Andy= FIRED from the peanut gallery for that one

PS- got your HTPM... no used-WRX guides I can think of. A few problem areas to check out are the A/C condensor (make sure A/C works, large rocks tend to take out the condensor) 2nd and 3rd gear synchros can be a problem on really early or abused 02s, Kiko Seibt's were trashed at like 20k miles or something. If you're able to pull the tranny oil drain plug, do that and check for large pieces of metal. A light amount of filings are fine, chunks are bad (duh) but that'll give you a vague idea on the history of the tranny. Rear strut tops tend to wear somewhat rapidly when stock springs are run with shocks with boatloads of bump. Don't ask how I know this...