95 impreza opinion

[bgd73]

I found this as local to me as it gets:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Subaru-Impreza-NO-RESERVE-ONE-OWNER_W0QQitemZ330030303132QQihZ014QQcategoryZ31868QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I saw a dent in the rear window pillar and thought: twisted unibody. I had a 96 corsica, same dent, and BROKEN FIREWALL (<- that means totalled).

Is this car worth it? Upon checking out the ej18 on internet search, the first thing I found was a broken crankshaft! How is this car?

[idosubaru]

i didn't see the A pillar damage? that's a good engine it's an EJ just like the 2.2. it's gutless from the comments on the board, but should prove reliable if that's what you want. a 2.2 is probably plug and play so long as there aren't any canadian differences.

[bgd73]

i didn't see the A pillar damage? that's a good engine it's an EJ just like the 2.2. it's gutless from the comments on the board, but should prove reliable if that's what you want. a 2.2 is probably plug and play so long as there aren't any canadian differences.

 

I found some swaps on another forum. A 2wd if not mistaken, getting treated like a rally car with larger turbo etc. The one above does have a dimpled a-pillar, that could equal inches at the other end... coincidentally with a different color fender on. If they had unibody alignment written in paperwork, it would be unrespectable price still. EA82 forever. I have found a local dealer whose integrity would put that ebay ad to shame. Some day, after I never get tired of an ea82... I will most likely go wagon of sorts.

[nipper]

I found this as local to me as it gets:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Subaru-Impreza-NO-RESERVE-ONE-OWNER_W0QQitemZ330030303132QQihZ014QQcategoryZ31868QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I saw a dent in the rear window pillar and thought: twisted unibody. I had a 96 corsica, same dent, and BROKEN FIREWALL (<- that means totalled).

Is this car worth it? Upon checking out the ej18 on internet search, the first thing I found was a broken crankshaft! How is this car?

 

the car is bent. The gaps in the body panels arent the same. The crease in the pillar and dent by the gas door tells you something is terribly worng, as those are not typical damage areas, especially for a crease.

 

nipper

[bgd73]

the car is bent. The gaps in the body panels arent the same. The crease in the pillar and dent by the gas door tells you something is terribly worng, as those are not typical damage areas, especially for a crease.

 

nipper

 

I most definately agree.I bet it is a gray area, and being taken advantage of. I have seen this countless times. I even bought one, with low miles, eating tires among other clues that finally gave me an epiphany. This area (above massachusetts)... anything goes all the way through thr woods of Maine.. Learned it a loooong time ago. You should see some of the vehicles on the road here, all the way to tractor trailers- like a mad max movie out loud.

[nipper]

I most definately agree.I bet it is a gray area, and being taken advantage of. I have seen this countless times. I even bought one, with low miles, eating tires among other clues that finally gave me an epiphany. This area (above massachusetts)... anything goes all the way through thr woods of Maine.. Learned it a loooong time ago. You should see some of the vehicles on the road here, all the way to tractor trailers- like a mad max movie out loud.

 

ive visited a freind up there, 2nd to last town before canada (like 100 miles away or something like that. Not only do they drive odd things, but i dont think they know what building codes are either.

 

nipper

[BigMattyD]

I wouldn't buy this car unless I was going to use it for parts, and then I'd pay 100 bucks for it. It looks like it was used by an inexperienced or irresponsible driver. It has high miles and high dents, probably somewhat twisted frame, as previously discussed, trying to hide the resulting poor alignment with new tires. The engine and transmission are probably beat. It looks like my next door neighbor's Impreza which is driven by his teenage son and daughter (and all their friends.) For example, they do donuts in the field behind their house every other day...

 

matt

[Suzam]

I agree with the others. Stay away! Don't go for it, it looks like a bad deal.

[bgd73]

ive visited a freind up there, 2nd to last town before canada (like 100 miles away or something like that. Not only do they drive odd things, but i dont think they know what building codes are either.

 

nipper

 

I helped build a house on the canadian border... a freak tornado ripped it to shreds. In that area at the time, I had a 74 chevelle that ran off the header, and not one person had much concern for the 11:1 fire breathing dragon rumbling around the town of Fort Kent.

CraAaAzY

 

Suzam: it is no doubt one slipping though the cracks of an auction or accident falsely documented. I found a dealer I knew, that does the auction stuff, and at least he is a no bullsh*tter about what is truly good and not.

We do have to be careful as money saving consumers...

[Dr. RX]

Great car for a rally car project.

[BigMattyD]

Great car for a rally car project.

 

or a demolition derby....