anyone planning on buying the new sti?
12 October 2001, 12:22 AM
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I would have been tempted at £26k, when my current MY99 comes up for replacement next July. £23.5k sounds eminently sensible for a UK car. Hmmmmmm..... Depreciation can't be so bad either, I'd have thought.
12 October 2001, 12:36 AM
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Hi Adam
my car is due for replacement next year and at 23.5k i will be sorely tempted but only if i don't have to spend any extra money to make it go properly
Otherwise I will look round for a P1 there seem to be some still unregistered and some good second hand ones going around.
my uk car has probably cost a that + a large bit in mods etc.
Do you know when they are due here?
[This message has been edited by WillieF (edited 12 October 2001).]
my car is due for replacement next year and at 23.5k i will be sorely tempted but only if i don't have to spend any extra money to make it go properly
Otherwise I will look round for a P1 there seem to be some still unregistered and some good second hand ones going around.
my uk car has probably cost a that + a large bit in mods etc.
Do you know when they are due here?
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12 October 2001, 11:09 AM
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Just got off phone from Iain litchfield and am shocked at the price of the new car.
It is starting to look attractive, (the car and the price
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£23,500 for the UK car and orders being taken now.
Can't understand why its cheaper than the uk 300 for the real uk car that isnt even a euro import.
A tiny part of me is actually tempted.
hhmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
It is starting to look attractive, (the car and the price
)£23,500 for the UK car and orders being taken now.
Can't understand why its cheaper than the uk 300 for the real uk car that isnt even a euro import.
A tiny part of me is actually tempted.
hhmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
12 October 2001, 11:13 AM
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I'm starting to consider it quite seriously.
Probably a better idea than modding my UK car.
I had a WRX on a test drive and was relatively impressed with it's refinement and other improvements over the old shape. Surely a better base for further modifications than an older UK car.
Probably a better idea than modding my UK car.
I had a WRX on a test drive and was relatively impressed with it's refinement and other improvements over the old shape. Surely a better base for further modifications than an older UK car.
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12 October 2001, 01:17 PM
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i thought my luck was in then ! was gonna be off to my dealer this afternoon !!
thats a good price though.
are they exactly same spec as the offical uk ones will be ? assume the warranty might be different ?
steve
thats a good price though.
are they exactly same spec as the offical uk ones will be ? assume the warranty might be different ?
steve
They are all being built this month and we hope to make the first deliveries in December
12 October 2001, 06:16 PM
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we talking euro or jap imports, guessing euro ones, if so then is price for standard one or prodrive one.
if prodrive one then fantastic!!
if only I had the money
if prodrive one then fantastic!!
if only I had the money
13 October 2001, 05:17 PM
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standard sti import 23.5k OTR but Prodrive one 27k ?
i thought the difference was £1500 ?
at least thats what i've read so far in the motoring press ?
wot are the differences Iain?
steve
i thought the difference was £1500 ?
at least thats what i've read so far in the motoring press ?
wot are the differences Iain?
steve
13 October 2001, 07:23 PM
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That's brilliant. 23,500 is very cheap for the UK. No one will buy WRXs any more. For an extra 2k you can buy an STI. The grey importers are going to have a hard time beating that price. They should be around the 19-20k mark in Holland or Belgium I'd say. I'd buy one at that price. I have to see what they are going to be worth here in Greece.
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23,500 is very cheap for the UK. No one will buy WRXs any more. For an extra 2k you can buy an STI. The grey importers are going to have a hard time beating that price. They should be around the 19-20k mark in Holland or Belgium I'd say. I'd buy one at that price. I have to see what they are going to be worth here in Greece.Cheers,
Wrexy
14 October 2001, 05:09 PM
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On top of the std UK STI the Prodrive version has:
Dark Blue coloured Dials
New Front Grill
New Front bumper
New Side Sill spoilers
New Rear Spoiler (high)
It will only be available in Premium Silver, WR Blue Mica and Blue Black Mica.
Hope this helps
Iain
Dark Blue coloured Dials
New Front Grill
New Front bumper
New Side Sill spoilers
New Rear Spoiler (high)
It will only be available in Premium Silver, WR Blue Mica and Blue Black Mica.
Hope this helps
Iain
14 October 2001, 08:44 PM
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£23500 is for Uk spec imports as Ian said earlier. I expect with IM mark up the UK main dealer supplied price will be 30k ish?
My first MY97 Scoob was UK main dealer sourced, my MY00 was imported via Holland at nearly a £6k saving. I'm definitely going the import route next time. At the end of the day the cars are built on the same production line - its just the boat drops 'em off in a different place.
Cheers,
Ian.
My first MY97 Scoob was UK main dealer sourced, my MY00 was imported via Holland at nearly a £6k saving. I'm definitely going the import route next time. At the end of the day the cars are built on the same production line - its just the boat drops 'em off in a different place.
Cheers,
Ian.
14 October 2001, 10:16 PM
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so those few little cosmetic extras !! are gonna set you back 2.5k ?
cant see thats v good value for money ?
still interested to see UK official price after my dealers comments.
imports have gotta be hurting them recently so this is subarus chance to play it straight and tempt customers to buy official cars at a reasonable price.
steve
cant see thats v good value for money ?
still interested to see UK official price after my dealers comments.
imports have gotta be hurting them recently so this is subarus chance to play it straight and tempt customers to buy official cars at a reasonable price.
steve
15 October 2001, 12:07 PM
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dave take a look at iains website.
www.litimports.co.uk/index2.html
wilf : subaru dealers i think without exception will not touch an import. certainly the ones i've asked are not interested.
steve
[Edited by Steve Perriam - 10/15/2001 12:15:59 PM]
www.litimports.co.uk/index2.html
wilf : subaru dealers i think without exception will not touch an import. certainly the ones i've asked are not interested.
steve
[Edited by Steve Perriam - 10/15/2001 12:15:59 PM]
15 October 2001, 12:59 PM
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At last manufacturers/importers are waking up to sensible pricing - although fears of a recession and a downturn in the purchasing of performance cars have probably twisted their arms.
These prices will surely hurt the used valuse of all current and older models. P1's amd UK300's now seem vastly overpriced.
These prices will surely hurt the used valuse of all current and older models. P1's amd UK300's now seem vastly overpriced.
15 October 2001, 01:26 PM
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Well if it were me, I'd go for the regular, rather than Prodrive version, and spend the 2.5k with a certain Mr Croney......... Imagine Pete's car with the Sti as a starting point. TASTY! Buggger gonna have to find a job that pays me better!
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15 October 2001, 01:34 PM
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P1s and UK 300 NOW seem vastly overpriced?
I thought they have been a joke since day one.
When you say euro imports will not be accepted in part ex, what exactly do you mean?
if they would accept your car in part ex if it was a uk, and they wont purely becaus eit is an import then you can take them to court for discriminating against a product on the basis of it not being official uk.
I get the feeling they arent making it so black and white and will fob you off with a "we arent accepting any part exs at the mo".
If that is the case then all you need is a friend with an impreza to set them up, documented evidence of the accepted part ex, and the rejected part ex, and then you can do them big stylee.
I thought they have been a joke since day one.
When you say euro imports will not be accepted in part ex, what exactly do you mean?
if they would accept your car in part ex if it was a uk, and they wont purely becaus eit is an import then you can take them to court for discriminating against a product on the basis of it not being official uk.
I get the feeling they arent making it so black and white and will fob you off with a "we arent accepting any part exs at the mo".
If that is the case then all you need is a friend with an impreza to set them up, documented evidence of the accepted part ex, and the rejected part ex, and then you can do them big stylee.
15 October 2001, 03:31 PM
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As an owner of an imported MY00 Impreza, I've had no trouble with the dealer, including several goodwill fixes etc. They appear to have treated me exactly the same as anyone else. I'd definately go down the import route again (given the same 6K saving!).
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15 October 2001, 07:27 PM
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Seems the car could be popular round my way.
Confirmed order with Ian for STi7 in black with full scoobysport
exhaust,delivery end of December begin Jan.
Drove a Jap import at Warrenders 3 weeks ago and was very impresed.
Grant
Confirmed order with Ian for STi7 in black with full scoobysport
exhaust,delivery end of December begin Jan.
Drove a Jap import at Warrenders 3 weeks ago and was very impresed.
Grant
16 October 2001, 07:36 PM
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Although our cars are UK spec I don't think that Official dealers will honour any warranty issues 
Still we sell them with a Warranty anyway 
Some dealers will service imports but I think I would rather go to real enthusiasts like Powerstation, ScoobySport etc
It will be very interesting to see what Subaru do finally sell the UK car for, I would be very surprised if it is £30K.
Iain
Still we sell them with a Warranty anyway Some dealers will service imports but I think I would rather go to real enthusiasts like Powerstation, ScoobySport etc It will be very interesting to see what Subaru do finally sell the UK car for, I would be very surprised if it is £30K.
Iain
