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27 April 2003, 05:13 PM
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Hey - looking for ideas and thoughts folks. Been driving an Impreza Turbo MY99 for the last 3 years and enjoyed it greatly, now looking to trade in and get something new. Shorlisted the following - just looking for thoughts and opinions and maybe some other ideas:
03 Impreza STI
03 Impreza WRX PPP
Focus RS
Golf R32
Other possibility is a Lancer Evo - budgeting at around 23-25k so I'm not too sure what I'd be looking at in terms of Lancers for that sort of money. What are these beasties like to run - always heard they drank petrol like nothing on earth and had a pretty small fuel tank - range of 180-200 miles per tank?
Looking for something that goes better than my current Scooby Turbo in terms of mid range grunt but handles as nicely. Also looking for something that'll hold it's value well.
Cheers,
Chunks
03 Impreza STI
03 Impreza WRX PPP
Focus RS
Golf R32
Other possibility is a Lancer Evo - budgeting at around 23-25k so I'm not too sure what I'd be looking at in terms of Lancers for that sort of money. What are these beasties like to run - always heard they drank petrol like nothing on earth and had a pretty small fuel tank - range of 180-200 miles per tank?
Looking for something that goes better than my current Scooby Turbo in terms of mid range grunt but handles as nicely. Also looking for something that'll hold it's value well.
Cheers,
Chunks
27 April 2003, 05:25 PM
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Forget the Focus and Golf. One is 2wd and the other is more of a mile muncher IMO
If you love the Impreza experience then i can't see these two offering what you want.
I'm not saying they're both are not fab cars, but they are very different to an Impreza.
If you love the Impreza experience then i can't see these two offering what you want.
I'm not saying they're both are not fab cars, but they are very different to an Impreza.
27 April 2003, 05:55 PM
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Whoops - i meant to say front wheel drive
I personally wouldn't want to go back to them days.
I can't comment on rwd cos i've never had chance to hammer one.
I personally wouldn't want to go back to them days.
I can't comment on rwd cos i've never had chance to hammer one.
27 April 2003, 06:04 PM
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Yeah - always wondered about those Z3M Coupes - you know the things that look like a modern day Scimitar. Always fancied a blast in one but figured it might be the kind of car you had for fun but not an everyday beast?
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27 April 2003, 10:02 PM
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25K is getting into 911 (993) territory - certainly will hold its value. Late model 993s are now fetching more than early model 996s.
Lots of power, RWD, good reliability, running costs / insurance not much difference from a Scoob.
Chris
Lots of power, RWD, good reliability, running costs / insurance not much difference from a Scoob.
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28 April 2003, 08:47 PM
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Thanks for the advice folks - phoned around a few places and having a drive of an 03 STI Saturday morning, EVO VI and VII Saturday evening and an R32 Sunday morning. No RS demonstrators to be had anywhere. Looking forward to the weekend :-D
Still trying to hunt down a go in an 22B - pretty scarce?
I'll let you know how the weekend goes.....
Chunks
Still trying to hunt down a go in an 22B - pretty scarce?
I'll let you know how the weekend goes.....
Chunks
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