Advice on WRX

[CPJH10]

Morning, I am looking for advice. I am looking to buy a Subaru, Impreza 2.5 WRX STI. 

 I am curious to know if there are any issues or what I should look out for. 

The expenses an services. 

I have a focus ST 2010 model, I am looking for something more practical as mine is 3 an looking at 5dr. 

Hope someone can give me advice so I can compare the cars. Thank you 

 

[stants]

Are you buying new or used ?

If outside warranty then a good independent will be at least half the price of dealer.

Rough idea

Major service 400

Minor 100

Cambelt 350-400

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[CPJH10]

It's used covered 63k on a 2008 plate. It's listed up at £13k, how many miles will it be before it needs major changes like the cambelt? 

With that many miles would it have any issues engine wise that I should look out for. 

 

Thanks

[Scoobyghost]

If the belt hasn't been done it'd be top of the list. An 8 year old belt despite miles will be aging and possibly show signs of perishing.

[CPJH10]

Any engine issues I know mine suffer with split liners in the block but mines been done so all good lol. 

[Scoobyghost]

What year model are you looking at?

[Beags]

Mine is a 2008 hatch. Bought a year ago 52000 miles. But was a ppp upgrades and I got it for £13k.

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[stants]

Cambelt 5 years or 100k so I'd see if they'd do it as part of the sale.

As for engine issues they suffered from Ringland issues but there was a recall for a map adjustment, but depends on how it been looked after I've seen engines go at 30k but others are still going strong well over 100k

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[CPJH10]

It's a 2008 model an up for sale at £13k

[Beags]

With a warranty.? If belts done offer £11 k cash.

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[CPJH10]

Said they've been done, an has receipts for work 

[GeoffLeggy]

Are you dead set on a hatch? 

[CPJH10]

What else can I get? I do like the look off the wrx STi

[GeoffLeggy]

Maybe consider a JDM 2.0 litre Hawkeye   Hold its value better too   #just saying (I usually do lol) 

[Scoobyghost]

Buy a classic and turn it into an animal 😈

[CPJH10]

How much am I looking? Basically I want to sell my ST will get about £6500 for it

[GeoffLeggy]

If you've got £13k great 

[savage bulldogs]

Spec c would be my choice for outta the box performance and holding its value by keeping it standard .

If your gonna "tweek" it then a jdm sti wide track is a great platform to start from with a 13k budget [emoji6]

If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

[CPJH10]

Won't upgrade had to many issues with theST cos of upgrades been unlucky. What's £13k lol

[savage bulldogs]

Sorry I thought you said you had a £13,000 (£13k) budget.

A jdm sti with just a remap would run about 330hp

If it's not broke .....upgrade it 😊

[CPJH10]

No no, I wish I had 13k if I am honest only have money from that 👆🏼👆🏼 As getting a house

[Tidgy]

Wouldn't touch a 2.5 that hasn;t had the engine sorted out myself. Or if i did would budget 3k to get the engine done straight away.

 

Do you have a budget in mind?

[CPJH10]

Well basically sell the focus st an buy something more practical well door wise lol

[Tidgy]

ah k, i'd sell that and see what budget you have. Prices are all over the place at the min

[CPJH10]

I can get about 6500 7000 for mine