at the moment i have an e7 and looking to buy an evo 8,9 but i am also considering a scooby.but what could i get for £16,000.would 16k get me a good one.i wouldnt want a normal wrx it would have to be a sti at least but what year,milage,spec ect can i get for my money.and also is there anything else i could get?i have heard of spec c and rb???somthing what are these.the car would have to be at least 2003 onwards.

cheers

 

If you have had a EVO you'll best bet is get a JDM STi or a Spec C

The Spec C is a light weight version no sound proofing but a driver Car and far better for a trackday to, some peeps can find it too harsh live with if Commuting, you need to try one first

The RB320 is probably the best UK Car thats new enough but you need £25K+

IMHO

Tony

 

only have the 16k to spend.the car wouldnt be tracked at all and it would have to have sound proofing in ect as it will be the family car doing the school run ect,but i want somthing that isnt a run of the mill wrx.what bhp is a jap sti then?

 

Typical spec of a Spec C as per my plus profile

TX.

Edit

Jap STi's are about 300-320bhp as standard however a few simple mods will see 350-370bhp.

My car is used everyday & I've no probs with that.

 

just go for a uk sti ppp best you can buy for the money then if power not enough get it mapped to around 350 if you dont want light weight that is just get a mint sti 2liter more fun than over rated 2.5 imo good luck

 

Jdm Sti all the way

 

so what sort of year and milage sti could i get for my money?and would it have any warranty left on it?

 

The later JDM STi's (2003 models onwards) are all twin scroll turbo's, far nicer to drive than a uk car because the power is much more progressive, also they produce more torque thoughout the rev range, on the spec c the headers are modified over the standard STi, and the MY03 models (spec c has this standard, 17 inch version, (16 inch version is the motorsport and misses some key components out, not recommended to buy as they are designed to be stripped and raced), optional on certain JDM models, not an option on uk cars) come with the A-DCCD, which means you can play around with the torque settings front to rear (also JDM cars have quick rack steering )
Better all round car, nice if its mapped for UK fuel, most push around 300bhp out of the box, MY05 cars onward were slightly modified and push slightly more bhp as standard (10 or so).

Tony

 

You'll not get much of a warranty on the JDM cars (mine had 12mnths from purchase) as they're all imports of course so no Subaru warranty. UK cars will have a 3yr warranty but are slower & have less toys on them

My car is prob £15k or so without mods so you might get a 05/55 plate for £16k?

TX.

 

You did ask about the RB*** thought I'd tell you the price

You should look for a STi avoid cars with coilover suspension then

If you go for a UK Car try for a MY05 (DCCD) model definately with Prodrive Performance Pack 305Bhp

If you go for a Jap(JDM) you should get a MY04-05 340-350Bhp

IMHO

Tony

 

Put another few pound and build 1 like mine

 

I like this but a bit out of my price range


https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...02-2003-a.html

 

I'm wondering if this is a wind up??


Evo Owner coming over to the dark side??/

The reality is, Bog Standard Evo's have a much higher BHP than a Scoob.

Why would they want to pend £16,000 on a Scoob then some more to get it up to Evo ratings????

regards

Alan MaC

 

Quote " familly car doing the school run... "
So either he's noticed how many do OR it's a **** take ?

Would suggest a WRX as the ride comfort is important, more than power, or handling.

For a real toy STI is needed, JDM if toyed up !

DunxC

 

thanks for your replys so far and no its not a wind up,im just thinking about a change thats all.the last couple of posts make it sound like i must be mad for thinking of going for a scooby to replace my evo.my reasons are that a scooby should be cheaper to run,softer ride as mine is hard as nails and just more suitable for pottering about.

 

^Is this a wind up??

 

take mine P1 over a evo any day , just the sound of my engine do it for me

 

My JDM V-Limited is up for sale



<<<<<<<<<<< View My Scooby for spec.

 

Thats a nice motor you got there phil555, would have been tempted if I hadn't bought mine.
Good luck with the sale.

 

I went from a subaru to an evo7,to a sti8,to a evo8 mr320,then a 2.5sti hawkeye,and i now have a spec and i love it .

 

If your after a UK spec, rarer model and don't mind the colour try a WR1. They are around now in the 15k price bracket (was 30k brand new in 04). The WR1 is a limited edition model built in celebration of Petter Solberg winning the WRC. It comes with uprated bits and bobs including approx 320(ish)bhp straight from Subaru.

In my opinion they are very good cars but then again so are all scoobs .

 

Scoobs & Evos are pretty interchangeable aren't they? Similar power & performance with just the handling & noise being different. Handling wise the Evo is a bit "safe" whereas the Scoob is a bit more "demanding". The noise of the Scoob of course is awesome compared to the Evo even in the JDM's where the burble has been replaced by a race car howl.

TX.

 

Go for a spec c if you like driving, i just got mine for £14500 (see my scooby), bought it of great chap who looked after it well and was a genuine car.If you going to get an import check it out properly and get one which has only had 1 UK owner and imported by someone reputable i.e Litchfields

If you want to go for something bit civilized a UK spec with PPP, but you will spend a lot on it to get it to go like a spec c.

Or like wolfie says get a WR1 if u like the colour

 

^^ You had the badges removed as a WR Ltd (same as mine) should look like this at the back:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-.../DSC00301a.jpg

Car also looks familiar did you buy it from someone who posts on here?

TX.

 

go for a nice wr1 there in that sky blue there 04' have a look on autotrader they are 300 out the box have the dccd and think are 0-60 in 4.2 or 4.4

 

Hi,

I came from the darkside but had owned a classic a few years before that. I came from a EVO VI TME still regarded as the best Evo. Anyway I bought a MY05 STI PPP with all the prodrive goodies on it including the prodrive 18" wheels. I find the the STI a more invlving drive and more of a challenge than the EVO however it was a great car but I felt the STI was the better all rounder. The MY05 blobeye is regarded as the best newage incarnation by the press so if you are looking for a UKDM scoob than thats the one to go for.

If you can get your hands on a MY05 STI with all the prodrive STI goodies on it I think you'll be looking around the 16.5K mark for a low mileage minter if the owner knows what they have.

I was thinking of getting rid of mine last week but I've decided to keep it and use it as a deposit for the new Nissan GT R

 

if i went back to a scooby now it would be a P1 wish i still had my old P1 some days

 

You Tart!!

Regards

Alan MaC

 

Cheers bud . Not to fussed if she sells or not. Had a good price offer on a MY06 Hawkeye Spec C so thought I would advertise mine.

 

Buy an EVO 6 TME!