Thinking of buying a scooby, but i only want to spend really between 5 and 7 grand.. also i really would prefer one running about 280+bhp (i.e. an RA) but its hard to find a decent one with low mileage (around 50k)..

Been offered a 92 RA with messed up gearbox and clutch for 5k, but its a bit shifty

any ideas

Thanks guys in advance

Dave

 

Ill, have a quick stab at this:
Correct me if im worng but the RA was only 240 - 260 ps depending on year

That sounds expensive to me. I have seen 93-94 ones on here going for 4.5K in good order.

Andy

 

unless of course you mean the sti ra which IS about 280 bhp

 

Dave there are a few very powerful cars with little attention on this forum within ure price range. Just look around mate

 

There's 2 STI RA's in the for sale section now, both in your range. its very rare that the early ones come up now - and they will still command £5k in a few years time too.

 

the information i said was only from what i was told by the seller. Apparantly its 280bhp for a 92 K reg WRX Ra.. not an sti.. think he has either got confused with it or something else! has a magnex exhaust, iridium plugs, K&N filter, the IC Water spray.. It is nice.. if thats the case then maybe 240-260bhp will be good to start off with!

 

hes probably wanting to make it sound better than it is

 

yeh i spose. wat are the import wrx say 1995 as standard (bhp wise) ?

 

maybe im wrong but i think they are 260

 

is that the RA or the non ra version?

 

WRX's pre 95 were 240PS on 100RON jap fuel, WRX's 95-96 were 260PS. The same spec engine is in the WRX or the WRX RA. The 95-96 STI RA has more power, higher rev limit, DCCD etc. These are the rare ones and when they come up for sale for pretty much the same money, well its a no brainer IMO (which is biassed since I own one!!)

 

i have a black version 3 sti p reg 280bhp std on its way that i would do for 6k
nice car aswell
just gives you some idea of prices
i would recommend you buy a sti or sti-ra
but make sure its a genuine car not a copy

 

Hi Dave, just remember the RA's are very low geared,
also Jay can correct me if wrong, not usually with air con, elec windows, erm underseal.

 

Not as standard, no, but quite a few road going RA's do have aircon fitted as a dealer option - usually no electric windows or central locking either. Today I found out no handles above the doors either to hang my suit!! What were they thinking when speccing the Race Altered Imprezas for Rally privateers??!!