The Impreza picture and discussion thread

[imprezaworks]

Guess they make them stronger (or try too) when the next model comes out. Great believer in how well they are cared for determine how long they last.

 

[bill]

yeah i agree i've learnt my lesson buy cheap buy twice, i try dont mind spending over the odds these days for a well cared for example, seems to pay off in reliability

 

[bill]

any other forums worth looking at? sidc any good? just looking at the bugeyes in the members gallery on sn, i am getting very impatient!

 

[imprezaworks]

You in the market now? If so list what your after and I will keep an eye out mate

 

[bill]

ha no mate not yet, but i am getting impatient waiting, it will be a good few months off yet lol, when i am i will let you know

 

[Gally]

I found a cheap hawkeye 2.0 saloon for sale. 2 owners, last one from 19k miles now at 80k. Nice colour, nice wheels. Any good?

I know most hate the n/a?

 

[Ray Gin]

It's really not worth it if it's not a turbo. They aren't that far off turbo mpg either believe it or not!

 

[Gally]

It's cheaper though and quite a nice car.

 

[Gally]

I should add i'm not really considering it, insurance and tax and fuel are probably stupid but it's a nice 4 door car.

 

[imprezaworks]

And boring as hell to drive.

 

[coleman]

Under a grand cheap? It's a blobeye not hawk.

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh was he referring to that car above? Only quickly read, yeah what Coleman said.

 

[yeecup]

love this.......... http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-2-0-wrx-sti-4dr-bedford-201210013597944

 

[Gally]

Ah forgot the blobeye, was thinking bugeye for the other. No it's more than 2k.

 

[coleman]

yeecup

Looks lovely, really into the prodrive bugs at the moment and it looks like I'm not the only one, the last 3 that have popped up on eBay in the last week have sold within 2 days, although I wouldn't be
surprised if it's the breakers buying them due to the money they make from then, they are getting 3k for the box and engine alone! Then you have the brembo's and suspension.

 

[coleman]

Ah forgot the blobeye, was thinking bugeye for the other. No it's more than 2k.

Not a hope in hell I would pay more than 2k for a N/a Impreza when you can buy uk classics Turbo2000 for £1500

 

[yeecup]

@yeecup

Looks lovely, really into the prodrive bugs at the moment and it looks like I'm not the only one, the last 3 that have popped up on eBay in the last week have sold within 2 days, although I wouldn't be
surprised if it's the breakers buying them due to the money they make from then, they are getting 3k for the box and engine alone! Then you have the brembo's and suspension.

yeah i like them, and they do seem to be very popular like you say. they are rare too, dont see many bugs on the road especially sti's. its not cheap though for a 2002 car. but it does look a cracker.

 

[Gally]

Not a hope in hell I would pay more than 2k for a N/a Impreza when you can buy uk classics Turbo2000 for £1500

I've no idea what you just said. Link?

 

[cat171]

It's cheaper though and quite a nice car.

I didn't realise that na ones still had a bonnet vent, seems a bit daft to me!

 

[Gally]

They still have the cooler/air filter inside, same position mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

The standard na impreza as far as I knew didnt have a vent?

 

[yeecup]

^^^ correct.

 

[imprezaworks]

Thought so.

 

[cat171]

So they HAVE put a turbo bonnet on it. I did kind of think it strange the vent was there.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yep, seen worse lol

 

[Gally]

????

I think they're Turbo wheels. The owner is a big Subaru guy so bonnet swap wouldn't surprise me.

 

[coleman]

It's a turbo, that radiator type thing directly under the scoop? It's a intercooler.

 

[Ray Gin]

Yup, TMIC = Turbo.

 

[Gally]

Hmmm I just thought it looked a bit standard. Small spoiler etc, guessing it's non STi that gets the subtle kit?

 

[McGherkin]

Ex Petter Solberg WRC Blobeye anyone?

http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/james-armstrong/catalogue-id-6570/lot-3213755

 

[Gally]

£1500? What's the catch?

 

[McGherkin]

It's an auction. And it only started yesterday.

 

[Ray Gin]

It's an auction, that will go up a LOT.

 

[McGherkin]

Only €97,000 :dapprove:

The Bugeye WRC car is my hands down favourite car of all time. Would give both lungs to have that car.

 

[coleman]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SUBA...VE-SALOON-IN-MICA-BLACK-FSH-86K-/251372236241

They are traders on here as well, club discount?

 

[Gally]

I'm really not a bugeye fan!

 

[imprezaworks]

Certain ones yes, some look not very nice. The white one falls into the love it category

 

[coleman]

I'm really not a bugeye fan!

I never was, use to hate the front end but its grown on me a lot over the last 6 months(a bit like the Ph1 172), especially with the Prodrive front bumper.

 

[Strell]

That does look pretty awesome.
This thread is going to cost me a lot in petrol once I have pne

 

[bill]

Are those prodrive bumpers hard to come by? Or are they off the shelf items?