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Hey guys, im a NEWBIE here so go easy....

Im looking for a new work car (sales rep) and was thinking about getting a Impreza..looking at spending around $7-$8k

Can someone please explain to me the difference between the LX, GX and RX??

Do they all have the boxer engine?

Cheers
Rob

All subarus run a boxer except the fiori to my knowledge

the sherpa and the justy have in line engines as well

the LX, GX and RX are different option packages

TOONGA

Early Impreza LX were mainly FWD 1.8l, GX was either FWD or AWD and 1.8l and the RX was AWD and 2.0L if mymemory serves me rightly.

And in the Liberty RX means 2.5L compared to 2.0 or 2.2 for the LX or GX - depends on the year.

Basically make sure you are getting what you think you are paying for.

And for that money I would buy a Liberty over an Impreza - much much better cars and generally better equipped and CHEAPER than the equivalent year Impreza - go figure !!

Thanks for the info...exactly what i was looking for...

I did consider the Liberty but im really after a hatch back and dont really like the liberty wagon..

What year/model should i avoid and which should i look for?

I deffiently want an AWD and the larger 2L engine..

I think an RX would be ideal and a WRX a bonus...thoughts?

Im with niterida the libs eat imprezas

LX = Shitbox, GX = Electrics, cruise, better trim etc. RX = even better trim, spotties & WRX grille, skirts & spoiler, pretty sure all Subies AWD from MY98 onward, 1.6L - 2L depending on age & trim

You should be able to find a good early WRX or later roughy for 8k, try sticking to 99/00 Hatch, looks the best of all as it has the crystal lights and better trim grille etc.

mud_king91 wrote:Im with niterida the libs eat imprezas

Have to agree also, got one of each & I've had at least 10 Impreza's & 5 Liberty's, underneath they are identical except the Lib is 100mm longer, the quality of everything inside is so much better, more room, electric switches & trims last much longer.....A 97/98 RX wagon or imported twin turbo GT/GTB should be easily obtainable in your price. Engines = 2.2L in LX & GX, RX is 2.5L 94 - 98 ........... 2L or 2.5L 99 onward.

d_generate wrote:Have to agree also, got one of each & underneath they are identical except Lib is 100mm longer, the quality of everything inside is so much better, more room, electrict trims & switches last much longer.....A 97/98 LIBERTYRX wagon or imported twin turbo LIBERTY/LEGACYGTB should be easily obtainable in your price.

Fixed to avoid confusing the new guy

Basically the liberty/legacy is the more superior car and better priced

OOPS lol.

mud_king91 wrote:Basically the liberty/legacy is the more superior car and better priced

Thats a fair point BUT i just dont like the look for the liberty wagon and i need a wagon for work hence the idear of a wrx or rx wagon...

What year can i expect to buy for $7-8k?

I really do like the early model imprezas 99/00 being my fav..but having said that im also happy to buy a clean earlier model...

I pretty much told you but................The one advertised is identical to how mine below started, right down to the colour and interior, good price, milage and a good looking car with lots of extras.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 7731DB75D9
http://www.carsales.com.au/

8k could buy a decent ej,d l or my wagon

Seems too cheap to be true for a 2005 Impreza 2.0 5sp Hatch $7800

Or you there is this
2001 Impreza Hatch 2.0 5sp Hatch $7500

The 2nd generation of Impreza's are the go, from 2001 onwards, starting with the round headlights.

d_generate wrote:I pretty much told you but................The one advertised is identical to how mine below started, right down to the colour and interior, good price, milage and a good looking car with lots of extras.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/pri ... 7731DB75D9
http://www.carsales.com.au/

I would be more then happy with something like that but without all the mod's done to it..i like them stock as a rock...

mud_king91 wrote:8k could buy a decent ej,d l or my wagon

Sorry but i dont understand the difference betweem EJ ED...please excuse my ignorance...

Early subaru with a ej conversion done

Ciuco wrote: Sorry but i dont understand the difference betweem EJ ED...please excuse my ignorance...

He actually should have wrote "an EJ'd L series or MY wagon" which means an older L series or MY wagon with the original motor removed and replaced with an EJ20, EJ22 or EJ25

Gannon wrote:He actually should have wrote "an EJ'd L series or MY wagon" which means an older L series or MY wagon with the original motor removed and replaced with an EJ20, EJ22 or EJ25

Can someone please tell me what model Impreza came out in what year?

for example MY seriers from 1999-2000 etc...

Which year WRX should i stay clear of and which so i go for...reliablilty is what im looking for not so much performance..

Thanks for all your help guys...

MY is the old 'round' 70's & early 80's models and the L series is the 'square' 80's and early 90's models. Obviously not what you are looking for - just ignore Mud king91's post.