Just a little note 2 say hi to you all!!! Im new to this and am looking for some friendly advice. I am yet 2 purchase my 1st Scooby. I am looking for something with explosive power but having owned a tuned pulsar which was forever going wrong I am a wee bit apprehensive about buying 1. How reliable are they? The STI seems to be the way to go, I think. Am I right thinking that Type Rs are imported and how does the P1 affect an insurance quote.Phew! Any adice would be kindly received

 

No one?

 

Welcome

 

Cheers

 

You will get many different opinions on here about the choice of car. It all really depends on budget and what you are planning to do in the future.
Anthony

 

I have about £8k to spend and I want 1 that will last. My pulsar used 2 hit 60 mph in 5 secs and I just want something that will be close to the buzz of that without blowing up like my pulsar did

 

Get a WRX STi V or VI for that money, looks like this:

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Nice! About 280bhp out the box & goes like stink.

TX.

 

Very nice. Ive gotta sell my classic mini cooper 1st. Looking forward to owning 1

 

welcome on board mate, i think terminator x has hit the nail on the head type r 's nice bit of kit.

 

is there much in way of differance with respect to insurance with imports. Ive had a quote for £363!! cant be right, could it?

 

I`d bite their hands off at that price.
Just make sure that all mods if any are declared.

 

Are you 100 years old with 83 years clean driving behind you ...

TX.

 

Welcome mate!

I found insuring an import was cheaper than a UK for some reason, So I snapped there hands off!