2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Prodrive

Highlights

  • Full Prodrive performance package
  • Very good condition throughout
  • MOT’d and ready to drive


The Appeal

The Subaru Impreza is a car that’s hard not to love. 

From success in the World Rally Championship the road going Impreza WRX was born, and what an impression it made. 

With exceptional rally car handling thanks to its fantastic AWD system and performance that was once the sole domain of supercars, the Impreza redefined the idea of a fast road car.
But if the two litre turbo engine and phenomenal handling of the WRX Impreza weren't enough for you then there was the Prodrive option. Only available as a complete package, the Prodrive performance package pushed the performance of the Impreza even higher. 

This Impreza WRX PPP features the Prodrive performance package and comes with the original certificate.
In very good condition throughout and with MOT, it’s ready to drive, making it the perfect opportunity to find out for yourself what made the Impreza the motoring legend that it is today.

The History and Paperwork

  • V5 Present and correct
  • MOT to the end of September 2022
  • Original Prodrive performance package certificate
  • An invoice from 2018 for a new clutch
  • An invoice from 2018 for a full oil change and cambelt replacement at 105,000 miles
  • An invoice from 2018 for a new radiator
  • An invoice from 2019 for an oil and filter change, gearbox oil change and air conditioning system pulley and associated adjuster
  • A selection of historic MOT’s documenting the mileage

The Interior

  • Highly original and unmodified with just a replacement stereo
  • Very good condition throughout
  • Signs of wear on the driver's seat bolsters
  • Original Momo steering wheel is in good overall condition and shows some signs of wear
  • Dashboard and dials all present excellently
  • Original bucket seats are comfortable whilst providing plenty of lateral support for more spirited driving.
Sliding into the bucket seat, behind the Momo steering wheel you instantly know this car means business. 

Looking down the bonnet you can see the back of the big intercooler scoop in front of you further adding to the impression that this is going to be a real driver's car. 
The interior is in very good condition for its age, with the carpets, headlining, dashboard, dials and trim all presenting very well with little sign of wear.

Unusually this Impreza hasn’t received the usual host of unnecessary modifications on the interior, with the only non-standard thing being the stereo. The bolsters on the driver's seat show signs of wear, but aside from that this car gives no impression of its age or mileage.

The Exterior

  • Good overall condition
  • All of the Gold wheels are in very good condition
  • Red Subaru callipers
  • Some scuffing on the rear passenger bumper
  • Front light lenses show some minor fogging with the rear lenses being crystal clear
The Impreza has become one of those instantly recognisable cars, the distinctive shape, the spoiler and bonnet scoop will always be associated with the legendary rally car. 

Finished in silver with the obligatory gold wheels and red callipers this Impreza is a great looking car from any angle.
It’s in very good condition for its age and mileage, with some very minor imperfections to the paint and a lightly scuffed area on the rear bumper, but these really don’t detract from the overall excellent impression this car makes.

The Mechanics

  • 1994cc Turbo engine
  • Prodrive performance package
  • K&N Typhoon intake system
  • Forge dump valve
  • New clutch, radiator and cambelt in 2018 (around 13,000 miles ago)
  • Starts easily and idles smoothly
  • The owner reports that it drives exactly as it should, pulling well and shifting smoothly
  • Tyres all show good tread
Given the condition of the interior and exterior of this car it’s clear to see this has been very well maintained throughout its life. 

The engine and engine bay present well and the car benefits from a new cambelt in 2018 along with a new radiator and clutch. 
It starts easily from cold on a turn of the key and idles smoothly with no unwanted noises, sounding fantastic through the Prodrive exhaust. The owner informs us that it drives as it should, accelerating smoothly with lots of power from the 1994cc turbocharged engine and shifting smoothly.

Summary

The Impreza WRC Prodrive has become the stuff of legend, thanks to a combination of fantastic handling and exceptional performance. 

With MOT, a recent cambelt, clutch and an oil change 7,000 miles ago this Impreza is ready to enjoy.

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Vehicle specification
  • Year 2005
  • Make Subaru
  • Model Impreza WRX Prodrive
  • Colour Silver
  • Odometer 118,024 Miles
  • Engine size 1994
Auction Details
  • Seller Type Private
  • Town Chippenham
  • Location Wiltshire
  • Country United Kingdom
Bidding history
16 bids
  • Dr•••• £6,100 02/09/22
  • ch•••• £6,000 02/09/22
  • Dr•••• £5,900 02/09/22
  • Dr•••• £5,800 02/09/22
  • mo•••• £5,700 02/09/22
  • ch•••• £5,600 02/09/22
  • Mi•••• £5,500 02/09/22
  • mo•••• £5,000 02/09/22
  • ce•••• £4,700 02/09/22
  • ta•••• £4,600 02/09/22
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