kezwaldo

hjust would like some of your thoughts i own a 1999 uk turbo 2000 impreza in very very good condition completely standard apart from cat back exhaust and a decent panel filter .........so prob a few bhp above standard im looking at doing the bigger mods i.e decat downpipe ,walboro pump and a remap!! to get more towards 260 bhp .........th e thing is the cars done 171,000 dont get me wrong its immaculate and has every stamp in the service book up to date from new by subaru plus body checks and runs like she has only done 50,000 im just worried if i spend the 700 odd quid doimng the above she will die due to so many miles what do u think??????? shall i just leave her standard as she seems very happy this way never had a problem with her!!! just getting a bit bored of the 218bhp now ...or another option is just keep driving it until it dies then by a p1 ,sti or something already well tuned???? thoughts please has anyone else had a high mileagfe scoob ?????? how long do they live for ??????? i had a golf vr6 before it had done 250,000 lol

stevie1982

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Completely your call but I would run it uuntil you have the funds then buy a P1 as if that's your end goal then you will be taking near on 1k off the end prize

kezwaldo

you mean ill only get 1k for my scooby ?

MattyB1983

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Hate to say it but a UK turbo with 170,000+ miles really isn't worth a lot, it would be in the hundreds not thousands. Bare that in mind when spending £700+ on it. We all lose money modding our cars, its just how it is, but you could be spending on mods what the entire car is worth. I'm also not sure I'd want to put an engine that's covered that sort of mileage under any more stress.

In my opinion, enjoy the car how it is now. You said it drives really well so no need to change it. Run it till it dies, chuck it away and then find something else.

kezwaldo

sorry u mean that the 1k would be better saved towars a P1 LOL

kezwaldo

probaly rite matty be a shame as to part it out or scrap it as is alovely example of this model was thinking of even just garaging it and in years to come mite be something a little special ........

kezwaldo

buy the way i paid 1200 for it ive had that moneys worth of fun already out of it lol

MattyB1983

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If it had covered 10K then yea, you'd have something special. I'm afraid it's just a UK turbo, as nice as it is and as well as it drives it ain't ever gonna be something special.

Leave the car alone, its an awful lot of fun for what it's worth, if it dies then so be it. It'll give you an excuse to save up for something that really is special

kezwaldo

here she is lol

MattyB1983

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Looks very tidy buddy.

kezwaldo

yeah good advice mate ...... i was thinking of maybe a RB5 aswell i like these and the terzos what bu think.....? i just want something that will be a little unique and i can cherish and people will say (wow you dont see them like that these days)lol a bit like when i had a series one escort turbo turned heads everywhere although 27 years old ........

kezwaldo

also this is my first scooby so i have started at the bottom really

MattyB1983

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Yep, really nice low mileage special editions will one day be sought after cars. Also things like the Type R or original RA will have a good following.

I really want a first gen mint original RA in completely standard condition. Very rare beast that, if I could find one at the right money I'd park it in my garage with a sheet over and forget about it.

stevie1982

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No Imeant the out lay you will end up spending on yours to get it to the standard power of a pP1or sti

And on a side note i doubt your car would get much , sorry

MattyB1983

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In some respects yes, but don't forget the UK turbo is still a good car and for the small amount of money they demand they are great. Can't think of many other cars that could entertain as much for circa £1000

kezwaldo

its ok mate im not offended i know these are cheap subarus u can get a low mileage one for about 1600 with about 100 k on it so mines prob not worth much .......best 1200 quid ive ever spent though seeing as i sold my golf vr6 for 650 with a blown engine only had to put in 550 lol ..........someone got mugged and it wasnt me lol

craigo

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One like this P1 WR version

kezwaldo

oh my days !!!!!!! that is fu##ing gorgous .........theres one just down road from me in chelmsford essex ,,,on ebay its mint as well 57k miles for 6 grand these cars are so special ....only the 22B id rather have ..and they are serious dollar

craigo

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Mate that is the WR version, rare as hens teeth. And i sold it Without knowing how rare it was.

kezwaldo

hhaha just had a flick between pics of mine and this p1.... makes mine looke like a beaten up old impreza sport lol

kezwaldo

so thats not a p1 ??? but a WR version .??

kezwaldo

oh i see its a p1 but a very special p1 WR version ?

kezwaldo

trying get my head round how many different models there are on google now .........http://www.scouk.net/subaru-impreza/...1-wr1-rb5-22b/ just found this link explains a bit

scooby2.5maz

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You could always look for an rb5 wr sport !!

craigo

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18" wheels, Alcon brakes, Recaro seats.....

Compensated with this though

kezwaldo

whats that aint the sport a non turbo ?? i wish the rb5 came in blue lol

kezwaldo

what model is your white one mate just a wrx?

kezwaldo

looks special as its 2 door

craigo

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No mention of the RA & R models. Awesome .....

craigo

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Its a version 4 WRX, Type R, STI version... to give it the correct name