Has anyone got a Cosworth?
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the impreza hatch is hardly a looker is it? but agreed the lancer isnt a looker either but no worse.
anyway its a lancer ralliart 4wd,turbocharged and dsg gearbox.
i looked at an impreza hatch but the interior and extras are far better on the ralliart.
it has one of the best oem stereos i have ever seen, sat nav,phone and 40 gb hard disc so no need for ipods or cds.
also has excellent leather seats and far better interior.
it is only 250bhp so its not as powerfull but i still have my sti impreza and will never sell it.
0-60 in 5.4 secs and 150ish mph top speed so more than enough for a family car to cart kids and shopping around which is what it was purchased for.
anyway its a lancer ralliart 4wd,turbocharged and dsg gearbox.
i looked at an impreza hatch but the interior and extras are far better on the ralliart.
it has one of the best oem stereos i have ever seen, sat nav,phone and 40 gb hard disc so no need for ipods or cds.
also has excellent leather seats and far better interior.
it is only 250bhp so its not as powerfull but i still have my sti impreza and will never sell it.
0-60 in 5.4 secs and 150ish mph top speed so more than enough for a family car to cart kids and shopping around which is what it was purchased for.
I see where your coming from Tommy but i wouldn't place your Lancer hatch in the same league as an R205. Not just BHP, but the suspension, brakes and out right capabilty is far better in the STi Hatch.
It's personal choice really, i personally prefer the interior and exterior styling of the STi Hatch but as a daily hack i ain't knocking your Mitsi.
It's personal choice really, i personally prefer the interior and exterior styling of the STi Hatch but as a daily hack i ain't knocking your Mitsi.
it is only 250 ish bhp but i was looking for a reasonable to run semi fast car.
looked at focus st etc but just liked the look and feel of the lancer.
i already have an impreza sti and will keep it, the lancer was purchased as my everday use car.
the cosworth is a far faster and more capable car but my choice would be the s205 i think.
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Guys, theres no such Subaru called an S205, it's actually called an R205. Thats why i highlighted the R.
There is also a new one called an S206 but its a saloon.
The R205 new in Japan would probably cost about £30k, but obviously with taxes and rarity they cost more over here.
I doubt you would need a warranty on them either as they have the ubber strong 2.0l.
There is also a new one called an S206 but its a saloon.
The R205 new in Japan would probably cost about £30k, but obviously with taxes and rarity they cost more over here.
I doubt you would need a warranty on them either as they have the ubber strong 2.0l.
what swung it for me was the dsg box in lancer and also the extras like sat nav and leather in the one i found.
i wasnt looking for an sti as the running costs are too much for an everyday car.
horses for courses I say,that car wouldnt be of any interest to me whatsoever, all my Scoobs have been uk spec and new.My last new one was a wr1,after that they lost the plot in my eyes,the Cosworth reignited my interest. A good warranty means everything to me...I also have a supercharged paramount tuned Jaguar...warrantyless....my maintainance bill for 3 years driving this comes to over 20grand....i didnt want that happening again.
horses for courses I say,that car wouldnt be of any interest to me whatsoever, all my Scoobs have been uk spec and new.My last new one was a wr1,after that they lost the plot in my eyes,the Cosworth reignited my interest. A good warranty means everything to me...I also have a supercharged paramount tuned Jaguar...warrantyless....my maintainance bill for 3 years driving this comes to over 20grand....i didnt want that happening again.
out of interest what are the service intervals on the cosworth??
Cosworth service intervals,1000 miles then every 6000 thereafter.
Adam, any car can go wrong,not necessarily the engine only,the thought of buying a brand new car,with no warranty sounds too risky to me. Besides if you own a r205 I bet you constantly have to tell people what it is......the Cosworth badge needs no introductions
Adam, any car can go wrong,not necessarily the engine only,the thought of buying a brand new car,with no warranty sounds too risky to me. Besides if you own a r205 I bet you constantly have to tell people what it is......the Cosworth badge needs no introductions
Cosworth service intervals,1000 miles then every 6000 thereafter.
Adam, any car can go wrong,not necessarily the engine only,the thought of buying a brand new car,with no warranty sounds too risky to me. Besides if you own a r205 I bet you constantly have to tell people what it is......the Cosworth badge needs no introductions
Adam, any car can go wrong,not necessarily the engine only,the thought of buying a brand new car,with no warranty sounds too risky to me. Besides if you own a r205 I bet you constantly have to tell people what it is......the Cosworth badge needs no introductions
No offence but the last real cosworth was the escort,just my personal opinion but the cosworth impreza is nothing more than a marketing excercise.
I have driven a hatch sti and it wasn't for me but interior quality has moved on greatly especially the seats
So what is it about the Cosworth that you dislike/disapprove of then? Whats not to like? Its powerful,good looking and rare,tuned by the best and warranted for 5 years. and It does 0-60 in 3.65 seconds,thats enough to keep me happy
If you like it enjoy it, it's a very capable car .
Not being funny but the warranty period seems to be getting longer as the thread goes on.
I am sure we started at 12 months then 2 years then 3 and now 5.... keep going as by page 20 it'll be a lifetime warranty
I am sure we started at 12 months then 2 years then 3 and now 5.... keep going as by page 20 it'll be a lifetime warranty
lol yeah soz that was misleading,standard warranty is 3 years,but its extendable to 5 as long as its renewed before the 3 years expired,my warranty is 36,000 for the 1st 3 years, (you can get the 60 if you ask nicely) but im not expecting to do more than 3/5 per year.My intention at present is to keep this car long term. This one makes up for my bad decision to sell my P1 many moons ago
lol yeah soz that was misleading,standard warranty is 3 years,but its extendable to 5 as long as its renewed before the 3 years expired,my warranty is 36,000 for the 1st 3 years, (you can get the 60 if you ask nicely) but im not expecting to do more than 3/5 per year.My intention at present is to keep this car long term. This one makes up for my bad decision to sell my P1 many moons ago
lol yeah soz that was misleading,standard warranty is 3 years,but its extendable to 5 as long as its renewed before the 3 years expired,my warranty is 36,000 for the 1st 3 years, (you can get the 60 if you ask nicely) but im not expecting to do more than 3/5 per year.My intention at present is to keep this car long term. This one makes up for my bad decision to sell my P1 many moons ago
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i think the problem with the impreza cosworth is its doesnt really command much respect in the subaru community like the escorts or sierra cosworths did in the ford community years ago.
possibly because most tuned imprezas are just as fast if not faster at a fraction of the cost and adding to the problem the hatch isnt a very loved model either.
possibly because most tuned imprezas are just as fast if not faster at a fraction of the cost and adding to the problem the hatch isnt a very loved model either.
So so far we have established its over priced,ugly,definately not a proper Cosworth, commands no respect and is probably slow. lol tidy...I still like it coz nobody else does. im off to ebay to find a nice mask to wear just in case im dull enough to take it out...nah fukkit il walk to the bus stop lolol
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So so far we have established its over priced,ugly,definately not a proper Cosworth, commands no respect and is probably slow. lol tidy...I still like it coz nobody else does. im off to ebay to find a nice mask to wear just in case im dull enough to take it out...nah fukkit il walk to the bus stop lolol
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