its a 2000 model impreza wrx sti will get pics next week after the guy puts new mot on it,
very nice to drive, very quick, comes on boost very good, body in very good condtion one small dent on back door easy get it knocked out, no rust, sounds great, no funny noises

it says 66000 on the clock not sure how much of that was in kph before it got changed.

its got full leather, blitz nur spec, hks panel filter, dump valve, lowered unsure of make, whiteline arb,

got it for 3K with 12 months mot no tax tho
get it next week when new mot is put on it

 

Thats very cheap, I would still get the car checked over (full service and inspection) to be on the safe side as there may be an issue with it (you never know until its too late ).

Tony

 

Hmmm check the chassis codes, afaik full leather was not an option on JDM cars, it may be a uk one dolled up, does it have the ariel in the rear quarter or on the drivers pillar?

Tony

 

its just standard seats retrim in leather, not sure about the ariel tbh

the fog light isnt within the tail light its at the bottom like the imports if you know what i mean, and the clocks have been change from kph to mph because you can see the mark where it say MPH, what other checks can i do?

 

Normally the sunvisor has japanese writing on it, as its an MY00 car (jdm's required the clutch to be depressed to start the car, starting on this year STI's, not on uk cars), intercooler water spray (manual on the standard STI), electric folding mirrors, no nasty subaru badge on the boot not normally fitted with front fogs (covers), red stitched steering wheel (momo).
Sounds like yours is a version 6 (hopefully if its an MY00 ) STI but it was very cheap, was the guy in dire straits or something?

Tony

PS, still go for a full checkup and get something like a KS3 knock sensor fitted, these cars require 100 ron fuel if they are not mapped for uk fuel (v power and octane booster is the safest bet).

 

the guy is abit of a mate thru cars it has a momo steering wheel, not sure about water spray, where will the ariel be if its an import? my has small spot lights fitted to the front (aftermarkt) maybe, on the boot it just has a stick saying WRX under it has STI in pink then what it means after it, yeah i will do a check on it this week,

his GF is 7 months pregnant and the already have an 08 plate seat so that maybe cant aford both

 

Should have an electric ariel and its in the rear lhs quarter i think (mine has it on the pillar but its not a normal sti )
Still recommend a KS3 (do a google search for phormula KS3) should pull it up

Tony

 

cool what other mods would give it that extra bit of push? il have a look at the ariel next time i see it

 

If its a STi6 you've got yourself a bargain! Oh the 'normal' 5 door STi6 has abs so doesnt come with intercooler waterspray, that would be found on the Type R and RA, the rest of what Tony Burns said is spot on though

 

welcome aboard...let's have some pic's of her then.

 

These can have the ecu remapped, costs about 650 quid, make it run better on our fuel, don't need to go silly, 320bhp is about as much as you will get on the standard turbo, after that its front mounted intercooler and bigger turbo, stick under 350bhp and 320ish lbs of torque and it should be nice and reliable

Tony

 

dont get it till next week i drove it tonight and it just felt so quick so nice to drive when i was going thru the town and the nur spec just sounded so nice

pics as soon as i get it home

il be laughing if its an sti

what you guys paying for insurance? im £1200 for the year fully comp just turned 21, 0ncb tho driving 3 1/2 year i was quite happy

 

yeah not looking for big power atall just a few bits and bobs realy looking into some defi gauge for the cab and a good service to start with

 

make sure you get it HPI checked...can do this online for a fiver i think...

also remember to warm it up before giving it some! a good 10-15 mins of normal driving.

 

i done a mobile txt one not being crashed or stolen/ no money owed on it also still standard coulor, but could prob do with a prober one

yeah had a celica gt4 so i just let it warm up and cool down when driving it will do the same with this

 

sweet... as I say welcome....and let the FUN commence!

 

cheers

 

Remember that oil takes a fair bit longer to warm up than water (10 ish miles), also these can be a little fussy, they need a lot of pampering, biggest killers are maf sensors (100 quid from a dealer), det (crap fuel, hence I would get a ks3 fitted asap, cost about 220 quid) and lack of servicing/incorrect oil changes, a major (all belts, fluids) will set you back around 600 quid.

Tony

 

cool thanks for the info

 

what can i expect when the maf sensor is on its way out? high idle?

 

A lumpy idle

 

This car sounds a bit cheap for what its meant to be, under priced by at least 2k so it could be to good to be true!

 

welcome to the site mate , sounds like you got a good deal there

 

il put some pics up next week and hopfully yous can tell me if it an STI or not

 

got car today will get pics in half an hour got areil at the back lhs elc folding mirrors, still not sure if its an sti hopfuly uses will know from pics

 

Dont forget to get one of these ordered asap, atleast this will give you an indication of if the car is detting, and its about 12.5 times cheaper than a rebuild

Phormula - Advanced Engine Knock Detection

Tony

 

bbbbbad news tapping nosie coming from engine which i didnt hear on test drive on passangers side of intercooler had a search could be bigends? tappets, boost sol, Injectors, piston slap, spark plugs/ leads,bad belt tensioner? lifters?
still drives fine

 

YouTube - iphone 010.MOV here a vid

 

yeah will be buying one of theos for sure

 

here pics STI? or not?










sorry for crap pics had just finished work and was knackard lol