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25 February 2003, 02:04 PM
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Hello.
I have recently pursuaded my lovely wife (what a suck up!!) to let me spend my hard earned cash on a Impreza Turbo.
Keen to get moving before she changes her mind I have visited www.autotrader.co.uk to have a look and see what you can pick up for £7-8k.
There are plenty 2.0 Turbo WRXs on there (although 90% of them are silver) and on paper some of them look like good buys. However, being new to this I'm not sure what my best purchase would be. I know what I like the look of (the STi rear spoiler makes the car in my opinion) but know very little about each model, what the changes are and what I should go for.
Simple question. If you were spending £8k on one what would be the key things to look out for / avoid and what year should I try and push for.
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Lillo
I have recently pursuaded my lovely wife (what a suck up!!) to let me spend my hard earned cash on a Impreza Turbo.
Keen to get moving before she changes her mind I have visited www.autotrader.co.uk to have a look and see what you can pick up for £7-8k.
There are plenty 2.0 Turbo WRXs on there (although 90% of them are silver) and on paper some of them look like good buys. However, being new to this I'm not sure what my best purchase would be. I know what I like the look of (the STi rear spoiler makes the car in my opinion) but know very little about each model, what the changes are and what I should go for.
Simple question. If you were spending £8k on one what would be the key things to look out for / avoid and what year should I try and push for.
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Lillo
25 February 2003, 02:07 PM
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Lillo,
Check out the SIDC website (www.sidc.co.uk) as that will give you a general idea about the cars themselves.
The WRX's are more loaded than the UK models (and usually a lower mileage) but cost more in insurance and must be run on Optimax plus an octane booster. I have a MY99 imported WRX and I'm well pleased with it - I'm certainly glad I chose it over a UK spec model.
Good luck with the search.
SS.
[Edited by Scooby Snacks 23 - 2/25/2003 2:08:03 PM]
Check out the SIDC website (www.sidc.co.uk) as that will give you a general idea about the cars themselves.
The WRX's are more loaded than the UK models (and usually a lower mileage) but cost more in insurance and must be run on Optimax plus an octane booster. I have a MY99 imported WRX and I'm well pleased with it - I'm certainly glad I chose it over a UK spec model.
Good luck with the search.
SS.
[Edited by Scooby Snacks 23 - 2/25/2003 2:08:03 PM]
25 February 2003, 02:09 PM
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The best place to check out the various models is here :-
http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
As for whether to go for a UK or Jap, well, there will be plenty of arguements for both!
But the Japs are usually more highly specc'd, more expensive to insure and usually need to run on a minimum of S/Unleaded.....
UK usually have the advantage of a warrantee.... and UK service history.
Hope this helps - enjoy
Dan
Edited to add that I'm on my 2nd UK Scooby - an MY99 4dr in DBM
just to even up the posts!!
[Edited by ScoobyDoo555 - 2/25/2003 2:11:35 PM]
The best place to check out the various models is here :-
http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
As for whether to go for a UK or Jap, well, there will be plenty of arguements for both!
But the Japs are usually more highly specc'd, more expensive to insure and usually need to run on a minimum of S/Unleaded.....
UK usually have the advantage of a warrantee.... and UK service history.
Hope this helps - enjoy
Dan
Edited to add that I'm on my 2nd UK Scooby - an MY99 4dr in DBM
just to even up the posts!![Edited by ScoobyDoo555 - 2/25/2003 2:11:35 PM]
25 February 2003, 02:14 PM
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Welcome.
However, Subaru ownership is not a 'game'. It's a feckin adventure
The SIDC FAQ will help, but I'm sure that you can get more specific advice once you've narrowed things down a bit.
Josh
However, Subaru ownership is not a 'game'. It's a feckin adventure
The SIDC FAQ will help, but I'm sure that you can get more specific advice once you've narrowed things down a bit.
Josh
25 February 2003, 02:22 PM
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Cheers chaps. Having a quick read I like the thought of a Jap Spec 275bhp WRX STi - are there any specialist dealers you can point me to? I have a feeling I may end up spending £15k at this rate!!
To quote Josh L - my adventure starts here!!!
To quote Josh L - my adventure starts here!!!
to the dark side , you will be spending more time with a petrol pump in your hand put it like that 
25 February 2003, 02:32 PM
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Just how much of a nightmare is it tracking down suitable petrol stations to fill up with the necessary juice? I've only ever had one car that likes super unleaded (fiesta rs turbo) but more often than not I would chuck 4 star down its neck and it would be happy. I noticed a topic from someone asking for suitable petrol stations between M4 and M40 - are they that rare???
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Most of the big boys do it BP Shell do it in the guise of optimax. Texaco as well. it is the small backstreet and leased jobbies that dont normally do it.
I heard Q8 garages are stopping doing LRP and getting in SUL.
so it seems the trend is more rather than less
I heard Q8 garages are stopping doing LRP and getting in SUL.
so it seems the trend is more rather than less
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