compshack

I have been away from the Subaru fold for a couple of years now, (my wife has a 2.5xt Forester) and am hankering for the b road 4wd blast again, my question is what's the best "bang for you buck" as a second car. I don't want to spend loads maybe £10k to £12k, some P1's are coming down to that now or maybe even the STI MY03.
Never had a classic so maybe that would be the way to go.

BLACK V5

Version 5 or 6 sti type R.

compshack

What price would I be looking at for a good one? Are the classic engines reliable?

Tidgy

approx that sort of money for a great condition low millage one (10-12k), as long as they have good history and been well looked after there very reliable.

Typer Jim

You wont be dissapointed, i promise

compshack

What would you say is "low mileage"?

Typer Jim

Mine is a 1999 and has kust turned 50000 miles. that is around 8000 miles a year and i would class that as low mileage... Should be averaging around 10k a year with a full extensive service history.. IMHO

Tidgy

yep about right, you can find some with much lower than that if you look had enough, saw one a few weeks ago with 32k on it

compshack

How does this one look

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem

Typer Jim

Well nice, wouldnt mind a version 6 myself!!!

Pistonheads.com has some good ones too....

Tidgy

looks pretty good, but tbh i've always been warry of buying cars from ebay

might be worth have a search on autotrader or pistonheads

not knowing where in the country you are can't realy point you to any paticular comapnies except personaly i use www.scoobyclinic.com for servicing and also bought my first one there which was in top condition.

ScuuBdoo

beautiful car that on ebay. I have the 1998 version 5 of that one. Best Impreza ever. However the engines are NOT 300BHP as stated in the ebay auction. Standard power is 276BHP.

scoobynutta555

I'm in a similar position to you, although mine won't be a second car.

For a second car I'd get a sti5typeR for the money you have. As a main car it'd be a P1.

I was only willing to spend up to 6k for my next impreza. luckily (for me) I found a fantastic my00 standardish uk turbo for £1.5k, albeit with a knackered engine. When everything is right I should have a lovely car for £4.5. It'll be a nice facelift Impreza, and whilst not as fast as sti's etc in a straight line, should provide ample return on bang for buck

compshack

Been looking around found this P1 which looks alright has full service history but done 64k. Whats the differance between the P1 and a STI V6? I thought they where the same but Prodrive added a few bits on and they kept there value a bit better. Also on the P1's some have had engine rebuilds on or around the 30k miles. Was this a problem with the P1 engine?

http://www.nickwhale.co.uk/detail?te...405&vidindex=0

WHEELSHOP0_0

dont know if its any use but my car must be close to best value(bhp/pound) around see it in general sale "massive power wagon", cheers

Tidgy

p1 and is a uk sti is an import, only thing is p1 engines are known to going bang on or around 60k

compshack

Wheelshop, Looks a hell of a car for the money, who was the rally specialist who built the engine and mapped it? Why are you selling it after doing all that work to it? Who do you use for insurance?

WHEELSHOP0_0

Bill Greer,(Greersport) did the engine and got guy to fly up from down south to map(he did 6 that day) I know his name but cant remember and dont have details to hand "good enough for Bill was good enough for me".
Unfortunate for me something has to go as my dream porsche became available and too many toys not enough space/money is on a loop tape from "the better half". (2x Porsches,Toyota WRC car,Formula 27 car,couple of Ducati's) she might have a point?
I also have a "block policy" see above, with massive premiums. so my insurance broker calls me from his "Lambo" just to say thanks when a new toy gets registered with him. HMMMMM?