Ali4390

...and figured this might be a good place to join!

Currently drive a Fiesta ST which I love, however the time has come to sell that and replace it with something else. I've decided to set a budget of £3k as I want something I don't worry about that I can throw my mountain bikes in the back of and drive to the top of a mountain! And what could be better than an Impreza.

I'm a bit unsure as to whether to go for a bug eye or a classic. I appreciate a bug eye will be more refined but perhaps a bit less 'raw' and involving. Any thoughts will be much appreciated. Looks like a great forum so I can see myself sticking around, off to the classifieds I go.

Raptorman

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You are right, the classic and bugeye in standard form are completely
different. I went from a classic my97 wagon to a bugeye my01 wagon,
the classic wagon power delivery is as you say quite raw where as the bugeye
power delivery is much more refined.

Both of my impreza's were/are in standard guise so I can't comment
on modified versions but I am sure someone else will be along to give
you their impressions.

craigybaby

iTrader: (8)

Will need a wagon then mate as I struggle to fit my bmx in my hawk lol

Ali4390

Forgot to mention that I'll definitely be after a wagon so I can sleep in it when we go on mountain biking trips.

Gear Head

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Welcome.

On my 05 WRX, the rear seats do not fold down, so I'd say you will need a wagon if you want some accessable space.

Tidgy

go watch africa special of top gear and thats what you'll be after,,, hahahaha

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

depends what else you want to "feel" while your in the impreza if you like raw then the classic is the place to be, and you will get a nice STI wagon for your budget, if it was me and judging by your current ride i'd go with a classic, much more seat of the pants as well as it being your only car, I have a blob wagon PPP and an STI Type R, if I could only have one car it would be a classic wagon, best of both worlds.

Gear Head

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The problem is finding a good one for his budget. I know a wagon may be easier to find in good nick than a saloon, but even the newest ones are going to be 14 years old now. And all will have the dreaded tin worm settling in at some stage or another.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Here you go, and worth the small extra because it comes from a well known trader with a very good rep.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...reza?logcode=p

JDM_333

I currently have a Wagon and a Saab Aero as a daily, the Wagon was originally supposed to be a saloon but when I saw it I thought it was unique and had to have it, now I am saving for a Type RA or Type R (haven't decided which yet)!! I'd say for what you want the Wagon will be perfect, maybe look at a nice classic STi Wagon for as you say best of both worlds or if something newer go for maybe a blob. Seats fold down giving you plenty of space but with them up you might be surprised how small the boot is! Hurst Cars are pretty good

Ali4390

I've been thinking about it overnight and I think I might be better with a saloon. I can get roof bars and put the bikes on there, which would still leave me with space inside for the rest of the gear and would minimise the risk of the bikes knocking together and getting damaged. If we removed the rear seats completely, we would also be able to sleep in the back (I've slept in worse places before).

And for the rest of the time when it's not being used for transporting bikes it would be a more fun car to drive. Not taking anything away from the wagon but I think the 5 door might be for me.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Why would you go to all the bother of taking seats out won't be long before you knacker the threads in the captive part that the bolts screw into.

They also say that wagons handle better because of a little bit extra weight at the back.

But your life your money.

Ali4390

It's likely that I'll only need to sleep it in twice and I only plan to keep the car for 9 months or so as I'll be in a job car after that.

So for the other 99% of the time I'll be using the car as a daily I won't actually need the Wagon's space.

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

That looks very nice.
If I had the spare cash, I'd snap that up.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

Me too, if I was in the UK I could be tempted to trade my blob wagon in against it, good thing i'm out here in Croatia with my blob, the only reason I put the link up is because I can't have it myself.

BLU

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To put it into Fiesta context I'd say a classic is like driving a MK5 Zetec-s and a newage is like driving a MK6/6.5 Zetec-s Both have their +'s and -'s!!

Ali4390

Decided a 5 door classic is definitely the way forward and it just so happens there are 3 nice examples in the classifides rights now, all with budget!