Hi everyone. I have remained mostly silent on this board but have been following the 818 since the begininning. I have sat back and enjoyed everything I have seen so far and am extremely excited to see what the final design will look like. I like many on here plan to order a kit as soon as it becomes available. I have recently been looking for a good donor and found something that seems ideal to me but I would like to discuss it as I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to Subarus.
Donor found:
2006 WRX wagon w/ 18k miles
Salvage title, never been certified but mostly repaired (new panels and painted).
Left front corner impact, hood, bumper, fender, doors damaged. No damage to motor
I looked at this car yesterday and found a few things that I was not sure of. The TOB is squeeking and the clutch does not seem to be engaging properly (car bucks at low rpm/shutters). The engine sounds fine but the owner is reporting that it is not achieving full boost. Not sure of modifications to the engine at this point. The owner also replaced the computer (done at dealership) due to issues after he first bought it. Does any of this sound like a deal breaker?
Another question; Does anyone know if there are issues when trying to register a kit car if a salvage car was used for the build? Are sales taxes or aything similar required when purchasing a salvage car? I am in RI.
Last question; What would something like this be worth. The owner is asking $7500.