Sorry if this is a proper dumb *** question but im new to this game, but is the STI Version 8 a JDM import and if so what kinda difference does it make to the insurance, considering ive been quoted £813 for a STI Type UK and £1175 for a UK WRX w/PPP from Privilege.

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Many thanks, Cheers

 

Homer, there's lots of debate about the correct numbering of STi's, but the general consensus is that the last classic STi was the 6. There wasn't a bugeye one for a while in this country but when we got one it was immediately referred to as the 7. When the shape changed to the current blobeye in 2003 that became the 8, and with the suspension revisions in 2005 the 9. These are unofficial, and hotly contested by Mike Wood of Prodrive, but are what seems to make most sense to most people given that Subaru stopped using the numbering after the classics were replaced.

Privilege are having a laugh with that price on a WRX PPP, they insure mine for £680 which was £100 more than a standard car. If you're struggling with them, try A-Plan (01635 874646) but be sure to ask for their Thatcham office and specifically Rob or Darren.

 

The advert you're looking at says it has DCCD - which means it must be a JDM car as the only UK car with DCCD is the WR1 and the very latest 2005 model.

BUT - do some research on the seller. In particular have a look at www.lancerregister.com - they do not have a very good over there.

Ian

 

cheers corrado, much appreciate that info...

up_north, thanks for the heads up, i have checked out the dealer and all is not too rosy according to many people, i think i'll keep looking..

 

The Advert also says "Quick Shift Gears, Import, P/X Finance Warranty "

Which is a clue .

 

Also, using the numbering method confuses things as UK vs JDM numbers are out of sync. iirc UK is on STi 9 and JDM is on something like STi10 or STi11!

Much more easier to refer to years of manufacture.

HTH.

 

If we were to use the silly number system, we would ALL be on STi11..........

 

UK JDM

2000 na IM too tight STi6
2001 " " STi7 first STi bugeye
2002 IM comes up with cheap spec STi STi8
vs JDM spec. so if this the STi7?
2003 STi8 STi9 (twin scroll )
2004 STi9 STi10
2005 STi10 STi11

So I can't see how the UK gets to STi11? Or did IM do a mid year spec change by upgrading the crappy speedo dials from a blue background to a white background, they are so generous

 

You're right it does say IMPORT. But I think most people would assume Import means "Euro Import" - which is a whole lot different to Japanese Domestic Market import.

Ian

 

Firstly, the lack of availability or perceived lack of spec is NOT down to IM, in fact they are very proactive in trying to get the spec of cars we all want. The specs of the various cars are decided in Japan by FHI based around what they can get homologated in Europe at reasonable cost.

If we are being pedantic about the STi numbering, the 02MY was the first UK STi so that would have been an STi1, 03MY STi2, 04MY STi3, 05MY STi5...........

Mike

 

Oops Surely 05 should be STi4

 

Sorry for the typo.....

Depends on which way you look at it though, the 04MY with DCCD-A could have been STi4

Mike