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[sparkin]

Considering buying an impreza 4wd estate on a `99 plate.I here they`re pretty reliable on the whole,anybody had any experiance with them?

[Edited on 22-1-2005 by sparkin]

[andyb]

Hi mate, ive had two Imprezas one being the 5 door. What a superb flying machine they are, all be it a bit sparce on the interior.

0-60 in 6 secs including carrying the dog!

Just a word of warning. They are getting to be one of the most stolen vehicles with keys jobbie, where your house is burgled to get your keys!!
We have had two in two days here in my neck of the woods!

[Festa748]

Id advise stopping away from them
There is a fault with the series one's engines. The oil pump is S@*t and the bigend's go and the piston hit the heads and you end up with a very big bill for a rebuild and its happend on 3 or 4 of my mates that have had them

[JohnDa]

Originally posted by Festa748
Id advise stopping away from them
There is a fault with the series one's engines. The oil pump is S@*t and the bigend's go and the piston hit the heads and you end up with a very big bill for a rebuild and its happend on 3 or 4 of my mates that have had them

Every performance car has the problems, none are bullet proof. I've had two myself and can honestly say i had no porbs.

[Edited on 22-1-2005 by JohnDa]

[skidlids]

Heres my mates site, he works with me and Scoobys are his hobby, could try asking your question on there.
http://scooby-sox.co.uk/

[GsxrAge]

My sister's boyfreind has two mitsubushi evo's better car than the scooby.

[Mr C]

I had a 1993 WRX a few years ago. Within 2 weeks I got rid only because I was at the petrol station far to often for my liking.
They are good fun but it encouraged wreckless driving as every one wanted to race you.
Why not look at the Subaru Legacy, Not a chavvy either

[MaccLad]

Cracking motor,got mine new in 2000, put 100,000 in three years. Had a ferocious appitite for Tyres (8-12K miles), Brake disks and Pads (20K).
Nothing at all went wrong in those 100,000 miles. A proper tool. Moved up to a company Mondeo now!

[madmav]

legacy estate !

LUV MINE

[sparkin]

Thanks for the replies chaps this one is one of the none turbos,a 2.0i sport estate.Parkers buyers guide average 30mpg,low 20`s about town and when diven hard,then 35 on a run.Bit of a shock after a TDI