1997 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD

The Impreza Turbo 2000 was the UK-market WRX equivalent. EJ20 turbo with 208hp, symmetrical AWD, close-ratio gearbox. The affordable route into rally-bred performance. Colin McRae made these a UK icon. Saloon or coupe bodystyles. Values from £10k for clean examples, rising steadily.

GC8 Impreza: Engine: EJ20 turbo - timing belt every 4yr/40k miles critical, head gaskets (EJ20 less prone than EJ25 but still possible), turbo wear, boost control issues. Gearbox: 5-speed synchros wear, especially 2nd gear. DCCD (STI): Can fail, check operation. Rust: Major concern on 25-30 year old cars - sills, rear arches, chassis rails, scuttle panel, boot floor. All STIs are JDM imports - verify paperwork, check km vs miles conversion. Values rising strongly. Budget £2-4k annually maintenance, specialist essential.

22B STI (holy grail - 424 built), P1 (UK-only 1,000 built), STI Version VI (best GC8), Two-door coupe, Low kilometres, Unmolested/standard, Japanese auction sheet with grade 4+, DCCD working correctly, Full service history