Smiler555 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi all,Iam a new member to the s.o.c:) I am yet to own a subaru,I've wanted one for as long as I can remember but due to my love for bikes the subaru has been put on the back burner for years now! But I think it's finally time to buy:) looking for any advise or any do's or dont's please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Welcome to the forums, general rule of thumb if its too good to be true it usually is, watch out for heavily modded examples with no receipts as this is probably about to blow up, and if it sounds like the engine is knocking steer clear as its a very expensive job, i would try to get a scoob that has regular service intervals every 6 months if they are very ocd or minimum 12 months. Look for blue smoke on slight revs as this will indicate turbo is on the way out. Check the sides of the engines as the rocker covers are usually leaking if there old. make sure and i cant stress this enough that no Gasket sealant has been used or it will end up like mine having to have them all replaced with gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 As above lol all depends on what model your after really Bottom end failure is the big problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Wotcha and welcome Smiler we have a subaru buying guide - it is Impreza flavoured but a lot of it is relevant across the models - when you have narrowed down your search to a more specific idea let us know and members with those models can advise - of course you are free to browse the different areas of the forum http://uk.subaruownersclub.com/forums/topic/1619-help-check-guide-buying-1st-subaru/ also we have a few bikers on here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C And good to hear that you finally might be making the plunge as long as you get a good one I'm 100% sure you won't be sorry and the smile lasts for years :D feel free to have a look around if you need to ask any questions we will do our best to answer as soon as we can :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Check insurance is a first thing I would do , weigh up what you want from the car , if you don't mind me asking what's your budget ? Do you want a classic or newage ? Do you want to modify it performance wise ? One thing I always do is google the number plate , might thro up some results on previous owners , good or bad ! One my friends wanted a rb320 then googled imaged it to show us in the pub one night what he was after , turned out was the press car so had been abused from cold at a early age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler555 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you fellas for the warm welcome & all good & helpful advise you have gave me it's much appreciated. Thanks Matt,I was thinking round about the 2 grand mark,less if possible. I wouldn't mind a little bit of a project .impreza wrx would be my preferred. I was looking round about year 2000 as I like the classic look much better than the new age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 You should get a nice late uk for 2k , wrx tend to be earlier models like v3s ( m - nplate ) Least with uk spec you get a nicer interior , ac and crystal light pack Check for rot around the rear arches and general back end underneath , if going for a standard one prodrive pack is a added bonus but ask for proof / paperwork . On start up when cold check for any rattles or knocks under slight load , the throttle is at the top so you can get nice and close When it's warm check for the usual head gasket faults and leaking rads as they are a fault Paperwork is key !! The more the better ideally but there are some bargains out there and the prices are climbing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 You can pick up wagons generally cheaper too and mostly less abused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler555 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks Matt you've been a big help to me. I appreciate all the advice. I best start looking now then,if I come across anything Iam not sure of I wil be sure to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 No prob mate , feel free to post any links up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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