how to tell a fake....

cal213 · Post by **cal213** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:43 pm

hey guys i am looking at buying an 99 rx impreza but it has a bodykit and a few other options and i cant tell if it is an rx or one of those gx's or wateva..

im just wondering if it is worth buying. but i was looking at buying with power windows but in the photos it has wind ups where redbook said it comes with power windows as sock...

thanks for any help

Post by **Alex** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:00 pm

thats a bog gx impreza...has the 2l n/a motor and dual range gear box. How much are they asking?

the rx should have full electrics and stuff

alex

cal213 · Post by **cal213** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:09 pm

lol yeah mate.. i compared a picture from the interior of another 99 lx... looks exact. they want 10,000 for it ono... but i dont really want it as much as i want an rx.. thanks for the help too so i definately know its a bog...

cheers

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:52 pm

stupid thing is..

that caryard may not know any better and think o yer its an RX well put the price up a touch

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:13 pm

Picked up striaght away... yep already said above...

Reminded me, I went to an card yard it had WRX body kit, bonnet etc... and I thought "wow its cheap for WRX and I thought why its so cheap", it was $16,500 that time... it was WRX blue and heavily converted GX to WRX. So I went to inspect, open up the bonnet, the salesman wasnt happy with me "touching the car and open the bonnet and he was very shifty... so I opened it up and picked up straightaway, it was EJ18 engine with dual range box (because I was looking for the cooler under the bonnet and it didnt have one and saw EJ18 stamped on engine under power steering/alternator) and under the bonnet was maroon paint (factory colour for it because I pulled the carpet under the dash and was same colour) whereabouts outside was all WRX blue..... I said you're selling dodgy car.. he didnt say anything... so yeah interesting about seeing bogus cars in yards..
Cheers
AP

cal213 · Post by **cal213** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:12 am

yeah.. thought it looked a bit dodgy with the window winder.. i contacted the guy by email an he said it was an rx but without elec windows.. but i dont trust him lol... looked nice tho, will keep looking

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:31 am

There wasn't a huge difference in GX to RX anyway. LX was the pov-pack model - it didn't have airbags, or power windows. The other models had dual airbags. Going to a place like redbook you may be able to see the features and compare. Alloy wheels, ABS, front sports seats, body kit, badge and a few items of interior trim were different between the GX and RX. I don't have any brochures that old so can't help you there. To my knowledge there weren't many "options" available anyway.

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/ve ... =PSIMPREZA

Were you after a sedan or hatch and was it pre-August 99 or later?

According to redbook pre-August 99 Impreza hatch specs (A/C was option on all models):

LX Standard Equipment: 2 Speaker Stereo, Adjustable Steering Col. - Tilt only, Body Colour - Bumpers, Engine Immobiliser, Power Steering, Radio Cassette, Remote Fuel Lid Release, Tacho

GX Impreza standard features: 4 Speaker Stereo, Adjustable Steering Col. - Tilt only, Airbags - Driver & Passenger (Dual), Body Colour - Bumpers, Central Locking, Cruise Control, Engine Immobiliser, Power Door Mirrors, Power Steering, Power Windows - Front & Rear, Radio Cassette, Remote Fuel Lid Release, Roof Racks, Tacho

RX standard features: 15" Alloy Wheels, 4 Speaker Stereo, ABS (Antilock Brakes), Adjustable Steering Col. - Tilt only, Airbags - Driver & Passenger (Dual), Body Colour - Bumpers, Body Kit - F&R Spoilers, Skirts, Rear Apron, Central Locking, Cruise Control, Engine Immobiliser, Fog Lamps - Front, Power Door Mirrors, Power Steering, Power Windows - Front & Rear, Radio Cassette, Remote Fuel Lid Release, Roof Racks, Sports Seats - 1st Row (Front), Tacho

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:26 pm

if anyone is unsure grab me the vin number if possible and that will tell all

then you cant get done by the Arthur Daly's of this world

ITGRIPS · Post by **ITGRIPS** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:58 pm

not a bad looking wagon but $10g's a bit steep for a kit and rims on an otherwise std car, i only paid $14g for my 97 "WRX" wagon

cal213 · Post by **cal213** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:41 am

yeah.. ive decided to steer away from it.. i want something that looks exactly like the wrx but without the turbo.. this is what the rx was right?
stupid new p plate laws. if i was allowed a turbo it would b a wrx straight away.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:47 am

Maybe u should get a wrx and "disable" the turbo somehow. Then when u are allowed a turbo car you have one already

ITGRIPS · Post by **ITGRIPS** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:21 am

cal213 wrote:yeah.. ive decided to steer away from it.. i want something that looks exactly like the wrx but without the turbo.. this is what the rx was right?
stupid new p plate laws. if i was allowed a turbo it would b a wrx straight away.

yeah true, forgot about that, thats gotta suck

ITGRIPS · Post by **ITGRIPS** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:27 am

AndrewT wrote:Maybe u should get a wrx and "disable" the turbo somehow. Then when u are allowed a turbo car you have one already

cant, take off the turbo and you have a low compression engine that'd have no guts what-so-ever, it'd be slower than an n/a rx/gx.

it'd be better to buy a shitter and save your dollars till your off your P's, then buy a car you want and can drive

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:55 am

Yes effectively the RX was the closest thing to the WRX without the motor.

cal213 · Post by **cal213** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:45 pm

yeh screw takin the turbo off... too much effort plus no power. cant b bothered buyin a shitbox for my first.. (will probly b in 1 within a week of gettin my ps lol)