volturb40

Hello i'm thinking of buying a scooby to replace my S40 turbo, but i don't know what the differences are could someone help out please, i have been looking at these three new style models WRX, Sti, Uk300 thanks

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C2forWRX

wrx brisk. wrx sti fast. wrx uk300 faster. wrx sti ppp fastest.

PJ's Scoob

no way is a uk300 faster than an sti both in standard form

C2forWRX

when u say uk 300 u mean bug eye? or the prodrive 05 wrx300 ltd edition thingy? thats wat i mean

Topcat1

Saw the 05 UK300 at Town & County, Aberdeen the other day, which had a sold sticker on it.

The UK300 is a WRX fitted with the following:-

PPP
MY04 Sti Gold Alloys
Fog Lamp Covers
Blue/Black Seats
Alloy Gear ***

volturb40

Thanks for the info was just needing to know the power differences and trim levels, i was finding a quote from my insurance company, i can't understand why they want £200 more cos its an import, bit of a con i would say?

Topcat1

Power outputs for the 3 cars are:-

Standard WRX - 225bhp
Standard Sti - 265bhp
UK300 - 225 + 40 (ppp) - 265bhp

Some Insurance Companies are less user freindly on Imports than others, shop around for the best price. Imports from new don't tend to have a Cat 1 Approved Alarm, so you will need to budget for this, if not already done so.
Some Insurance Companies will also give discounts for cars fitted with a Tracker.

sparkykev

IIRC the PPP was an option on the uk300, so don't assume they all have it fitted.

zerolight

According to the spec sheet for the WRX300, the PPP is a standard fit. Saw it at the weekend when my car was in getting a new front left tire (some bloody nail).

I was also rather dismayed to hear the PPP is now a FREE option on a new WRX, atleast in my dealer. Oh, if only I'd bought the car now instead of 9 months ago. Hey ho.

hades

The original UK300 was a bugeye special edition around 2001, and had assorted cosmetic type modifications, but the same engine as a standard WRX at the time (218PS = 215bhp) - many were fitted with the PPP of the time (around 245bhp, I forget exact numbers)

The latest model is badged Impreza WRX 300 - not UK300. See the subaru website. The WRX 300 is fitted with the PPP as standard i.e. 265PS or ~262bhp, as well as a few cosmetic etc mods. New WRX's and STi's come with free PPP "from participating dealers". Standard WRX these days is 225PS = 222bhp, STi is 265PS but with a very different engine and power delivery etc to a PPP'd WRX - also grippier chassis and better brakes on the STi. PPP'd STi is around the 300bhp mark. (I forget the exact number)

steppers

305bhp for the sti ppp'd to be exact

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

I think you've been suckered into believing the UK300 is 300bhp, when infact it was a limited run of 300 cars..!

Was this a maketing ploy by IM/Subaru..? We'll never know, there were quite a few people who bought them though who thought they were getting a 300bhp special..!

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

300bhp, 305ps

Tony