Simple question really, looking at buying a new impreza tomorrow and cant decide which as im looking at 2!
Its either a white import v5 sti type r, or a black 04 sti8 uk,
which would you have and why?!

 

wow 2 completly different cars and i have had both a p1 same as a typr r and a 05 sti and for me the classic wins hence why i am back in a v5 sti but 4 door this time

 

2 different animals m8. Type r classic is 1ne the most hardcore of them all. Uk sti newage is comfy much more lazy car than a classic. Weekend toy deffo type r, everyday uk newage.

 

The Sti8 is more a everyday driver with 6 speed & the Type R is more of fun car which also can be driven everyday.

However personally i like both

 

well a 500bhp sti5 is my everyday car and it is fine to live with

 

I own a V5 Type R, and it is my weekend toy . I could not use it for every day use due to the close ratio gear box, it's not built for motorway cruising.

will this be your daily drive or a weekend toy?

 

iv had 2 sti v5 type rs ,and i got rid of my last one to get a wrx sti wr1(lol) ,realy wish id of kept my v5 type r

get the v5 type r , spend 3k on it and it will kill a 04 sti with 3k spent on that and you will be a few quid in
im realy thinking of selling my wr1 to go back to a v5/6 sti type r

stu

 

I got a 440 bhp Type R that I use everyday

 

think my last one was running 370bhp on a vf 28 lol ,, was just waiting for the bang,
until i saved up for a scoobyclinic sc46 turbo (wonder if i went to see kev would i like the wr1 again lol),,,,,kev did a wicked job on my first type r ,,till i smashed it after one day of having it back (big big thanks to kev and the lads at sc )

see now you have made me think ,,,aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
omg wot a rant ,,i just had to slap my self


BUY THE V5 MATE LOL

stu

 

stu you know you want to get back in the 2 door animal again

 

ye defo ,, might even do the wr1 at 9k to do it lol

omg please stop lol

stu

 

Ive just sold my newage and Im looking for a type r next. It'll only be a weekend toy though, if I was doing alot of miles Id stick to a newage.

 

i use to do loads on miles on the motoway in my type r , didnt find it hard all you have to do is pretend your on track lol

stu

 

Its going to be my daily driver, i sold my wrx last month, had it 4 trouble free years so id have to say reliability is my main concern but the speed and handling come a close second!
I've always wanted a type r but not if its going to be unreliable which a lot of people keep telling me they are.

 

with my 2nd one i bought it stright from japan ,,and i thought id give it a track day before it went in for a full service and a few mods , did all the oil cheaks and the other things before a track day ,,, BIG MISTAKE 15 laps in the bottom end went and a 2k bill ,
as long as you look after it nowt will go wrong ,just like any car

 

v5/6 type r all the way mate!