How much should I look to pay for a Bug Eye?

WRX
STi

Thanks kindly!

 

Uk, JDM??? Have you looked in the cars for sale to get a rough idea.

 

how long is a piece of string?

 

average car , in average condition with average mileage about £ 2, 500 - £3000

nice example , in good condition with good mileage around £4,000 - £6,000

but as said " how longs a piece of string ? "

 

Modded? Standard?

 

shouldnt make much difference ? unless its running a cosworth engine ? i found this out first hand when i was thinking of selling mine with a fresh re-build,new clutch,flywheel,4xtires and still warranty on the engine ! just helps with the sale rather than increase the value ?

 

as above, prices can vary from £2k upwards depending on age, condition and millage etc.. i sold my 2001 wrx a year ago for £6k which is STi money but i have to say it was a low millage minter.

 

Thanks for the responses. I understand it is a difficult question to answer.

I am just in two minds as to whether to get a WRX or save up for longer to get an STi.

 

I did the latter and am very happy with my decision.

 

Save up.... End of.

 

What do useable STi's start at? are the UK ones worth having, or should I only look at a JDM one?

 

If you're getting a Bug, look very hard for rust (and remember this car was from a Subaru main dealer...)

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ame-query.html

 

dont make the same mistake i did mate , get an sti full stop ! youll end up throwing loads of hard earned at a wrx and be left with less of a car !!

 

Well said...

 

is the jdm worth more than a uk wrx?

 

I paid 6800 for my bugeye Prodrive STI it had 62k miles but had been garaged it had every service and every receipt it also had a plate worth 600-800 on it etc was spotless inside and out so I was happy for the price I felt it had been well cared for

 

Yes.

 

Worth a read..

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...e-4k-more.html

He sold it for £5000.

 

That's the reason I'm not selling my bug. Prices are pathetically low!!!

 

They are not going to increase though buddy. People who think they will are dreamers.

 

Do a search fella.
This has been asked 100's of times before.
All you are doing is adding to the confusion.

STI's are faster, but more expensive to purchase and generally, to insure.
JDM's are better spec'd from the factory, but again, the insurance will be higher.

Is it your first performance car?
How often are you going to drive it?
Can you realistically afford 20mpg, no matter how you drive?
Engine goes bang - £2000 minimum
Gearbox goes - £600-£1000

I would always have engine rebuild money tucked away if I ever bought a scooby again.

 

May be the low mileage classic will, given time. But not the bugeye I'm afraid. Not a chance.

 

just to throw a rod in the works, depends what you plan to do with it, and how much your gonna mod it.

no point in spending 2k extra on a car your gonna be replacing all the upraighted parts anyway

although its not that often you buy with that amount of modding, a rolling shell would be more suitable in that case.

 

what will you be using the car for?

 

Love this

http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=27;t=001477

 

Car is gonna be a day to day car. It'll be my only car.

No, its not my first performance car - I've had 2 cossies, a Classic WRX STi v1 (82 of 100), Octavia vRS (granted, not out and out performance, but it did go well!), Rover Turbo's (again, not out and out performance).

TBH, given the usage of the car, I'm thinking a WRX with filter / exhaust / remap will do me for day to day.. I could get a Saab 9-5 Aero, with all the mod cons, but I just fancy another Scooby - I'm hoping my first experience was a one off...

 

gearbox £1,000 maybe for a wrx ? but you cant double that and then some for an sti box !

 

i was looking into volvo s60 t5s with exhaust , filter and remap usually sees over 300bhp insurance quotes were bang on too . the reviews are all very good and safety is up there with the best of em + all the gadgets gizmos and comfort = top choice you could get the 4wd s60r but they hold their value well and average price is around 5k + but remapped filter and exhaust only would see over 350bhp i was 27 and i got quoted 650 fully comp for an "R" thats good considering my area code .

 

It all depends. WRX is the cheapest of all Bugeye's. Then you have the WRX STi, JDM STi, Spec C/RA & S202.

For example you can buy a 330ci for less money compared to a M3 or CSL, however they will never be the same.

Model, specification & history all needs to be taken into account.

 

You wont go wrong with a Bugeye mate as they are bargain performance especially the sti. Just be patient and and look out for a car thats been well looked after and you wont go wrong. They also can take upto 450 bhp on standard engine

Bang for buck the best Impreza sti for it's money