S.B.

?
eh?

[Edited by S.B. - 3/1/2003 11:07:29 AM]

Avalon

Thats what people posting on how expensive it is dont understand there were 400 JDM ones and only 16 UK ones. The 35K one is a UK one ie 1/16 not a JDM one 1/400. i.e. much rarer.

All the other listed in this thread in comparison are JDM models at those prices .

Good chance that the UK ones had their warranty extended as well. If you buy as a subaru approved form a Subaru dealer it will have 1 years Subaru Uk warranty on it.

Also told recently that there are now less than 300 22Bs left worldwide

[Edited by Avalon - 3/1/2003 1:26:51 PM]

tomhanks

IMHO you will regret buying a 22b over your P1. Its a nice car but not worth the extra. If your insistant on buying, a good low milage jap would be a better buy than a Uk car as the warrantys have nearly run out on UK cars now. 22b prices are dropping and there are some good low milage examples around for considerably less than 30k, so why would anybody want to buy a UK car at 35k ? Keep the 6, 7, or 8k you save and buy yourself a run around as 22b's arent an everyday car.



[Edited by tomhanks - 3/1/2003 4:32:24 PM]

jabbroni

not if its taken off LOL

[Edited by jabbroni - 3/1/2003 6:18:02 PM]

marty

I Have just seen a 22B for sale in my local subaru dealer it is 99 T reg 10,500 miles one of only 16 uk cars.Is it worth swapping my P1 for it?
marty

dhorwich

that seems expensive...

this is older but £10K cheaper....

Dan

M0NEY

Thats what i was going to say Dan That car looks mint

chrisp

The Type UK 22Bs command a higher price as there were only 16 and three other 000 plated ones, also have Subaru Uk backing for parts which can be a bit more difficult on JDM 22Bs

scooby_si

Marty which dealer is that then?
Si

dhorwich

still for a 3 year old car its still expensive at £35K

take a look at warrender

98 S Impreza 22B
With only two previous, and totally fastidious, owners and just 5,000 mile on the clock ... we can seriously say that this car has never seen rain !!!! Still with plastic on kicking strips - as new as you'll find anywhere (awaiting foto)

Price: £31,995.00

98 S Impreza 22B
Originally supplied by ourselves, 10,000 miles from new, with full service history - totally unmarked, cat 1 alarm, radio, cd, privacy glass - described by the previous owner as 'the dogz bollox'

Price: £28,995.00

99 V Impreza 22B
Subaru Impreza 22B, Sonic Blue, 14,000miles with full service history, half leather interior, cat 1 alarm, stereo, immaculate condition - as featured in the '1%ers' website article

Price: £27,995.00

Dan

scooby_si

But hey i'd still say if u can afford 2b asking the question then yes it's worth it LIVE THE DREAM
Si

myp1

def the best looking impreza ever but u have to place it in the garage for fear of damaging it.have u seen the cost of spares for the body...thats if u can get them

Turkish1

Buy it, its hens teeth rare mate.

Rasher

yep if I had the money I would buy it, it's the ultimate

salsa-king

rare? yes... but how many uk300's are there?????

Phil

Rasher

300?????

scoobyroof

I know of a genuine 3000Miles!!!!!!! 22B £28500!!!!!! and another at 16,000 miles £22500!!!!!!!! so yours is mega expensive

S.B.

Are they uk ones?

Rasher

where is the one that has only done 3,000 miles is it for sale????????

logiclee

Marty,

Is the reg T***GKN ?

If so its DC911's old motor.

Lee

zip106

.....and the wheels cost about a GRAND EACH, if you can get them!

tomhanks

Thats a good point. From reading other posts i think a wing costs about 2 grand and a front bumper about 3 grand. Who in their right mind would want to pay these prices. What does a wing and a bumper off an ordinary impreza cost. I reckon about £150 and £300. Bit of a difference.

Rasher

true but exclusivity doesn't come cheap

jabbroni

DHorwitch that one is now mine no 49.The cost of uk cars is daft and only a handful of uk dealers can support them.I agree with the comment that these are extreme to live with but what the hell you are only here once.Had to spend alittle to get mine to the way i wnt it but it was a lot cheaper than 35K go for the JDM ones and save a fortune!!!!!!!!!

Rasher

forgive my ignorance but do the imports have a speed restrictor fitted limiting them to 112mph???

Rasher

isn't the gearing different too, the import is more strained at higher speeds???

oj

jabbroni - good luck to you, as you said, you are only here once....!! live and enjoy....

Look after it, or else the heavies will be round to perform some minor adjustments on your exclusive anatomy.. Only joking, just jealous BUT ENJOY..

OJ.......

jabbroni

I will look after her.Rasher yes prodrive changed the 5 th gear ration on the uk car 4000 rpm at 80 on mine drinks fuel but so bloody what i love it its stunning the ultimate impreza no doubt.

johnfelstead

the 22B Type UK had a diferent final drive ratio making them more suited to motorway cruising, the gearbox ratios are the same as a Japanese spec 22B.

The other main diference is in the damper/spring rates, which are slightly softer.

Both are superb cars.

Rasher

thanks guys
just hope that rollover has my name on it tonight!!!!!