2010 MY WRX

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huwp

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833 posts

181 months

Wednesday 9th January 2013
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Currently looking at a 2010 WRX. Unmolested an 1 owner.

If I hope for a reliable car will I be disappointed?

Put another way, am I likely to regret the purchase from the perspective of general ovnership?

All views gratefully received.

Huw


bananaman1

449 posts

203 months

Wednesday 9th January 2013
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I brought a 59 plate wrxs , 4 months ago....lov'in it so far .sorry that's all I have.

huwp

Original Poster:

833 posts

181 months

Thursday 10th January 2013
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bananaman1 said:
I brought a 59 plate wrxs , 4 months ago....lov'in it so far .sorry that's all I have.
That's good to know. Can I ask what real world MPG you're getting?

pistol pete

804 posts

269 months

Thursday 10th January 2013
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Watch how the model year relates to the registration year.

There were alot of them sitting around brand new & unregistered for over a year, hence they were very very good bargains when new & that should be reflected in the 2nd hand price.

The 10th digit of the VIN is the model year.

A car registered in 2010 may well be a 2008 model year (which means pre September 2008 date of manufacture).


Edit to actually answer your question smile
We have had one from new (59 reg, 08 MY - so actually an older car than my 58 reg outback).
It's now done about 40,000 miles.
No major problems - watch for corrosion on the wheels, many were replaced under warranty (ours were).
My good lady drives very very gently & gets about 28-29 mpg (according to the trip computer).


Edited by pistol pete on Thursday 10th January 12:47

bananaman1

449 posts

203 months

Thursday 10th January 2013
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About 25 around town, and 35 ish on motorways...bare in mind though that wrxs has bigger bhp.

the mac

99 posts

152 months

Sunday 13th January 2013
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I bought my GB270 brand new 5 years ago and the car has been 100% reliable. I get about 21 on short fast drives and 23 on longer fast drives, you could probably better that but I like fast!

dabiscuit

53 posts

171 months

Sunday 13th January 2013
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Same here. Done nearly 20k miles in my 2010 WRX STI and have not had one single problem.

Apart from when I pulled the front bumper off reversing over a rock.