The Impreza picture and discussion thread

[leeds_182]

Still miss my old blob;

IMG_4732 by cobzy1, on Flickr

 

[leeds_182]

IMG_4734 by cobzy1, on Flickr

 

[coleman]

Great pics. What made you get rid?

Because I'm dull as s**t.
Someone had gone silly with the APS parts catalogue too.

 

[theduck]

Yummy

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-444/991462-white-jdm-sti-bugeye-real-nice.html

Too good to be true it seems...

this car is not stunning or in exceptional condition. taking pics in the dark with a good camera does make it look stunning.
what a waste of money to go from Birmingham only to be very disappointed. Condition of car was average. On start up it sounded like compression was down,it was very slow for an sti more like a non sti, uk clocks in it, petrol cap dented and very badly fitted along with being painted on that whole side, rust around boot where screen is which isnt visible when boot closed, boot carpet very tatty and dirty,boot paint very rough and dirty, engine bay looked like it had time spent on it to "make it look clean".clutch was sky high with bite at very top.
on arranging to meet the guy near docs for 8.30am he arrived at 9.15am leaving me 15mins to check car,test drive,etc and board ferry. he was a right arsehole. stay away guys!! hope i get my deposit back via paypal as it cost me a fair bit as i was buying 2 cars off him, the other having problems which wernt told to me.
i did offer to buy the other car as i felt it was worth my while to sort out and sell on but his reply was both or nothing! i wanted the 2nd car to sell on so the jdm would cost me a little less as i was planning on keeping it.
all in all with the taxis and flight and ferry etc for me and my friend as he was going to drive second car it cost me, 85 flights, 280 ferry, taxis 180 (150 for taxi home from liverpool!!).
just thaught id let fellow members know that this car isnt what it seems so please bare this in mind.

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh dear. The seller was after my brakes I've just sold. Pm'd me straight away saying he will have them, within an hour I had two others wanting to buy them but I said I will give the first guy first refusal. He messed me around putting the sale back a few steps, kind of pissed me off. Feel sorry for the guy who went to view it. Did you get yours sorted?

 

[theduck]

Still with Fred at the moment, but was top rad hose so simple fix.

 

[imprezaworks]

That's good.

 

[Bluebeard]

Should have bought mine!

 

[_Tom]

This looks a lovely classic..

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/subaru-444/989236-classic-332bhp-6speed-ksport-brakes-bc-coilovers.html

 

[imprezaworks]

Which is geing broken ^^

 

[_Tom]

That's a shame..

 

[imprezaworks]

Not enough interest in the car aparantly. Some nice bits going too, must resist

 

[Bluebeard]

Not enough interest in the car aparantly. Some nice bits going too, must resist

It's a load of money for an old car (to most people) though.

I'd love it!

 

[imprezaworks]

Very true

 

[theduck]

Should have bought mine!

Yes yes... Happy with mine though

 

[_Tom]

Looks nice - http://motoring.trade-it.co.uk/bath/used-cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza/subaru-impreza-wrx-TT344H34D

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Don't think I put this in here earlier..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIGBpuA3_8

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks nice - http://motoring.trade-it.co.uk/bath/used-cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza/subaru-impreza-wrx-TT344H34D

Yeah looks ok, i cant think where i've seen that advertised, mmm.

 

[imprezaworks]

Don't think I put this in here earlier..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIGBpuA3_8

Indoor thunder lol. what exhaust is that?

 

[theduck]

Yeah looks ok, i cant think where i've seen that advertised, mmm.

Literally everywhere? Autotrader, pistonheads, scoobynet. I showed it the missus and got a resounding not a chance. Lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Ha ha. Think it was probably sn

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Indoor thunder lol. what exhaust is that?

Heywood and Scott :evil:

 

[imprezaworks]

Had a Hayward and Scott on a previous impreza, loved it.

 

[banther]

Came across this.....

Why so cheap?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...mpreza-im6-rx--------------------2008/1859839

 

[coleman]

It's a non turbo.

 

[banther]

Ah ok.

Ergo slow as f**k?

 

[coleman]

Yep, you get all the bad points of a impreza i.e Poor MPG, unrefined, but not the one thing that makes you see past them.Boost.

 

[Ray Gin]

And it's cat C.

 

[_Tom]

I've just been "testing the water" with some quotes on impreza's...f**k me they vary wildly! Classic STi's are coming back at £1500 yet blob eye STi's with PPP at £650. Riddle me that

 

[banther]

Yep, you get all the bad points of a impreza i.e Poor MPG, unrefined, but not the one thing that makes you see past them.Boost.

Yeah - not ideal!!

And it's cat C.

Didnt spot that - was just surprised to see the newer shape at that price. Dpnt know enough about them at the moment.

 

[Chi]

Yeah - not ideal!!



Didnt spot that - was just surprised to see the newer shape at that price. Dpnt know enough about them at the moment.

Not just me then lol. Happy with my standard wagon. Love it. . Its no slouch

 

[coleman]

I've just been "testing the water" with some quotes on impreza's...f**k me they vary wildly! Classic STi's are coming back at £1500 yet blob eye STi's with PPP at £650. Riddle me that

Any Classic STI will almost certainly be a import.

 

[_Tom]

Any Classic STI will almost certainly be a import.

Yeah I've been quoting them as imports but still...£850.00 difference? Seems madness..

 

[theduck]

Mainstream insurers don't like imports so they are loading the premium. They basically don't want the business.

 

[yeecup]

even specialists cost a fair bit more for imports, was circa £300 more for an import than a uk car for me when i was getting quotes. they are much better cars though out of the box. my standard v3 sti i had imported was just awesome to drive compared to a uk turbo.

 

[_Tom]

even specialists cost a fair bit more for imports, was circa £300 more for an import than a uk car for me when i was getting quotes. they are much better cars though out of the box. my standard v3 sti i had imported was just awesome to drive compared to a uk turbo.

Just spoke to Adrian Flux who is my current insurer. Using Dans reg with the mods its got they want £1431.00 and for a standard STi 5 £1290.00.

I'm 28 (almost 29), No accidents in 11 years of driving, 5 years no claims, good post code. Bit silly really bearing in mind my TT is £390. I know they're not really comparable but still a "performance car". I also had to list all cars ive owned over 200bhp..lol! Took a while.

 

[theduck]

That's crazy!! Try some of the specialists on scoobynet?

 

[Tim.]

jay70 this may be one for you as nearly everyone else seems to be norvern.

Who are the reputable Subaru servicing specialists, and trusted tuning houses in the southern half of England - say from Birmingham and down? Does anyone have any experience of Subaru4U, based in Newbury?

Also, are there any specialists who are well-known in Subaru circles for providing quality used stock? The more I look the more I know I have to have a Classic STI.

 

[matt_132]

Forgive my ignorance but why are imports more expensive? Is it because they are (generally) better performance?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Just spoke to Adrian Flux who is my current insurer. Using Dans reg with the mods its got they want £1431.00 and for a standard STi 5 £1290.00.

I'm 28 (almost 29), No accidents in 11 years of driving, 5 years no claims, good post code. Bit silly really bearing in mind my TT is £390. I know they're not really comparable but still a "performance car". I also had to list all cars ive owned over 200bhp..lol! Took a while.

Have you spoken to Neil@greenlight....?