HELP new subaru owner!

[SammieW6759]

Hi I'm looking at buying my first subaru tomorrow.

Unfortunately due to my age and where I live I am unable to get insured for a 2009 wrx so am looking at a 2008 impreza RX 2.0.

I am swapping to this from an Abarth running 190bhp so I know there's going to be a decrease in power which I'm not really looking forward to.

So I am looking for some info on if there are any good websites for aftermarket modifications for this model impreza? And peoples general opinions on whether it's worth the buy (it's up for £6,000 Ono, it's done 27,000 miles, year 2008, manual, 2.0)

Are they reliable models? And also I have seen several different pages some saying they are a standard of 147bhp and others saying they 157bhp, which of these is correct?

Thanks, Sammie.

[crimson]

I too am buying one soon looking at a 2007 rx or a wrx turbo depending on trade 

I found this guide very useful :

http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/1619-help-check-guide-buying-1st-subaru/
 

[ChrisD]

How old are you may I ask? I'm looking at insurance on a wrx impreza and I'm 20 :)