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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I have a problem.....

I need help....(in more ways than one)

I currently own a 2001 WRX UK300, it has done 50k miles and is also PPP'd very nice and quick enough for me....

I went to pick up my beloved impreza last week from its 50k service and saw an unregistered 2005 Legacy 2.5 with leather and sat nav in black, really looked the part, so i took it for a test drive, very very impressed even though it was an auto...

So here is the deal...

The dealer is willing to give me £12500 for my imprezza against the legacy....very generous....

The legacy is up for £19500 saving 5000 on list price...

It would cost me less on insurance, but the finance would swallow the savings from there, so i would break even.

But i would save money on fuel.

What do i do ???

1. Keep impreza, maybe get a boost controller to improve economy

2. Relax in a legacy


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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Do you want a raw driving experience or a smooth one?

Id stick with the UK300.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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keep the uk300 mate
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Bust the bank and gt them both. Leggy during the week and ipreza at the weekends! Not practical but the ideal solution! Tough call, Id keep the impreza.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Id get the legacy, and if its not you, you can always change back a change is as good as anything.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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legacy
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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couple of pics....

VS.

Last edited by jamieerst; Dec 14, 2005 at 03:48 PM.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Id soon miss the power if i went for the legacy so id stay with the impreza.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Id stick with the impreza if i was u mate
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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At a glance the legacy looks very much like the saab. Nice looking car but keep the impreza.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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i'd keep the impreza looks more animal than a laid back executive car
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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keep the impreza imo. that new legacy really does look like a saab as someone else has said.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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I got an Impreza because I got bored in my Legacy even though it was impeccably behaved in every way. Stay as you are.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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That's a good trade in value they are offering with the difference in value between the 2 cars and the age difference all it comes down to is your personal preference Ask yourself which you'd prefer
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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hi Jamie, If it was me i'd defo keep the UK300 mate.

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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thanks for all your views...

deep down i want to keep the UK300, but the legacy is a more sensible option, specially when i am doing 20k miles a year...

if i get rid of the UK300, it will be a sad sad day
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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a new day...

still not decided...

i think there maybe a biased opinion towards the subaru, or is it that the impreza is what i should stick to..
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jamieerst
if i get rid of the UK300, it will be a sad sad day
don't put yourself through it m8, it will ruin xmas.

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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jamieerst
a new day...

still not decided...

i think there maybe a biased opinion towards the subaru, or is it that the impreza is what i should stick to..
With that fantastic trade-in, have you thought about getting the legacy and trading it in 6-months with another scooby dealer against an newer impreza?

Or maybe I should stop on the whisky....
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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NEITHER, TRADE IT IN FOR A PPPD STI NOW THATS SENSE OR IF U WANT SOMETHIN REALLY QUICK, ECONOMICAL, EXCELLENT BUILD QUALITY AND ENVY ALL ALL SCOOB OWNERS HOW ABOUT A............ CLIO SPORT .(JUST KIDDIN) STI. YOUVE GOT THE DOSH.
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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I'd keep the UK300 mate... its obviously something you love.


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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Neither. Go for the 3.0 Spec B Legacy.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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A good price for the UK300 mind, and a great deal on Legacy. Get what you can now for the scoob ,go for a while with the Legacy, you can always come back.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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go for an MY05 / 06 or WRX or an STi
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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my thoughts are.....

Its to good a deal to turn down....

and in 6 months if i hate the legacy, i wont have lost much on it, and could trade it in for another prezza....if thats where my heart lies...

Think i am going to do it....
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Go for it It is a good deal
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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thats what I said originally, thats what I would do
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Leggy it

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