Hungrytang

In a couple of hours Im going to pick up my first Scooby, Its:

2006 (56)
WRX
Limited Edition SWRT (same as the UK 300 so im told)
World rally blue.

Ive also ordered an STI spoiler from scoobyworld so im hoping that it will look the part....
Are they good quality??

I think im going to like the scooby but will be sad to wave good buy to my Golf 1.8t.

This looks like a great forum and im sure I will have a bag full of questions for you soon.

Stu.

Bat-Fink

Nice one mate keep us updated.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

You won't miss it, I assure you. Consider getting the PPP package when its run in for even more omph!!

Scoobyworld are highly regarded, the spolier should be fine!

Ns04

Hungrytang

Can you have the PPP fitted at any time??
I thorght that you had to have it done when it was brand new??

How does the PPP affect the mpg??

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Yes the PPP can be added at any time and MPG normally goes up! though a heavier right foot sorts that problem out

Tony

Marky9074

What SWRT Limited Edition is this....not a UK? Euro model perhaps?

Mark

wrxseeker

iTrader: (1)

Think so and therfore PPP is not an option as you need to get it done in the country of orgin for the warranty to remain AFAIK.

Marky9074

Hmm, wonder if he has been sold a year old WRX 300

Marky9074

...well what is it! I want to see this new model that nobodys heard off...

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Its not a JDM is it? they had a SWRT ltd edition

Tony

Marky9074

Are you talking about the Spec C, like Mog had? That was MY05 wasnt it?

Hungrytang

Well ive got it.........

Its a uk spec import from Motor Depot in Hull.

Its called the SWRT but is the same a WRX300 so im lead to belive.

will post some pics tomorow if it ever stops raining.

Torquesteer

good luck if you ever have a warrenty claim!

Terminator X

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Nice! I'm sure he wants to hear that on Day One

TX.

tim's wrx

is this the car ???

http://www.motordepot.co.uk/search_r...&model=IMPREZA

tim's wrx

what's the problem with warranties ???

Marky9074

Links dissapeared....

Marky9074

There are no SWRT limited editions on the Subaru Malta web site. It wont be like a UK300 as that is a bugeye model. It might be similar to a WRX300, though you will not have PPP as standard....

.....and that model is over a year old

so what do you have......

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

FFS not this old chestnut again, talk about SIAL..!

This has been proven to be complete and utter boll@cks, many EU scoob owners (myself included) have had all sorts of work carried out under warranty without problem..! Infact, we seen to have an easier time claiming than most UK owners..

There was an issue last year where IM started playing their face up a bit, but this was resolved when Subaru Japan jumped all over them.. All you need to do is register the car with IM (Subaru UK) (very easy to do, PM me if needed), you'll receive a letter back from them stating that your car is registered on the UK dealer network for cross border warranty work.

Also, PPP is available on EU cars, although I'd personally go ECUTEK and risk warranty..

Oh and one other thing before someone chips in with it, UK owners have always claimed that EU cars will be worth far less come trade in time. HELLO..!, have you seen the prices of s/h UK cars lately..!

One very happy EU scoob owner who paid £4500 less than the 'inferior' UK car. Yes EU cars have seats that hug you, not lard **** benches..!

PS 5 year tranny warranty too..!

PPS insurance is no different on a UK spec EU car..!

Marky9074

Since when has PPP been recognised by a Pan-European warranty?

wrxseeker

iTrader: (1)

Jasonius - Agree 99% (so many EU scaremongerers around ) with your post but can you confirm where you found out fitting PPP kept your warranty on EU imports ??

Mine a Cyprus spec WRX and last time I checked I was told PPP had to be fitted in the country of origin/

GazTheHat

Good point, well put!!

Completely agree (although i got my insurance somehow cheaper being EU )

Even with EcuTek, warranty claims are not a problem

Marky9074

Yeah, and all seem to be registered in 2006 and with hardly any posts LOL......

Still interested about PPP, have never seen anything at all saying that warranty is valid on Euro imports...

Hungrytang

A quote taken from Litchfield imports wedsite.

LATE SUMMER OFFERS With the release of the more expensive MY06 UK specification WRX/STI in October we have some fantastic deals on still brand new 2005 range cars. For example save upto £4,154! on a new WRX SWRT Special edition. This is basically the same as the WRX300 Limited UK special edition available from UK dealers.

MY05 Subaru World Rally Team Special edition WRX

Special Exterior Features:
17" GOLD COLOUR ALLOY WHEELS
SUBARU WORLD RALLY TEAM BRANDED (SWRT) LAMP COVERS
SWRT BADGING ON FRONT WINGS


Special Interior Features:
BLUE ALCANTARA INTERIOR STI TRIM
SWRT BRANDED FRONT SEATS
SWRT BRANDED FLOOR MATS


£16,995 OTR
Saving £4,154 over basic UK WRX price with Metallic Paint
As above but with Prodrive Performance Pack & RAC Trackstar as per UK300 Limited £18,895 OTR Saving £2,600
As above with additional STI rear high spoiler £19,390 OTR saving £3,000

MY05 UK STI's are also available from £21,495 OTR including CAT 1 Alarm & RAC Trackstar.

Marky9074

Which part of '2005' did you not get?! LOL The SWRT Limited Edition is over a year old....

I think this is a cached page anyway, I cannot see this on their web site anywhere.....

Marky9074

OMG......have you actually purchased a year old car from Litchfields, which has been previously unregistered and now sold on a 56 plate?

I cant believe that! They have nothing to hide there, and they wouldnt sell you a car that was a year old without telling you of this fact....

Marky9074

No...I've just re-read the thread you bought it somewhere else....

So what was the point of the reference to Litchfields

If you wanted a genuine WRX300, you could have bought mine........

Marky9074

Where are the pics dude? I am assuming the worst, and I feel for you.....have you contacted Motor Depot yet? With all due respect, maybe you should have done a little research before you parted with your cash?

jonnyrex

When we bought our wrx300 a year ago, David hendry cars in ,wilts, were selling brand new" swrt ltd edition cars" ....The same as the wrx 300 but not with the PPP as posted before and a euro import.One did have sti type spoiler on it there for new ?....But a year on from that! and still have some knocking around the country...hope u got it well discounted

Hungrytang

Firstley im well aware the car is the last shape (2005) and not the current one but its registered on a 56 plate and with only 12 miles on the clock is brand new.

I never set out to buy a wrx300 or any other limited edition I just wanted a new subaru impreza as cheap as possible and the one at car depot fitted my needs, Infact I didnt even know it was a SWRT untill I had bought the car.

As the warrenty only started the day I picked it up I hardly see that its an issue

The quote to litchfields was because it explaned abit about the SWRT model as there had been some comfusion about it at the start of the post.

I payed 14,300 for the car and got the finance at 0%
I also got a very good PX with my golf
So im quite happy.

This is my first post on this forum but already I have found some members to be arrogant and opionated, I only hope this is not the standard with all sabaru owners..........