and the new owner having a bit of fun.
So, can you afford the £2k rebuild if the engine does go pop??