opinions on second hand subaru imprezza! - Saxperience

Rob_Furio7 · 28th October 2008, 22:29

right, im thinking of selling the saxo, i've been looking for a 1.6 scooby for ages, niow i no a few of you will say its not a real scooby with out a turbo,
but im 18 and a turbo would be riduclous on insurance.

so im looking to get a 1.6 scooby and then make it a sti replica.
the car i have in mind has 120,000 miles, i no this is alot, so what are they like for maintence bills etc,

thanks rob

Sammy-Boy · 28th October 2008, 22:29

Depends how much money you have to replace parts on Scoobies if it goes wrong?

djrem · 28th October 2008, 22:30

Expensive to maintain if something goes.
A 1.6 Subaru isnt worth the hassle.

Get a CRX non-vetec.
Easier on the insurance and fast as for a 1.6

Rob_Furio7 · 28th October 2008, 22:30

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Originally Posted by sams1989

Depends how much money you have to replace parts on Scoobies if it goes wrong?

i will have about £2500 max, and the car is about £700, sounds cheap and dodgy but i think the car may be alright

Rob_Furio7 · 28th October 2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by djrem

Expensive to maintain if something goes.
A 1.6 Subaru isnt worth the hassle.

Get a CRX non-vetec.
Easier on the insurance and fast as for a 1.6

i absoultly love those cars, i was also looking for one, but the insurance is gorup 14 if i remeber,and the scooby 1.6 is a 9 or 10 i wanted the electric roof one

djrem · 28th October 2008, 22:43

Not the Del Sol.
the old school CRX:

Rob_Furio7 · 28th October 2008, 22:51

dont really like them to be honest, what insurance group are they? i think mi'd rather have the civic hatch

DJDannyB · 28th October 2008, 23:44

1.6 scooby is a waste of money imo, big heavy thing with a 1600 engine

chinkostu · 28th October 2008, 23:45

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Originally Posted by djrem

Not the Del Sol.
the old school CRX:

no offense, the CRX is an alright car, but that one is fucking minging

rather have the del sol, looks nicer

Gazzza · 28th October 2008, 23:46

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Originally Posted by djrem

Expensive to maintain if something goes.
A 1.6 Subaru isnt worth the hassle.

Get a CRX non-vetec.
Easier on the insurance and fast as for a 1.6

the old style with the flat end is the best

i quite like them in deep purple???

MAS · 28th October 2008, 23:47

me bro had loads of crx vtecs and i have to say they are fast all it is that it dont have power steering u could either love the crx vtec or the civic vtec old shapes which are fast too!

evans1089 · 28th October 2008, 23:53

keep a look out for http://japdna.com/

its Deatons new business, importing jap cars etc...

MAS · 29th October 2008, 00:03

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Originally Posted by evans1089

keep a look out for http://japdna.com/

its Deatons new business, importing jap cars etc...

where are them lot from mate any idea?

Prickle^p · 29th October 2008, 00:06

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Originally Posted by djrem

Not the Del Sol.
the old school CRX:

it looks ok, apart frpm that airvent on the wheel arch, the rear lights and alloys, id have black alloys on tbh

evans1089 · 29th October 2008, 00:29

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Originally Posted by MAS

where are them lot from mate any idea?

im good mates with him. His metal center is in Stavely, Chesterfield.

Connor_scotland · 29th October 2008, 08:03

Scoobys are not hard to maintain an dont cost alot. I serviced it myself for £52 - full coolant change/oil/sparkys/filters

When i got mine i was expecting it to cost me ALOT on servicing etc an it didnt.

Fair enough they are a bit thursty but nothing major. You dont buy a scooby to worry about fuel consumption lol.

IIRC the 1.6s are fwd. Get yourself on scoobynet mate theyw ill answer all your questions or PM me.

But then again CRX's are lovely cars but you usually need to pay a good bit for them. And alot are rot boxes. My mates CRX is on 198k on teh same engine/gearbox lol it does drink oil but still goes like stink

Giggz · 29th October 2008, 08:50

Friend took his down for a service last week came out at £1200 on a service :o

Connor_scotland · 29th October 2008, 09:12

I hope he got a free rolex aswell

leeroybrown · 29th October 2008, 09:45

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Scoobys are not hard to maintain an dont cost alot. I serviced it myself for £52 - full coolant change/oil/sparkys/filters

When i got mine i was expecting it to cost me ALOT on servicing etc an it didnt.

Fair enough they are a bit thursty but nothing major. You dont buy a scooby to worry about fuel consumption lol.

IIRC the 1.6s are fwd. Get yourself on scoobynet mate theyw ill answer all your questions or PM me.

But then again CRX's are lovely cars but you usually need to pay a good bit for them. And alot are rot boxes. My mates CRX is on 198k on teh same engine/gearbox lol it does drink oil but still goes like stink

Connor you must use thie shitist of shitist parts to service

When i owned my scooby the service was done every 6k and the oil itself was 60 for a very decent good quality millers oil and the plugs were not cheap as the were grade 4 ngk r's which run at a low temp

An scooby especially uk ones with drunk juice now matter how slow or fast you drive them

To maintain a scooby is more then you think, just takes some little and daft to make it all go wrong

Connor_scotland · 29th October 2008, 10:09

I get parts cheaper than the norm mate. But still its not that bad.

I find people over exagerate about how much fuel they use etc

They dont drink fuel as bad as everyone makes out unless you drive like a total bellend all the time.

My brothers P1 is a thursty car aswell but again nothing major.... But i suppose people see things differently. As if someone is prepared to pay alot for fuel they wont see it as been bad....

Its more but not ALOT more. Well mine is nothing major anyways an im running with mods aswell