subaru sti type r 1997/ 1998
26 December 2008, 10:06 PM
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subaru sti type r 1997/ 1998
HI FOLKS JUST A QUICK QUESTION DOSE ANYONE OWN A 1997 OR 98 SUBARU STI TYPE R ?
I IMPORT CARS FROM JAPAN AND I AM THINKING OF IMPORTING 1 BUT KEPT HEARING THERE BAD CARS THEN ON THE OTHER HAND PEOPLE ARE SAYING THERE GREAT I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT ? CHEERS
I IMPORT CARS FROM JAPAN AND I AM THINKING OF IMPORTING 1 BUT KEPT HEARING THERE BAD CARS THEN ON THE OTHER HAND PEOPLE ARE SAYING THERE GREAT I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT ? CHEERS
26 December 2008, 10:26 PM
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Hi i will point this out before anyone else does 
but caps lock is like shouting, can you please not use it?
I run an MY99 type R, they are good cars, there are plenty of type R owners on here, and if looked after or a good example, they are very good and very reliable.
Dodgy servicing, bad modifications and bad fuel are the main problems that cause these to go wrong
Tony
i will point this out before anyone else does but caps lock is like shouting, can you please not use it? I run an MY99 type R, they are good cars, there are plenty of type R owners on here, and if looked after or a good example, they are very good and very reliable.
Dodgy servicing, bad modifications and bad fuel are the main problems that cause these to go wrong
Tony
26 December 2008, 10:32 PM
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Agree with Tony as I was a previous owner of a V4 STI Type R owner. They go like stink mate with the short shift gears. Mine was only pushing out 315 bhp but that was quick enough in that. 
27 December 2008, 09:09 AM
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If you dont know what to look for dont worry the first genuine type r buyer will point out what should be ! Be warned only the best examples are worth trying to retail tend to be enthusiast market .
N.b.. Sell a warranty package with it
Great cars..( Best version Subaru imho) Always looking to buy them.
Owned loads.sold loads..repaired even more...
N.b.. Sell a warranty package with it
Great cars..( Best version Subaru imho) Always looking to buy them.
Owned loads.sold loads..repaired even more...
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27 December 2008, 09:49 AM
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Look out for Headgasket problems, piston slap and notchy gearboxes, the best ones to go for are standard non modded ones, I picked my Type R up in Jan with 40k miles on the clock with full dealer history from new for just under £7k however it was one of the best examples being a grade 5
They will last 100k plus miles if maintained properly and mapped for uk fuel - the same as any JDM car
They will last 100k plus miles if maintained properly and mapped for uk fuel - the same as any JDM car
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