I am considering a Wagon to replace my trusty Diesel people carrier as I crave the performance. I've had 4 Imprezas in the past, modded up to 400 brake and after selling my Astra VXR 2 weeks ago I vowed I would not venture into performance cars again.
I am looking to spend up to £3k on a facelift classic or a bugeye wagon, but looking on the classifieds there are few around with decent mileage.
I am concerned that I will not be content with either model in standard form and the modding bug will return leaving my wallet in tatters again.

So if I sell the trusty Diesel I have currently and go for the wagon, I fear I may regret it. Decisions.............

 

I wouldn't bother tbh There's no such thing as a cheap Impreza. Even if you buy it for 3k within a year I bet its more like 5k. If you want another reliable impreza, spend some decent money up front and get a blob wagon and just enjoy it.

 

Just because its a wagon, doesnt mean its slower then the same year saloon etc. My brothers standard(at the time) STi 4 wagon pulled 2 car lengths over my 330bhp Evo 6 GSR a few years ago.

I love the wagons, loads of room in the back for a dog and still got the perfomance to match, tends to blend in with normal traffic aswell, doesnt need stupid big spoilers.

 

hear hear!!!

 

ive had 2 wagons in the past,, 1 sti v3, 1 bug wrx, i now have a uk turbo wagon, and a sti7 prodrove. gotta love the wagon, im hoping to sell both and get a bug/blob wagon for a all rounder

wayne

 

my last sti 5 wagon was mapped to 334bhp by andy forrest and was waaay quick. coped with the school run and fishing weekenders too. Perfect all rounder

 

 

I have had 2 uk wagons in the last 2 years and both made over 315 bhp,thing that appealed to me,was not as hardcore as the saloon in looks imho and the 2 i bought were really well looked after,and like ginge says when mapped can be quite rapid ie: An estate disguised as a 'sports' car .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNeAHjlv_s

 

Pic of my wagon, owned for a month or so now and low every minute of it.
Going from a Volvo S40 to the Wagon has gotta be the best choice ive made in a long time.


Jay

 

the only reason i would not buy a wagon is because they dont have the flared wheel arches, which is one of the best looking features of the newage.

 

I've had my blob wagon PPP for 2 years now and I'm getting fed up with it.

I'm fed up with it because I cannot find anything out there for less than £10k that does the job better, so cant justify selling it.

Lots of room, great for dump trips
4x4, great grip
Fast
Seriously reliable
Looks quite aggressive
28 mpg when I'm careful
Insurance £370

 

Get the wagon mate you will love it
Stealth looks and just as fast as a saloon

Just be sensible ad enjoy it as it is

H

 

What was wrong with the VXR?

 

classic wagons had flared arches

 

If you can cope with 25mpg max, go for it.

 

Nothing it's just me i'm **** about keeping my car clean. It was the Nurburgring edition with White wheels and it just wasn't practical.Great car though.

 

Absolutely - I tried one out and I was gobsmacked at how quick they were !

 

get the wagon mate you will love it, i had a salloon but recently bought an classic sti wagon import and i love it.

 

Love wagons

Here's my old my00 euro import (hence rare sonic blue)






And my current one.

JDM STI (another rare one)

 

i went from a 1 year old ppp blob which i run for a few years to a 95 classic wagon. Much prefer the wagon to the blob.
Not being biased it would run circles round the newage.

 

i do like the classic STI wagons, especially in white