ChrisValentine

Well, I've put a £750 deposit down on it! It's pretty much immaculate except a bit of bubbling on the right rear arch (i know someone who can sort it professionally) Apart from that, it's basically showroom! Drives perfectly, no knocking or weird noises. The interior is spotless. Serviced every 6 months since new from the original garage within 12 days every time. 75,000 miles on it. It's standard bar some Speedline alloys but he's throwing in the standard alloys for free! He's getting it fully MOT'd for me too.

Sweet, so it's the facelift with the new interior too :)

That's the interior, so I'm not sure? I'll take more tomorrow.

I'm writing down all the help and questions people have offered on here, so I'm going to make sure to ask him everything. I've messaged him asking him not to start the car because we want to check it over when cold. The person I'm going with knows a fair bit about cars too. I'll keep you lot updated tomorrow! Then I shall start a "Project" thread!

Yeah I'll check that on Saturday :) The Subaru I'm going to see has full service history from a Subaru Agent, including the purchase invoice from when and where they bought it (he's been the only owner). It's done 75k miles as it's been in storage for two years... And it's had new tyres put on that have less than 100 miles on it. He's also going to get it MOT'd before I get it :)

I'm going to look and probably put a deposit down on a 1998 Classic on Saturday. What colour blue is this though? (I blocked out the plates btw, not him)

Yeah, I was getting a bit eager. I think I'll wait to have the hard cash in my hand I think. I'm looking at 2,500 - 3,000 max... I want something standard (body mods are OK, as long as they're not chavvy)

Doesn't matter, it's been sold now. And I'm wary of the white one due to the comments here. Plus I realised how tatty the inside looked. I'm just going to wait until I've got the cash and wait for something better to come along :(

Think I'm going to go with the blue Terzo as they're rare, it's just had a full service and cambelt change. Plus this way, I can turn it into a bit of a project :)

Oh okay, I wasn't aware of that... Now I feel even more thick than before :) Nice Estate / Wagon btw.

Voted for all 3 :D

Just got a reply from the garage. Dear chrisrvalentine88, Hi Chris, You have to understand with these cars that it is very rare to get service history especially with the Jap import ones. I have no idea when it was modified. Regarding re map car runs 100% and if it had not been re mapped, it wouldn't. No idea of last service but we will do that and change the cam belt if we can not find evidence of when it was done. Regarding your other questions, we would not sell a car unless it was 100% right. Can not guarantee miles but generally the Jap imports have less miles than UK because the Japanese cover a lot less annual mileage compared to uk drivers. We have been selling and working on Subarus for many years, and do know what they are about. Incidentally, the Cataluña in black would be cheaper to insure because it is a UK car Regards Roger - tbm-int Reply in your email program or through My Messages From: chrisrvalentine88 To: tbm-int Subject: Re: chrisrvalentine88 has sent a question about item #221610551211, ending on 29-Nov-14 18:11:05 GMT - SUBARU IMPREZA TURBO JDM Sent date: 21-Nov-14 16:24:58 GMT Dear tbm-int, Hi, I've had some time to think, so I have some more questions about it. Has the car been mapped since it's had the engine mods? How long has it had the engine mods when / if it hasn't been mapped? Does it have full service history (any service history / what intervals)? When was the last service? Do you have all the documents and receipts for the parts and labour. When was the oil, filter and cam-belt last changed? Any piston slap when it's cold? No knocking? No fluctuating idle? Any clutch judder when it's cold? Does the exhaust still has the CAT for MOT? If I decide to go ahead and ask you to replace the parts for standard, are they genuine Subaru parts? Is it 105,000 genuine miles? As the seats and steering wheel looks very worn. Is there plenty of thread left on the tyres? As it's an import, do you have a picture of the underneath of the car as it probably isn't undersealed? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to know 100% what I'm buying. ThankYou again. If I could leave positive feedback for just the replies and customer service, I would. Chris,

Haha, my cars have always been kept clean, so that doesn't bother me :) I had a white Civic which was always spotless :) I really wanted the White JDM, but after asking here, I've been kinda put off by it :(

I'm not really interested in the Catalunya, more the blue Terzo. Was just wondering if it was a safer option than the White JDM, as the Terzo has recent service and cambelt change.

Well I've sent a lot of questions to the guy / garage. They've also got this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-WRX-UK-RARE-TERZO-TURBO-REDUCED-/221527412709?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3394100fe5 And a one that I'm not really keen on http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-WRX-CATALUNYA-TURBO-VERY-RARE-COLLECTORS/221576739578?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3Dbd595e1d85dd4efc946c2cbd77c65df9%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D221527412709&rt=nc Both Limited Editions.... Do you think the standard Terzo is the safer option?

If I ask them to return the car to standard (replacing the intercooler, ECU etc), how much cheaper should pay for it? Also, I'm in Blackpool... the car is in Essex. Could I get a Subaru Specialist from down there go and check the car out if I pay them? Or? That or it's £150 delivered or £186 return for me and a mechanic to get a train... I really want a white one but this is the only nice one I can find in my price range. Also it's 105,000 miles. I've told them that I'll be getting back to them on Saturday, so I'll ask all these questions then. Thank you. Found another picture of it too

I just did a quote and pretty much the same price difference for me too. I thought it would be quite a bit more. Thanks :)

It's coming from a garage and I've asked if there's any problems. They said "No bad points because we sort out any problems.". I've checked their other adverts and in the description one of them said "WE ARE FITTING A REPLACEMENT CLUTCH AS THERE IS SOME CLUTCH SLIP UNDER MAXIMUM BOOST". So it looks like they wont sell anything that needs replacing soon. I will ask all the questions you've just stated too. It's got a "Z4 ECU", so would they not have mapped it when that was fitted? (excuse the dumb questions again). They're also willing let me put £500 down as a deposit and they'll hold it for me for two months to get the rest of the money... I've checked through all their feedback (including other Impreza's) and they've all been very positive. And Thankyou for the help!

Yeah, just checked and it doesn't really affect my insurance, so that's fine. I noticed the different colours too, but just phoned a bodyshop and they said that it might just be the lighting, but they could match the bumper for a few hundred. The garage selling the car said they would change the engine back to standard for me (as the insurance kills me with all the engine mods). So it would have a standard intercooler back in place. But I may keep it as it is and change it back to standard myself..... And then add the parts back at a later date. Thoughts?

If it's JDM you have to declare it to insurance as it's an import? How much does it boost your insurance? CV

Sorry for the late reply, money and my job fell through, so everything was put on the back burner... BUT, I've sorted myself out now and back on the hunt! What are opinions on this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-IMPREZA-TURBO-JDM-/221610551211?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 And does JDM mean it's an Import? Or am I being dumb. C.V

Ah ok, no worries. Learn more everyday eh :P Knew you had to do the warming up, cooling down; as I did it automatically with my motorbike and all my cars anyways :) But didn't know how much more for turbos. Should be easy to warm up and cool down round where I live anyways, as it's 30mph all around me. And thanks, I'll be asking a lot of questions, I'll memorise the buyers guide and check everything :) I've been watching some eBay listings and there's some decent looking old Subaru's going for around a grand... is that about right? Or risky? CV.

Hey, thanks guys :) And for the information! Yeah, I've been looking through the buying guides on the site and other users posts. It's given me a decent amount of information to research. I'd be looking for an unmolested version too, so should be more reliable? Also, I read about warming up and cooling down the car, before and after use. My friend had a 300ZX, and he had a Turbo Timer (?) So when he turned off the ignition, the car would run for a minute or two, before it shut down. I assume you can get those for the Subaru too? And it's worth getting? Ignore my ignorance :)

Heylo people. I'm finally old enough to be able to afford Subaru insurance, without taking out a loan or winning the lottery! I've got a few grand coming my way soon, thanks to some Romanian woman, writing off my previous car :( I'll be looking to get an older, more aggressive looking version of the Subaru, so pre 2000. Decided to join this site, as it seems like the best around for Subaru's and advice.. so yeah, hi. We've had a Subaru before... I say "we", I mean my mum. Was her pride and joy, and she's wanting to get another one too :) Mine's the Focus.

Gorgeous car! Wish I had that money :( Funny that the best example is from the island that I'm from :) There's Subaru's everywhere over there, probably a more common sight than Fiesta's and Focus :P