Hi All

Apologies if this has been asked before or you've seen a similar post on another scoobaru forum.

I've been wanting a two door Impreza for some years now and just about have some money. My original thought was to go for a P1 as they are not imports and should therefore have better service history.

Unfortunatley as I've started to look I've noticed that they've all (well majority) have had engine rebuilds (modified and unmodified) which is putting me off as I dont at this stage know much about how to detect if something is on its way out and cant afford for any major failing. From what I understand the P1 model and Type R STi v5's and v6's suffer from the same problems.

I'm no longer sure which 2 door version to go for and need some help. This is my criteria

1. Must be reliable as it will be a daily driver
2. Budget is up to £7k (unfortunately rules 22b out)
3. Will be used daily approx 30 miles on motorway and another 30 on B roads
4. Must have air con, electric windows and mirrors (I think this rules RA's out)
5. Long term plan is to make it a fast road car with up to 350 bhp (dont intend to take on track).

Also, I'm not sure of what the differences are between WRX Type R's and STi Type R's and the V Limited versions in WRX and STi.

Any advice would be welcome

Thanks
Jas

 

A version 4 Type R probably fits your bracket then as these are 2 door

Tony

 

Could be wrong but i believe the difference between "WRX Type R's and STi Type R's" is mainly just the spec of the engine, ie the sti has more bhp etc.

 

WRX type R's and STI type R's both run 276bhp, the main difference is spec, ABS on the WRX's and no 2 pot rear brakes compared to DCCD on the STI's.
There are many more little differences but thats the main one

Tony

 

V3 type r 555. Not that im biased or anything

 

Just for info the "r" in type-r comes from "Retna" which is the 2 door impreza bodyshell

Post 2 sums it up

Shaun

 

I see another thread soon after you buy one asking why the car gets such a crappy mileage

 

Buy the newest 2 door STI you can IMO.. you should get an STI Version 6 2 door for £7k these days easily.

 

I have had 2 subarus ,1st one was a version 4 sti, great car now i have v3 sti type r even better.All Scoobies are great cars .

 

I would'nt let my WRC v6 STI TYPE R go for anywhere near that price.

 

WRC v6 STi Type R isn't exactly run of the mill LOL

Isn't the Gobstopper one of these in it's former life

Shaun

 

i got my V5 for 6k n its a babe!

 

What about something like this one.... Scooby net market place... https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...-r-2-door.html looks very tasty...

 

are you sure you want 2 doors LOL

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Shaun

 

Thanx all

Are there any known issues with v3 / v4 Type R's (v4 in classifieds with bottom end gone)?

TIA
Jas

 

Jameswrx mentioned v6 type R for 7k,is there such a type R made in 00 that was'nt a WRC v6 v/ltd as i am not aware that their is.

 

AFAIK

the final run-out of the Classic Type R was the WRX STi Type R version VI V-Limited which ran for 1000 units alongside the standard STi type R Version VI.



Shaun

 

buy a diesel golf

 

Yes! thats the WRX STI WRC v6 v/ltd,The last run of this classic 2 door.thx shaun.