icarus1859

As I understand it the differences are only equipment related ie. bluetooth phone, tracker etc on the Type UK?

So the Type UK is just a limited edition with a few more goodies and better warranty?

powerman1

type uk is a uk dealer supplied vehicle and the non uk car is an import with a few minor bits missing and warranty is one of the issues but it is still warranted albeit its a bit more tricky to get dealers to do the work unless you pay for the work and claim from subaru direct.understandable when they are the middle men.Badges are different

icarus1859

Oh...I read different on the internet.

I read that its quite possible to buy a UK Imprezza supplied by a UK main dealer that isn't a Type UK and that the "Type UK" just means its a limited edition with extra toys and 50,000 mile warranty.

I've seen lots advertised as UK cars (ie. Non import) but not many "Type UK" cars advertised.

hodgy0_2

my interpretation of the "type uk" description is to describe a special edition like the 22b that was available as a JDM and in the UK as a "type uk"

a non import is just a bog standard uk dealer supplied model like the "2000 Turbo AWD"

could be wrong -- often am!!

icarus1859

I was researching the difference between a UK 2.5L WRX (non-import) and a 2.5L WRX Type UK.
They are apparently different cars, but mechanically the same, just the interior gadgets are different and an extended warranty on the Type UK (5yrs/50k instead of the usual 3yrs/30k)

RRH

'Type UK' cars are the UK supplied variants of the STi. JDM, USDM, euro etc STi's are STi's, not STi Type UK.

I think the Type UK badge also featured on the original UK supplied 22b's as well, but as far as I'm aware it doesn't apply to anything else.

Midlife......

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As RRH says

Type UK just means STi cars produced by Subaru for the UK market

first appeared on the Bugeye models as they were the first to have the STi moniker..before that ALL sti models were non-UK.

WRX UK models are not "type UK"

Type UK STi models technically inferior to their Jap counterparts in general

Shaun

icarus1859

Have a read of this...

Subaru Impreza Type UK | Road Tests, Auto Features

It would appear to contradict what you're saying.
I'm not saying you're wrong, just that no one seems to know for sure exactly what it means.

RRH

Maybe the 2006+ WRX's are referred to as Type UK as well then? Haven't come across it before, but thats not to say it ain't so. Pree 2006 I think what I've said above is probs right though.

Midlife......

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The Advert is a play on words......... !!

"type UK" is Subaru badging it's STi Models for the UK market and has never been applied to the WRX

mechanically..

Subaru Impreza Type UK | Road Tests, Auto Features

this is a standard UK WRX

Shaun

icarus1859

But thats what its saying, they're mechanically identical but the Type UK WRX has more goodies inside (bluetooth kit etc) and is a limited edition version of the standard UK WRX.

I dunno, its all confusing.

Midlife......

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It's not a sanctioned Subaru limited edition from the factory......just a few bolt on extras fitted by the dealer to flog more cars.

Shaun

Steve001

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forget the goodies

whats this about the 5 year warranty instead of 3 years??

i am looking at late 06(56) and 07 models at the moment with a bit of warranty left, with a 5 year on the 'type uk' this opens up my options a bit

s

Midlife......

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the offer was 5 years free servicing (or 50,000 miles) and 5 years warranty (or 50,000 miles).

I'm not sure if the servicing and additonal warranty was transferable, Personally I'd still buy the later model car

Shaun

icarus1859

Wow, 5yrs free servicing is a good offer.
I suppose they're trying to appeal to people who don't buy a turbo Impreza because of serving costs.

Midlife......

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free servicing only up to 50,000 miles........which is about 3 years average motoring for a lot of people LOL

Shaun

Steve001

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free servicing i like the sound of that too that would include the first cam belt??? oh ang pigs can fly LOL

anyone know if it is transferable

steve

icarus1859

I think book figures are 20,000 miles for three years avarage on these cars.
Seems a bit low but thats what it says.

redwards

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I bought a 04 Type UK STi, the car was imported from europe by a dealer and sold as a UK registered car from new. As far as I can tell it is mechanically the same as any other STi. It did not come with a tracker as standard, hence I have a dantrack system not the RAC one.

icarus1859

Yeah I've enquired about a few cars and been told they were imported from Malta/Cyprus but sold as new cars by main dealers. Basically parallel imports.

Only difference according to the info I have is that the UK cars came with better standard security.
My concern is that insurance companys will load the premiums due to this.

redwards

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To give you some idea. I'm 28, car is kept off road, no claims or convictions and pay £580 a year. I'm hoping I can get it a little lower this year.

icarus1859

Thats fairly reasonable but of course it all depends where you live (and the excess you have).

My quote from my regular broker was for £530 (for a UK 06 WRX), I'm 36, car kept on driveway at my house in the UK close to the Lake District. I have 9yrs no claims with a completely clean license, thats with a £250 excess.
If I go for a £750 excess the quote comes down about £100.

I compared that against a Mitsubishi Evo VIII I've been considering and the quote was £750.

When I asked about the effect an import would have on the insurance the guy said he'd have to ask the under writers.
He did mention under no circumstances buy a Cat D registered car, he reckoned the insurance companies are taking a dim view of these cars.

redwards

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From what I can gather my type uk is not considered an import as it came from within the EU. The dealer simply sourced his stock from outside of the uk, hence the parallel import not grey import.

Midlife......

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rsedwards

You have a uk STi which carries the "Type UK" badge on the boot lid

The OP was talking about a dealer modified WRX which for some reason they called "type UK" LOL

Usually tarted up verions are called "flair" or some other catchy name.....I'm just not sure why IM came up with "Type UK" which was already in use for the STi

Shaun