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Old 29 March 2004, 08:24 PM
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Hi folks - not said much on here as a bit of a noobie on the Scooby net, however, some of the guys, Cal, Chasar, Keevster, Norry et al know me through Type R Scotland.

Anyway - recently sold my Accord Type R which was purchased in favour of an Imprezza last May. Cracking car, superb engine and gearbox - loved it to bits, however it's now gone. Due to new baby and house move, I'm currently running around in a MkIII Golf gti which serves as a prem carrier and no more .

Anyhow - am planning to purchase an Imprezza next April and will have a budget of £6,000 or so. Not much I know, however the car will basically be a weekend play thing for me, and will let me get a taster of AWD before potentially commiting to a more significant Scooby purchase.

After doing a bit of research it looks like, for that kind of money, I'll get a 1993-ish, Import with 60,000 miles with majority history.

I'm not going to ask the question "What should I look out for when buying an Imprezza" 'cos that's just lazy and there's more than enough info for me to look at out there. However - was wondering if any local knowledge (ie West of Scotland) might be of use - ie good source of used Imprezzas / local servicing dealerships etc etc ...... Any hints / tips would be appreciated

Cheers folks
Old 29 March 2004, 09:24 PM
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Have a look here www.powervehicles.com
just waiting for delivery of my WRX STI RA from the guys at JVS
Old 30 March 2004, 11:19 AM
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Dream on Sparky ..........put that lub. away & give yer arm a brief respite

Seriously mate - good luck with purchase. I could be hot on your heels if I shed my Vtec addiction. Thinking of getting a Spoon N1 exhaust - it will sound SO sweet @ KH @ 100 mph +

Catch ye later dawg

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Old 30 March 2004, 11:30 AM
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I used to have an Accord Type-R aswell, Grovit. Very nice cars. Now have a P1. Good luck with the Scooby hunting.
Old 30 March 2004, 11:44 AM
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If you stretch to £7000 you could get a MY99 UK car which would IMHO be a better option for 90% of people.

An 11 year old WRX may not be at all funny for maintenance bills. A cheap old WRX may just be that. Some of them are nice if looked after though, but it can be a minefield.
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Howdy Mr Grovit!

On 'ere as well m8. Good plan

norry.
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Originally Posted by Civic Type R
Dream on Sparky ..........put that lub. away & give yer arm a brief respite

Seriously mate - good luck with purchase. I could be hot on your heels if I shed my Vtec addiction. Thinking of getting a Spoon N1 exhaust - it will sound SO sweet @ KH @ 100 mph +

Catch ye later dawg

[b]Cal[\b]
Cal stop dreaming :P

PS Got the car back last weekend
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Originally Posted by Grovit
Hi folks - not said much on here as a bit of a noobie on the Scooby net, however, some of the guys, Cal, Chasar, Keevster, Norry et al know me through Type R Scotland.
Och, who let him in !

Hi Chris
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