adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 hi everyone im finally now going to be a subaru impreza owner once i found one :) i like the look of the uk300 prodrive so im on the hunt for one of them
Scoobyghost Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Welcome to the club! Good luck finding a car you'll never regret it.
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 ive found one but unsure as im new to the scooby scene
Scoobyghost Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 What would you like to know. I'll try my best to help. Failing that I'll pretend to know while asking somebody else [emoji1]
savage bulldogs Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Hi n welcome good luck with the hunt . There's a buying guide on here which outlines the common problems to look out for [emoji6]
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 heres the car its been for sale for a little while now http://www.hurstcars.co.uk/used-cars/subaru-impreza-2-0-wrx-uk300-uk300-4dr-bedford-201411138962171 just want to know if the millage is high etc oh is there i will try and find it once ive got the hang of the forum :)
Scoobyghost Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 My car is a year older and on 162000 miles. Don't let that put you off. It is dependent on how they're maintained. Price seems a bit steep for that year car?
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 its says it has full service history the same owner for the last 8 years its from a garage they always bump there prices up but will try and get them down
Scoobyghost Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I'm not so up to savvy on new age cars but as savage said, get on that guide and have a good read up. Get all your questions ready for your viewing and don't be worried about asking the wrong question. It's a lot of money to hand over. The garage may even offer a type of warrantee.
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 is the guide the one with the grey background and the white writing
Scoobyghost Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I use the tapatalk app so they're all orange to me. Try this: http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1619-Help-Check-Guide-Buying-1st-Subaru I think that's right.
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 the link opened and the thread write up was done by gambit
kevf78 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 View a few if you can and take a couple of test drives to get used to how they feel and sound, don't be blinded by the power or smile factor under your right foot. I was almost ready to part with a bit more than you are thinking about just because I wanted one for so long and it looked clean .... However I didn't there was just a few too many minor changes and mods, take a friend with you to act as a conscience if you like and talk you down if you get a bit cash happy ( it helps if they are a bit car savvy also )...I guess what I am saying is don't rush take your time and the right car for you and your budget will come along [emoji7][emoji16]
savage bulldogs Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Yeah thats the guide ,don't let gambits outfit put you off [emoji5] don't know if it mentions it but you're better off listening to them start from cold as due to the boxer layout they can suffer from piston slap from cold which goes away when warm . I have heard some good feedback from hurst cars but no personal experience , best of luck and keep us updated fella
adamcain1990 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 yeah i want to get as much info as i can on the imprezas before even going to look at one haha yeah i did notice but each to there own i guess :L but yeah he did cover that part
kevf78 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 When you get your head under the bonnet, don't just check the engine oil...also reach down behind the turbo and you will find the diff oil dipstick. From the pictures it's pretty tidy and unmolested but don't take anything at face value prod and poke and ask if your not sure !! Oh and as savage mentioned if you get there and the car is already warmed up question it!! Then maybe leave and go back an hour later to start it cold
adamcain1990 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 when looking at the diff oil dipstick is there anything i should look out for
adamcain1990 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 will check another thing on some uk300 they have a plate with there number on inside the car on the centre console the one ive seen does not have one where else could i look to find the plate
Scoobyghost Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Now that is a worry. Its be quite easy to emulate the look of a UK300. If a member with more info on the UK300 pops up I'm sure they can help describe what to look for.
adamcain1990 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 hope someone knows its like you can get the wrx and sti uk300 what the difference
kevf78 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Would be worthwhile to actually take the the time to sit and read through some of the service history or flick through any receipts to see what has actually been done, a genuine uk300 will I expect have a certificate of installation from prodrive whereas if you find a receipt for aftermarket fuel pump/remap ect that would suggest it being a replica if the is no plate but I am no expert, just trying to offer some common sense
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