Stiver3

Hi,
I've been looking around for an Impreza for along time, at around a budget of £6,500, but i was recently informed of a Sti Ver 3 coming up for sale and when i veiwed i fell in lovewith it, however its way over my budget of £6,500 this one being £9,000, but after learning more about them i cant turn this down!, the car is on the R plate (1997) with 57,000miles, exedy racing clutch,full titanium exhaust system and 330mm brake upgrade, does £9,000 seem a fair price to pay? thank you....

banny sti

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R 97 cant be a version 3 as the version 3 ran between 96/9 and 96/8, more likely it is an sti version 4. though £9000 seems a little on the expensive side for a R 97 you can get an sti 5 for about £9000.

Stiver3

Thanks for the help i did mistake the version it is a ver4, he also claims an output of 320Hp, and 60 in the low 4's could this be possible?

banny sti

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he would not get 320bhp from just an exhaust and air filter. he would need some form of boost increase and fuelling to match to get that from a vf24. and at 320bhp that is very close to the limit of what a vf24 can output. My personal opinion would be to look for a completely standard car you will be much happier in the long run. take it from someone who has had no end of problems with buying a modified sti version 3

Stiver3

Thanks for your help much appreciated, im beginning to think that the car might not be all that it seemed, and £9,000 for a 97 does seem alot, and seeing as autotrader has a few 3door Type R's around £10-11,000 this one does seem alot for what it is...

banny sti

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my friend has a black v reg sti 5 wagon and a sonic blue sti 5 type r v-limited for sale if you are interested pm me

Stiver3

Hi, not really looking for a wagon but the sti 5 type r v-limited sounds nice, any more information on that?

banny sti

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just go to this link and all the info on the car is there

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=397142

banny sti

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what do you think, its a very nice car

XRS

My STi 4 is for sale. 1998 on an S plate. Only "mod" is a de-cat centre pipe and Magnex back box. Service History etc, mine for the last 5 years. I'm not a boy racer!

banny sti

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xrs, seen pics of your car. Only one word for it SWEET!

Stiver3

The Type R is beautiful!! I just dont know if i can quite justify £10950, its another £1000 to add to the never-ending budget which originally was £6,500! ;] let me have a think about it

XRS

Forgot to post a link

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...59#post4242259

Cheers banny, I think so too

Keef69

I bought my saloon STI 3, MY97, P plate, an (R plate is a version 4) For £5,500 last June off here, with more history than you've ever seen. So £9,000 is lunatic! The 0-60 figures are STI 4.5 or 4.6 depending on who you believe and 4.3 for the type R/RA. I don't believe there is any need for mods as they are so quick anyway, due to the close ratio gearbox and the weight (1250kg on the STI). As for bhp, mine came out at 288bhp & more importantly 264 ft/lb of torque. Don't get hung up on bhp, I have a mate with an 04 STI with PPP, supposed to be 320 bhp, but I am far quicker. Test drive a few models and you'll see bhp is not the B all and end all

banny sti

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i agree with keef69 power to weight ratio is more important then outright bhp

TonyBurns

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Look at this excellent example

http://www.just-sports.org/manufacturer.asp?manu=subaru

(the white STi v 3 )

Tony

banny sti

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so clean you could eat your dinner off it!