Just driven a Impreza WRX for the first time
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Hi all, this is my first post there so please be gentle
I drive a UK WRX 4 door today (a MY03 I guess - its brandnew), and have always heard about how mental they are, but my god they are insainely quick!
I have got a Honda Integra Type R at the moment, and thats amazing in itself, but the Impreza has so much power, and the grip levels and handling through country lanes is simply astonishing! I guess the 4WD system is the secret there.. No wheel spin through corners like i my Honda. Hehe.
After coming back from the test drive, I have the bug to own one of these myself.. Its just which one. Mmm it would have to be a used car, and I'd quick like a Wagon for the understated look..
I was wondering if you could answer a couple of questions for me please?
- I am after somethhing around the year BEFORE they did the frog eye models. Would that be 2000 at the latest?
- Are the UK spec cars similar to the JDM models? I know they used to be down on power when they were first out over here.
- The car I drove was a 4Dr 220 bhp model - are the pre-frogeye models that sort of spec in the UK?
- As far as performace, suspension setup goes, are the 5 -dr wagons identical to the saloons?
Sorry if this has been asked a million times before, and if you have it on an FAQ or soemthing - I thought I'd just come out with it and ask everything in my first post here
Thanks very much!
DC
I drive a UK WRX 4 door today (a MY03 I guess - its brandnew), and have always heard about how mental they are, but my god they are insainely quick!
I have got a Honda Integra Type R at the moment, and thats amazing in itself, but the Impreza has so much power, and the grip levels and handling through country lanes is simply astonishing! I guess the 4WD system is the secret there.. No wheel spin through corners like i my Honda. Hehe.
After coming back from the test drive, I have the bug to own one of these myself.. Its just which one. Mmm it would have to be a used car, and I'd quick like a Wagon for the understated look..
I was wondering if you could answer a couple of questions for me please?
- I am after somethhing around the year BEFORE they did the frog eye models. Would that be 2000 at the latest?
- Are the UK spec cars similar to the JDM models? I know they used to be down on power when they were first out over here.
- The car I drove was a 4Dr 220 bhp model - are the pre-frogeye models that sort of spec in the UK?
- As far as performace, suspension setup goes, are the 5 -dr wagons identical to the saloons?
Sorry if this has been asked a million times before, and if you have it on an FAQ or soemthing - I thought I'd just come out with it and ask everything in my first post here
Thanks very much!
DC
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Try these links out
http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
http://www.iwoc.co.uk/contents.html
For £10k you'd be struggling to find anything newer than a 99, have a look in the for sale section to get an idea on price.
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http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm
http://www.iwoc.co.uk/contents.html
For £10k you'd be struggling to find anything newer than a 99, have a look in the for sale section to get an idea on price.
Welcome aboard
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Hello M8
I have been debating over the matter of Subaru vs other with a friend of mine for ages, and have also recently buckled.
I am about to purchase (all done bar the singing) the Subaru WRX on a '98, which is costing about 9k. It is in pretty good nick, and I am really looking forward to taking delivery!!
Lets hope its a little more reliable than the cossie I have in the garage with no engine as always!!!
Good Luck
James
I have been debating over the matter of Subaru vs other with a friend of mine for ages, and have also recently buckled.
I am about to purchase (all done bar the singing) the Subaru WRX on a '98, which is costing about 9k. It is in pretty good nick, and I am really looking forward to taking delivery!!
Lets hope its a little more reliable than the cossie I have in the garage with no engine as always!!!
Good Luck
James
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- I am after somethhing around the year BEFORE they did the frog eye models. Would that be 2000 at the latest?
- Are the UK spec cars similar to the JDM models? I know they used to be down on power when they were first out over here.
- The car I drove was a 4Dr 220 bhp model - are the pre-frogeye models that sort of spec in the UK?
- As far as performace, suspension setup goes, are the 5 -dr wagons identical to the saloons?
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