Hadleigh007

He wants £250 for it, it has a few marks and dents but drives ok and is tested until April.

Hi Everyone, I have a 1999 Impreza 2000 AWD Turbo, a mate of mine has just asked me if I want to buy his imprezza for spares for mine however his is a 1998 2l Sport non turbo. Does anyone know which parts are transferable eg. Body panels and glass? Running gear eg. Gearbox, diifs, drive shafts proper shaft, Ecu Electronics window motors etc etc. Lights, interior dash etc. Or can anyone point me in the direction of where to find out the similarities and differences between these two models Thanks

...oh and it has window closers fitted too, just to make sure it locks you out :)

Hi, The alarm came with the car already fitted and there is no user manual with it so unfortunately I don't know which alarm it is, is there a way to tell? It seems to be programmed to lock the doors as soon as they are closed which is a pain, both for such instances and for people getting in and out. Apart from that, the Check Engine light seems to be staying off now and it's great fun!!! Thanks

No worries, gladeveryone is out and about really, you've got to make the most of it while we can. I'll be getting a couple of keys cut I think to keep dotted around just in case. Still what could have been an expensive day worked out ok in the end for a change :)

Well it turns out that a piece of plastic used to create a small gap between the rubber and the glass on the door (front passenger) (I used a tool for getting behind rubbers for removing door cards), and a friendly neighbour giving instructions to guide you will allow you to slide a metal wire coat hanger between the glass and the rubber, you can then aim the hook to the handle, hook around the lock, pull back slowly and gently but firmly and the door will unlock. Of course normally the car alarm would be going mad all this time, however this time it was sat there quite content with the engine just ticking over waiting for it's run out. Panic over! Key cutting time I think!!!

Hi, After a couple of weeks of the impreza waiting patiently (2000 awd Turbo year 1999) I decided to take it for a run. It has a clifford alarm with window closers, seems a great idea however this had flattened the battery. Jump started it, the alarm kept going off when the jump leads were attached bit it unlocked and and started after a few presses of the alarm fob. However the second I closed the drivers door, the alarm locked the central locking. So I have 2 questions, 1st what is the best way to shut the engine off, fortunately the bonnet is still up. 2nd how can I get back into the car or is it an AA job. Thanks in advance

Many thanks for all the replies, I'll have a look into the oils side of it. The check engine light I assume isn't major as it seems depends on the angle the car is sitting at as to whether it comes on or not, when I started it today it didn't come on, when I moved it to wash it where it sits on a slope it came on, when I put it back again afterwards and blipped the throttle it went off again, so perhaps the oil is too thin that's in it. Inside the engine bay doesn't looks quite so great but it has new belts all round, cam, alternator, etc so it should be sound enough. Her it is at home after a wash.

Morning Gents, Thank you very much for the warm welcome and hints and suggestions. I'll try resetting the ecu with these plug connectors, put some fuel in, let it warm up and see how it sounds then. Maybe changing for a slightly thicker oil is the way to go although what is the best oil for spirited driving and possible track day use? Is the .slick 50 the one to go for? I'll also take a pic of the engine bay since it was mentioned. Thanks

Hi Everyone, Greetings from the Lake District, I've just bought my first Subaru Impreza Turbo which I hope will serve me well, I'v bought it to enjoy the country roads round here and possibly take on a couple of track days. In theory it's a great start and it drove well on the test drive on Saturday. It came with all new tyres, 12 months MOT and the body and interior seem in decent condition for the age with 102k miles. I bought it on Saturday, was away all day Sunday and Started it up today, haven't taken it out yet. However I'm slightly concerned as when I started it today the ""check engine light" came on. All the levels seem ok, oil, water etc. although it's low on fuel, (I'll get some tomorrow) there also seemed to be a slight knocking noise on the engine although this wasn't there on the test drive. I contacted the guy who I bought it from and he said "No lights ever came on for me, i no if i left it for a few days and started it, it cud b a bit tappety till it got warm, but i think that's down to the racing oil. But once warm and the oil had circulated properly its fine wid no noises." Any thoughts/suggestions as to what the light could mean and on a different notes, what are good value upgrades for brakes and suspension if I do take it on a few track days? Thanks