So confused??? Classic or newer???
07 August 2013, 01:36 PM
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So confused??? Classic or newer???
Im so confused right now,Im in the process of looking for a scoob,Ive looked at some nice Bug Eyes for the budget I have but have also come across some very nice extra low mileage(with docs & fsh)classics,my head says Bug as 10 years newer but heart says classic as I love the dam things!
07 August 2013, 07:41 PM
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Buy a cheap as chips unloved Bug WRX and re-map to 270 BHP, no six speed box, brembo brakes, blue interior or other STi bits. But at that BHP the WRX internals and gearbox won't break 
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08 August 2013, 08:35 AM
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Buy a Clio 182
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
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08 August 2013, 08:45 AM
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Buy a Clio 182
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
08 August 2013, 09:32 AM
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When I got my 99 seemed like a lovely buy and a bargain fssh loads of updated parts senior owner who had a 04 wrx aswell seemed really nice guy,month later the gearbox seized up another month later to save up to fix it then the clutch had no meat left even tho I was told good strong box and recent clutch, all together a recond gbox and exedy organic clutch 1000 £ + 275 for my friend to fit so not cheap but I love the car even when she's broken
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Buy a Clio 182
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
In all seriousness, bugeye STis can be had for about £4.5/5K. If you can't stretch to that, and that's very understandable and valid situation... Don't buy an Impreza.
All imprezas, especially those at the lower end of the financial spectrum will require some work at some point of which will be expensive. Any car you might buy could all of a sudden blow a motor or gearbox, diff, clutch, driveshaft, turbo etc. All of which you will easy throw £1k and more at the car to fix properly. Chances are, all cars will have been ragged, or modified by "Fred the shed tuning" and you've no real idea what you're getting.
If you don't have the budget for those bills, and there WILL be bills. I'd suggest buying a cheaper performance car that's, cheaper to fix and in better condition than a 20year old Impreza that fits your budget. The problem with imprezas are, they're cheap to buy but not cheap to run or tune properly.
I'm not saying that a bugeye STI won't have problems, what I'm saying is you need to have cash in reserve to the tune of £4/5k to (buy and run) an Impreza.
Please don't be offended Tom, just my thoughts.
Happy to take you out in my 182...can't offer you a ride in the wagon just yet but we can sit in it and make car noises if you want
08 August 2013, 01:05 PM
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Cheers for all the thoughts people,Dont fancy another Clio been there,had a Williams back in the day & more recently a 172 both great cars 
I know any car no matter what make are going to go wrong at some point & cost money when they do,thats just the chance you take or just how your luck goes,Been driving over 20 years & had all sorts ranging from Escort MK2's up to a 911 3.2 SC all gave me agg but thats just a part of the game,I value all you views & sound advice but chucking caution to wind & going to buy myself a Scoob,I love the dam things,I wished I had just stuck with my last one & had it rebuilt,nothing ive ever driven has put a smile on my face as the Impreza did!
BRING ON THE HEART BREAK!!!
Thanks all
I know any car no matter what make are going to go wrong at some point & cost money when they do,thats just the chance you take or just how your luck goes,Been driving over 20 years & had all sorts ranging from Escort MK2's up to a 911 3.2 SC all gave me agg but thats just a part of the game,I value all you views & sound advice but chucking caution to wind & going to buy myself a Scoob,I love the dam things,I wished I had just stuck with my last one & had it rebuilt,nothing ive ever driven has put a smile on my face as the Impreza did!
BRING ON THE HEART BREAK!!!
Thanks all
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Cheers for all the thoughts people,Dont fancy another Clio been there,had a Williams back in the day & more recently a 172 both great cars
I know any car no matter what make are going to go wrong at some point & cost money when they do,thats just the chance you take or just how your luck goes,Been driving over 20 years & had all sorts ranging from Escort MK2's up to a 911 3.2 SC all gave me agg but thats just a part of the game,I value all you views & sound advice but chucking caution to wind & going to buy myself a Scoob,I love the dam things,I wished I had just stuck with my last one & had it rebuilt,nothing ive ever driven has put a smile on my face as the Impreza did!
BRING ON THE HEART BREAK!!!
Thanks all
I know any car no matter what make are going to go wrong at some point & cost money when they do,thats just the chance you take or just how your luck goes,Been driving over 20 years & had all sorts ranging from Escort MK2's up to a 911 3.2 SC all gave me agg but thats just a part of the game,I value all you views & sound advice but chucking caution to wind & going to buy myself a Scoob,I love the dam things,I wished I had just stuck with my last one & had it rebuilt,nothing ive ever driven has put a smile on my face as the Impreza did!
BRING ON THE HEART BREAK!!!
Thanks all
...in which case go drive them both and decide which one you like best
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You will be in a classic then; when I opted out of my company car scheme late 2003 I was all set to buy a new WRX wagon, had a dealer test drive and it hated it...dealer sent me out in a classic and I've been chucking money at it ever since
08 August 2013, 05:09 PM
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oh and i sold the 2000 turbo and bought a 300bhp bug wrx in dark blue i honestly dont regret it ........much nicer inside the cabin ,seats,clocks,dash etc IMO i think the only thing i like better about the classic is the front end....the bugs aint the prettiest looking at them striaght on bless them lol only other advantage is they are lighter and spares are easier to come buy .I would def have another classic but id only do so if it was either a nicely tuned RB5 or a P1 or a 22b (never have enough money) but they are the only 3 cars id rather have over my bug wrx now......p1 maybe next year if all goes well
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08 August 2013, 11:40 PM
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My Facelift Wagon Turbo 2000 is up for sale soon. No drama, no unnecessary mods and no graphics. Just thoroughly enjoyed, but I want a Merc as a daily, so I can build a Datsun long term.
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