I'm in the market for a STI type R..V4/5.. I'm wanting to trade my old wagon in so preferably i would like to buy from a garage.. where tho??

I'm in the north east (nr. Newcastle) but cant seem to find many specialist garages??? Was going to have a run down to Keighley trade centre, had some good ''looking'' type r's but after doing my research on here i think NOT!!! lol..

Any suggestions?? u lot are the people to ask i think

really would prefer to buy from a garage with px, cant be arsed with selling mine privately.... i work away allot!

thnx

John

 

Nobody??

How about here... have read that they aren't so bad!

Welcome to JAP Prestige and Performance

She looks nice. Anyone actually seen it? worth the money?

thnx

 

Judging by the photos that's a nice looking car. Like the rims.

Bit on the pricey side though?

I take it you know all the usual things to look out for with the Types R's?

 

such as mate??

havn't been to see any yet am workin out the country at the moment like.. going to have a look at a couple when im back at the end of the month..

 

The main things are you need to get them mapped for our fuel as they originally were mapped for higher octane jap fuel.
Any mods at all even down to a simple decat exhaust system should be mapped otherwise you can experience overboosting problems.
The other issue is with the "99/00 models. The maf sensors on these are very fragile and need replaced as soon as they fail. Induction kits are not recommeded as these can cause maf failure.

All these issues can cause bottom end failure. I speak from personal experience as if I'd known this when I bought mine then I wouldn't have been out the money of a rebuild at the time.

Hope this hasn't scared you off as they're excellent cars to drive and in my opinion the 2doors are just about the best looking of the scoobs...biased no way lol!!

 

^^ Difficult to map them though isn't it ie not as easy as current Scoobs?

TX.

 

Haha, cheer MK2, I also think the 2 door scoobs are fookin lush!!!! Am defo gonna go an have a look at that one linked to my previous post. She does look good, but I'll be taking m8 mechanic m8 along also.

Yes iv done a fair bit of reading up on type R's ad hopefully i no enough to bag myself a good un!!

price too high?? I dunno It is a V5 so i thought price was about right (if its as good as it looks!).. maybe knock him down a bit??? have seen a V4 going for £6,500 with 80K miles an has been in the country since 99 looks mint as well... Its nice but too many miles for me i think!

Cheers for your input, greatly appreciated m8!

john

 

No mate, easypeasy Ecutek remap on the standard ecu from Andy Forrest

 

Well it's up to yourself like on the price..if it's what you're after...
Just check the bottom ends not hanging in her!!

 

I recently sold my v5 type r for £7800. It was mint, and i miss her

 

AB-SO-LUT-LY lush m8!!!!!!!!! Top-draw!!!.... Got the same wheels on my Wagon!!

 

I bought my V5 sti Scoob from JP.. Great bunch of people.. Haggled them down quite alot to Never had any problems with them or the car

 

Bought my V4 Type R for £4500 (also had a Simtek ecu already fitted )

Try Torque GT to see what they can get
I know 2 people who've bought from them (not imprezas) and have both been happy with the purchases (a 350Z and a GTR)