matty13

Hi guys,

Hoping to join the scooby brigade. but need some info please

Going to look at 05 WRX UK 300 today 11k miles, blue,gold alloys, normal WRX spoiler,blue alcantara trim usual spec for £13495 at scooby dealer.

Is this a good price, as car is in excellent order.
What is bhp for this model?
Anything I should look out for when test driving?

All advice greatfully accepted.

Cheers
Matty

HPLovecraft

If it's a wrx300 then it should be fitted with the PPP kit and have approx
260 bhp. Check the exhaust pipe - it should be a single large pipe with the 'prodrive' marker on it.

I have one - you'll like it !

HPLovecraft

The price seems pretty reasonable to me given the low mileage - the engine will be nice and loosened up. If you haven't driven a turbocharged car before remember that the power only really comes on when the turbo spools up at around 2.5-3K revs. Try coming off a few roundabouts in second or third keeping the revs >3K and flooring it.

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

It depends on what you want, but you could probably get a decent 05 STI for £15k, which if it was me would be my choice..

Blobeye prices are very good/bad depending on whether you're buying or selling at the moment, as it's soon to be two models old, IYSWIM..?

05 WRX owner BTW..

Marky9074

I sold mine for 14.5k this time last year....so make of that what you will. As others have said you could probably stretch to a decent STI. Though there is nothing wrong with a WRX300....

sheikhlala

Hi mate
I just bought a UK Wrx 300 for £14.5 with 7352 miles on the clock and the 18" alloys......a great car to drive, makes me grin everytime I get in it. Major plus for me was manufacturers warrranty, after my GTO this was most desireable.

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Yes it's a very good car, but you won't have DCCD-A and a very effective front diff (can't recall name ATM), which is very desirable IMHO..

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

do you have a link to the car on the dealers website??

If you are new to scooby ownership then dealer / WRX 300 combination might be a good start

Shaun

matty13

Update from test drive.
Car is an approved car at Dennis Common in Northumberland,see subaru site badged as a UK300 with normal WRX spoiler and exhaust. 1 owner, 11k miles and full history.
Car drove well, power was great,road holding great even though it was in rural northumberland with mud on the roads,but after my BMW, the build quality seemed a bit lacking. Before I get crucified, I am only stating my own impression and would love to know how you guys feel who have owned these cars for a while. I plan to keep the car a while but would like confirmation that they wont fall to bits.
Plus I am still looking round for insurance as due to a couple of indicrestions, the cheapest quote so far has been £900 with 350 xs for a 40 year old with 4 ncb and a tracker fitted.
Unless I can get the insurance down a bit, I may well have to leave the car.

All advice welcome.

Matty

Mark'sWRX

Sounds like a great car. I nearly went for one, but decided I didn't want a blue one and they only came in that colour.

No, the quality isn't up to BMW standards, but it won't fall apart. Subaru have and still do well in reliability and customer satisfaction surveys. You may get the odd rattle from the dash in years to come, but nothing to worry about.

Insurance wise, try some specialists. Keith Michaels and A-Plan come highly recommended and should be able to nearly halve your quote.

Hopefully we will be welcoming you to Scooby ownership soon.

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Fair point actually..!

WRX300MAN

Not quite sure what this thread is about . . .But would like to point out just one thing . . .

. . . . .The WRX300 is the best car in the world . .

. . .Cheers!!

Marky9074

Its a WRX300 BTW, not a UK300. Either that, or the price is way too high! UK300 is quite a few years old now

Ironically I insured through Diamond.....and it was about £450 I seem to remember.....35yr Full NCB etc etc....

Now a WRX with PPP was about £850....figure that!

Dram300

Make sure they are right on the model, makes a big diff to insurance. If they don't recognise the WRX300 as a model in its own right, then you could get stiffed for the PPP as a mod, just like marky9074 said.

I'm around £450 (34, 5yr+NCB, tracker etc).

Crackin car, keeps most STis on their toes (flamin awaited...) - but if you think you might want more power in the future, you might be best paying that wee bit extra for the STi's 'internals' (flamin put oot).

HPLovecraft

My WRX300 is insured with Admiral - 40, full NCD,fully comp, just under £500.
They have it listed. Most other major insurers wanted 700+.

Bug Eyed Peas

I suggest you look in the insurance forum on here, and give those guys a ring
Saved me a small fortune on this years renewal. Well worth a few phone calls IMO. Money you save can buy a few mods

Regards

Ant