hi lads. i have just signed up to this forum. i currently have a civic type r which i have up for sale and plan on buying a scooby. i want one no older than 3 years and have around £14000 to spend. i think i want the STI. is this recommended or would you recommend another model. thanks

 

If i were you i'd get an sti,i bought a wrx in march and now feel i need a bit more power

 

Depends if you want a newer car with warranty or an older car with more power. 14k should get you a very low mileage 2.0 WRX (£200 road tax) and maybe change to do some choice mods. Or a nice 'older' STi - but I think more mileage and definately less warranty.

 

Let me be the first to say you don't just want a STi, you want a JDM (Jap) STI ...

Have a look at mine <<<<

TX.

 

Yes but when we're all new to this we dont really know where to get one like yours from,,,,,by the way yours looks mint

 

what is the powerdrive kit about. i have read it will take sti up to 300bhp+. where would i get this and is it only available for the sti or the wrx aswell. reason i am asking is a few of my mates have wrx scoobys and i want mine to stand out

 

If you want it to stand out,get some decals..........View my scoob
I get more attention than a BMW,PORSHE,MERC and even a reliant robin

 

It's Prodrive AKA PPP ... takes a UK STi from 265bhp to 300+ bhp or the WRX from 215ish to 265ish.

TX.

 

11 months mot
5 months tax
subaru service history including recent cam belt
tracker
fusion camera detector
53k
new grooved discs
new toyo tyres
decat hks exhaust system
ecutek remap
327 bhp
front strut brace
ic water spray
climate control
£12000

 

Getting it Private GET it HPI checked.

Check engine and chassis numbers match

Take a mate who keep you sensble.

Service history it's a MUST, we even keep the reciepts of the Airfreshers we buy

You'll spot the enthusiast and the boy racer, perhaps

Buy the Car with your brain and not you ***** After a test drive wilst your still dribling you will hand over the Cash and totally forget to do checks.




As said get a JDM model it is better Spec as STD compared to UK cars

UK cars you get 3 years warranty and subaru recovery from new but this can be extended, (very expensive) you will normally get 12 months from a Subaru dealership or what remains off from previous owner.

newage Engines are quite robust but if one blows a possible £4K repair bill.

go a year older to get the STi over the WRX

The MY05 onwards are better models than the MY01-MY04 STi's

MY01-MY04 STi's mainly cosmetic changes through those years. Maybe better to consider milage more than age if you aim for an older MY01-MY04 car

UK cars it's far better with PPP (Prodrive Performance Pack) it should have a certificate also look for Prodrive wheels or Prodrive Springs.

If out of warranty lots of repected places like Powerstaion, TSL, RCM etc etc do powerpacks like "PPP" or Remaps by Bob Rawle or Andy Forest.

so best to ask First

IMHO

Tony

 

£14000 will get you a brand new wrx 2.5 hawkeye. i did the same coming from a 2006 premier nhb type r. NEVER LOOKED BACK.

Buy New IMPREZA SALOON, SUBARU Cars, Cheap Car Deal

 

Some homework I've carried out for you:
Buy a used SUBARU IMPREZA - Auto Trader UK

Hope that link works if not go to autotrader website select options, age up to 5 years, max £20k, max 40,000 miles and also (most important bit) type in 'jdm' in the more options part. I think you may have to register for that.

If you can stretch to it a MY05 is best, if not then MY03-04 will more than keep you smiling.

Good luck

 

Sti every time, if you buy the wrx, every time you see an sti you will think if only i had got one of those? the sti with ppp is a fantastic car that will always put a smile on your face, you will not believe how much grip they have and how quick they are.

 

Hey Dogs, time for that decat & remap treatment !