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Awesome mate that’s a good start then

Hi mate looks a cracker you’ve got there I feel your pain I had a bugeye which was a bit of a nightmare, still loved it anyway but lol

It’s your decision really mate if you decide your serious about owning one then who cares what others say there’s always gonna be naysayers. Not sure what it would cost to get a mechanic to go see it with you best bet is to call Some and ask. There are a lot of Subaru’s out there man you don’t have to buy the first one you see 👍

That’s mental mate lol I’d guess that axa will be losing a customer soon 🤣, on another note I think you are the first person in history to tell your insurance company what tyres you have

Yes mate let it heat up then drive normally for a bit so the oil temp and gearbox and diff oils get up to temp before booting it. Depends on what for mate I’d be happy getting like brakes etc at a normal but good mechanic. But anything like timing or more in-depth stuff I’d want a specialist. A lot of subaru owners do basic servicing theirselves there’s so many how to guides for these motors. With the cat it depends on what has went wrong could be 02 sensor on my last wrx I had a leak at down pipe which caused the code. Don’t worry about it too much any engine in any car can blow up if it’s not looked after. Just wait til you drive one though not a lot like them for the price out there. Buy with your head cause you will most likely fall in love with the driving experience lol

Yeah I know bit mad eh mate I went and looked at a nice Hawkeye before I got mine but after hearing 2.5L horror stories put me off.

Not really you can hear a wee bit of ticking from the injectors but nothing mega noticeable. It’s inefficient catalytic converter mate it will throw check engine light. They are fairly happy with a bit of spirited driving mate as long as you do it right make sure it’s up to temp properly (not just coolant gauge) first and don’t go planting your foot at low revs, don’t go full bore launches every time you set off. Wee bit of mechanical sympathy and don’t drive it like a muppet and all is fine🤣 yeah mate I’m in Scotland

Only other stuff I can think of is check the p/s pump for leaks check fuel filler neck for rust you can see it from the rear wheel arch make sure you get a good stamp on the brakes aswell to check for any sign of the front callipers starting to seize not a big problem but best to know in advance so you can factor it in to price. Good luck mate let us know how you get on. Ohh and if you can try and get a 5 min cruise on the motorway to see if the P0420 code comes up you got a wee scan tool?

Yeah mate that one looks the part I’d go see that too if I were you. Have a scan through YouTube I’m sure there’s a few video telling you how to check for rust There is a few common areas but as you say it’s not gonna be perfect being a 15 year old car good luck mate 👍

The Prodrive Performance Pack is fitted by subaru so you should expect to see a certificate proving it and as a bonus it’s completely legal. Same with mapping if no receipt then they are lying probably 🤣 That one looks alright in the pictures but again best to see it in person so you can look under it and shove your hand up it’s arches etc to check for rusty. The biggest downside with rust is welding costs a fortune you can get replacement panels fairly cheap if you keep it long term. These cars hold on to there value fairly well

Haha haha “a pony” darn auto correct I meant scoobyworld

A pony world sell them new mate not sure if they ship outside the uk though, to find a used one you would have to phone around some breakers. I know it says 93-2000 but I’m sure they do it for your model aswell

Is it cranking aswell? Or is it just dead?

Do you think they turned the engine off and let it roll for that figure 😂

hi mate as long as they have been properly looked after they can be very reliable cars. Ideally you want one unmodded but that’s not easy to find these days. If it’s been modded say past a cat back and hasn’t been mapped I’d be suspicious. I’d personally stick with the pre 06 models for the reasons siluro outlined. Rust is a major factor on many Subaru’s that don’t live in garages and are used through the winter. Checking rear arches, sills front radiator support etc. Servicing is a big one too make sure it’s had regular oil changes etc etc, timing belt should be done at the mileage your looking at but scan paperwork cause it’s every 50,000ish miles or 5YEARS. Awesome cars but, I’ve had two wrxs an 02 and my current 04. Biggest issues I had was corrosion cause they were/are kept outside. Parts for them aren’t crazy expensive insurance is very reasonable for what the car is and there is a great community and aftermarket that supports the brand.

Mb developments break loads of Subaru’s you will definitely get a wing from them 👍

Brilliant mate hope it all goes well look forward to seeing your results

Nice one mate sounds like it will be a monster when your done nice one. There was one of the members on here selling brembos a couple of weeks back not sure if he got rid of them sure it was imprezaabuser

Nice car mate do you ever drive around Barrhead feel like I’ve seen your car before

Have you checked your drive belts?

Hi mate welcome in good luck with your legacy hope you enjoy it obvious seeing your previous cars list that your a subaru fan so this is a great place for you. Any pictures of your car? That’s what everyone wants to see lol

Both my Impreza also made/make that bubbling noise I thought it was coming from the inter cooler

That’s a cool looker nice to see another classic still running