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Old 24 April 2007, 11:39 AM
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Old 24 April 2007, 11:41 AM
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insurance might be dearer. Some dealers wont work on an import.
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JDMs also dont have the "burble" if thats the thing about Impreza's that floats your boat
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If your thinking about importing your own anything less than 10 years old has alot more work involved to get it useable on UK roads and so means more money.
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cheers guys.

was also looking at wr1, any thoughts??
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cheers guys.

was also looking at wr1, any thoughts??
I would buy standard and modify how i want and still have some money left over from the difference, with more power etc.

WR1's are nice, if you like that colour and they hold the money better.
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Be aware a 2002 JDM STi is completely different to the 2003+ STi's

As above only downside I can see is burble is muted due to equal length headers and twin scroll turbo.

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i was in the same boat, my mate has a STI UK and i really wanted one.

after some research it came to light that the JDM cars are superior in everyway.

I would go to someone like PCM or Lithcfields, give them you budget etc and let them see what they can do for you.

I did, and PCM have an 03 Spec-c on its way to me!!
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cheers...will check them out

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Originally Posted by fmp
i was in the same boat, my mate has a STI UK and i really wanted one.

after some research it came to light that the JDM cars are superior in everyway.

I would go to someone like PCM or Lithcfields, give them you budget etc and let them see what they can do for you.

I did, and PCM have an 03 Spec-c on its way to me!!
Nice one
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Originally Posted by fmp
i was in the same boat, my mate has a STI UK and i really wanted one.

after some research it came to light that the JDM cars are superior in everyway.

I would go to someone like PCM or Lithcfields, give them you budget etc and let them see what they can do for you.

I did, and PCM have an 03 Spec-c on its way to me!!
I'll second that. My MY04 JDM STI V-Limited (6th one down on the website) is landing in the country on Friday. Should be picking her up 2 weeks after that. Immy from PCM has been exellent in every way throughtout the whole process.

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^^ I'll 3rd it for PCM My car from there too.

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