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18 January 2008, 10:02 PM
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Newbie saying hi
Evening all
Just thought i'd post my first thread and say hi all
I'm hopefully going to be an owner member very soon, once I've sold the vx220 NA i'll be on the look out for an 03 WRX I recon (depending on the price I get for the VX) in the yorkshire area.
Any advice would be great (don't worry i'll try not to ask stupid questions - have had my fingers burned before doing that!!)
Rich
Just thought i'd post my first thread and say hi all
I'm hopefully going to be an owner member very soon, once I've sold the vx220 NA i'll be on the look out for an 03 WRX I recon (depending on the price I get for the VX) in the yorkshire area.
Any advice would be great (don't worry i'll try not to ask stupid questions - have had my fingers burned before doing that!!)
Rich
18 January 2008, 10:13 PM
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Recon i'll have a budget of £10k so not sure what that will get me? Sti?
Am I right in thinking that the 50k service is the cam belt change? Would be good to know when i'm looking at milage of prospective buys
Am I right in thinking that the 50k service is the cam belt change? Would be good to know when i'm looking at milage of prospective buys
18 January 2008, 10:27 PM
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welcome. Your budget is about the same as what i had. I went for the WRX but if i had the extra dosh i would have gone for an STi... still... im happy 
Car will be totally different to the RWD of the VX so get used to having understeer instead of lovely super fun oversteer.
Car will be totally different to the RWD of the VX so get used to having understeer instead of lovely super fun oversteer.
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18 January 2008, 10:33 PM
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Yeah the vx is a lovely car to drive and getting the back end out is great but it really is a 4 months a year car (even less with our weather!!) so want something I can enjoy all year round.
Having it tucked up in the garage and using the missus's punto 5 days a week isn't really doing it for me to be honest
Having it tucked up in the garage and using the missus's punto 5 days a week isn't really doing it for me to be honest
18 January 2008, 11:19 PM
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I already miss RWD but i must say, i was shocked the other day when it was chucking it down driving the scooby about.
normally i would have been correcting the back end all the way home but i didnt have to twitch once (that i noticed) with the scooby... quite frankly i was shocked. the awd system was fantastic in the wet... also part of the reason i went for one like you, its good to have a car you can use all year round without dreading the weather!
normally i would have been correcting the back end all the way home but i didnt have to twitch once (that i noticed) with the scooby... quite frankly i was shocked. the awd system was fantastic in the wet... also part of the reason i went for one like you, its good to have a car you can use all year round without dreading the weather!
20 January 2008, 07:27 PM
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Cheers for the warm welcome guys
Pulled a blinder and looks like the vx will be going next saturday (only been up for sale for a week so amazed how quickly its gone!)
So got £10k that will soon be burning a hole in my pocket!!!!
Can I ask a daft question (know I promised I wouldn't but guess we all have to start somewhere!)
Whats the difference between a WRX and the WRX UK300?
I've seen a nice looking car at a very good price locally but its advertised as a WRX UK300???
Cheers all
Rich
Pulled a blinder and looks like the vx will be going next saturday (only been up for sale for a week so amazed how quickly its gone!)
So got £10k that will soon be burning a hole in my pocket!!!!
Can I ask a daft question (know I promised I wouldn't but guess we all have to start somewhere!)
Whats the difference between a WRX and the WRX UK300?
I've seen a nice looking car at a very good price locally but its advertised as a WRX UK300???
Cheers all
Rich
20 January 2008, 07:35 PM
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This might help....
Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Car Review - July 1, 2001 - Car Reviews - Top Gear
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Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Car Review - July 1, 2001 - Car Reviews - Top Gear
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20 January 2008, 07:42 PM
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Cheers for the warm welcome guys
Pulled a blinder and looks like the vx will be going next saturday (only been up for sale for a week so amazed how quickly its gone!)
So got £10k that will soon be burning a hole in my pocket!!!!
Can I ask a daft question (know I promised I wouldn't but guess we all have to start somewhere!)
Whats the difference between a WRX and the WRX UK300?
I've seen a nice looking car at a very good price locally but its advertised as a WRX UK300???
Cheers all
Rich
Pulled a blinder and looks like the vx will be going next saturday (only been up for sale for a week so amazed how quickly its gone!)
So got £10k that will soon be burning a hole in my pocket!!!!
Can I ask a daft question (know I promised I wouldn't but guess we all have to start somewhere!)
Whats the difference between a WRX and the WRX UK300?
I've seen a nice looking car at a very good price locally but its advertised as a WRX UK300???
Cheers all
Rich
20 January 2008, 08:46 PM
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Hi Landy !
10 K will buy you a very nice low mileage bug-eye STI, or a newer WRX !
Have a look for a blue bug-eye STI in Castleford on Pistonheads....
Fat boy grim on here !
Have a look in the WYIOC section also !
DunxC
P.S. I'd almost sell you mine for that much ! LOL
P.P.S. An adjustable Whiteline rear anti-roll bar will give you oversteer on demand !
10 K will buy you a very nice low mileage bug-eye STI, or a newer WRX !
Have a look for a blue bug-eye STI in Castleford on Pistonheads....
Fat boy grim on here !
Have a look in the WYIOC section also !
DunxC
P.S. I'd almost sell you mine for that much ! LOL
P.P.S. An adjustable Whiteline rear anti-roll bar will give you oversteer on demand !
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21 January 2008, 08:29 PM
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Knew it was too good to be true
Met the guy yesterday to check out my mine, he put an offer on the table and I accepted it
get a text today, his wife has put her foot down and the deal is off
What The Funk????
Cheers for the piston heads ad, v nice, if I get a quick sale might be checking that out in the flesh
Met the guy yesterday to check out my mine, he put an offer on the table and I accepted it
get a text today, his wife has put her foot down and the deal is off
What The Funk????
Cheers for the piston heads ad, v nice, if I get a quick sale might be checking that out in the flesh
22 January 2008, 07:40 PM
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haha I never thought about her being too big to get in it
Here it is if anyones interested?
Vauxhall : Europa Blue 2003 VX
Here it is if anyones interested?
Vauxhall : Europa Blue 2003 VX
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