spark666

Hi everybody.

I'm new to the forum and although i am not a scooby owner yet I am definatly looking into getting one.

I have just a few questions that I am struggling to find out so would love some of you to help me out

I would like to get a newer scooby nothing older than 03, at what point did the change from the bug eyed style come in?

How do you tell the difference between a WRX and a STi (its prob easy to answer but i dont know lol)

Does the large rear spoiler come as standard on the STi or not? if not at what cost would it be to change it?

Following on from above, why do cars advertised as STi there are no STi stickers on?

Whats the sort of things I need to look out for for a car of this age?

Think thats about it for now,

Cheers

catmeat

Welcome mate,i think the bug eye changed o2/03,if u r looking to buy a uk sti no older than an 03 it will have the high spoiler and larger front scoop as standard,i have only owed uk scoobs so not sure about imports,buy from a main dealer is best,u should get a good deal with the new model out in oct

spark666

Cheers for the quick reply. Yea I would like to stick to a UK one and not an import.

Is there any change in interior between the 2?

catmeat

Well i have owed a 01 bugeye wrx and a 53 sti so i can tell u the difference between the 2,much better seats,door trim,seats have sti in red on them,and r a blue suede effect i think its called as r the door trim,also the sti had alloy effect trim around the cd player,best thing to do is to get to your local dealer and have a look see what u think

spark666

Cheers for your help

One last question really. I was told the easiest way to tell the difference between the Sti and the WRX is the badge on the front is pink for the STi. Is this true? As i have seen 2 cars advertised as STi's but have small rear spoilers and dont seem to have a pink badge.

Swen6

For a UK Car you want a blue badge, Pink is for jap import

spark666

Cool

Blue for STi and i take it black is for WRX?

Swen6

It was blue ,it maybe a real dark blue so it looks black but i'mm 99% sure it 's a shade of blue, ah what the **** do i know i've got a pink badge, and as my 3yr old Neice keeps telling me i've got a girls car!

But the point is it's the same colour be it WRX or STI

spark666

lol

Is there any other give aways? Seems the colour of the badge can kind of be mixed and the rear spoiler can be added after

Dark Blue Mark

Dont go just by the colour of the badge! The engine codes will be different, red engine manifold, STi dials, fog covers, interior etc...

MB

richiewong

Big gold coloured Brembo brakes, front corner splitters, rear wing, larger scoob, red top manifold, blue suede effect interior, red struts(I think) etc etc

spark666

Thats great

What brakes does the WRX have then?

Swen6

I think to a certain degree you're gonna have to really trust the seller unless you use a dealer, my classic has the STI logo on the Speedo dial, but again they're not hard to change.
Ideally you need someone located near you with a bit of knowledge of the New age model who would go to view a car with you, always good to have someone with an un-biased opininon.

Time for a new post me thinks?

richiewong

Standard grey/blackish 'SUBARU' 4 pots front and 2 pots rear.

Dark Blue Mark

Turbo is different / engine code on the vin and the log / serivce book.

Those would be a ball ache to change to hide it was a WRX

MB

spark666

Its just that i noticed this http://autorespond.nepsecure.co.uk/m...odName=IMPREZA for sale near me and i wondered why it was so cheap.

Just been up to look at it and its a WRX!!!

Dark Blue Mark

I could have told you that from looking at that crap pic!

MB

spark666

Suppose i should of posted it but i wanted to check it out for myself.

Theres a 52 plate in at my local dealer

2002 52 Reg Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX-STI UK PRODRIVE,

But its the bug eye version which tbh i aint keen on. If i took it out for a spin would it be similar to the facelift version?

Dark Blue Mark

Quite different to drive I think. Not in a bad way, its just the newer cars have come on a way in terms of handling setup.

I think the bugeye is a performance bargain and the STi looks fine - who bought a scoob for looks anyway!

That link didn't work. What they after for it? I wouldnt pay more than £12k for one.

MB

spark666

The cars on Auto trader and is up for £15990. http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...ch_full=SEARCH
Its the second from the bottom. I think the bug eye one looks better with Quad headlights!

DPat

STI - 6 speed box
WRX 5 speed

Dark Blue Mark

That takes the ****!

03 cars are going for a min of £15k private, with average miles - and still has some warranty!

MB