Sub £4k 4WD car

[brendy]

If you are buying the impreza over the passat as you think it will be more reliable, you have another thing coming to you lol

How many imprezas have you owned my donnelly?
I would pick the jap scrap over the vw purely on boredom factor alone.

 

[Stu Beck]

I used to knock imprezas but now that i have owned two and neither has given me any trouble at all i have become a big fan of them. As for VW, they are just a rep mobile. But on the bright side you can get a big sunstrip and make your bonnet rusty!

 

[Lyons]

Went to see the Passat today. The clutch was very high and the brakes needed stood on before anything happened. Not sure if either can be adjusted, so thought it best to walk away.

Great spec though, and plenty of torque from the 2.8.

If nothing else emerges between now and the weekend, I'll go and see the Impreza.

 

[Stu Beck]

I would say it would be expensive and hard to work on if something broke. I dont think you would be dissapointed in an impreza, but theres good ones and bad ones. One with a proper history and you wont go far wrong.

 

[Lyons]

My personal impreza adviser has already given his approval on this one .

The only thing I'm hesitant on is the basicness of the interiors, the toys are a major factor I look for in a new car.

I'm hoping the sheer driving experience will out weigh the lack of them but!

 

[pablo]

if its a std UK one it really wont. they arent fast.

 

[Stu Beck]

Mine is a uk wrx with prodrive pack and it would easily outperform a vr6 passat. 265bhp standard and alot more nimble than a passat.

 

[pablo]

sorry i meant classic. 200ish std?

 

[Stu Beck]

Yeah they are 208 or 215, but easy enough to get power out of.

 

[Stu Beck]

Its very hard to find a classic now thats not rotten. I had an rb5 and loved it but it started to go at the rear arches and the problem is they rust from the inside out so by the time ye notice its too late.

 

[Lyons]

02 Pabs.

Couple of nice Classics here;

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/subaru-impreza-turbo-2000-1999-uk-car/1008688858

http://www.carfinderscotland.co.uk/106237090

 

[Lyons]

Do later models rust too, or just classics?

 

[Stu Beck]

Just the classics.

 

[Stu Beck]

If ye go for a classic check the rear strut housing. Hard to fix and they all go there. Would def advise ye to go for a bugeye or blobeye.

 

[Lyons]

Don't think I could cope with a classic to be honest. Would be more than happy with bugeye, but would prefer a 5 door.

 

[Stu Beck]

The wagons can be made to look really well and they are a break from the norm.

 

[StevenMc29]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/s2-audi-quattro/1007681382

Edit: This beats all...

http://www.usedcarsni.com/98263524

 

[Gambit]

Id be wary off buying a classic unless you know its history or are able to go over it with a fine tooth comb and know all where to look. Bug or blob wrx far better value

 

[brendy]

Edit: This beats all...

http://www.usedcarsni.com/98263524

Wha?? WHAT??????

 

[Andy044]

Id be wary off buying a classic unless you know its history or are able to go over it with a fine tooth comb and know all where to look. Bug or blob wrx far better value

Should I be worried now?

 

[Cwmurf]

Should I be worried now?

Only if u bought craigs old blue one!

 

[Stu Beck]

Only if u bought craigs old blue one!

Not craigs old blue one!

 

[Stu Beck]

All joking aside prob one of the best classics about!

 

[brendy]

Not craigs old blue one!

He didnt go and buy Craigs old one did he?

 

[Lyons]

At least someones got 1!