1998 spec Turbo
24 February 2003, 10:41 AM
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It may seem like an obvious question to you lot, but when exactly was the 98 spec car introduced ? ie start of 98 or with the S Reg Plate etc. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I tested a 1998 R Reg yesterday that was 97 spec (It had a misty history, to say the least though).
24 February 2003, 10:44 AM
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Cant tell you what month, but my MY98 is an R plate, the MY98 is easy to spot as it has the newer interior with buckets and white dials
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24 February 2003, 10:51 AM
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The model year (MY) was introduced at the end (Septemberish...) of the previous year.
So a MY98 car could have been registered in late 1997, however, so could a MY97!
The MY98 has the new dash, with white dials and 2 airbags. Both the MY97 and MY98 had bucket seats.
So a MY98 car could have been registered in late 1997, however, so could a MY97!
The MY98 has the new dash, with white dials and 2 airbags. Both the MY97 and MY98 had bucket seats.
24 February 2003, 10:58 AM
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This had buckets, don't think the new ones though (no harness slots), black dials and a leather wheel with the subaru motif on, but it had 16" wheels and was apparently registered April 98.
Does this smell a bit fishy ? when i tried to get an Insurance quote the Reg No came up as not recognised. WTF ? Apparently it was first registered in N Ireland then registered in England Jan 1999. This all sounds wrong, doesn't it ?
Does this smell a bit fishy ? when i tried to get an Insurance quote the Reg No came up as not recognised. WTF ? Apparently it was first registered in N Ireland then registered in England Jan 1999. This all sounds wrong, doesn't it ?
24 February 2003, 11:18 AM
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True, true..... the car was really nice tho, full service history, 50K, £8.5K, one doctor owner (till this dodgy dealer got hold of it) it's still got 2 months extended warranty left too.
It had a subaru branded radio-cassette.... anyone know when they get rid of these ?
It had a subaru branded radio-cassette.... anyone know when they get rid of these ?
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24 February 2003, 11:27 AM
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Hi 98 spec came with while dials, bucket seats...so this is def not a 98 spec.
obvious place for all details is www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
get an HPI check if you really like it
obvious place for all details is www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
get an HPI check if you really like it
24 February 2003, 05:28 PM
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I had a MY97 - they have the bucket seats but a plasticy steering wheel and no passenger airbag.
The MY98 has white dials, passenger airbag, momo steering wheel etc.
The MY98 has white dials, passenger airbag, momo steering wheel etc.
24 February 2003, 05:35 PM
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Does sound a strange combo but other main difference is look at the door panel if the leccy window buttons r on the vertical door panel bit then its a MY97 if it has then on the more horizontal part of the door handle then MY98 also 98 has the elbow rest thing & a slightly different dial lay out as well as colour (already mentionned being white n all
) as i recall Oh & there shud also b a tweeter grill on the door panel if 98 
Si
) as i recall Oh & there shud also b a tweeter grill on the door panel if 98 Si
24 February 2003, 05:54 PM
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oh & most obvious is the centre dash top potential pod holding but otherwise useless thingamy (wow dont u luv the way i can paint a picture with words
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24 February 2003, 06:46 PM
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My boss has a P reg UK with the buckets etc (same as in my MY00 but different trim). I assume it is a late MY97 as its a P.
He has the black (analogue trip counter) dials and no ""binacle-useless-piece-of-crap-replace-with-psi3-unit" thing on the middle of the dash.
It also comes with the facelifted bonnet (2 vents on either side + slightly different shape scoop, same as my MY00).
Andy
He has the black (analogue trip counter) dials and no ""binacle-useless-piece-of-crap-replace-with-psi3-unit" thing on the middle of the dash.
It also comes with the facelifted bonnet (2 vents on either side + slightly different shape scoop, same as my MY00).
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24 February 2003, 08:20 PM
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p reg is early 97 as mine is a R reg registered towards end of 97
Buckets were introduced 97 as per slightly revised front end althou pre 97 still had twin vent thing, just slightly different at the very fromt IIRC
Si
Buckets were introduced 97 as per slightly revised front end althou pre 97 still had twin vent thing, just slightly different at the very fromt IIRC
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