donny_daz

Hi guys, had to sell my 52 plate wrx due to needing the deposit for my first house. I loved the car and i am thinking of buying an older one just for the weekend. I am looking at the classic wrx around my94 to my98 but im worried its just gonna be an endless money pit with repairs, is this true? .
I really like the white RA special edition, any opinion on these?
I also like the terzo "333" uk cars but they are a little pricey!

Thanx guys

~DrEaM~

not all cheap subarus are dogs... you have to keep looking always look for one with FSH.. rather than Fresh import with no history

trigger64

No not at all. I bought a 95 last year, just trying to sell the car actually had it 18 months fancy a swap but had very few problems with it. That was one of the things that put me off at the time but glad i bought the car. I had more problems with my previous car a 2000 golf turbo!

If your thinking of getting one have a look at mine in the for sale secition under "Excellent Condition - 95 WRX - For Sale"

cooky_likes_carbon

i had a 95 WRX for 2 years and the only things i have ever had to do are standered servicing, and a cam belt an that was just as it was due, never broke down, not started or anything, its the most reliable car i have ever owned

motorsportnicko

Me too i`ve got a my95 JDM WRX and the only problem i had was the power steering reservoir developed a leak. use it every day and its been great.

Nick

chris singleton

As above, find one that's been looked after. Condition is far more important than age.

I've just bought a 96 sti ra and it's by far the best scooby I've owned

leonpoole

I must of been unlucky. My first scooby mas a mint 96 wrx that had never been abused once since it rolled out of the factory but it still blew the bottom end at 46000 miles

StickyMicky

yea but lots blow up

FWIW my scooby has been the most reliable car i have ever owned (my 97 but bought around 4 years ago i think?)

yes i blew the engine up
but i have blown the engine up on every single car i have ever bought!!

so its no big deal

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

drive it like you stole it lol

(no disprespect intended!)

andy

STI_V2

I have got an '95 STI V2 for 2 years now and the only damage was a crack at the radiator (something with age i suppose). Apart from that absolutely no problems and since I've owned it I have done 29000 miles.

Total mileage around 75K.

Like Chris said, "condition is more important than age".

esp ltd

iTrader: (1)

I personally go for a freshly imported WRX, no rust and you'll at least have the security it hasn't been thrashed on low grade fuel. Have a good look around and you'll find one, i wouldn't worry too much about the miles, judge the car on how she looks and sounds.
Dave.

morpheus1870

Agree, even tho imports can come with little or no history, the shear conjestion situation in Japan means you can aquire low mile wrx's which have not been heavily thrashed, however bumper scuffs are common, so look at getting one auction grade 4 and above. Also undersealing may be an issue when the gritters are out this winter, something to bear in mind. Most cars are quite well looked after engine wise as strict emission laws mean cars need to be kept in good nick. Look around and take your time, the market currently is flooded with classics so you will have plenty to choose from. A very good friend who owns his own garage specialises in importation and sale of high grade quality impreza's, he currently has loads of classics, sti's, limited editions etc, might be of some use. Most cars have a good spec and are all mint condition:

http://japperformanceuk.co.uk/index.html

good luck

gaz-cole

had my, my 94for 18months now had new radiator and power steering pump leak thats it keep um serviced and drive them how you like

PJ-STI

iTrader: (7)

Got my STI V3 after two days the check engine light kept comming on now and again, done a fault code check and showed up MAF (replaced it costing £200) and idle control value (got 2 second hand ones and still doing it).

Two weeks later the bottom end went It was due to the car being run on crap fuel (I allways use optimax plus boost). The last owner said he ran it on optimax . Got that sorted costing me £££££ 2 months later gearbox goes (lost second gear) Got that sorted costing me £££££ again.

After that I had problems with the clutch pedal not returning. Got that sorted, then it started over boosting/fuel cuts . Then the gearbox has gone again That's it so far. Had the car over a year been off the road for 8 months in total. Getting the car sorted as we speak and a remap on it's way to sort out the overboost and hopefully the check engine light.
BUT I love it It's cost me more on repair bills than the car is worth (could of bought 3 of these for the money I have spent). I just have been very unlucky.

GC8

Id second that. In my opinion, a newly imported and well looked after car will always be a better prospect than a car thats already been run in the UK: irrespective of the 'service history' that it may have. Further to that: the majority of comments/opinions with regard to imported cars and 'service history' found on ScoobyNet are spurious at the very best.


Simon