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Hi everyone, I'm new to imprezas but have been interested in getting one for ages.
I like the classics but don't know if I'm better off buying a uk or import ? Can someone put some light on which one is a better car ? I'm told uk cars rust ?
Thanks for any help.
I like the classics but don't know if I'm better off buying a uk or import ? Can someone put some light on which one is a better car ? I'm told uk cars rust ?
Thanks for any help.
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Not after any big power as iv had big power cosworths in the past and not interested in that sort of thing anymore. Just want a clean tidy car to use for 3500 4 grand mate
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UK cars have been treated, but have been rusting since day one. Slowly.
Imports were NOT treated, but rust VERY quickly when imported.
UK cars got no toys, lower powered engines, crap gearboxes, poor interiors.
Jap cars got better engines and gearboxes, more toys, better interiors, etc.
UK cars will run on UK fuel.
Jap cars need mapping for UK fuel, or will go pop.
Your choice
Imports were NOT treated, but rust VERY quickly when imported.
UK cars got no toys, lower powered engines, crap gearboxes, poor interiors.
Jap cars got better engines and gearboxes, more toys, better interiors, etc.
UK cars will run on UK fuel.
Jap cars need mapping for UK fuel, or will go pop.
Your choice
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Same box, but, different gearing. JDM have better turbo's and different ECU than their UK equivalent.
JDM car is better equipped.
I can't remember when 100 octane fuel was introduced in Japan, where's Simon(GC8) when you need him?
JDM car is better equipped.
I can't remember when 100 octane fuel was introduced in Japan, where's Simon(GC8) when you need him?
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It's not really. Find a car owned by an enthusiast who has his car maintained at one of the many excellent Subaru specialists and is happy for you to talk to them about the car and hey presto you will be fine.
To be honest you are best not worrying about the whole Jap/UK thing and just find a car you like ... a lot of them will have been modded anyway.
To be honest you are best not worrying about the whole Jap/UK thing and just find a car you like ... a lot of them will have been modded anyway.
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Late classic/Newage then of course they'll require a remap to suit our lower octane fuel, earlier car won't as 100 octane fuel wasn't available when they were released.
Trying to find out when 100 octane fuel was actually introduced in Japan is a bit of a ball ache though.