How long will you keep your Impreza?
15 April 2009, 12:39 PM
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About 6 months after I buy a car, I start planning its replacement. (This normally takes about 2 years to decide.)
Bought the Scoob new in 2005 and have never thought about changing it.
Bought the Scoob new in 2005 and have never thought about changing it.
15 April 2009, 12:53 PM
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I bought my MY06 new with a view to keeping it for a year or so. I've still got it three years later, and its the first car I've owned for more than a year! I think its because I cant think what else offers the same performace/reliablilty/practicality for the same sort of money
Having said that, I am planning to sell it soon. Possibly.
Having said that, I am planning to sell it soon. Possibly.
15 April 2009, 03:37 PM
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New in 2002 and last year had to choose... younger car or more mods.
So after a spending spree, it's 400 bhp and it's only going as a pile of rust, done with a dust pan and brush... hopefully a good few years away now.
dunx
So after a spending spree, it's 400 bhp and it's only going as a pile of rust, done with a dust pan and brush... hopefully a good few years away now.
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15 April 2009, 03:42 PM
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Ive had my current 93 Type RA 12mths 80k on the clock now and still pulls well 
i dont think it would be worth selling in the current market because if i let it go for 2.5-3k what could i buy as quick as the RA in that price range 
...........i think this ones going to be a keeper and hopefully in time the value will go back up 
i dont think it would be worth selling in the current market because if i let it go for 2.5-3k what could i buy as quick as the RA in that price range ...........i think this ones going to be a keeper and hopefully in time the value will go back up
15 April 2009, 05:47 PM
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Had a 97UK wagon, a 99UK saloon, a 00 UK saloon and then a 2003 UK STI.... now back in a 00 UK classic and will keep it for as log as I can. Don't care if I end up having to have a new engine or box or a full respray in the years to come.... this car is for keeps. It's iconic to me.
15 April 2009, 06:16 PM
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had my MY53 wrx for 3 months now. i dont want another car ever... unless i get an STi. or a mk2 cortina/escort/capri to run alongside it. whatever it takes i'll replace!
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15 April 2009, 06:32 PM
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Probably.
My mate has turned into one after a meer 18 months of ownership of my crappy old shed. Harping on how the classic is so much better than the newages because of this that and the other (despite driving one newer model only once)
I'm tempted to buy a Impreza rot box, to purposely kill infront of an audience (Maybe SSC
). Would have to be a really nasty example to justify it though. 
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15 April 2009, 06:34 PM
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not many 93's around now so getting a bit rare and seen a few on auto trader for £3,500-£3997 http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...cleRegLetter=N but i wouldnt be even happy with anything under 3.5k the cars just to good 
Will the very first Type RA be worth anything in years to come with it being the base model for the first Subaru group N rally cars? id say its more collectable than a normal WRX and alot more rare.
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15 April 2009, 11:05 PM
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Its a Type RA mate not a normal WRX not many 93's around now so getting a bit rare and seen a few on auto trader for £3,500-£3997 Auto Trader UK - SUBARU IMPREZA Turbo WRX STI RA but i wouldnt be even happy with anything under 3.5k the cars just to good
Will the very first Type RA be worth anything in years to come with it being the base model for the first Subaru group N rally cars? id say its more collectable than a normal WRX and alot more rare.
not many 93's around now so getting a bit rare and seen a few on auto trader for £3,500-£3997 Auto Trader UK - SUBARU IMPREZA Turbo WRX STI RA but i wouldnt be even happy with anything under 3.5k the cars just to good Will the very first Type RA be worth anything in years to come with it being the base model for the first Subaru group N rally cars? id say its more collectable than a normal WRX and alot more rare.
In response to the OP, I expected to be the last owner of my MY99 Impreza whaen I bought it in December 2006. But financial harship coupled with a loss of job means it's now owned by a fellow enthusiast on here
15 April 2009, 11:33 PM
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i cant see me ever selling mine so long as i have somewhere to put it. No other sports cars really interest me to be honest as i live on the isle of wight the roads are **** and small over here
16 April 2009, 03:45 AM
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Early 92-93 WRX's are going now for around £1500, so your RA would fetch £2500-3000 max. It doesn't matter what stuffs advertised at really does it? It's what it sells for at the end of the day.
In response to the OP, I expected to be the last owner of my MY99 Impreza whaen I bought it in December 2006. But financial harship coupled with a loss of job means it's now owned by a fellow enthusiast on here
In response to the OP, I expected to be the last owner of my MY99 Impreza whaen I bought it in December 2006. But financial harship coupled with a loss of job means it's now owned by a fellow enthusiast on here
It will be knackered for £1500 aswell, add a grand to that if you want a decent one fella
are you getting your prices off ebay?
16 April 2009, 12:36 PM
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to pay 2.5k for a 92-93 wrx or 3.5k for your RA unless they had been wrapped in cotton wool for the last 15 years.c_o_b is right it doesn't matter a fudge what you see them advertised at it may never sell.
I think my own '00 turbo is mint but if I ever sell will be realistic on what it's worth and not look through "rose tinted spectacles" at it.
16 April 2009, 01:09 PM
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Sorry mate but your not being very realistic, imo you would have to be to pay 2.5k for a 92-93 wrx or 3.5k for your RA unless they had been wrapped in cotton wool for the last 15 years.
c_o_b is right it doesn't matter a fudge what you see them advertised at it may never sell.
I think my own '00 turbo is mint but if I ever sell will be realistic on what it's worth and not look through "rose tinted spectacles" at it.
to pay 2.5k for a 92-93 wrx or 3.5k for your RA unless they had been wrapped in cotton wool for the last 15 years.c_o_b is right it doesn't matter a fudge what you see them advertised at it may never sell.
I think my own '00 turbo is mint but if I ever sell will be realistic on what it's worth and not look through "rose tinted spectacles" at it.
I could advertise my 205 @ £1500, but I'd be waiting forever to sell it currently. But then I could do as Steve has done and tell everyone thats what its worth and I wouldn;t take a penny less.
See my point. Harsh but true mate
16 April 2009, 01:13 PM
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MY93 WRX - I've owned it since 4th Jan 2000, and driven it for well over 100,000 miles in those 9 years.
A few times I've thought about changing to an STi 5 or 6, but never really got further than a cursory checks of Autotrader, etc.
However, it now seems to have some quite terminal rust appearing in the rear arches, so this year's treck to Switzwerland could well be its last!
A few times I've thought about changing to an STi 5 or 6, but never really got further than a cursory checks of Autotrader, etc.
However, it now seems to have some quite terminal rust appearing in the rear arches, so this year's treck to Switzwerland could well be its last!
16 April 2009, 01:17 PM
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Had mine for 6 months now after a long search.
Planning on keeping her probably another 18months then getting a Blobeye STI as at my age the insurance companies like drivers to have experience.
Planning on keeping her probably another 18months then getting a Blobeye STI as at my age the insurance companies like drivers to have experience.
16 April 2009, 01:21 PM
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Until I can replace it with a late STi RA (or 22b 
) as a project and run something like an Elise for commuting and get the missus something with a bigger boot.
That'll be a while then...
) as a project and run something like an Elise for commuting and get the missus something with a bigger boot.That'll be a while then...
16 April 2009, 01:47 PM
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Sorry mate but your not being very realistic, imo you would have to be to pay 2.5k for a 92-93 wrx or 3.5k for your RA unless they had been wrapped in cotton wool for the last 15 years.
c_o_b is right it doesn't matter a fudge what you see them advertised at it may never sell.
I think my own '00 turbo is mint but if I ever sell will be realistic on what it's worth and not look through "rose tinted spectacles" at it.
to pay 2.5k for a 92-93 wrx or 3.5k for your RA unless they had been wrapped in cotton wool for the last 15 years.c_o_b is right it doesn't matter a fudge what you see them advertised at it may never sell.
I think my own '00 turbo is mint but if I ever sell will be realistic on what it's worth and not look through "rose tinted spectacles" at it.
Cheers fella, that was the point I was making.
I could advertise my 205 @ £1500, but I'd be waiting forever to sell it currently. But then I could do as Steve has done and tell everyone thats what its worth and I wouldn;t take a penny less.
See my point. Harsh but true mate
I could advertise my 205 @ £1500, but I'd be waiting forever to sell it currently. But then I could do as Steve has done and tell everyone thats what its worth and I wouldn;t take a penny less.
See my point. Harsh but true mate
I see your point, wont low miles make a difference to price? ........i guess if i ever did sell it breaking it might be the best option
, are closed deck blocks worth a bit?
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16 April 2009, 01:59 PM
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Yes, but not as big as you may think. Remembering its currently a buyers market out there.
Possibly, but by doing that you're taking a limited edition off the road permanently, thus making the remaing ones slightly more valuble.
I'd assume so, yes, as they're the strongest variants of the Impreza engine from what I've learnt on here.
I'd assume so, yes, as they're the strongest variants of the Impreza engine from what I've learnt on here.
16 April 2009, 03:34 PM
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Yes, but not as big as you may think. Remembering its currently a buyers market out there.
Possibly, but by doing that you're taking a limited edition off the road permanently, thus making the remaing ones slightly more valuble.
I'd assume so, yes, as they're the strongest variants of the Impreza engine from what I've learnt on here.
Possibly, but by doing that you're taking a limited edition off the road permanently, thus making the remaing ones slightly more valuble.
I'd assume so, yes, as they're the strongest variants of the Impreza engine from what I've learnt on here.
Some more good points fella
