Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 This morning on the way to deliver some stuff for my work, something at a used car dealership caught my eye, so I swung in to take a peek http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9559/11073911643260136576im1.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9105/10477737.jpg http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2884/78427534.jpg I bugged out before some salesman could catch me so I didn't get an engine shot but its a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 4dr. 133k. With an STi steering wheel. I'm debating on it ( my Maxima sings it's swan song almost daily now, hearing a slight rod knock upon every start up ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Those are awesome cars and from what i jeard you can do a WRX swap fairly easy..I personally feel that was the best looking impreza ever made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Those are awesome cars and from what i jeard you can do a WRX swap fairly easy..I personally feel that was the best looking impreza ever made... Yeah I've looked on 25RS forums... half of the ones for sale have STi engines and drivetrains in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 It looks like a nice car Fanta, just leave it stock and drive it till it dies. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 It would be a great car, as long as you keep the maintenance up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Indeed a great looking car. I've always been fond of the deep green color with the gold wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 What year is your Maxima and how did you manage to get rod knock in that car? Don't believe in maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) What year is your Maxima and how did you manage to get rod knock in that car? Don't believe in maintenance? 1997. It used to be a rental car, then belonged to an Iranian who used it to deliver blinds ( the faux trunk floor was so badly torn up from that ). I thought he was the driver, found out later it was his brother who drove it. This being a brother that when I rode with him, we ended up doing 50mph in reverse through a parking lot and him broadsiding 4 cars Also, it has 207k miles. Believe me, I change the oil every 3k miles on the spot, I run a thicker and high mileage oil on it, did a carbon clean out on it and such. Every 2nd oil change is a new air filter. I've already replaced the radiator in it, and the starter. Not to mention the rear suspension ( now the front suspension needs replacing - struts are going out and the upper strut mount squeaks and rattles ), knock sensor, and drivetrain belt. It was $1500 car. Oh, might I add that the Maxima has been hit 3 times. Parked. While I would be inside a mall shopping or something. I've gotten my money out of it, that's for sure. Honestly I'll probably drive the car to its death before I get something else, but I'm doing my research ahead of time. Edited April 16, 2009 by Fanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 2.5's are awsome, a friend of mine has one and they are great cars. But the STI engine swap is not easy by any means. The entire wire harness needs to be changed amongst other things. Do-able for sure but not as easy as say a SR swap in a 240. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'd buy this for 9k before that Janky a** EVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 2.5's are awsome, a friend of mine has one and they are great cars. But the STI engine swap is not easy by any means. The entire wire harness needs to be changed amongst other things. Do-able for sure but not as easy as say a SR swap in a 240. hypothetically speaking if I were to get it, I wouldn't be doing any sort of swap. Maybe a catback exhaust if that. More asthetics than anything like the fogs, an RB25 wing or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I'd buy this for 9k before that Janky a** EVO amen, that evo is cool if your between the age of 16-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim87tsi Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I Looooooooooooove the 2.5rs. Buy it. Wax it. Drive it. Did I say buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bha280 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Definately my favorite Imprezza, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 ... the ricer in me has come out. http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1619/gc8f.jpg I want that spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 amen, that evo is cool if your between the age of 16-20 HEY now I'm old and love the EVO...but just stock as is EVO8 is perfect for me fun and reliable..I do like the RS 2.5 subbies though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyTSI Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 the last truly good looking impreza, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 GAH! It sold. I got to the dealership today and apparently it had driven off 2 hours earlier. (insert long string of expletives here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Fear not I found you a 2 door RS...In Atlanta http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u...;standard=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHARDmitsu. Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 My daily driver is 1998 2.2 impreza coupe(stock). If anything is worth mentioning is the handling of the AWD; simply awesome. I would think that the RS would be waaay better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well what are you really looking to spend on a car bud? Let use home bodies know and we will search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well what are you really looking to spend on a car bud? Let use home bodies know and we will search. between 5 to 8k honestly ( lower the better of course ) nothing over 150k miles, no heavy modifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) no heavy modifications No. Fun. I was looking into a 2dr 2.5RS with a 2005 STi swap, fully built with 430awhp. Joker decided to keep it before I could throw the money at him. Edited April 17, 2009 by JustPaus_88TSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 between 5 to 8k honestly ( lower the better of course ) nothing over 150k miles, no heavy modifications First is a Nissan Hardbody Truck. Indestructible. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-Nissan...%3A1|240%3A1308 Second Mazda Protege 5. Cannot Complain. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Mazda-...%3A1|240%3A1318 Third, Jetta TDI. Cannot go wrong with diesel... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DONOHOOAUTO...%3A1|240%3A1308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 ^^ I've actually considered a Jetta/Golf (4dr) Just_Paus - last thing I need is another boosted car, as tempting as it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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