TerryNutkins

its been a while and after a few years away from the beloved scooby, i'm pondering getting another. Apologies if I come across as a bit of a newbie, but it has been a while!!

I used to have an sti 4. Loved it and don't know why I ever sold it!!!

anyhoo, i've had a lease car that I have to give up at the end of this month and have been busy trawling through the for sale sections around the web. Most i'm prepared to spend is 12K at an absolute push. What should I go for?

Naturally i've got concerns over the changes in taxation, fuel prices etc, but more importantly reliability is key as I have heard too many stories about 'weak bottom ends' (guffaw).

so, do I go for a stock wrx, wrx sti, wrx sti ppp etc etc...soooooo confused ) thanks!!!

your answers will dictate my future happiness and whether I go the other way completely, and end up with a Prius ;o)

EddScott

Limited edition classic (Type R, STI RA, RB5 etc)

Or

Newage JDM STI - JDM as its more toys and possibly CC based tax.

subaruturbo_18

best time to buy one is now as the prices have come down so much. you could get a nice blob eye STI for around 10k easily. but i personally think a jdm sti blob eye.

Herbie.

Plenty to choose from thats for sure

TerryNutkins

i have a really short daily drive, so I don't need a monster of a car (also I doubt whether it would like ity that much). I'd love a JDM, but it will probably be overkill?

anything after 98. I'd even stretch to an sti5.

I'm in the hertfordshire area (nr Watford), if anyone is selling a loved one?

thanks

subaruturbo_18

ill sell you my classic uk turbo for 10K??? lol na, after having a uk turbo i want to get an sti, prefereably a blob eye, due to a more modern car and great looks

i wouldnt say a JDM would be over kill, for me i will keep wanting a better spec model until i have the best its just a shame ill never get there

TerryNutkins

I just something that will make me smile, enjoy driving again, upset the wife, but above all, something thats reliable and dare I say it, practical! I'm sick of spending money on 'fixing' cars!

saying that it will have to be around the 300bhp mark )

EddScott

Friend just bought a black 55 WRX. Its a UK car with 40 something miles and it cost her 10K.

Does exactly what she wants it to do.

I've had a UK Turbo so personally, I'm looking for something a bit special/rare. Plus its a 2nd car toy so doesn't have to be practical.

NorthDownsScooby

from a main dealer, £10,000 should get you:

1. Blobeye WRX with PPP:
carview

2: Bugeye WRX-STI:
carview

Rich

Fantom

Didn't you used to be on the "Really Wild Show" on CBBC?

TerryNutkins

yep, and I still haven't forgive that bleedin' otter for nipping my fingers off!

scooby-tc

iTrader: (2)

Ive got a V4 STi Type R for 6k

TerryNutkins

so, what are the blob eyes known as? whats the spec?

lovely cars, the v4, but i'm just not sure at the mo...sorry!

dan83590

'The' Terry Nutkins?