Hi,

I am in a bit of a dilemma, don’t know what to do.
I am looking to trade in my car and get back behind the wheel of a Subaru as I miss my RB5.
I have been looking at some 06 STI models and some P1s (P1 with 24000 on the clock). I like the classic P1 but I also like the hawk eye. Which one do I go for, which would you go for.

Comments more than welcome.

 

In my opinion it pretty obvious - MY06 STI.

Hugely more refined compared to a P1.
Plus you've got 3 years warranty if new, or the guts of 3 years if used.

Shaun

 

RB320 ? assuming you can afford 30k.

 

As Shaun says above , plus P1 ,not the most reliable Scooby ever made ( sorry P1 owners ) . Stick a PPP on the hawkeye and away you go


Dave

 

Why not get another original RB5? Good value and you'll have plenty of cash left over for some fun mods. A new set of wheels, seats and a quality stereo and you'll have the car you love plus a bit extra. The newage Impreza is a very different beast to the one you remember. Good luck.

 

I would go with the STi (PPP)...not bias or anything (picking mine up on Fri).


My New Car

 

Both great cars

but would defo go for the 06 STI IMHO

 

Have to agree with the other posters. Sure, the P1 lOOks nice and goes well, but i would take the 06 STi everytime. New car, warranty, refinement and more...

 

i had a p1 lovely car but do you really want a 5 yr old car with all the problems mot brakes engine or brand new car.
test drive both and see what you think
martin

 

06 Sti, I reckon.

 

got to be the 06 STI, so much more torque

 

Had a very similar dilemma matey....

....I pick up a 9 month old MY06 STi later this month!

The RB320 was an option for me but I just couldn't justify the extra expense. There are some really great deals kicking about on nearly new MY06 STi's at the moment. Have a look at the used car section of the Subaru website choose a few likely examples, get your haggling head on, visit a few dealers and you never know, you might just grab yourself a bargain....I did!

 

MY06 STI for sure!

Just don't go and buy a UK car. Blah! Crap!

Go see Litcho and source yourself a nice JDM spec car. Higher specification car full stop

 

totally agree

 

this looks nice to me
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...-sti-sale.html

 

if you like the saab front id go with the sti, i had the same decision last year and went for an 05 sti ppp. took me a few months to get used to it but now i know i did the right thing, out of the box a much more capable car. il go get my flame suit shall i?

 

I THINK THATS UNANIMUS MATE

 

P1 - LEGEND

 

OK, not quite unanimous, but a distinct majority decision !!

The other point is : would you prefer a car 7 months old or 7 years old ?

 

06 sti. Thats 22b money. Know what id have.

 

Yeah, it's nice if you have 19 grand !!

 

I loved my P1, but if I had to make the choice I would say 06STI. RB320 looks great aswell!

 

Agreed

 

Hey, is that a red impreza in shop behind the car?