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Old 30 April 2011, 02:45 PM
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Is the P1 the best Scooby ever?
Old 30 April 2011, 02:46 PM
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No. End of.
Old 30 April 2011, 02:47 PM
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Nope
Old 30 April 2011, 02:49 PM
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Certainly not , you have sti type r, Type RA etc which are just as desirable if not more.

22B Is the best scooby ever .
Old 30 April 2011, 02:50 PM
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Depends what purpose you want the car for really.

Looks, handling, usability, gear ratios etc all come into it and for me the P1 or 22B are probably up there
Old 30 April 2011, 02:51 PM
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Yes
Old 30 April 2011, 02:53 PM
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RB320 is the best
Old 30 April 2011, 02:58 PM
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22B bar non is the best of the lot!
Old 30 April 2011, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dan2926
Certainly not , you have sti type r, Type RA etc which are just as desirable if not more.

22B Is the best scooby ever .
Na all depends what you have had in the past to compare it on. Think it comes down to personal choice. But if i could have any scoob it would be the 22B no questions asked.
Old 30 April 2011, 03:00 PM
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OK so is there any defining aspect which makes the 22B better than the rest?
Old 30 April 2011, 03:02 PM
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exclusivity, body, 2.2 litre............ to name but 3 LOL

Shaun
Old 30 April 2011, 03:04 PM
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2.2 only 400 made and wide arched at 22000 for a second hand one

type r plus hta body kit and a stroker kit 10000

is exclustivity worth 10000 plus
Old 30 April 2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bonesetter
OK so is there any defining aspect which makes the 22B better than the rest?


Apart from the look of the car see the link below.

http://www.22b.com/media_jap22b.htm

lol i like the line ''Previous experience of regular Impreza Turbos is of little use''

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Old 30 April 2011, 03:11 PM
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the p1 aint worth a **** tbh mate, either spec c or 22b for top of the range.
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similar to a poll on the isdc , 22b or 400 bhp hatch spec c .

which would you have ??????


hatch is in the lead so far ,and was my choice also
Old 30 April 2011, 03:16 PM
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22b is a good looking car but very over priced and over rated imo.
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Originally Posted by chopperman
22b is a good looking car but very over priced and over rated imo.
Have you drove/owned one mate? Cant say ive had the privelage
Old 30 April 2011, 03:19 PM
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2007 Spec c RA-R or Litchfield Type 25 Hawkeye would be my choice

of which mine is neither
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IThe 22B is quite a different Scooby to most

But what about the P1?

How does it match to say a Type R, or even a 4 door STi? The gearing is different I know and there's ABS/DCCD, but real world driving experience?

I owned a Type R and thought it one of the funnest Scoobies
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Originally Posted by bonesetter
IThe 22B is quite a different Scooby to most

But what about the P1?

How does it match to say a Type R, or even a 4 door STi? The gearing is different I know and there's ABS/DCCD, but real world driving experience?

I owned a Type R and thought it one of the funnest Scoobies

I have a type r sti at the mo and i think it is far superior than the P1 (But hey thats just my own opinion after owning both). Normal STI, P1 is probably overall better but dont come close to the type r
Old 30 April 2011, 03:29 PM
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P1 doesnt have DCCD

Type R and P1 are basically the same car

People say in real world driving you dont use the dccd, well I certainally do and it was the main selling point over a P1 for me

DCCD or ABS, no brainer really
Old 30 April 2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dan2926
Have you drove/owned one mate? Cant say ive had the privelage
Must admit i have not but looking at the performance figures posted in the link above it was good in its day but not exceptional, not for 40k.
Old 30 April 2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dan2926
P1 is probably overall better but dont come close to the type r
I was going to say this, was just to scared as the P1 owners dont take it well
Old 30 April 2011, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stef_2010
I was going to say this, was just to scared as the P1 owners dont take it well
I joined the P1 forum yesterday to ask about a possible buy and yes it's like you're in rarefied air over there
Old 30 April 2011, 03:58 PM
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11yrs on and still worth over 20k says it all really! what other car apart from spec c or Ra-R can hold there value or are as desireable to own?
Old 30 April 2011, 05:25 PM
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Got to admit i had a p1 and thought it was the dogs bollox and could not be convinced by anything till a friend arrived in a Litchfield Type 25

Makes the P1 look terrible
also a friend has a new hawkeye 2.5 with full Prodrive added
excellent cars

Sold the P1 soon
Old 30 April 2011, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by L.J.F
the p1 aint worth a **** tbh mate, either spec c or 22b for top of the range.



L.J.F I'll take you out for a serious raggin in my P1.

("****" may come into the equation)
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Originally Posted by doormatty
Got to admit i had a p1 and thought it was the dogs bollox and could not be convinced by anything till a friend arrived in a Litchfield Type 25

Makes the P1 look terrible
also a friend has a new hawkeye 2.5 with full Prodrive added
excellent cars

Sold the P1 soon
My last Scooby was a 04 V-Ltd STi JDM 370/360 with a properly set-up lowered suspension, very similar to the 25. It did fast too well, had to do silly speeds to even start to feel it. I prefer a classic. The Type R was the funnest scooby out of the many owned, which is why I've decided to go back to one (or a P1)
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[quote=bonesetter;10014705]I joined the P1 forum yesterday to ask about a possible buy and yes it's like you're in rarefied air over there


dont bother coming back then fella
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Originally Posted by stef_2010

Type R and P1 are basically the same car
Are they ****!

They share the shame shell and engine, that's it!

I've always thought of the P1 as being a toned down for the UK market version of the Type R.

Skullfudge, Although it is bloody lovely yours doesn't count as 500 bhp and £100K later isn't really a fair comparison.

Would like to add that next to a 22B a Hawkeye Spec C or Litchfield's version of the same would be my other choice.


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