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iceman

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11th Aug 05 at 11:55

Reliable?
Seen a local 1 36k totally standard 2 owners £15k

SteveW

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11th Aug 05 at 11:59

yeah but you could get an EVO6 TME for that money too

Pablo

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11th Aug 05 at 12:02

shexy cars !

Tom

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11th Aug 05 at 12:08

I'd have the p1 over the evo

Stu

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11th Aug 05 at 12:09

quote:
Originally posted by iceman
Reliable?
Seen a local 1 36k totally standard 2 owners £15k

Hmmmmm...............

www.p1woc.co.uk get on there and have a look around the forum. A few these days do seem to be going pop. I think if you keep them standard your ok, if you do mod them make sure you get a remap!

The main reasons are:

1) Detonation - Inlet charge temps get to high due to TMIC, running lean or due to faulty fuel pump or MAF sensor failure - fuel ignites before piston gets to TDC, either holes piston or spins a shell.
2) Big end failure - Can be a few things that cause this usually oil pump failure or extreme oil temps. 60k mark is where they usually let go.

I think if you keep some mechanical sympathy, keep the oil clean, install a knocklink to make sure its not detting, install oil temp, oil pressure and boost gauges you should be ok. Oh and run it on Optimax!!!

36k isnt a lot of miles!

Personally I'd say go for an Evo unless you are prepared to really look after the P1. To be 100% honest I prefer the look of the P1, the handling, the fact it has 2 doors, its a UK car, lower servicing costs and the noise! Evo's just seem to be a bit stronger........well engine wise anyway!

Luckily Ive got a full warranty as well and ill be keeping it up while I have the P1!

iceman

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11th Aug 05 at 12:24

was thinking of keeping it totally standard factory like and its from a dealer so they are offering 3 years warrenty with it

i love the looks and the noise they make hense my interest in them... just dont wanna get 1 if its going to be unreliable

Phil321

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11th Aug 05 at 12:29

3yr warrenty on an older used car?!

Filby1

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11th Aug 05 at 12:33

All cars have there little probs mate Jap Cars tend to be just as reilable as say the Germans (BMW/Merc). The prob is people dont tend to by the latter cars to rag the shit out of them, Instead its the poor Japs eg the Impreza/Evo/ and to an extent the Type R and Vtecs of the honda range too. Maybe if the car looks in good nic has history and all the bits and bobs that make it look like a good buy maybe ya should. I know i would love one.

Stu

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11th Aug 05 at 12:45

Subaru warrantys are really good, they very rarely argue from what I have heard!

If it comes with a three year warranty (even a 1 year warranty) then I wouldnt worry!

They are on the most part really reliable!!!

Stu

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11th Aug 05 at 12:47

If you can be bothered to register on www.p1woc.co.uk then read this thread: http://p1woc.co.uk/postnuke/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=7364

This guys knows his stuff!!! explains everything that can go wrong with the Subaru engines and gives a step by step way to rebuild the engine. Its a great read even if you arent into Subarus!!!!

stuartmitchell

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11th Aug 05 at 13:33

Do it, a guy down the road has one and it is sex wee

Ditch

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11th Aug 05 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Oh and run it on Optimax!!!

Would rather use BP ultimate as it actually has a higher RON rating when compared with Optiplop, which is just cleaner than normal unleaded (but is still 95 ron).

Or you could find out where your nearest Tescos garage which sells 99ron is... yes thats right, tescos just started selling 99ron petrol

PaulopelGsi

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11th Aug 05 at 14:14

mate theres one at garage up road from me. £15495. looks mint. think its low miles but not checked tho

Jambo

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11th Aug 05 at 14:23

Im off to find a petrol station in a tescos 99ron

Oh and stu, can you please buy one drive to my house and let me drive it

Jambo

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11th Aug 05 at 14:24

And a 3 year warrenty what are u askin about reliability for?

Get it now!

iceman

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11th Aug 05 at 14:33

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?page=2&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=SUBARU&model=IMPREZA&variant=p1&keywords=&min_pr=75&max_pr=22500&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=sl6+1da&miles=1500&max_records=200&source=0&photo=1&sort=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

the 4th 1 down

stuartmitchell

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11th Aug 05 at 14:40

quote:
Originally posted by Ditch

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Oh and run it on Optimax!!!

Would rather use BP ultimate as it actually has a higher RON rating when compared with Optiplop, which is just cleaner than normal unleaded (but is still 95 ron).

Or you could find out where your nearest Tescos garage which sells 99ron is... yes thats right, tescos just started selling 99ron petrol

must onl ybe in England then because my work just got the super unleaded
97 ron stuff

ghay

Stu

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11th Aug 05 at 14:48

quote:
Originally posted by Ditch

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Oh and run it on Optimax!!!

Would rather use BP ultimate as it actually has a higher RON rating when compared with Optiplop, which is just cleaner than normal unleaded (but is still 95 ron).

Or you could find out where your nearest Tescos garage which sells 99ron is... yes thats right, tescos just started selling 99ron petrol

Fraid not.........when we got some tested it made 97 Ron!

When it was released it was said to be 100 Ron

I always use plenty of octane booster anyway, normally takes Optimax to 101 Ron!

But yeah, the Tescos stuff is the daddy!!! Just a shame its onlt certain areas that have it!!!

Stu

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11th Aug 05 at 14:49

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo

Oh and stu, can you please buy one drive to my house and let me drive it

Or you could just drive the one I have already?

Tom

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11th Aug 05 at 14:54

@ jambo silly billy

Ditch

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11th Aug 05 at 14:55

quote:
Originally posted by Stu

quote:
Originally posted by Ditch

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Oh and run it on Optimax!!!

Would rather use BP ultimate as it actually has a higher RON rating when compared with Optiplop, which is just cleaner than normal unleaded (but is still 95 ron).

Or you could find out where your nearest Tescos garage which sells 99ron is... yes thats right, tescos just started selling 99ron petrol

Fraid not.........when we got some tested it made 97 Ron! When it was released it was said to be 100 Ron I always use plenty of octane booster anyway, normally takes Optimax to 101 Ron!

But yeah, the Tescos stuff is the daddy!!! Just a shame its onlt certain areas that have it!!!