WR1 in Auto Express's Top 25 performance cars of 2004
24 June 2004, 11:35 AM
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Perhaps, but practical?
Agreed, but the STI doesn't have any to start with
your IMHOs about standing out from the crowd are different to mine
And WR1bro
You lot can argue till you are blue in your face cos I'm out for a drive.
24 June 2004, 11:37 AM
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Think when I get a new car next I'll change my username to show everyone on here what car I drive for added oneupmanship. 
24 June 2004, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
uh oh better not go down the route of my scoob then MY02sti @£32000 ish 
and it aint no WR1
hawk
and it aint no WR1hawk
IMO.....as always. I just think its crazy money. I knew of a bloke, spent 28k on an STi5. Sold it 2 years later for 9k. Aaaagghhhh!!!
24 June 2004, 11:39 AM
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lol. 30k on a scoob. Christ
There again I'll probably never sell it.
24 June 2004, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
IMO.....as always. I just think its crazy money. I knew of a bloke, spent 28k on an STi5. Sold it 2 years later for 9k. Aaaagghhhh!!!
24 June 2004, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
IMO.....as always. I just think its crazy money. I knew of a bloke, spent 28k on an STi5. Sold it 2 years later for 9k. Aaaagghhhh!!!
agreed its a whole heap of money but then again my car isnt run of the mill and sure isnt mass produced imagine there been 500 cars the same colour and spec as yours flying round the country
but thats another story another debate and another flame war
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24 June 2004, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
IMO.....as always. I just think its crazy money. I knew of a bloke, spent 28k on an STi5. Sold it 2 years later for 9k. Aaaagghhhh!!!
.....f$ck. Might have been 4 years later. Oh well, still devalues like mad.....and they always get covered in dinks/donks cos they're made out of tin foil.
24 June 2004, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
agreed its a whole heap of money but then again my car isnt run of the mill and sure isnt mass produced imagine there been 500 cars the same colour and spec as yours flying round the country
but thats another story another debate and another flame war
hawk
but thats another story another debate and another flame war
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Oh I VERY much doubt that. I would say there are about 500 in total in this country of my little beauty. About as unique as a car can be, and its 99% standard.....and I don't recall it ever suffering from Heat Soak.
24 June 2004, 11:49 AM
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Where does the sti come into it, thought you wanted P1 differences over a classic uk?
your IMHOs about standing out from the crowd are different to mine
Each to their own
24 June 2004, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
Oh I VERY much doubt that. I would say there are about 500 in total in this country of my little beauty. About as unique as a car can be, and its 99% standard.....and I don't recall it ever suffering from Heat Soak.
and mine is a one off as far as I know
24 June 2004, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
my criptic comment was aimed at the Wr1's not your car m8
and mine is a one off as far as I know
and mine is a one off as far as I know
We're both unique.....respect to that!!
24 June 2004, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by urban
What have you got Senior_AP?
Porsche 944 Turbo, Urban. A later one with a non-vulgar interior!! ;-)
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24 June 2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by urban
Yeah, I did. But I've been trying to point out to you differences between the WR1 and the STI, but maybe the WR1 should be compared over the WRX then?
When the P1s came out, they werent compared to std uk cars, but against the best that was around at the time, ie sti5typeR.
P1 owners got stick on here especially, for their higher price tag and seemingly lack of extras that the typer had.
Didn't stop me from chopping in a sti5typeR for a new P1 though
However, if i was in the market at the moment for a new Impreza, I'd have to say that id be very serious about the Litchfield job, especially if it had a comparable warranty to the WR1. Lets face it, at the end of the day the only reason for buying an official car is the 3 year warranty.
24 June 2004, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
We're both unique.....respect to that!!
944 turbo nice one senior
24 June 2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
944 turbo nice one senior
A few annoyances with any older car but oh so worth it. On trackdays its had a few Scoobs to!! Problem is they were doing their in/out laps at the time. The only one that wasn't was complaining of boost problems. I'd like to have a play with a Scoob when all is equal...
24 June 2004, 12:03 PM
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Compare it against a type25 or whatever its called.
When the P1s came out, they werent compared to std uk cars, but against the best that was around at the time, ie sti5typeR.
P1 owners got stick on here especially, for their higher price tag and seemingly lack of extras that the typer had.
However, if i was in the market at the moment for a new Impreza, I'd have to say that id be very serious about the Litchfield job, especially if it had a comparable warranty to the WR1. Lets face it, at the end of the day the only reason for buying an official car is the 3 year warranty.
24 June 2004, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by urban
Why? the type25 isn't a standard UK car!
Why compare the P1 to a JDM car FFS, two completely different fecking markets!
And i'm sure they lost loads of sleep over that
Exactly! And easier to obtain insurance!
Why compare the P1 to a JDM car FFS, two completely different fecking markets!
And i'm sure they lost loads of sleep over that
Exactly! And easier to obtain insurance!
The P1 comparison to JDM cars is a perfect comparison. They are patently not different markets, the circumstances from me changing from one to the other is an example, im sure there have been others. Anyway, as i also mentioned, there were many P1 vs Sti5typeR threads and not many P1 Vs standard Uk cars.
The two markets you mention are more likely to be the same market in similarly priced/specc'd cars against another market for 'standard' cars.
For example, if i was in the market for a very rapid impreza it would be between a wr1 and a type25. If i was after a bog standard impreza it would be between grey wrx and a dealer sourced one. The major difference would be in the warranty, the insurance angle was not that much different i found, £100 tops above uk car for me for the imports i owned.
Warranty wise, at the time of p1 vs sti there were many reports of engines failing. Hence the added importance of a comprehensive warranty. the new shapes dont seem to be afflicted in the same way, so the warranty is less of an issue than it was 3 years ago. Also, if a comprehensive warranty is offered on the type25 there is no real reason not to go for it if you have the necessary funds. Youre buying a superior and rarer car.
24 June 2004, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Also, if a comprehensive warranty is offered on the type25 there is no real reason not to go for it if you have the necessary funds. Youre buying a superior and rarer car.
also you are not buying a car that (as someone so eloquently put it)
"Corners like a Rutting Pig"
24 June 2004, 01:39 PM
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Yes there are some out there who would Kev a car up to do other wonderous things and I respect them for that but that just isn't me
I knew of a bloke, spent 28k on an STi5. Sold it 2 years later for 9k. Aaaagghhhh!!!
24 June 2004, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigH
Am I the only one to spot the irony in that statement, coming from a WR1 owner?
yeah, me too
yeah, me too