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Old 19 April 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Hello, this is my first post, looked at a 2001 wrx today at a local back street dealer had 89k on clock but no service stamp since 2009! Had a full new exhaust and decat, it went well, but engine light was on, the guy said they all do that with the cat removed. There was no cat with the car for the MOTs in the future!, slight vibration thru steering wheel now and again. So I have ended up here, paid up for a year, as I hope to be the owner of a wrx soon
Old 19 April 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Lots around, don't rush into buying the first you look at. Post the ad and we'll try and help with what to look for etc
Old 19 April 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Hi mine will be for sale this weekend

Mine went in for its MOT today and the garage has had to put the old system back on for it to pass the MOT. The light has come on so will have it turned off when my aftermarket system goes back on .

I will include the old exhaust with the car for future MOTs

Keep your eyes peeled in the for sale section tomorrow
Old 19 April 2012 | 05:57 PM
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welcome
theres 100s mate on pistonheads that one sounds terrible. Get one with full history and no problems.
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Is there a buyers guide on here anywhere? Today hasn't put me off, just made me determined to find a nice one
Old 19 April 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Think there should be better out there from what you have said.
As above.Wait and i'm sure you will get the one your after.
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Totally agree with theabove mate, leave it and keep looking. You do have to be patient and if you are not gemmed up on Subaru's like myself then get hold of someone who does or it could cost you but that goes for any car mate.

There are some good cars out there that have not been thrashed or that are sheds so keep looking and stick to a list of what you want or you will compomise too much & potentially end up with something you regret later.

Happy hunting mate
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Engine light probably is on for de-cat but could be something more sinister! Unless its being given away I'd leave alone, plenty of bug wrx's at good prices that have been cared for.
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Walkaway mate
Old 19 April 2012 | 07:15 PM
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There are some good cars out there that have not been thrashed or that are sheds so keep looking

F150 Custom Body Kits

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How much was it going for?

Unloved bug WRX cheap as chips.......

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Originally Posted by Midlife......
How much was it going for?

Unloved bug WRX cheap as chips.......

Shaun
Not all are unloved!

But, yeah, plenty around in good nick pretty cheaply
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true........I've got a bug WRX

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It was up for 3k , glad I walked away TBH
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Blimey..........I'd want a bug WRX gold plated for that LOL

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Christ, you could have mine for that and it's a minter!

(not that it's for sale though I'm afraid ;o)
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whats your budget OP?
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My budget is 3k + I have a mint '97 Mitsubishi colt 16,valve to sell, so hoping to have a Subaru before the end of June as that's when my car insurance is due
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picking up my 2001 WRX on Thursday

still got the Colt to sell if anyone needs a good run about
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Congrats, have you got a link for the one you went for?
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Congrats, have you got a link for the one you went for?

no the ad is gone now.

but its got 12mths MOT, taxed, timing belt & service is been done now before i pick it up.
3 owners FSH, cat back exhaust, uprated brakes and alloys
82k on the clock

only have one pic i took on my phone at the min

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Did you have a good look for rust:

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ame-query.html
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Originally Posted by Osimabu

That looks nasty
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Sorted.

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Had my WRX a day now, I love it! Only problem is one of the pots is seized in the front calipers
Good job I have eclipse performance on my doorstep, they are going to sort it soon
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So I've had it 6 months, covered 12,000 miles, apart from loads of V-power I've needed a new radiator, a new gearbox, (racing clutch added as box was out) and the bearing has gone on the turbo now! So I've spent the same as the car, but I still think its great
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Ouch that's not so great then...
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Hi what you going to do put a bigger turbo in plus supporting mods or leave as is.
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Just putting a replacement on for now, I'll upgrade later in the year
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31k miles in almost 2 years now, nice healthy 280bhp after remap and few tweeks
shell must love me



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