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Old 08 February 2007, 07:27 PM
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hi all,

i have seen 2 subarus for sale,one is a wrx 1997 70,000miles fsh,quick shift,uprated gear box, 6pot calipers all round,straight through exhaust etc, loads of mods done to engine, 335bhp remapped by bob rawle i think in mica blue.

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impreza type r 555,sonic blue, 1997, around 70,000 miles, a few mods done to the engine,around 300bhp,fsh etc.

both stunning scoobys but cant make my mind up. the impreza wrx is £6300 and the impreza type r is £7200.

please help
Old 08 February 2007, 07:34 PM
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type r all the way ............
Old 08 February 2007, 09:18 PM
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are impreza type r's just as reliable as a wrx?as comfortable etc?obviously the sti type r has better performance etc but are the bad points about them over a wrx?
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The type R will hold its money better... and looks better...
Old 09 February 2007, 06:57 AM
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Type R:
3 doors, short gearing
Ballistic performance, stronger base car in every respect other than brakes
Rare and great looking (would be my choice)

WRX:
Opposite to the above, but a lot spent on it and well mapped etc makes it very interesting.

My ££££ would be the Type R and a few more mods!
Old 09 February 2007, 09:29 AM
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Unless you need 4 doors, get the Type R imo
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Originally Posted by scoobywrx320
6pot calipers all round
6 pots on the rear? I'd take the Type R.
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If you want to put your family in it WRX, if you want to drive like a loony Type R . In fact I'd buy a cheaper family runabout and still buy the Type R .

Insurance might have a bearing, get a quote for both and don't forget to declare the mods on the wrx. A-Plan do a very good price for subaru insurance. Whichever you go for I'd spend 150 on an AA/RAC check.
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