Buy Used Subaru Impreza - Used Subaru Impreza WRX - Turbo

Truthfully, the only difference between you and a used Subaru impreza expert is just time. If your willing to invest a little more time in reading, you'll be that much nearer to expert status when it comes to buying a used Subaru impreza. I think that one very popular reason for buying a used subaru impreza, would be "Image", even a lowly basic spec used Subaru impreza can easily be made to look like the rally car.

Before the Impreza, Subaru was a small, unknown and rather obscure Japanese car maker who made solid, but very boring four-wheel-drive pick up trucks usually used by farmers.This all changed once the Subaru Impreza WRX started to win rallies (and then the world rally championship), the impreza range instantly became a success, and very popular with rally driver wannabes everywhere – and made it one of the must have cars.

For the average driver, an early 1.6 and 1.8 impreza will offer more than adequate everyday performance (0-60 in about 12. and 11. seconds) or if you need a bit more get up and go the Subaru Impreza sport can hit 60 mph in around 9. seconds.

For those who want the ultimate in performance, the favourite used Subaru Impreza will usually be the 208 bhp 2.0 turbo, with a 0-60 in 6 seconds and a top speed around a 144 mph. To get even morel performance, there is also the short-lived 280 bhp Subaru impreza P1 coupe for the slightly insane with a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds (on Parr with some Ferrari's) and a limited top speed of 155 mph.

My best buy Used Subaru Impreza car would have to be one of the cheaper non-turbo models, so my no 1 choice would be a used Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sport Estate, but even the old 1.8 can be great fun. Because these cars are easily, but I think unfairly, overshadowed by their Turbo bothers they can be a really good, bargain buy. All used Imprezas, like their Turbo big brother are very good to drive, and with their four wheel drive offer excellent road holding and outstanding cornering.

A used Subaru Impreza Turbo though, has to be in a class of its own, with more than enough power and the four wheel drive system, it provides brilliant stability combined with a fine ride.

Because of the Subaru impreza's rally-bred image, for most there is really only one desirable used Subaru Impreza to buy– the 2.0 Turbo – first available as a saloon then an estate and from 2008 a hatchback. Either the saloon or estate in my opinion would be a best buy used Subaru impreza turbo. Also available (If you can find one and have the money) is also the rare Subaru Impreza P1 coupe).

The other options in the used Subaru impreza range were also available in saloon or estate, and originally consisted of a 1.6 (with two or four-wheel-drive), a 1.8 and a non turbo 2.0 models available in GL and Sport packages.

Demand for the Impreza Turbo will always keep prices high (last-of-line models can still fetch up to £20,000, (the P1 coupes can usually fetch £21,000+). But the 1.8 and 2.0 Imprezas are the bargains being less sought after, and so can be bought a lot cheaper. Early used Subaru Imprezas can be picked up here in the UK for less than a £1,000.

When it comes to comfort, I dont think that the interior in a used Subaru impreza is the most pleasant place to be, to me it has a lot of cheap looking nasty plastics, and has a very uninspiring dash layout for such a seriously exciting car.

Overall though a used Subaru Impreza is a fairly spacious and practical car, it has a reasonable sized boot in the saloon models and much better load space in the estate. All the Subaru imprezas do have a very light and airy atmosphere and a reasonable amount of leg and shoulder room both in the front and for the rear passengers.

With the early cars, the entry level used Subaru Impreza would be the LX, this had power steering, an adjustable steering wheel and internal headlamp adjustment.

The Impreza GL would get a bit more equipment such as central locking, electric windows and mirrors, a rev counter, driver’s seat height adjustment and a radio/cassette player.

A used Subaru Impreza 2.0 Sport would have a front spoiler with integral fog lamps, electric windows, and mirrors and also abs brakes.

Then there are also the Special Subaru Impreza Turbo editions which include:

Turbo Series Colin McRae Special: sunroof, gold alloys, low profile tyres, special cloth interior (June 95).

Turbo Catalunya: gold alloys, black mica paint, air conditioning, special interior (March 97).

Turbo Terzo: blue mica paint, gold alloy wheels, air conditioning, upgraded remote locking alarm and immobiliser system, embossed carpet mats (March 98).

Turbo RB5: 218 bhp blue steel metallic paint, high-intensity driving lamps, 17" six-spoke titanium finish alloy wheels, low-profile tyres.

Turbo Pro drive RB5: 240 bhp a unique rear spoiler. Sport Special (June 2000), black or yellow with colour-keyed bodywork and air conditioning.

Hopefully the sections above have given you a basic insight and the choices you have when it comes to buying a used subaru impreza. Why not share your new found knowledge about a used Subaru impreza with others. Maybe they will thank you for it.