Type 25- whats your thoughts??
24 August 2004, 01:07 AM
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Type 25- whats your thoughts??
Heya,
my mates thinking about getting the Type 25, was just wondering if anyone has one or has driven it? Any comments will be appreciated.
Have seen the website, obviously thats gonna be biased,
Cheers guys
my mates thinking about getting the Type 25, was just wondering if anyone has one or has driven it? Any comments will be appreciated.
Have seen the website, obviously thats gonna be biased,
Cheers guys
24 August 2004, 06:37 AM
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Seriously, though, a search on 'Type 25' will reveal plenty of info, and plenty of comments along the lines of 'lucky b*stard'. Nobody's had a bad word to say about the car.
I've ordered an (almost) unmodified MY05 Japanese STI - the car on which the Type 25 is based - and it's fantastic. The T25 adds bags more torque and flexibility, not that there's anything at all wrong with the standard car, plus fully adjustable suspension. Autocar recently voted it the #2 best-handling car available anywhere, just behind the Noble M400 but ahead of the Evo MR FQ-340, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lotus Elise, 911 GT3 RS, Caterham R500, VXR220, M3 CSL... get the idea?
Go for a test drive, you won't regret it - unless you can't afford one, of course.
I've ordered an (almost) unmodified MY05 Japanese STI - the car on which the Type 25 is based - and it's fantastic. The T25 adds bags more torque and flexibility, not that there's anything at all wrong with the standard car, plus fully adjustable suspension. Autocar recently voted it the #2 best-handling car available anywhere, just behind the Noble M400 but ahead of the Evo MR FQ-340, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lotus Elise, 911 GT3 RS, Caterham R500, VXR220, M3 CSL... get the idea?
Go for a test drive, you won't regret it - unless you can't afford one, of course.
24 August 2004, 06:39 AM
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ps. I've not driven one myself - I figured it would be a bad idea. I don't have another 7 grand to spare over the cost of the basic JDM STI...
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Originally Posted by mervil
Heya,
my mates thinking about getting the Type 25, was just wondering if anyone has one or has driven it? Any comments will be appreciated.
Have seen the website, obviously thats gonna be biased,
Cheers guys
my mates thinking about getting the Type 25, was just wondering if anyone has one or has driven it? Any comments will be appreciated.
Have seen the website, obviously thats gonna be biased,
Cheers guys
24 August 2004, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mervil
Thanx for the comments guys, have been v helpful 
Not TOO sure what this is all about tho
Not TOO sure what this is all about tho
Driven the T25 - the ultimate 'value' supercar with added practicality, reliability and people wont spit at you in the high street.
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Mervil,
Maybe T25IAL was going a bit far. It's just the almost exact same title generated a decent thread regarding the T25 the other week.
If you've got a couple of years, do a search for SIAL or "Scooby in a lake".
Regards,
J.
Maybe T25IAL was going a bit far. It's just the almost exact same title generated a decent thread regarding the T25 the other week.
If you've got a couple of years, do a search for SIAL or "Scooby in a lake".
Regards,
J.
25 August 2004, 03:48 AM
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mervil the T25 is the only scooby i would trade my 22B in for my m8s got 1 and yes very nice motor,still waiting to have a go in it
we did a little test on the motorway me in 22B my m8 in T25,
i had a boot full of stuff and 2 people in + baby chair,and he was on his own,from 70 taking the weight in to it i held him off once we got to 1??mph i was topping out and he pulled away from me.
so i would say i was quicker weight for weight,but wot a top end speed they have it just keeps on going
we did a little test on the motorway me in 22B my m8 in T25,
i had a boot full of stuff and 2 people in + baby chair,and he was on his own,from 70 taking the weight in to it i held him off once we got to 1??mph i was topping out and he pulled away from me.
so i would say i was quicker weight for weight,but wot a top end speed they have it just keeps on going
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Originally Posted by scooby-si
mervil the T25 is the only scooby i would trade my 22B in for my m8s got 1 and yes very nice motor,still waiting to have a go in it
we did a little test on the motorway me in 22B my m8 in T25,
i had a boot full of stuff and 2 people in + baby chair,and he was on his own,from 70 taking the weight in to it i held him off once we got to 1??mph i was topping out and he pulled away from me.
so i would say i was quicker weight for weight,but wot a top end speed they have it just keeps on going
we did a little test on the motorway me in 22B my m8 in T25,
i had a boot full of stuff and 2 people in + baby chair,and he was on his own,from 70 taking the weight in to it i held him off once we got to 1??mph i was topping out and he pulled away from me.
so i would say i was quicker weight for weight,but wot a top end speed they have it just keeps on going
25 August 2004, 12:24 PM
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no problem m8e, just finished work m8 and now ive just got up
they only put this sial when they cannt answer you
and now ive just got upthey only put this sial when they cannt answer you
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Originally Posted by AR
Are they going to do a T25 wagon?
26 August 2004, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MJW
I don't think so, as the T25 is based on the STi, not the WRX ; the engineering involved to get the WRX up to spec would put the price sky-high and make it not financially viable for such a limited market.
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