GM_IV
Well-Known Member
Well if you've seen my Cressida thread, that is my first car and it has served me for 8 years even though it was semi-retired before. Unfortunately pretty much shortly after its 25th birthday and nearing the 300,000 km mark it decided it didn't want to do a daily drive run anymore. My 5M-GE engine now has a cracked head, 3 out of the 6 cylinders run properly and due to the fact I have hills in my drive to work it couldn't get up them without trying going as fast as it can. So rather than spend yet more money again to get it running in great shape I decided to get another daily driver. There's nothing better I'd like than to get the Cressida running in top shape again, but I've dodged the bullet for 8 years and insurance considers my car worthless so a small hit will total it despite all the work put into it. So I decided just to let it sit in the garage until I can get the funds to return it back to the road.
Onto this car. When I was looking for another car, I had two choices go with an old worthless beater which I won't repair beyond sensible value or go newish and at least have a car with some value. Why not a Finalgear favourite the Mazda MX-5...well its simple almost all remaining NA MX-5s cost at minimum 5K while insurance pegs them at 3K tops. Why not go with a Civic or Integra...I just don't like FWD or Honda, if I was going FWD it would be a Toyota. I was pretty desperate in my search for a suitable car for my needs especially since I wanted a manual this time and few Toronto area drivers bought one. I found this Subaru Impreza RS apparently in my direct area, the guy selling it was a student and needed money. I liked this style of Impreza, it was a manual, I liked the colour and I liked how it was essentially stock.
I was a bit worried about the mileage since it was over 200,000 kms but I made sure my mechanic got a look at it to see if it looked its mileage and whether it had any signs of potential EJ25 problems. Since everything looked good apart from some really minor cosmetic scratches, after a drive I decided I liked it and bought it for a bit more than 6K. It seems the first owner chose almost every available option since I have a sunroof, fog lights and the spoiler(its cracked) except for all weather floor mats. The only thing that doesn't work is the clock, but of all the things to go wrong I could care less. Anyways some pics.
The only thing I've done to it so far is removed the stereo, putting my Premier one in it. I don't really plan for anything else on it. The stock rims are still at my mechanic's place apparently one was damaged but I'll have them put on once he gets my summer tires as right now this one is on winters.
Onto this car. When I was looking for another car, I had two choices go with an old worthless beater which I won't repair beyond sensible value or go newish and at least have a car with some value. Why not a Finalgear favourite the Mazda MX-5...well its simple almost all remaining NA MX-5s cost at minimum 5K while insurance pegs them at 3K tops. Why not go with a Civic or Integra...I just don't like FWD or Honda, if I was going FWD it would be a Toyota. I was pretty desperate in my search for a suitable car for my needs especially since I wanted a manual this time and few Toronto area drivers bought one. I found this Subaru Impreza RS apparently in my direct area, the guy selling it was a student and needed money. I liked this style of Impreza, it was a manual, I liked the colour and I liked how it was essentially stock.
I was a bit worried about the mileage since it was over 200,000 kms but I made sure my mechanic got a look at it to see if it looked its mileage and whether it had any signs of potential EJ25 problems. Since everything looked good apart from some really minor cosmetic scratches, after a drive I decided I liked it and bought it for a bit more than 6K. It seems the first owner chose almost every available option since I have a sunroof, fog lights and the spoiler(its cracked) except for all weather floor mats. The only thing that doesn't work is the clock, but of all the things to go wrong I could care less. Anyways some pics.
The only thing I've done to it so far is removed the stereo, putting my Premier one in it. I don't really plan for anything else on it. The stock rims are still at my mechanic's place apparently one was damaged but I'll have them put on once he gets my summer tires as right now this one is on winters.