Wolfy

So still on the hunt for the perfect first gen subaru (Within my budget anyway) I've found what might be a gem! Needs tad bit of work, but i don't want a car that's already done(It's just cosmetic work as far as i'm aware). So problem is the mileage is at 154k... It's had a full engine rebuild at 130k. The full right up is impressive though, as it does seem he knows what he's on about. I'm off to view it over the weekend, but if anybody could give me some tips etc that be appreciated. So main question is due to the full rebuild what do i need to worry about going wrong? Here's just some of what he put. So upon purchase I had the car booked into my local Subaru specialists, where they conducted a full report, which consisted of inserting a microphone into the engine to listen for internal damage, a comprehensive check and dyno run with print out. Once completed, they assured me my Subaru was healthy and mechanically sound. Straight away I had my Subaru to Turbo Monkeys (Briggs & Skinner) Subaru Specialist in Boston, for a full comprehensive service. Due to my extensive knowledge of Subaru’s and with this being a performance car I only use PFR7B platinum spark plugs and 10w-40 fully synthetic competition race oil which has only seen less than 200 miles to date. Hopefully it makes sense what i put. It's 4am where i am so i'm not really with it

Appreciate all the tips by the way! Probably the only forum I've joined that hasn't came out with irrelevant comments. I'm probably looking at January that i buy one as don't really want to rush into it. Would everybody say 2.5-3.5K will buy me a pretty decent one? As in one that's cosmetically and mechanically sound. Well looked after basically, but not show car.

I knew they rot, but i'm thinking i underestimated how much.. Can't be any worse than an MX5? Remember looking at them 2 years back and found it quite difficult to find a decent one without the price being stupid. Tend to stick to eBay, but recently not been that many for sale. Ideally i'm after either a blue or green one pushing about 260 and has the bigger spoiler rather than the smaller, stock one. None of those are a must, but would just save me doing it all. Did find one on Ebay say this: It has a slight occasional shudder when you put your foot down rarely happens and didn't bother me. What's up with it? No end of times i see 'It's never bothered me' Fair enough saying that about the speakers not working or something

Did a few quotes not long back and came back at 1560 for the year. Currently paying just under 1K on the Audi. Happy paying that as most of my friends have had quotes for 3-10K. Not sure how mines that low, but have no claims since I passed at 17 so that probably helps.

New to the scene! I'm 21 and after my first Subaru. Just really after everybody's opinion on the car in 2016. Been a fan of subarus in general since i was a kid. Currently at uni part time and working too. I have between 2.5K-3.5K to spend, but ideally wanting to spend as less as possible, within reason, so i have extra cash to play with if the car needs repaired etc. Given the option, I'd much rather buy a STI Hawkeye, but i don't have the funds.. Unfortunately in life you sometimes have to work your way up from the bottom. Anyways, i really do like the classic look of the 2000 model. Round where i live i see maybe 3 a month and almost all the time fully chaved out, thinking they're king of the road (Not saying everyone is like this, just in my experience with the older ones). I'm more of a sleeper kind of guy with subtle mods. Currently driving an Audi S4 wide body B5, putting out 282BHP. Granted subaru's are hardly sleeper cars. I just love the noise! Here are two photos of what i mean. Obviously each to their own, but the second photo with the ricer kit on really isn't my cup of tea and is almost always how i see these classics. Now the first one.. i just love it! To conclude, like i said at the start, what's everyone's opinion on the 2000 model? Currently, due to uni and that, i don't have the funds for a newer one. Are they a worth while buy? Not sure if this is off topic, but I've never seen a Subaru saloon with a sunroof.. How many had them? I'd like one on the one i purchase if they're not too rare. My last question.. and might sound stupid but is there anything wrong with me wanting a Subaru at 21 as family and friends (None of them are massive car fans) think it's pathetic, that i'm just some boy racer. Yeah, i love driving fast, but i know there's a time and a place. I don't know... I'll leave it there. I'm rambling.