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 

 

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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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

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.

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

What year model are you looking at?

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

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

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

Are you dead set on a hatch? 

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

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

Buy a classic and turn it into an animal 😈

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

If you've got £13k great 

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 😊

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

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 😊

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

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?

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

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

I can get about 6500 7000 for mine