Alfa-to-Scooby

Hi Scoobynet users

Today I officially say goodbye to the addiction that has emptied my wallet, left me stranded on the hard shoulder many a time and broken my heart over and over. My Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 is no longer. I will miss her...

BUT!!!
Today is a new beginning; I have decided the Subaru Impreza Estate is the way forward for me! Now the reason I am in your forum is for some advice. What I'm looking for is an Impreza Estate 2.0 WRX, service history with no after market upgrades, but I only have around 4k to spend due to my Alfa being worth a big fat ZERO. So far I have been looking at Imports some from MVI Services. These seem to a good option on my budget but I have no idea the implications of owning an import. I know the BHP is higher, they don't come with an alarm and insurance is going to cost me around £650!! That's about it.

If you have any advice, personally experiences (relating to above) I would be grateful for your comments.

Thanks in advance, Scooby Newby

RIP 156.

sKunk

I wish my insurance was £650

Matt_taylor

i got a uk spec saloon i cant fault it, though mine has a few mods to make it run about 285 bhp,

gotta sell it though due to work,

Alfa-to-Scooby

Skunk.

Thanks for the advice!

Matt_taylor

just watch for piston slap really, never had any probs with mine in 18 months apart from a rad!

i got fsh with mine oil done every 3-4k and its been a great day to day driver so no issues there mate

my mate got a import one last october, since then its had

new engine
new gearbox and clutch
new brake cyclinder master i think,
badly failed its MOT last month, and thats here on a 96 N plate

Alfa-to-Scooby

Man, that's harsh!

I'm hoping beacuse I need the estate for the boot that I'm more unlikely to get a thrashed engine.

Do you know of any tests I should be doing during a test drive?

Matt_taylor

Bit strange thinkin that as its a wagon its not going to be thrashed as much??

personally the boots i dont think are that big, only gains in height really but the saloon feels longer, i might be wrong though

just make sure it boosts up ok, check for mayo in the oil cap as head gaskets are a pain! gear change is ok,

accident damage too!

sKunk

Anytime

Alfa-to-Scooby

Just thought that the Boy Racer that I used to be wouldn't be interested in the estates?

Anything to check on the turbo?

Alfa-to-Scooby

Skunk.

What do you drive?

sKunk

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I'm looking for a second car soon and I've always fancied an Alfa. Guy at work has had a few and I love the styling, especially the interiors.

Will heart rule head and get me an Alfa instead of a desiel Focus? I hope so

Matt_taylor

good logic there mate, but i see em in both! which is a shame,

turbos are pretty good on them, i never had a issue, TD04s are cheap on fleabay if it pops

if u are tempted by a saloon im selling mine for 3700 ono