Other than no alarm and tracker (and the 3 years warrenty) is there any difference between a European Spec STi and a UK Spec ?

cheers
Andy

(maybe about to return to the fold...)

 

The steering wheel is on the other side

 

Havnt the UK spec ones also got side impact air bags ?, where as the Euro ones dont have them >

Andy

 

Hi Attu,

I think it depends which seats you order from the Euro dealers.

Other things to look for are locking wheel nuts and a bit of extra underseal on UK spec cars.

 

Differences:

- No tracker - benefit - fit a better one if required and not have the same as a standard UK model, more secure.

- No alarm - benefit - as above, more secure.

- No locking wheel nuts - I bought some Subaru ones for about 15 quid - not fitted them yet, as I can't be bothered and no-one really steals alloy wheels these days do they? Especially not gold ones...

- Perhaps a bit of underseal - negligible difference IMHO. If it was JDM spec, with zero underseal then I'd be worried.

- No 'Type UK' badge on the back.

Virtually all EU imports now come with 3yr pan European warranty.

As far as I know there are also no options on the STi seats - they all come with the same ones, which don't allow for side air-bags. The standard WRX does allow for seat options, one of which supports side air-bags.

I think that's about it....

Shades

 

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