Would you buy a CAT impreza

[stevieb]

I've been looking through the adds for another impreza as a project car for the track and a Q car on the road.

I want a impreza wagon 2003 to 2005. There is one marked as a cat D repaired in 2006 only 9 months from new.

My head is saying walk away as the accident repair was over the Market value in 2006 which is hinting that the accident was a big one (£14k). But the car is in great condition compared to others in the sub 4k region

Edited by stevieb on Sunday 21st August 22:23

[johnnyr6]

If its been repaired properly + is cheap enough why not? But remember although cheap to buy will be worth less when it comes to sell but as it will be a track toy that doesn't really matter.

Johnny.

[stevieb]

It's 3.5k a lot lower than it should be

[japgt]

Thats not far from market value for the lesser wanted wagon wrx, not worth it imho, if it was 2 grand then maybe

[mmcd87]

japgt said:

Thats not far from market value for the lesser wanted wagon wrx, not worth it imho, if it was 2 grand then maybe

Not really - a good low miles one would be at least £5-6k+ I would say.

There's two ways of thinking about this. The car was quite new when it happened so would most likely have gone to an approved bodyshop and been professionally repaired, plus the repair was done 5 years ago so any issues should have been found by now! On the other hand, a newish car would need a lot of damage done to write it off...

Get it inspected, and if its a good example I'd go for it. Just bear in mind it may be harder to sell on again. How many owners has it had since it's been repaired?

[stevieb]

mmcd87 said:

Not really - a good low miles one would be at least £5-6k+ I would say.

There's two ways of thinking about this. The car was quite new when it happened so would most likely have gone to an approved bodyshop and been professionally repaired, plus the repair was done 5 years ago so any issues should have been found by now! On the other hand, a newish car would need a lot of damage done to write it off...

Get it inspected, and if its a good example I'd go for it. Just bear in mind it may be harder to sell on again. How many owners has it had since it's been repaired?

I have decided against it for now.. I am now looking at the early 03 plate STi that are being advertised for under 5k.

[BerksJack]

stevieb said:

I have decided against it for now.. I am now looking at the early 03 plate STi that are being advertised for under 5k.

Bloody hell!!! I didn't think the STI's were that cheap. I was hoping to get around 5k for my WRX............

[SMcP114]

BerksJack said:

stevieb said:

I have decided against it for now.. I am now looking at the early 03 plate STi that are being advertised for under 5k.

Bloody hell!!! I didn't think the STI's were that cheap. I was hoping to get around 5k for my WRX............

I lifted a 2004 STI for just under £4500 around 3 months ago.

[MK4 Slowride]

BerksJack said:

stevieb said:

I have decided against it for now.. I am now looking at the early 03 plate STi that are being advertised for under 5k.

Bloody hell!!! I didn't think the STI's were that cheap. I was hoping to get around 5k for my WRX............

I took in px a 53-plate WRX PPP with 56k on for £4000 back in december 2010.

[bazza1000]

I'd leave it well alone as there's a lot of good cars out there.

[AWG]

Walk away mate, if its a track car it'll be put under a lot mor stress than day to day driving. Unless you are going to stiffen the chasis up then shop around.