ian_sadler

New & one year old.

Both £26,995.

Which is the better car?

XRS

One year old type 25.

Iain has a couple and he's only asking £2k more than you're thinking of spending

ex-webby

XRS,
What do you have again????

Quite factual though... all the same.

Regards,
Shaun.

XRS

I cannot recommend it highly enough - best car I've ever had.

Gangsta Smurf

you can have my WR1 for 20k!

alloy

I'd have the WR1, IMO better looking car and the paint is

Gutmann pug

wow a £10K drop in just under 2 years, that has to be a bargain?

Gary

cookstar

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How much diff is there is power/stats

Yes i know i could do a search but it would benefit this thread

Gutmann pug

WR1 has already taken its big hit in depreciation, 06STi hasn't.

Colour is still Gay though

Gary

ian_sadler

It's not about the colour

What I'd like to know more about is how the two stack up as cars in their own right.

mpr

WR1 (320) has 40ps more than the 06STI (280) as standard I believe. Ok you can upgrade to the PPP when it comes out but then you're insurance will most likely increase.
WR1 insurance is no more than a standard STI in my experience, and you've got the PPP, alloys and suspension upgrade thrown in which would all add to your bill if you changed these on an STI.

WR1 has dccd-a although its apparently been tweaked for the 06, but I can't believe the average punter will notice hugely. I would certainly agree that the second hand car should depreciate less, but then I don't think 27k is a particularly sensible price for a year old WR1 (unless its done very low miles and is mint). As a guide, I didn't pay a lot more for a brand new one a year ago.

Given the choice of the 2 (being as you aren't asking about other options....) I'd knock some money off the WR1 and have that - but then I am biased ;-)

The only thing that I would maybe wait for is to see what the 06 PPP delivers just in case it brings a huge jump for the new STI.

Trout

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Get an 06 DCCD STi from Iain and it will have all the power and be a great car for the same money.

Or for a couple of grand more get the 06 Spec C (I am biased here!)

I really liked the WR1 - great to drive, great balance, ridiculous colour

I like my 06 Spec a whole lot more - and they were the two cars I was considering.

Not tried a Type 25 as a new one was too rich for my taste - supposed to be quite reasonable though

Rannoch

mpr

The things that worry me about imports are : residual value, warranty and insurance. It's the same for a lot of people I've spoken to, so it's a personal decision as to what risk (real or percieved) you are up for.

topjimmy

I test drove a WR1 and a 06 STi back to back at the weekend. The WR1 made me grin from ear to ear it also turns heads. The 06 car only had 12 miles on the clock so still very tight but I still think that it wouldn't be as much fun as a WR1, easier to drive sedately though with the new engine so you pays your money etc..

jasonius

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06 all the way..!

stormy

Spec C reckon your get a new one almost the money your looking to spend

Even in standard form with a UK remap it is fantastic but then Ive got one :-)

p1doc

pmsl-just wait till all the wr1 owners get on their high horses again!
t25 every time
martin

Gutmann pug

Given the choice I would have an M3, now watch everyone get on their high horse





However whispers the words Spec C quietly in the background.......

Floyd

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M3 if you are GAY.

Spec C

F

Nevetas

If I was to venture back into the world of Scooby's I'd be on the phone to Ian asking for a very sorted Spec C.

So another vote for Spec C

davyboy

lightweight does it for me to.

Evo 8 RS

keithD

I have a M3 csl currently and have owned a m3 and a wr1 in the past and have recently been looking at a used t25 at Litchfield and i have to say they are all excelent cars but all have their strenghts and weaknesses , ultimatly though none of these cars can realy be pushed to thier limits on public roads.

If the csl sells, I do have to say that as long as i can sort out insurance a used T25 or pos a spec c may very well be my next purchase, once you accept the lesser build quality of the scoobys interior, they do represent value for money compared to bmw and Audi.

Spec'c'57

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now i wonder what i reckon..... a few tweeks and bingo... 350 bhp....

chris's scooby

Have you got to the big 350 now?

Trout

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Did you hear that there was a song dedicated to the WR1...


...Gonna take in you to a gay car, gay car...

...Gonna take in my gay car, gay car

We sang lots of choruses of this to a WR1 owing friend last summer

Still a great drive - if not quite as good as the MY06 Spec C which seems to be getting the majority of votes

Rannoch

Steve777

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Why would you want to go back with technology ?? When the way forward is a 2.5Ltr 06 ??? Once PPP'd will be a far superior motor

Trout

iTrader: (1)

When you say back with technology - what technology specifically and how is it back specifically?

Also when you say superior - compared to what specifically?

Rannoch

Spec'c'57

iTrader: (1)

not quite chris... only 348......

Floyd

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David, your Spec C is still a puny 2.0L So last season my dear

F

T-uk

with classics IMO , the JDM cars where always the best way to go if mapped for the UK fuel , especially if you where planning to mod. lighter,better block,heads and stronger gearboxes , some with dccd but then no abs. the new cars are much closer.

I have driven a UK my06 sti and would love to try a spec-c. I suspect that low down the spec-c will actually be stronger than the uk car. with the uk ppp/remapped , both I suspect will be similar but the spec-c can be mapped to give more at the top end.

if I was buying one , to run the factory turbo , I would probably take the spec-c. the sharper steering, oil cooler and lighter car mean more to me than the uk specs. however if swapping the turbo to run around 400bhp , the taller uk gearbox might have the edge here but then the spec-c does have better heads,oil cooler and possibly more reliable head gaskets if really going for it on a standard engine.

as to this thread, I would take a 06 over a wr1 at the same money, I would take a my05ppp over a wr1. the my05 has heavier wheel bearings and chassis tweaks the wr1 missed.