WRX 2001/02 plate - owners help please
04 March 2004, 08:14 PM
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WRX 2001/02 plate - owners help please
We are looking to buy a WRX on an 01/02 plate........
For those of you who currently own models within the 01/02 range have you encountered any specific problems, good - bad points.
Any advice appreciated
Jewels & Nick
For those of you who currently own models within the 01/02 range have you encountered any specific problems, good - bad points.
Any advice appreciated
Jewels & Nick
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04 March 2004, 08:28 PM
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I own an MY01 WRX.
Have had it for 18 months or so.
AGAINST:
You will spend money on it, to try and make it faster, when you should have bought an STI in the first place.
Clutch judder.
Strange noises from behind the dash, water sloshing noises when cold, loud 'blowing over a milk bottle' noise at 95mph plus.
Hesitancy.
Not quick or fast enough.
Attracts unwanted attention.
Depreciation(sp).
FOR:
Its not a BMW.
I like it.
It fits in the garage.
Have had it for 18 months or so.
AGAINST:
You will spend money on it, to try and make it faster, when you should have bought an STI in the first place.
Clutch judder.
Strange noises from behind the dash, water sloshing noises when cold, loud 'blowing over a milk bottle' noise at 95mph plus.
Hesitancy.
Not quick or fast enough.
Attracts unwanted attention.
Depreciation(sp).
FOR:
Its not a BMW.
I like it.
It fits in the garage.
04 March 2004, 08:39 PM
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Thanks Yozza!
We already have a Terzo but may look to sell in the near future. STi prices out of the question!!!
The WRX 01/02 are in the right price bracket but needed to know potential pitfalls.
He doesn't need a BMW
...lol........I have one of those! 
Thanks for your help
Jewels n Nick
We already have a Terzo but may look to sell in the near future. STi prices out of the question!!!
The WRX 01/02 are in the right price bracket but needed to know potential pitfalls.
He doesn't need a BMW
...lol........I have one of those! Thanks for your help
Jewels n Nick
04 March 2004, 08:48 PM
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Jewels,
Buy one!!!!!!
A superb car, easily modified, cheaper than an STI
Agree with Yoza re: wind noise
No other major problems
Martin (MY01 320bhp with 40K on clock)
Buy one!!!!!!
A superb car, easily modified, cheaper than an STI
Agree with Yoza re: wind noise
No other major problems
Martin (MY01 320bhp with 40K on clock)
04 March 2004, 08:56 PM
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HI Ninnybobs
Are they the 'bugeye' version??
Are 17" rims standard?
You obviously love yours. What mod's on yours to make all those lovely horses sing!! (320bhp!!!)
Jewels
Are they the 'bugeye' version??
Are 17" rims standard?
You obviously love yours. What mod's on yours to make all those lovely horses sing!! (320bhp!!!)
Jewels
04 March 2004, 08:58 PM
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Also a 01 wrx owner .
Bad points :
1. Clutch judder .
2. Faulty rear o/s shocker . (Both were fixed under warranty.)
Good points :
1: Love her to bits and thats all that matters .
Bad points :
1. Clutch judder .
2. Faulty rear o/s shocker . (Both were fixed under warranty.)
Good points :
1: Love her to bits and thats all that matters .
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Mine is an Ex-bugeye, have a look on www.mroscoobystyling.com under MY01 front bumper, thats my little terror...........
Edited to say:
The Red badge is home made and gives an extra 10 points to my already massive Chav count.
Also may I add, that Im not happy that you have not replied with:
'Oh my God, that look brilliant'.
Edited to say:
The Red badge is home made and gives an extra 10 points to my already massive Chav count.
Also may I add, that Im not happy that you have not replied with:
'Oh my God, that look brilliant'.
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04 March 2004, 09:24 PM
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Had 6 months of horrendous noise..finally found to be
Weld breaking off and flying into the turbo
turbo gaskets/seal failing
Turbo stripped and rebuilt
All based on one problem, but took a hell of a time to find out..and the car sounded like a right munter
A major hassle was i was suckered into buying a UK300 with PPP, hmm should have waited 6 months and bought a STI, rather than listen to the falsehoods of the subaru UK dealerships about STI projected price
otherwise its been a decent motor, and moved from a MY98 classic..but you will need the PPP to make it comparable to your terzo.. otherwise it will feel SLLLOOWWWWW
Cheers
Jim
Weld breaking off and flying into the turbo
turbo gaskets/seal failing
Turbo stripped and rebuilt
All based on one problem, but took a hell of a time to find out..and the car sounded like a right munter
A major hassle was i was suckered into buying a UK300 with PPP, hmm should have waited 6 months and bought a STI, rather than listen to the falsehoods of the subaru UK dealerships about STI projected price
otherwise its been a decent motor, and moved from a MY98 classic..but you will need the PPP to make it comparable to your terzo.. otherwise it will feel SLLLOOWWWWW
Cheers
Jim
04 March 2004, 09:57 PM
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Jewels, the classic in standard form was quicker than the UK WRX 01/02 in getting away, well it definitely feels like it, as in standard form, the 01 does not give you the kick in the **** that the classic did. With PPP added its a different story, so if you can find one with PPP or any other reasonable mod that does not nail the engine.. then that would be my recommendation, i could not move from the classic to the 01 without the necessary changes..
Cheers
Jim
Cheers
Jim
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had mine a year and still love it - only problem is I think the drivers side window seal is bust, I can hear the wind blowing through it, if i open and close the window it sorts it self out,
if you are a gold wheel, big spoilers and big exhaust guy, forget the ppp and get a ecu tek with de cat, cause you will only de funk the warrenty later with something stupid like a back box or air filter
first mods - lowering springs, then ecu tek/de cat, will drive how a subaru shoud rather than the taxi style saloon it starts life
if you are a gold wheel, big spoilers and big exhaust guy, forget the ppp and get a ecu tek with de cat, cause you will only de funk the warrenty later with something stupid like a back box or air filter
first mods - lowering springs, then ecu tek/de cat, will drive how a subaru shoud rather than the taxi style saloon it starts life
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04 March 2004, 10:30 PM
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Selling my 01 wrx with mods(323bhp)
See general and Cars for sale for more info
Work forces sale
Had clutch judder but it now has uprated clutch to stop this
Paul 07949 970 333
See general and Cars for sale for more info
Work forces sale
Had clutch judder but it now has uprated clutch to stop this
Paul 07949 970 333
04 March 2004, 10:49 PM
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Hi all! Just borrowing Jewels' "sign in" coz I aint got registered yet!!! Tis me thats thinking of changing my Terzo for a WRX.
Thanks to everyone for the replies and info, lots of food for thought there.
I'm fairly new to the Scooby scene, only had mine 14 months so still learning more about each of the various models etc. I had been led to believe that a WRX was kinda like a step up from standard 2.0 turbo model. I thought they were around 245bhp in standard trim. Am I wrong then? I had figured that swopping the Terzo for a WRX would be a natural step up!!! I'll keep a look out in here for any more info.
Thanks again people.
Nick
Thanks to everyone for the replies and info, lots of food for thought there.
I'm fairly new to the Scooby scene, only had mine 14 months so still learning more about each of the various models etc. I had been led to believe that a WRX was kinda like a step up from standard 2.0 turbo model. I thought they were around 245bhp in standard trim. Am I wrong then? I had figured that swopping the Terzo for a WRX would be a natural step up!!! I'll keep a look out in here for any more info.
Thanks again people.
Nick
04 March 2004, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife.....
Having great fun with my Bugeye MY02. Very select model as ony a 2 year production run
Midlife....
Midlife....
Originally Posted by jewels terzo.....
WRX was kinda like a step up from standard 2.0 turbo model. I thought they were around 245bhp in standard trim
ive never owned a classic but i have read people have moved back to a classic after a bugeye
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I have had a lot of classic's, very good car's and fast,
now own a MY02 WRX with a few mod's (to catch up on speed).
plus i would'nt change it for a classic again, although there's nowt wrong with the classic, i like the comfort
now own a MY02 WRX with a few mod's (to catch up on speed
).plus i would'nt change it for a classic again, although there's nowt wrong with the classic, i like the comfort
04 March 2004, 11:14 PM
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The WRX is the standard 2.0 turbo - it's just that until '01 they didn't call it that in the UK. They put out the same power as MY99 and OO Turbos from memory - a little more than the pre-99 cars.
I moved from a mechanically standard MY98 to one of the last MY02 cars. I've had it 15 months and it hasn't missed a beat - not a single problem.
Build quality is much better than the old model and the ride feels much better. Is it as quick? Dunno, and to be honest, don't really care. It is a better car.
G
I moved from a mechanically standard MY98 to one of the last MY02 cars. I've had it 15 months and it hasn't missed a beat - not a single problem.
Build quality is much better than the old model and the ride feels much better. Is it as quick? Dunno, and to be honest, don't really care. It is a better car.
G
04 March 2004, 11:17 PM
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Nice car Chrissy! is that centre parcs car park I spy in the back ground?
PS. Nicks saw the pic and wants to know if you fancy a straight swop for a Terzo!!!! cheeky monkey!
J
PS. Nicks saw the pic and wants to know if you fancy a straight swop for a Terzo!!!! cheeky monkey!
J
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cheers for the offer m8 but they are a very nice ride, plus i have never had a problem with mine, great car except the speed, but that can be modified, go for it m8
chrissy
but they are a very nice ride, plus i have never had a problem with mine, great car except the speed, but that can be modified, go for it m8chrissy
04 March 2004, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife.....
WRX Rich
LOL at 22b ....now drooling like Homer Simpson
Don't recognise the second quote as mine though...is this a scoobynet fault
Overalll I think Scoobychrissy has summed it up nicely . AFAIK I think this is her 5th Scooby
Midlife.....
LOL at 22b ....now drooling like Homer Simpson
Don't recognise the second quote as mine though...is this a scoobynet fault
Overalll I think Scoobychrissy has summed it up nicely . AFAIK I think this is her 5th Scooby
Midlife.....
04 March 2004, 11:35 PM
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Guess perhaps we need to go 'WRX' hunting then!
Nick says he cannot understand the mentality of women sometimes! Not wanting to swop for a Terzo! Doh!
The Terzo is great, dunno why he wants to change it anyway. The only time my horns come out is driving it! otherwise I stick to my girlie beamer
Nick says he cannot understand the mentality of women sometimes! Not wanting to swop for a Terzo! Doh!
The Terzo is great, dunno why he wants to change it anyway. The only time my horns come out is driving it! otherwise I stick to my girlie beamer
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Ooooops! bugger!! what a faux par! But........there again Midlife's reply does refer to you as Her as in
Overalll I think Scoobychrissy has summed it up nicely . AFAIK I think this is her 5th Scooby
Sincere apologies
Nick still says he doesn't understand women!!!
Overalll I think Scoobychrissy has summed it up nicely . AFAIK I think this is her 5th Scooby
Sincere apologies
Nick still says he doesn't understand women!!!
05 March 2004, 09:10 AM
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Controversially I think you've picked the best Scoob to buy at the moment, or at least you will have with 1 addition
Don't look around for an already PPP'd car, this will probably have the add on piggy back chip (245 BHP or so) which to all accounts is not as good as the new PPP on the MY03 (Ecutek style remap - 265 BHP).
However is you buy an MY01/02 and get it PPP'd now you will get the new PPP (Ecutek style - 265 BHP or so). So you have all the supposed performance increase of a new MY03 PPP and in my eye a much more distinctive car in an MY01/02.
I don't buy that there is much difference driving wise between MY01/02 and MY03 ... maybe a little tweak here and there but it's practically the same car
Best of both worlds in an MY01/02 - more distinctive looks, same performance and a whole lot cheaper to boot
Doofus.
Oh, 1 more thing to look out for, I'm not sure when but there is a change in the service intervals of MY01/02's. Sure someone will know for sure but I think MY01 - 7.5K intervals and MY02 - 10K intervals ... may make a difference to your running costs.
Don't look around for an already PPP'd car, this will probably have the add on piggy back chip (245 BHP or so) which to all accounts is not as good as the new PPP on the MY03 (Ecutek style remap - 265 BHP).
However is you buy an MY01/02 and get it PPP'd now you will get the new PPP (Ecutek style - 265 BHP or so). So you have all the supposed performance increase of a new MY03 PPP and in my eye a much more distinctive car in an MY01/02.
I don't buy that there is much difference driving wise between MY01/02 and MY03 ... maybe a little tweak here and there but it's practically the same car
Best of both worlds in an MY01/02 - more distinctive looks, same performance and a whole lot cheaper to boot
Doofus.
Oh, 1 more thing to look out for, I'm not sure when but there is a change in the service intervals of MY01/02's. Sure someone will know for sure but I think MY01 - 7.5K intervals and MY02 - 10K intervals ... may make a difference to your running costs.
05 March 2004, 09:26 AM
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Totaly agree with doofus, I cant fault my 02 wrx, but like everyone says once you get used to it youl want it faster. This is not a problem just remove 1 cat and stick on an exhaust get it ecuteck re-mapped and your looking at 270-280 BHP.
One thing i have noticed that a couple of other people have mentioned is the wind noise, mine has a loud noise at 60-65 MPH like blowing over a milk bottle, only does it at this speed which is not a problem cos you just speed up.
Also have to agree with doofus that the 01/02 model is much more didtinct and IMHO better looking than the 03.
Mick
One thing i have noticed that a couple of other people have mentioned is the wind noise, mine has a loud noise at 60-65 MPH like blowing over a milk bottle, only does it at this speed which is not a problem cos you just speed up.
Also have to agree with doofus that the 01/02 model is much more didtinct and IMHO better looking than the 03.
Mick
05 March 2004, 09:33 AM
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I've had my MY02 WRX for just over a year now and I love it to bits
The only 2 downers I've had is slight clutch judder (which is to be sorted soon) oh and I think the std windscreen that comes with it is possibly too thin - my advice crack it and get an Autoglass replacement...much better and no wind noise at 95
The only 2 downers I've had is slight clutch judder (which is to be sorted soon) oh and I think the std windscreen that comes with it is possibly too thin - my advice crack it and get an Autoglass replacement...much better and no wind noise at 95
