JASMA is the standard that parts have to meet in Japan (like our kitemark) and FGK is the make (think its Fujibutso (they made the classic STI exhausts).

Sorry to everyone for the thread hijack

 

Ive got a 99 Sport, and more then happy with it. Ive had my fair share of fast cars in the past, but wanted a reliable car that looked nice, and the impreza sport was the best option for my budget.

If you want a car thats reliable, looks nice but doesnt have the high insurance costs or worries you may have towards a turbo (although if looked after will be just as reliable pretty much) then go for the sport. I dont find mine underpowered, for a 2.0 8v engine in a 5dr saloon I've never felt its too slow, plenty of overtaking power too. For what it is, cant really be beaten especially as you can pick up a nice late classic sport for bargain prices at the moment...

 

Thought they were 2.0 16v's? My old 1.6 LX was a 16v, surely the Sport's follow suit?

 

Sports are all 16v engines - it's stamped on the heads

 

Okay fair doo's, I was told they were a flat 4 8valve engine. Either way, they go well for what they are...lol

 

I have just factory ordered a Garnet Red 2007 2.0RX (the new name for the 'Sport') to UK spec for £12025 on the road - its a parallel import, obviously (Malta).

What else comes close for that kind of price? I get Subaru reliability and build quality, AWD, air-con, HID's, good safety rating (from US tests) and decent performance from a 4-cam 160bhp engine - not WRX performance, of course, but 0-60 in 8.5s is certainly 'warm hatch' performance. Plus I get the Subaru grip and handling.

By any standards that's a bargain I think, and preferable to running around in a Skoda, Astra, Focus or something of that ilk.