So been dying to get a project car and have been looking at

also, pic not related

>buying a salvage wrx

Don't, if the damage was bad enough for the owner to handle you probably wont be able to either

>>17790704
yeah don't buy one they are trash even when they are bone stock so buying one that is salvaged is not a good idea.

>>17790725
>>17790731

There are tons of cases where a salvage car ends up being called a total loss by the insurance but doesn't mean the car doesn't work. I wasn't asking for advice whether or not to do a salvage. I not too familiar with the Subies and I just want some things to look out for. Known issues and what not. Cars listed with Hail, Mechanical, Vandalism, or dents/scratches are generally still working. Insurance marks them as a total loss in these case regardless if the car is still working.

I really like the bugeye design so I'm sticking with it, I just want to have an idea of what things I should look for.

>>17790809
>I not too familiar with the Subies and I just want some things to look out for.

I would make sure you know nearly everything about a car you're attempt to start on the hardest point from.

Why not pick something you're familiar with if you wanna do that.

>>17790872

I totally agree with you, yeah I should probably go for something I'm familiar with but, I've kinda fallen in love with the Bugeye WRX and I don't mind dumping time and money into it.

I don't mind a learning, its the reason I want a project car.

>>17790872
I don't think it's unreasonable to just do something for the hell of it.

Picked up a hail damaged WRX for about 2k. 75k miles and otherwise pristine but looks like a golf ball and the scoop was destroyed. Not all buyback cars are awful.