Subaru Impreza Saloon 2.0 Sport 4WD 4d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Well for a car this good you have to pay for it, otherwise buy a corsa spend 500 quid on a body kit and big wheels and look like a chav..or buy a good car first time round buy a scooby.
Costs
Well mine does 20-25mpg and cost 700 quid a year to insure don't use the main dealer they don't stock parts and talk telephone numbers for servicing go to www.scoobyclinic.co.uk these guy are GOOD.
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On the road
Driving
Wow what a drivers car had mine 3 Months haven't stopped smiling since it's the best.
Performance
Sticks to the road very well and keeps up with the best of them easily leaves boy racers for dead.
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Living with it
Reliability
Well mines done 100K And its had a few problems before i had it was looked after by a doctor so i brought it totally standard look with 100K on the clock FSSH 1000 miles before i got my hands on it,it had a full engine and gear box rebuild
Image
Turns heads everyday,,Dont chav these cars they look best standard without taky muck stuck on them leave well alone MOD under the bonnet only i did import guys dont know whats hit them when a standard looking scooby with more torque than a train overtakes
Comfort
Well the interior is a bit basic in these so I got a set of red and alacantra STI seats to brighten up the inside in WORKED.
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Security and Service
Security
Well thatham cat 1.and RAC trackstar and I've still got it.
Service
Dont use them there useless go to www.scoobyclinic.co.uk ok there in chesterfield but its a great day out the guys there are great and you know your scooby is in good hands,They did mine i have full 3"" stainless system,Water injection,Ecu remapped,
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Well its got a K&N,Plat plugs,Waterinjection and a stainless 3"" system with remapped ECU go for torque its more fun than BHP trust me I know.
Other
Well the Dr guy who owned it before me spent a mint keeping it running hence the full engine and gearbox rebuild a 1000 miles before I brought it. Cost him £3500 Ouch but his loss my gain because I have a nearly new engine and box YIPPEEE.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes