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This 2001 Subaru Impreza from France is a 4th hand car with 173.000 km. The seller states that the car is in good general condition, has a valid MOT and has had recent and regular service. The seller has owned the vehicle for 4 years, has most of the maintenance history up to the time of purchase, and then has parts invoices. Being a mechanic, the seller performed the maintenance himself.

On the outside, the car is in good condition. The paint in its blue color has only a few visible defects in the gallery. There is a slight scratch on the right rear door, 2 dents on the right rear door and 3 dents on the left rear door. The exterior plastics and seals are in good condition, as well as the headlights. The seller indicates that this Subaru is free of corrosion.

The interior is in very good condition. The upholstery has no tears or holes but shows slight traces of wear. The steering wheel and the dashboard are in very good condition. The on-board instrumentation and the electrical equipment are working normally. The air conditioning has been removed. It has three gauges (turbo and oil pressure and oil temperature).

The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Boxer developed 218 hp when it left the factory. The engine has benefited from a "Stage 1" Flex Fuel reprogramming bringing the power to a maximum of 280hp. The seller indicates that the engine works normally as well as the 5-speed manual transmission. He indicates that the engine may have difficulties to start from cold in "100% e85".
The original gearbox was replaced by a Subaru Impreza STI 7 gearbox 1 year ago, the new gearbox had then 80.000 km at its assembly. The seller has many invoices following the mileage of the car.
The following pieces were mounted:
- Ligne Milltek
- Decatalyst in 63mm
- Direct admission (Perrin)
- Fuel pressure regulator (Daetschwerk)
- Lightweight crankshaft pulley (Perrin)
- Frontal exchanger (Toyosportun pac)
An oil change will be done for the sale, and the distribution was done 500km ago in October as well as the water pump and the calorstat.

The car has 4 OZ rims in good condition, with tires in good condition. The car brakes normally. The driveshaft, cardan shafts, rear axle, hubs and brakes are from an original Japanese Subaru Impreza STI 7. The rear bearings and rear brake flanges will be replaced for sale. The original rear tie rods have been replaced by Whiteline adjustable and the rear shocks are Kayaba ultra SR with 20,000 km.

The seller is a private individual located in France in Plougasnou (29630) and accepts visits during the sale. The car will be sold with its French registration, a favorable CT of less than 6 months and invoices including the purchase invoice of 2001.
The seller wished to define a reserve price.
Note : The seller can provide all original parts that have been replaced.
Auction information
Dates
Auction opening date: Sunday 24th January 2021 00:00
Auction end date: Tuesday February 2nd 2021 21:45
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