Hey .. I live in Brazil....

I was thinking.. if I buy a Subaru Impreza 1993 with bodykit and turbo( 220CV)...or a Impreza 1997 35000miles(110CV)....

Is it a good ???? What do you think.. guys?!?! Good choice??


I konow is it a good car,... but..

About your maintenance /??

I afraid about that!!!

buy it ... espcially the terrian in Brazil u can take it Rallying

Second hand WRXs are a huge risk. I wouldn't touch one if you paid me. Think about it - why do you want this car? To drive hard. Guess what - that's the same reason the current owner bought it. Do not buy one unless you have money for the following:

-New clutches
-New drivelines
-Turbo Rebuilds
-Whole engine rebuilds.

In short - do not get a second hand one. Get something else, keep saving and buy a new one.

Originally posted by Oz
Second hand WRXs are a huge risk. I wouldn't touch one if you paid me. Think about it - why do you want this car? To drive hard. Guess what - that's the same reason the current owner bought it. Do not buy one unless you have money for the following:

-New clutches
-New drivelines
-Turbo Rebuilds
-Whole engine rebuilds.

In short - do not get a second hand one. Get something else, keep saving and buy a new one.

Actually he's not asking about a WRX :)

He's wondering whether or not he should buy some of the older model Imprezas (a question I would like to know the answer to as well). I'm considering buying an older Impreza before I go out and buy a WRX (or hopefully STi). From what I hear, the older models are pretty reliable and shouldnt cost you too much.

Good luck on your search!

I do agree about the 2nd Hand WRX statement though (if anyone is thinking about buying one); why bother buying a used 2002 WRX when you can get a new one (2003) for a couple thousand more? Most used WRX's I've seen are still pretty damn close to their original sticker price and I'd be much more comfortable with a new WRX than a used one. I know this kinda contradicts what I wrote in the first paragraph, but Oz does have a point about people driving their WRXs hard.

wtf is a CV :confused:

Originally posted by Gahiji


Actually he's not asking about a WRX :)



An Impreza Turbo is a WRX. What is the difference? Even if it;s technically not a WRX, all the same things I said apply.