just like to say that i love the p1s myself.love all scoobies though.going back to blighty soon and will be on the lookout for another myself sooner rather than later.good luck with whatever you decide to go for mate.

 

Right!..... the P1 is a f**king fantastic motor!!! f**k the new shape imprezas cos they look nasty by comparison! They are fast, handle brilliantly and turn more heads than any new age 5 DOOR scoob! They only go pop if they have been maltreated and not had regular oil changes (every 3K). Not as much of a 'DRIVER' car as the type R but they are very friendly and forgiving and inspire more confidence than arnie when he won mr. universe!

Definately buy a P1 it is a fabulous all round impreza. Just make sure it has been looked after and serviced well!

as for Adam M who recks that a new V8 can out run a P1. What a load of crap!! I wasted a version 8 the other week on a country back lane... and why??? because they only come with 265BHP as standard!!! have more doors which make it a less rigid chassis (although they are good anyway) and the difference in handling is so little that it shouldnt be a deciding factor on buying either car (oh and they weigh more too). They both handle fantastically but the P1 will hold its value better, is more limited and looks 10,00000000000 times better.

P1 is the way forward just buy one... i promise you will not regret it!

 

i hav owned a P1 for over a year now and i can honestly say it is awesome!!!

If u know how to drive, how to look after a car it is truly rewarding and a fantastic car!

and a ltd edition to boot.

u Wana P1 m8, u go for it!!!

any more info u want pm me with pleasure.


regards phil.

 

very true-im a bit of an anorak when it comes to performance figures and the p1/typeR are in another leauge compared to a clio182.dont think flloyds ever looked at performance figures before -if he seen figures for p1 - clio182 he wouldnt be spouting utter crap-just for a quick comparioson, figures from well known performance mags
subaru impreza wrxsti4 renault clio182
50-70in 3rd-2.8 50-70in3rd 4.4
70-90in 4th-4.0 70-90in4th 6.5

a huge difference in performance terms and all the other increments are the same with an even grater gap with both cars in 5th. god, i must be bored to post this!

 

Hey guys, some very interesting facts and figures there
I do have to say though, the 182 is a fantastic car and its main purpose wasnt for straightline drags or overtaking Imprezas, the overall package makes it the best hot hatch available (according to magazine features - havent driven a CTR so cant comment on those). I'm sure if Subaru went down the hot hatch route then maybe they could manufacture something that would take the Renaults crown, but dont think they ever well because they dont really have to.

I opted for the P1 over the other Imprezas because I love the shape, the fact it has 2 doors, its performance and mpg, running costs and its rareness - coming from Cumbria there arent too many about.
The Type R is a great looking motor too, identical you could say, but I would rather stick with a UK car than an import and added to that the handling and ride issues I think I'd rather sacrifice a little performance and stick with the P1.

The bugeye shape hasnt won me over at all. Dont know what it is. My mate has a 51 and its a lovely motor, mica green and the Morette lights do it a lot of favours. The sound is fantastic but if it was a choice of Imprezas it would definitely be the P1 or a new shape STi, and the P1 still has the baton in my eyes.

Not many petrol stations in Cumbria come with 100RON fuel as standard, but most do BP Ultimate or Optimax and I'm pretty sure it wont be long until Tesco shift their 99RON up here too. Dont know much about this Octane Booster but I'm prepared to learn and also look after the engine every 3k miles oil change if this is whats needed.

Tried to register at the P1woc but havent received my email yet.
Top site this though and found some great looking motors and information, even though I only registered to see if I could find out any more P1 info!

 

Scutch,

I think you misunderstood my PM slightly. There aren't any petrol stations supplying 100RON fuel in the UK, I was talking about using Optimax and a booster. Give me a shout when you get it and I'll let you know some good suppliers.

 

Look here geek, when daddy buys you a 106 for your birthday (a few years from now) you can get yourself down to a track day and witness the truth. It doesn't matter what the w@nk mags say and no amount of denial will shield you from the reality of power to weight ratios and superb handling.

Ask some adults during half term what this means

F

 

Scutch when you register with the P1woc you'll find all the info you need on the P1. Scoobynet isn't the best place, for some reason P1's aren't liked here.

 

Yeah I realise there are no stations supplying this yet. Was trying to be sarcastic about UK the last to get things. Didnt work obviously. Tesco are the closest I think with 99 RON but not in Cumbria yet.

As I've said I've tried to register with P1woc but cant get an email giving me my password! Tried with 3 different email addresses.

 

I've had my P1 for nearly 2 years now and i still dont want to swap it for anything else. They look awesome.
If you can pick up a copy of 'Used Car Buyer', issue October 2004. In there it explains why the P1 is one of the best Imprezas you can buy. Also look back in some EVO magazines and the P1 gets rave reviews.

Cheers

Andy

 

Hi Andy, also got Evo magazine from a while ago where they did the best drivers car of the last decade. Did very well up against some great motors, including one of my old flames, the Clio Williams

 

Ah not a good thing to do, as they acutally rated the RB5 higher than the P1

Tony

 

Tony, I dont understand your point really.

Andyscoobs said "one of the best imprezas ever made" not the best, EVO magazine seem to agree with that.

My personal opinion for what its worth, is I agree the RB5 is another superb impreza, if I ever wanted 4 doors I would seriously consider one.