Does this sound dodgy or not?
10 August 2005, 09:45 AM
#1
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Does this sound dodgy or not?
1995 M Reg SUBARU IMPREZA WRX TURBO SALOON
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, 55,000 miles, Metallic Silver, MOT-06-2006. Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Child locks, Cloth upholstery, Electric windows, Foglights, Head restraints, Folding rear seats, Power assisted steering, Radio/CD, Spoiler, Tinted glass. Silver With Graphite/ Red Trim , Air-conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Automatic, Cd Autochanger, Central Locking, Electric Windows, Front Fog-lamps, Power Steering, Quality Stereo, Remote Electric Mirrors, Tinted Glass , Privacey Glass, 53000 Miles, turns exchanges most credit cards excepted £3,995.
Just phoned them up he said as it's an import from Japan it won't have any service history (wasn't sure said his boss knows more about it), and doesn't know if it was serviced in the UK (again said his boss knows more about it).
I thought all imports would come with some kind of service history?
Should I stay away and continue my search? LOL
10 August 2005, 10:07 AM
#3
pretty much most imports have their service history binned as its no use to anyone apart from people that can read japanese.
it is helpful to have it though as you can see if the mileage has been clocked.
it sounds a bit strange that the seats fold back in the rear, as they are not meant to! sounds like they are guessing on some of it to me.
I think it may be an auto box though.
it is helpful to have it though as you can see if the mileage has been clocked.
it sounds a bit strange that the seats fold back in the rear, as they are not meant to! sounds like they are guessing on some of it to me.
I think it may be an auto box though.
10 August 2005, 10:10 AM
#6
Just because they dont have a Jap service history doesnt mean they're dodgy. Mine is a similar era car and it didnt have any. Has been totally reliable in the 2 years I've had it. If in doubt, have it inspected.
As above though, I would recommend getting a manual as it will be a real pain to sell on again. You should get a decent manual for around that sort of price
As above though, I would recommend getting a manual as it will be a real pain to sell on again. You should get a decent manual for around that sort of price
10 August 2005, 10:11 AM
#7
Scooby Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by shaggy1973
pretty much most imports have their service history binned as its no use to anyone apart from people that can read japanese.
it is helpful to have it though as you can see if the mileage has been clocked.
it sounds a bit strange that the seats fold back in the rear, as they are not meant to! sounds like they are guessing on some of it to me.
I think it may be an auto box though.
it is helpful to have it though as you can see if the mileage has been clocked.
it sounds a bit strange that the seats fold back in the rear, as they are not meant to! sounds like they are guessing on some of it to me.
I think it may be an auto box though.
Trending Topics
10 August 2005, 10:15 AM
#9
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Whey out of your league, pal.
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Are you going with auto because you want auto, or because you want an impreza, and this one is cheap? An auto will not give you the full impreza experience.
This one is manual and the same price:
http://www.usedcarmart.co.uk/page-28230.html
Edit: You've answered above.
This one is manual and the same price:
http://www.usedcarmart.co.uk/page-28230.html
Edit: You've answered above.
10 August 2005, 12:21 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sheffield; Rome of the North
Posts: 17,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sam; virtually all Japanese cars are auctioned without their service books. Its virtually unheard of for the service book to be completed, all dealers service records are computerised. Whenever I say this several people usually argue with me as they have a Japanese service record for their car... all I can do is point out that I see approaching a thousand Imprezas auctioned in Japan every week, and thousands of other models and Id say that less than one in one thousand even has a book..... With regard to the vehicles mileage; the best way to establish this is to see the auction appraisal sheet. Of course a ****-pile from a docks auction wont have one, but a decent car should.
Simon
Simon
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post