crazyman1979

Hi newbie here.

Im test driving a scooby tomorrow but im having a few doubts about it now ive been speaking to a colleuge who has an 05 STi, it states on the car that it is a WRX STI PRODRIVE Type UK and i has all the info about being 305 bhp etc..
When i asked my colleague about how to check if it is a prodrive model he said it should have blue hoses, i didnt notice this on the engine but im sure it had ProDrive on the exhaust.
Now im confused if its a genuine model, it just shows as an STI on the insurance but this could be down to being done after....

Is there any way to tell for sure if its a ganuine ProDrive??

pslewis

Ask for the PRODRIVE Certificate and CHECK it with PRODRIVE!

Pete

crazyman1979

Hi,
i will make sure i do that. cheers.

do you think this is a good price?

03 WRX Sti prodrive 22,000 miles 12,995
It is immaculate inside and out.
problem is it has the weird spoiler i dont like.

also what is meant by bugeye? how to tell the difference.

Sorry if i seem a little thick but im new to scoobies.

Thanks.

pslewis

BugEye looks like this at the front:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/MrRee/BUGEYE.jpg

It's the ugliest, and much less desirable, of any Impreza ........ 20p would be too much for a Fugly!!

A Classic is the best of the lot ...... get the last model year, a 2000 and you get something that wets the appetite like this:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...ee/Classic.jpg

Pete

crazyman1979

I do like the classic mate but i dont want a car thats 6 years old, currently got a supercharged corrado vr6, and im pissed off with the rattles,creaks and general oldness!

So this is a bugeye then?
http://tinyurl.com/d9z4b

Does it look like a prodrive to you?

swtmerce

I don't know much, but I think I DO know that it's too cheap. Could be a problem there.....

crazyman1979

It was listed at 15995, when i asked the guy why so cheap he said that he had already sold it twice and it had come back both times because they couldnt insure it (BOLLOX), he laughed at me when i said i could insure it (26) so i went back with a quote from greenlight of £850 and he was gobsmacked.
My mate thinks something isnt right as its too cheap (its now 12995), i think i need an expert to come take a look...

pslewis

I was about to say its bloody expensive!!!

You can get a NEW BlobEye 05 WRX for £15k!!!!!

Pete

pslewis

Tell your Insurance that it has PPP!!!!

Some Insurance places don't even quote with PPP!!!

Pete

crazyman1979

Fugly,blobeye - you really dont like them bugeyes do ya...

crazyman1979

Ok last time i quoted this.(not correct)
SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI PRODRIVE UK300

I will get another quote does this look correct?
MY03 IMPREZA WRX STI PRODRIVE TYPE UK PPP 305PS

swtmerce

yep be careful crazyman. I'm suspicious for you!

MTR

The STi Prodrive is a MY02 only. I know because I have one, and bought it brand new.
It should look like this,

The PPP is an extra add on.

Cheers
MTR

RON

And just so you don't look for blue hoses everywhere,.... they should be ..between the intercooler and inlet manifold, and also between the turbo and intercooler....

pslewis

There will also be a blue hose attached to your brain........ to suck the style sense out of you if you actually buy a hideous looking car like the BugEye!

I saw them when they were launched at the Birmingham Motor Show .... they were ugly then and haven't grown on me whatsoever!

Pete

swtmerce

Now now pslewis, this car could become his pride and joy! Lay off. At least it's not as ugly as a classic estate with a towbar

frayz

iTrader: (7)

that pic posted of the supposed prodrive isnt wearing the prodrive bumper or grille

This is a prodrive buddy,

pslewis

Isn't that a FORD Granada Scorpio with a scoop????

http://www.tuonti.com/kuvat/autot/scorpio.jpg

http://ford-europe.ru/foto/scorpio/scorpio04.jpg

http://carpictures.duble.com/Ford/Scorpio/1.jpg

http://www.ukcar.com/specificmodels/16219.jpg

Pete

simpsons !

Somebody please tell me that this whole thread is a p155 take, the fact that ps lewis commented within minutes to a so called Newbies thread suggests that it is.


If it is genuine then before you part with your hard earned cash, Do some homework on this site and the net, make sure you know what you are looking for and what you want/need ! I'm not trying to sound patronising but make sure that your head rules your heart not the other way around !

pslewis

EH??

Poster asks, "Is there any way to tell for sure if its a ganuine ProDrive??"

pslewis answers, "Ask for the PRODRIVE Certificate and CHECK it with PRODRIVE!"

Not sure if it's a wind up first post, but I answered it genuinely enough.

Pete

Bubba po

Christ, that's an ugly vehicle.

simpsons !

You even got the spelling and punctuation to a tee as well !

Nothing against you but you normally spot a lemon post ! And aren't quite so leniant on the poster ! Especially when it comes to the grammer !

pslewis

He was a newbie looking for help ...... I'm only tough on the oldies who start spouting the usual ScoobyNet drivel

Pete

MTR

Frayz,
Have you got something wrong with your eyes?
The supposed Prodrive?
I suggest you have another look at MY CAR.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/MTR/STi7.jpg

It IS a PRODRIVE STYLE Impreza STi MY02.
It has got exactly the same bumper on as the picture of the black one you posted, and the Prodrive side skirts, and the blue dials, and is described on my V5 as a Subaru impreza Prodrive.
And I have owned it from new.

Crazyman1979
Oh and by the way they do not haver a blue intercooler hose with PPP.
They are fitted on classics and WRX's, the STi's utilise the std fit red one.

Cheers
MTR

frayz

iTrader: (7)

MTR my eyes are fine, where did i say that yours was NOT a prodrive?

I was replying to the thread, actually refering to the car posted in reply NO#5

The silver 03 car in question that is NOT wearing the prodrive grille or bumper!!

crazyman1979

Hey this is no **** take, but now im totally confused.
Am i lookiing for red or blue hoses, grills or no grills?

Another stupid question, what does the MY mean in MY02 etc...

cheers

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

As above the prodrive edition has body alterations and is standard at 265bhp.PPP can be fitted as an option to take it to the 300bhp mark.If it has ppp it should have a certificate.If its being sold as a prodrive version and not ppp it wont have a certificate. MY means model year so the prodrive version is only on an 02 or 52 reg number and there wont be any blue hoses.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ivepics018.jpg

pauld37

I see you've removed the scoop off your classic wagon Pete

http://www.seatrotterdam.nl/Occasion...eo%20Wagon.JPG

swtmerce

Hi crazyman. If the car you want to buy is the silver one in the quote above then it's defo not a prodrive. Looks like a standard WRX dressed up a bit to fool you.

pauld37

Lot of dressing up........ STI headlights, backbox ect. must be an STI at least