lingl9z Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Good Evening All, I'm Richard and currently looking at getting an impreza wagon over the next few months and have a few questions! (Apologies as I'm sure you've heard them all before) I do 45 miles a day to and from work and was wondering what a wagon (Turbo) can achieve to a full tank driving sensibly? Are high milers an issue? 100K + ? I currently have a mk4 golf TDI that's on 160K and going strong. How reliable are they? I hear they need to be serviced every 3K am I correct in assuming that's just oil/filter's or does it include gearbox and diff oil too? Any thing I should look out for other than rust on the rear arches? What sort of price should I be looking at for a classic? Cheers Rich.
Jay762 Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Wotcha and welcome - we have a few wagon owners who will hopefully be along to add some details
quit Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 A classic wagon ? Standard ? You will prob get 200/250 miles to a tank but they are tiny tanks ! Service is simple dump the oil at least every 3k then maybe every second service do the diff oil High miles are ok if looked after one my mates had one iver 200k !!
lingl9z Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Cheers Matt, yeah would most likely be standard bar handling mods and exhaust! How much to fill a tank on.these and is that 200k miles or kms? I keep seeing cars that have had rebuilds at 60k, that just due to poor maintainence?
quit Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 yeah poor maintenance usually , Or thrashed too much and bottom end let go 200 in miles mate , Costs me about 60 quid to fill my tank with optimax whatever but i only do that every 6-8 weeks lol but i have empties a tank in less than 100!
lingl9z Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks again for the reply, as long as it'll be fine to run daily ill be happy with it tbh! If I can blag 200+ miles then even better :)
lingl9z Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Excellent, thanks again Matt, think I'll keep an eye out for a decent wagon in that case! Rich.
quit Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Here is mine evolving http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/5124-uk-v5-wagon/
lingl9z Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Cheers, Will take a look, that's likely when ill be after one tbh!
quit Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 If you need to know anything or find anything you want opinions on just ask 1
Steveuk260.Esq Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Here are my fuel achievements. Saloon impreza 99 2000 turbo average 25mpg. Estate 01 forester s-turbo average 30mpg. Saloon impreza 03 wrx sti 25mpg. Impreza 03 gx n/a average 35mpg. Hope it helps.
lingl9z Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks Steve, 25s not actually too bad average! Will have to get use to dropping from 50mpg though :/ Cheers Rich 1
Steveuk260.Esq Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Yes.25s are not bad at all Considering your getting a turbo car and its AWD. AWD cars are less fuel efficient by default. But subarus are safer at front impact collisions due to its engine layout (your legs wont get crashed) I personally got. Subarus for performance and safety.
lingl9z Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Yeah that's something I miss, a diesel is torquey but not exactly fun! Miss my old Japanese turbos! Thanks again buddy
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