Buying a used Subaru Impreza? Have it inspected first

No two used examples are the same, so rather than assume the worst we check a Subaru Impreza against the issues that genuinely tend to crop up on this kind of car. Petrol versions tend to put their wear into the timing components, the cooling system and - on direct-injection turbo engines - intake carbon and oil use, so those get a close look. As an everyday car its wear is usually predictable - clutch and gearbox feel, suspension bushes, and the urban knocks, kerbed wheels and parking scrapes that accumulate over the years. This marque has a strong reliability reputation, so the priority shifts from chasing chronic faults to confirming the service history is genuine and the mileage honest - a well-kept example tends to be a sound choice. On the day we confirm which of these apply to your specific car and put each finding, with its severity, into your English report.

We can often arrange a Subaru Impreza inspection within a day or two, and sometimes sooner. Get in touch with the listing and the car's location, and we'll find the earliest slot that suits you and the seller. If you're up against a deadline, tell us and we'll do our best to fit it in.

Of course. For the Subaru Impreza, used car inspector come to me Budapest simply means our standard on spot mechanic, done on the spot and explained to you in clear English. Send us the listing and the location, and we'll book a time that suits you and the seller. The price is the same package price you see on this page.

The inspection itself is identical - the same checks and the same thoroughness on the Subaru Impreza. With the Standard Inspection you attend in person and receive a printed report on the spot. With the Digital Report Package you don't need to attend at all, and receive the full report plus photos and video by email. You're really just choosing whether to be there on the day.

The report summarises the Subaru Impreza's condition system by system, lists any faults with their severity, notes the diagnostic results, and gives an overall verdict - all in English. The Digital Report Package also includes photos and video of anything important. You keep the document, so you can re-read it, share it, or use it to negotiate.

We connect a diagnostic scanner to read both stored and live fault codes on the Subaru Impreza, including faults the dashboard never displays. If the engine light is on, you'll know exactly why before you buy, and whether it points to something minor or something expensive. If a seller has cleared the codes just before the viewing, that often shows up too.