Hello - i want a Scooby, advice apriciated
29 January 2013, 10:21 PM
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Hello - i want a Scooby, advice apriciated
Hello Everyone, I'm new here.
I don't know a lot about Imprezas, all i know is i need that engine noise
I am looking to buy a Scooby, i like the oldest version but i worry i won;t be able to find a good one, i HATE the bug eye version but the blob eye is growing on me.
I'm not exactly sure what if any the differences are between a "turbo", "WRX" and the "STi" versions, i assume the STi is the best but is it really worth the extra cash?
It will be my daily driver and i love cars, i have never owned a Scooby but have owned a Calibra turbo 280bhp
Any advise appreciated,
Thanks,
Stiofan
I don't know a lot about Imprezas, all i know is i need that engine noise
I am looking to buy a Scooby, i like the oldest version but i worry i won;t be able to find a good one, i HATE the bug eye version but the blob eye is growing on me.
I'm not exactly sure what if any the differences are between a "turbo", "WRX" and the "STi" versions, i assume the STi is the best but is it really worth the extra cash?
It will be my daily driver and i love cars, i have never owned a Scooby but have owned a Calibra turbo 280bhp
Any advise appreciated,
Thanks,
Stiofan
29 January 2013, 10:57 PM
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How old are you, if you can insure an sti save and get one but I can only get insured on a wrx at mo so thats what ive had it is mapped to 265bhp but will be increasing it to 300 till i can insure a blob eye prodrive sti 
29 January 2013, 11:01 PM
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29 January 2013, 11:01 PM
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£5k will see a newage STI (2001+), and to be honest you can get a blobeye for the that, re daily driver I would go blobeye. 6 speed gearbox, brembo, semi forged internals, Nice interior, better exterior too, all round better spec than a WRX.
Dont bother with non turbo's.
Rob
Dont bother with non turbo's.
Rob
29 January 2013, 11:15 PM
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Is tax and servicing costs an issue for you?
Do you need 2 or 4 doors?
How many miles will you do a week or year?
All weather use?
Will it see track days?
Are you likely to modify the car like 99% of all Scoobynetters?
Are you likely to change the car soon (like me, get bored lol)?
How quickly can you save £?
It goes on......
Rob
Do you need 2 or 4 doors?
How many miles will you do a week or year?
All weather use?
Will it see track days?
Are you likely to modify the car like 99% of all Scoobynetters?
Are you likely to change the car soon (like me, get bored lol)?
How quickly can you save £?
It goes on......
Rob
29 January 2013, 11:25 PM
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Costs are not an issue, can save quickly...
It won't seek much of a track, maybe once or twice a year, I drive cars hard.
The plan is to have it for a couple of years then get something businessie like a 5 series BMW
I'm not looking for a project, would like it to have the basics mods done but I can have them done myself if the right car comes up.
TBH I prefer the classic style but don't want it to be in the garage half the time being fixed...
It won't seek much of a track, maybe once or twice a year, I drive cars hard.
The plan is to have it for a couple of years then get something businessie like a 5 series BMW
I'm not looking for a project, would like it to have the basics mods done but I can have them done myself if the right car comes up.
TBH I prefer the classic style but don't want it to be in the garage half the time being fixed...
29 January 2013, 11:54 PM
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Costs are not an issue, can save quickly...
It won't seek much of a track, maybe once or twice a year, I drive cars hard.
The plan is to have it for a couple of years then get something businessie like a 5 series BMW
I'm not looking for a project, would like it to have the basics mods done but I can have them done myself if the right car comes up.
TBH I prefer the classic style but don't want it to be in the garage half the time being fixed...
It won't seek much of a track, maybe once or twice a year, I drive cars hard.
The plan is to have it for a couple of years then get something businessie like a 5 series BMW
I'm not looking for a project, would like it to have the basics mods done but I can have them done myself if the right car comes up.
TBH I prefer the classic style but don't want it to be in the garage half the time being fixed...
Rob
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30 January 2013, 12:13 AM
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When I got my blobeye (PPP) I didn't think it drove any different to my year 2000 classic
Not sure which I prefer, do like this one as it has PPP and leather and its blue but a year 2000 classic im mica blue, hmmm dunno
If you can find a 1 owner classic with decent miles for around 2500 I think id go for that
but! if you can get a sti for 5k might be worth a go
prefer my standard one owners myself
Not sure which I prefer, do like this one as it has PPP and leather and its blue but a year 2000 classic im mica blue, hmmm dunno
If you can find a 1 owner classic with decent miles for around 2500 I think id go for that
but! if you can get a sti for 5k might be worth a go
prefer my standard one owners myself
30 January 2013, 05:25 AM
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Classics are great if you can find a good one and your not doing loads of miles, and reasonably handy with spanners then they are cheap and easy to maintain.
If your doing lots of miles and drive hard then you really want a newage STI, half decent Bug eyes are going for around £5k a nice Blob STI is going to cost around £7k, and a well sorted Classic STI will be circa £4k and upwards.
If you want a Classic STI and plan on giving it a hard time, then you want one with a 6 speed conversion and a forged engine that someone has spent £10k on, otherwise a certain amount of mechanical sympathy is required, best to keep it around the 320bhp mark to give it the best chance of survival, but even then there are no guarantees.
Best advice i can give is, do lots of research and get to know subarus before you take the plunge as mistakes are costly, if you see a car your interested in post a link on here and we will give you the thumbs up or down.
If your doing lots of miles and drive hard then you really want a newage STI, half decent Bug eyes are going for around £5k a nice Blob STI is going to cost around £7k, and a well sorted Classic STI will be circa £4k and upwards.
If you want a Classic STI and plan on giving it a hard time, then you want one with a 6 speed conversion and a forged engine that someone has spent £10k on, otherwise a certain amount of mechanical sympathy is required, best to keep it around the 320bhp mark to give it the best chance of survival, but even then there are no guarantees.
Best advice i can give is, do lots of research and get to know subarus before you take the plunge as mistakes are costly, if you see a car your interested in post a link on here and we will give you the thumbs up or down.
30 January 2013, 10:23 AM
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Classics are great if you can find a good one and your not doing loads of miles, and reasonably handy with spanners then they are cheap and easy to maintain.
If your doing lots of miles and drive hard then you really want a newage STI, half decent Bug eyes are going for around £5k a nice Blob STI is going to cost around £7k, and a well sorted Classic STI will be circa £4k and upwards.
If you want a Classic STI and plan on giving it a hard time, then you want one with a 6 speed conversion and a forged engine that someone has spent £10k on, otherwise a certain amount of mechanical sympathy is required, best to keep it around the 320bhp mark to give it the best chance of survival, but even then there are no guarantees.
Best advice i can give is, do lots of research and get to know subarus before you take the plunge as mistakes are costly, if you see a car your interested in post a link on here and we will give you the thumbs up or down.
If your doing lots of miles and drive hard then you really want a newage STI, half decent Bug eyes are going for around £5k a nice Blob STI is going to cost around £7k, and a well sorted Classic STI will be circa £4k and upwards.
If you want a Classic STI and plan on giving it a hard time, then you want one with a 6 speed conversion and a forged engine that someone has spent £10k on, otherwise a certain amount of mechanical sympathy is required, best to keep it around the 320bhp mark to give it the best chance of survival, but even then there are no guarantees.
Best advice i can give is, do lots of research and get to know subarus before you take the plunge as mistakes are costly, if you see a car your interested in post a link on here and we will give you the thumbs up or down.
i was looking at this one, i would appreciate any advice about it, it all looks good to me but i'm new to impreza's
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
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30 January 2013, 10:52 AM
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Bugs aint that bad mate yes they are to a certain taste but they can be made to look really nice cars search for Frayz's on here a stunning bug imo but I am biased lol good luck with your search mate and happy motoring I'm sure u will have many question once you have purchased your car you will be in good hands on here just remember to use the search function first
30 January 2013, 06:02 PM
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Yeah i am good with a spanner, i can't stand the bug eye's i would never buy one ever.
i was looking at this one, i would appreciate any advice about it, it all looks good to me but i'm new to impreza's
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
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i was looking at this one, i would appreciate any advice about it, it all looks good to me but i'm new to impreza's
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
Stiofan
30 January 2013, 07:23 PM
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Looks nice enough, first thing i'd want to know is who did the forged rebuild and who mapped it, with proof not a load of waffle, reason i say that is V4 doesn't come with a closed deck block and it will have needed to be mapped for the front mount intercooler, if it hasn't walk away.
The seats in it are nasty.
03 February 2013, 07:16 PM
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Any advice on this one,my only concer is the guy said the turbo has been changed but he does not know how many miles are on it.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...ry-item-full-2
I'm stuck, I can afford this now, or save for a few weeks and buy a 2003/4 STi, I prefer the old looks but don't want breakdowns ever week etc....
Stiofan
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...ry-item-full-2
I'm stuck, I can afford this now, or save for a few weeks and buy a 2003/4 STi, I prefer the old looks but don't want breakdowns ever week etc....
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03 February 2013, 07:27 PM
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I wouldn't buy anything from Gumtree, to many scamists, however I'm sure there are some genuine sellers.
Can you not test drive some friends or local members cars, that may give you the biggest choice maker.
A good classic can be had cheap enough then great, but cheap ones usually need everything doing, or have been butchered by a Halfords wannabe mechanic.
Rob
Can you not test drive some friends or local members cars, that may give you the biggest choice maker.
A good classic can be had cheap enough then great, but cheap ones usually need everything doing, or have been butchered by a Halfords wannabe mechanic.
Rob
03 February 2013, 09:25 PM
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Car seems genuine but he did dodge my question about the turbo, what's the average mileage for a scooby turbo to **** up? When I had vauxhall turbos it was said 70k and 72k my turbo went...
I got a quote of 650 for a 2003 STi with mods from the head elephant...
I am known to be hard on engines (killed about 6 ) I am assuming a blob eye STi engine will be more durable than a non STi?
I got a quote of 650 for a 2003 STi with mods from the head elephant...
I am known to be hard on engines (killed about 6 ) I am assuming a blob eye STi engine will be more durable than a non STi?
03 February 2013, 10:54 PM
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My opinion is , Buy a type r , I bought a mint one last oct and i am so glad i did ! You get the DCCD transmision so you can put the power to the back wheels , which is great fun, They weigh not much over a ton , they shift in standard form and are really amazing fun to drive. Mine is sonic blue , fully forged by rcm , 2.1 stroker kit, front mount intercooler , simtek ecu with antilag and launch controll, 380 bhp Ive had some 400 bhp newage scooby's and a 400 bhp evo x , But never a classic. this type r i have now would woop them in a straight line, I just cannot get over how quick it is 0-60 in 3.5 sec 60-100 in 3.5 sec . I also have a Nissan GT-R 2009 and my type r is quicker to 100! I paid £7k for mine and i absolutely love it. Yeah they feel oldskool, more tini and lighter that the newage scooby's but that just adds to the experience ! especially the dccd gearbox ! im sure you could pick up a standard one in vgc for about £4k - £5k and im told that they are very quick as standard with aprox 290bhp !
Ive just had a look on auto trader now and there's a silver type r selling from a dealer with good mods, looks pretty good at £3500, offer him £3000 you never know ?
Sorry ive just looked again at this car on autotrader and its not a type r , i typed 'type r' pardon the pun, in the key word section and this was amongst the results that came up. Sorry..
Ive just had a look on auto trader now and there's a silver type r selling from a dealer with good mods, looks pretty good at £3500, offer him £3000 you never know ?
Sorry ive just looked again at this car on autotrader and its not a type r , i typed 'type r' pardon the pun, in the key word section and this was amongst the results that came up. Sorry..
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