I'm sure this must have been answered before; if it has, could somebody please indulge me?

I've been wondering how a Euro import STI differs from the UK version - the Type UK. Presumably the Euro car ISN'T a Type UK. Apart from badging, does that mean anything? Since I don't like the Type UK badges anyway, it would probably be an extra selling point to me ;)

If its from an EU country with a certificate of European conformity then the only difference will be the badge and alarm/tracker

...and I believe that the badging is in fact, exactly the same so the difference is no alarm or Tracker....

Matt :)

The only other difference is that the EU Imports don't have the extra underbody sealent provided by Subaru UK - although I asked a question like this some while ago and it seems that this can be done cheaply after you get the car, by another garage..http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/origsmile.gif

I'd be interested to hear how your getting on as I'm in exactly the same position at the moment, and can't decide which way to go - UK spec (extra £4500) or a EU Certified import (save £4500)...your thoughts.

Mail me if you like and maybe we can swap ideas.

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I'm buying a jap import and saving 9k(1 yr old car).Thats a personal choice because I want to tune the car and so warranty is not an issue.If that was'nt the case I'd buy the Euro car and invest the 4.5k saving.The car will be worth less than the UK car on resale but you paid less for it(and hopefully invested the savings wisely!!)