Hey my first post - few questions

[Chris.Mcd]

Hey everyone.

 I am going to look at a 2001 Subaru Wrx tomorrow. It has full Subaru service and Mot history with 62k on the clock. Cam belt and clutch changed at 55k.

 I have searched a bit on here to try find out what to look for but what are the main noises, smoke etc etc to look for?

 Any advice would help.

 Thanks

Chris




 

[higgy]

Hi bud and welcome.

The first question i will ask is are you geting the car from a Subaru dealer.If so make sure that it has the subaro proven warenty on it and if it does you will not have to worry as all will be covered if you have any problems.

i recently pulled my 02 wrx engine to pieces and it was good for another 50 000 without anything needing changing ( my car is on 57000 miles)

 

Good luck and enjoy.

 

Higgy

[Chris.Mcd]

Hi thanks for the welcome.

 No unfortunatly its a private sale so therefore not from a Subaru dealer.

 The ones at the Subaru are just a bit out of my price range at the moment.

 Ok thanks
 

[scoobymark]

Welcome m8,

you seem to have got the first part right as it has a full subaru service and mot history, you maybe better posting a link to the car (if there is one) and some of the guys on here may recognise it and be able to give you some history etc..

good luck

[Chris.Mcd]

I have a link but its huge. How do I shorten links on this site ? Or dont i need to?

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_...rch_full=SEARCH

third from bottom
 

[dan_jess]

Welcome to the forum, good luck finding a car []

[SEEVERS]

Full Description:

Glossary of Terms

Manual, 62,000 miles, Deep Blue, Subaru Bodykit And Spoiler, Front Bottom Splitter, 18" Superleggara Alloys, Blitz Nur-Spec Catback Exhaust, Morrette Headlight Conversion, Carbon Fibre Effect Dash And Door Trim, JVC Touch Screen CD Player, Infinite Surround Speakers, Tinted Rear Windows, Tyre's in excellent condition, Clutch changed at 55000, MOT Passed Jan 25th 2007, Full Subaru Service and MOT History, Private Plate. £8,600. OVNO

Reg plate says....X111 DGP

Pretty smart looking car bud......anyone know it ?

 

Del.

[Chris.Mcd]

Thanks mate. Thats alot better than going to that link.

 No one go and buy it now lol.

 Yeah anyone got any info of this car ?

 Thanks

 

[cusco kid]

hi m8 welcome to sidc be very careful when buying private, you have little or no recourse if your car goes t i t s up just ask my son £2000+ repair bill and still not on road yet,[:@] most imprezas will have  been thrashed about but hopefully the owner will have taken the right precautions ie right fuel , regular oil changes in between dealer servicing ,give time for turbo cooling(idle time after fast run) etc HOPE I AM NOT PUTTING YOU OFF , I STILL LOVE THE LITTLE BUGGERS sorry did say BURGERS  MMMMMMM BURGERS, sorry for that HOMER MOMENT [:$]HA HA GO ON DO IT BUY A SCOOBIE AND HAVE SOME FUN, your a long time deed  regards  geo[H] PS JUST SEEN ADD NICE CAR M8

[marky.t.s]

hi and welcome,nice lookin car there mate,hope everything goes well with your purchase,.......enjoy.[Y]

[scoobyiain]

Looks very clean on the inside and out, good luck.

[micra_wrc]

welcome to the forum.

if you are unsure of the condition or how it was looked after, get the AA/RAC to do a vehicle check on it, they should pick up any problems/things not quite right. 
If you are still not sure walk away.  Plenty of good well looked after scoobies out there and its not worth the hassle of fixing a scoob if you rush in and buy one without checking it out.

[Chris.Mcd]

Thanks guys for the welcomes and the advice. 

I have carried out an HPi check etc but will check a AA check if I am an certain. 

 Away to leave in half an hour to go and see it so I will report back later on today.

 
Thanks again

Chris
 

 

 

[weeb]

am sure the car is from falkirk area???

 

[scoobaroo]

Looks a nice motor m8 [Y], welcome aboard []

Marty.

[Chris.Mcd]

am sure the car is from falkirk area???

Yeah its from Falkirk area. Why ?

Do you know anything about it?

 

 

[weeb]

Ive seen it about, looks like its well looked after etc. Give it a good going over, i have seen it canned down the local bypass a few times! If its looked after, engine etc should be fine!  

[Spaceman]

I know this car mate its in polmont my mate lives next to them. I wouldn`t think its been cained as its usually the guys wife that drives it with a small child. Its always lookin clean and tidy aswell nice car bud if it all checks it you should be fine. Greig

[Chris.Mcd]

Hey guys.

 Just back from viewing it.

Its lovely. I have bought it and I am picking it up tomorrow.

I cant wait. []

Thanks for all the information and advice guys.

Seem a great bunch.

 

[Spaceman]

Congratulations mate its really a mint looking motor you will need to get it out and about to the meets. Grieg

[Chris.Mcd]

Thanks, yeah I will be going to as many meets as possible dont you worry []

Yeah it is totally mint inside and out. (well apart from wee scuff on bumper but thats easily sorted)

The noise of it is lovely as well.

Roll on lunchtime tomorrow
 

[frank c]

Happy days mate... Enjoy

Not long to go now  )

[weeb]

Well done buddy!!! the sound is fab!! when do you pick it up?

[SEEVERS]

Good news Chris....welcome mate and enjoy.

 

Del.

[Chris.Mcd]

Thanks again for the welcome guys.

 Getting train to Falkirk tomorrow and picking it up around lunch time.

Will try post some photos either tomorrow or Friday.