hendrixtwin

Hi

Im looking into importing a uk spec wrx my03. Just a quick couple of questions. Do I have to have the car serviced by a subaru dealer in order not to void warrenty? Also any one any ideas what mpg I should expect.

kamikaze

25mpg on avergae

chrisp

25mpg is good, my uk turbo gave about 22mpg but does depend on journeys obviously and how heavy your right foot is

Pro Boy

Get one from a uk dealer same price if you haggle, less wait and no problem with service or warranty.

Or waqit for the euro to bet back to the 1.5 mark

Jiggerypokery

I've just calculated my MPG as the 3000 mile mark rolled around on my 03WRX... (PPP'd at 1.8 k) total of 99.74 gallons.
30.08 mpg.

WOT tomorrow!

hendrixtwin

Has any one managed to get a uk dealer to come down to import price. Also if I get a friend (ex mechanic and impreza owner) to service it will it void the warrenty uk or import.

Cheers

chiark

Yes is the short answer to the "price" question, providing you're realistic in exchange rate... And want a wagon

Also, bear in mind that to keep your warranty you will need 6 monthly services - uk supplied cars have 12 months. Yes, I know it's the same bloody car , but when another country is providing the warranty, they make the rules.

Also also, if you want PPP, you will have to get it fitted in the country of origin. Even prodrive can't fit it and retain your warranty.

For the Wagon, it wasn't worth importing. The saloon might be worthwhile, but do add on the extras, such as 3 years subaru assist, alarm, transport (x3 if you want ppp ) and bear in mind the exchange rate...

naturbo2000

Chiark - you know that isn't true (well - depends on your mileage).

New Benelux cars have a service interval of 12months/15000 miles with an additional oil change at every 7500miles (so for a low milage car it's a service every 12 months). MY03 cars are still being shipped with the old service books, hence a *lot* of confusion.

Note that there at least isn't any confusion for the UK cars (although you still might want an oil change before 10000 miles).


The rest of your post is valid

Woz

so what is import price? 18k...17k...16k....are there rules here about posting numbers? sry if this is obvious.

chiark

Sorry naturbo - I've been dragged into this confusion too because the last I knew, they still had 6 month service intervals.

If the MY03 has yearly service intervals, brilliant! My apologies for the confusion; I'll try and remember that

naturbo2000

Woz - import price used to be in the 16k-17k range (before Christmas) which made them an absolute steal!

Since then, the exchange rate has shifted somewhat, and even those advertised as 16-17k will turn out to be 18k+ at the moment (The small print in the adverts will say something like "assuming an exchange rate of 1.59 - which you won't get anywhere!)

Woz

Cheers Naturbo. So the aim is to get the dealer down to 18.5k, shd be fun trying...not desperate to buy, go a nice classic to keep me smiling

naturbo2000

I'd say even 19k is a good price for a UK car (until the exchange rates change). If I didn't get such a good price on an import then it definately wouldn't be worth the confusion (+ potential servicing hassle) it causes.

BUT

don't go thinking mats and locking wheel nuts is enough to sway the deal - Gertjan provides nuts and his own branded mats as part of the price

chiark

You should be able to aim for 19 on the saloon, and might get a better deal...

cashbuyer555

How did my words vanish I put up earlier?

Pro Boy

got WRX sports wagon with tracker from uk dealer in essex £19750

kamikaze

Stan Palmers quoted on here

"Can do a new WRX 03MY in metallic with 265bhp conversion, Prodrive back box, colour coded side skirts for £20345"

seems a good price for a uk dealer

i imported 3 years ago but not so sure i would do it again due to the exchange rate