Good evening all. I'm hoping to soon be the owner of a WRX, but need some guidance, I have spotted this one local to me, and feel like going to have a look. From the advert it doesn't seem like the dealer knows much about the car. From what I can tell it appears to have been lowered, which hasn't been mentioned. Can anyone with more knowledge tell me what is on this car that's not standard? Obviously wheels, exhaust, spoiler, but anything under the bonnet, brakes etc?

Also, it's a Cat C, is this anything to worry about? And am I right in thinking this is over priced, even for autotrader dealer standards?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201501069966654/sort/locasc/radius/1500/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/impreza/make/subaru/quicksearch/true/postcode/bh76ha/usedcars?logcode=p

Hi Troy. Welcome to the club!

Not much I can say on those models. I'm sure someone will be along to help.

Hello welcome,

Looks like it's on standard suspension so it's either had lowering springs or it's just the illusion of the bigger wheels filling the arches, as for brakes can't really tell, it's got some silicone hoses in there but. Can't ŕeally see much else. With it being written off you'd need to make sure it had the paperwork to prove it's been rebuilt properly and is safe. May have a problem when insuring it.

Yes in my opinion it's very over priced especially seeing it's been written off. Cambelt will need doing soon if it's only had the one 7 years ago ! That's about 400 from a specialist double if you speak to subaru.

I'd walk away there are plenty of better examples at lower money.

Thanks for the replies, very useful. Because of how local it is I may go and take a look simply so I can use if as a point of reference, but my head is definitely telling me to walk away, especially at that price.

When I bought my first impreza I jumped in with my heart ignoring my head and I got burnt big time. Ended up having to replace the engine and even then had issues so I sold up and sunk a lot of money. Learned a very valuable lesson. This time I searched and I waited. There is no harm in that. Cars find drivers so sit tight and you won't go wrong.

good morning this is way over priced for what it is a cat c,might have trouble insuring it?im originally from your area and have asked around and its not a car people know local to them,do a search on the company for reviews.theres plenty of better ones out there for the money.dont jump with both feet it could be a lot of headache fella.

Cheers guys. You've all confirmed my suspicions, and will steer clear. I've still got time before I want to upgrade anyway, so plenty of time for searching for the right one.

another 1000-1500 troy and you are into newage sti money.like people have said the car will find you.

I know. I hadn't intented to go above 3k really anyway. I've been avoiding sti's mostly for insurance and running costs.

check this out and only in portsmouth ebay item 281563160540.

I looked at that and discounted it due to the number of modifications

Hi and welcome,

If you need any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line. If you wanted to private message me some contact details I'd be happy to arrange for one of my quotes team to give you a call back.

Regards,

Dan.

Hi sorry for the late welcome you must have slipped past :) 

And as Dan says worth having words with them. :) 

Thanks for the welcome guys. When it comes time to buy ill definitely drop you a line Dan.

This mileage is too high, but if someone could find me this in this location with these extras I'd be a happy man...

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131411872922?nav=SEARCH

whats your budget troy?

I haven't really set one. I was hoping for close to £3k really.

cant you look further afield and you might struggle with that budget to get what you want mate

ebay item 351296514768 or 271752987315 or 161565314303 that should keep you busy

           

Further afield isn't a problem, it's just finding time with work. Happy to up my budget for the right car, but only after a 10+ year old wrx, so shouldn't need to go my higher

Just had a look at the three linked. The 3rd one isn't bad, but the others I saw before and discounted instantly for a number of reasons.

Seen a few nice looking ones on dare I say it Fakebook :(

wagons can be had for cheap at the moment, saw a 56 plate hawk wrx for 4000!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-2002-wagon-estate-/231459047270?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35e408c766

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-impreza-wrx-turbo-/251803820789?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3aa0ad62f5