School Me on First-Gen Imprezas

[schroedin]

Hypothetically, if I were in the market for one, what should I look for/watch out for/etc.?

[Tuck&Poke]

your a dreamer eh?

[schroedin]

curiosity is not allowed eh?

Srs though. The E36 is not in the condition the seller made it out to be when I bought it, so little things keep popping up and I'm getting frustrated. Not that I'm saying I'm selling it or any of that shit, just looking around to what I might be interested in if I was to sell/trade it.

[Stephen]

Condition of roundels

Chassis # ending in 30

That lovable character that is.. well lovable

Conditon of Chariot, as in fit to be God's Chariot

[Richard_Gud.]

what do you mean look/watch out for?

with first gens its very easy. find an impreza L, you can get a non running one CHEAP.

you can then find a tranny and motor for around 2 grand for the both.

[Steinke]

curiosity is not allowed eh?

Srs though. The E36 is not in the condition the seller made it out to be when I bought it, so little things keep popping up and I'm getting frustrated. Not that I'm saying I'm selling it or any of that shit, just looking around to what I might be interested in if I was to sell/trade it.

Thats just part of owning and older e36/or even bimmer.

I owned an old 96' outback and it was a champ. Subis' are unstoppable in the snow and I never had a problem with mine while I owned it.

[Jamil]

My friend has a gc8, 2000 2.5rs straight from a Subie dealer. Dude I swear to god this fool must've had it for about 5 months now and he's had probably 6 check engine lights since he's had it. But most the time his mechanic says its just how he drives, because the only problems he's had is 02 sensor went out and cat went out.

its the same with any car i guess, just look for well maintained ones that arent salvaged and have plenty of receipts to prove the maintenance.

bottom line:2.5rs slower then e36 but grips and handles likes a MTFN bitch ahah if you enjoy twisties gc8 is awdsome

[Gator]

curiosity is not allowed eh?

Srs though. The E36 is not in the condition the seller made it out to be when I bought it, so little things keep popping up and I'm getting frustrated. Not that I'm saying I'm selling it or any of that shit, just looking around to what I might be interested in if I was to sell/trade it.

Schroed-load, thats what an e36 is, it was built to fall apart, my rear defuser fell off the other week somewhere between my house in boston and school in providence, I think haha, takes a real man to love a car that is constantly losing itself on the highway

[Dr.AK]

Schroed-load, thats what an e36 is, it was built to fall apart, my rear defuser fell off the other week somewhere between my house in boston and school in providence, I think haha, takes a real man to love a car that is constantly losing itself on the highway

I guess BMW must have shipped you guys the cars that didn't meet their quality checks, then.

[schroedin]

Schroed-load, thats what an e36 is, it was built to fall apart, my rear defuser fell off the other week somewhere between my house in boston and school in providence, I think haha, takes a real man to love a car that is constantly losing itself on the highway

All of my side moldings are falling off

[Spencer]

Head gaskets in earlier years. Those fail quite often. 02 sensors and cats go out at 100k like timers. Also timing belts.. Other than that they are strong.