import or type uk which one?
....enough already.i'm trying to wind the proper idiots up
07 May 2008, 09:37 PM
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..plus I defy 99% of people on here to be able to drive a std uk model to its limits(on a track)let alone anything else anyway
07 May 2008, 09:43 PM
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07 May 2008, 09:51 PM
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I know you're not a car fan Jon,im only teasing (although i do think you should try a JDM for a comparison)
07 May 2008, 10:14 PM
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I know which I prefer
ans I only pay £185 road tax as It was SVA'd so no CO2 emission test 
07 May 2008, 10:20 PM
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It's all very well saying my insurance was cheaper than yours...
but nobody ever ever says..''ooh I had a claim,clobbered my car real good and my insurance company were absolutely marvellous,or do they?
but nobody ever ever says..''ooh I had a claim,clobbered my car real good and my insurance company were absolutely marvellous,or do they?
07 May 2008, 10:28 PM
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i did
check my pics on another thread previously in gallery
smashed it up did a 360, double roll, got up unhurt
paid £3650 for the car, insured valued at £4000 got £4000 payout - £350 excess
same as i paid for the car, went out bought a newer model for £3495 and my premium has gone up from £280 to £340 per year, how about that then!!!!! cant complain, although it took 6 weeks for the cheque as the police took my car away and thoroughly inspected it as was a single vehicle accident, turns out the rear wheel bearing had collapsed so that was the reason for the back coming to visit the front!!!!
plus i cant afford to insure imports and im a tightwad, i know that jap classics are far more powerful but im a budget subaru #driver, cheapest i could get for insurance was £550 on a WRX and i refuse to pay over £500
check my pics on another thread previously in gallery
smashed it up did a 360, double roll, got up unhurt
paid £3650 for the car, insured valued at £4000 got £4000 payout - £350 excess
same as i paid for the car, went out bought a newer model for £3495 and my premium has gone up from £280 to £340 per year, how about that then!!!!! cant complain, although it took 6 weeks for the cheque as the police took my car away and thoroughly inspected it as was a single vehicle accident, turns out the rear wheel bearing had collapsed so that was the reason for the back coming to visit the front!!!!
plus i cant afford to insure imports and im a tightwad, i know that jap classics are far more powerful but im a budget subaru #driver, cheapest i could get for insurance was £550 on a WRX and i refuse to pay over £500
08 May 2008, 09:31 AM
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I was only adding my reasons for buying a UK model,the sunroof note was added as I didn't realise they all had them(do they?)which has been infered and when I went to look @ the very first one the seller told me it was uncommon,he also told me he'd seen 175mph.
What the poster will find on here is contradictions abounding,I like him posted on here b4 I bought(wise?) and was told that models wether UK or Jap of the same age would be almost indentical mechanically,is this not correct.
And lastly wtf is JDM...
I take it it's the Jap import model....
What the poster will find on here is contradictions abounding,I like him posted on here b4 I bought(wise?) and was told that models wether UK or Jap of the same age would be almost indentical mechanically,is this not correct.
And lastly wtf is JDM...
I take it it's the Jap import model....
08 May 2008, 11:48 AM
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08 May 2008, 12:32 PM
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I recently got an MY06 JDM STI from Performance Centre Manchester
I love it to bits. Higher spec than a UK car.. about the same price..
My insurance was £650 through UK Car and Home Insurance Quotes From A-Plan Insurance.
I had a UK MY03 STI and I love that car too..
I dont think you can really loose out on either a UK or a JDM unless you buy a stinker.. but if you buy from a reputable company you should be ok...
Getting mine remapped and some aftermarket bits put on next month.. So warranty wise.. i would be pretty much voiding it anyway..
I guess if you want to be safe go UK and PPP... If your like the rest of the Scooby crowd .. put a little risk in your life and go aftermarket or JDM...
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I love it to bits. Higher spec than a UK car.. about the same price..
My insurance was £650 through UK Car and Home Insurance Quotes From A-Plan Insurance.
I had a UK MY03 STI and I love that car too..
I dont think you can really loose out on either a UK or a JDM unless you buy a stinker.. but if you buy from a reputable company you should be ok...
Getting mine remapped and some aftermarket bits put on next month.. So warranty wise.. i would be pretty much voiding it anyway..
I guess if you want to be safe go UK and PPP... If your like the rest of the Scooby crowd .. put a little risk in your life and go aftermarket or JDM...
Twinscroll FTW
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08 May 2008, 12:45 PM
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cheers..
08 May 2008, 03:34 PM
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Prodrive Performance Pack
Consisted of AFAIK
Fast Cat and Prodrive Backbox
Oil Cooler
Remap
It gave around 320bhp I believe but doesnt effect the warranty on new Subaru's, so very popular with people who have just spanked 26k on an STI
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Consisted of AFAIK
Fast Cat and Prodrive Backbox
Oil Cooler
Remap
It gave around 320bhp I believe but doesnt effect the warranty on new Subaru's, so very popular with people who have just spanked 26k on an STI
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08 May 2008, 03:57 PM
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Time to edit the advert.
09 May 2008, 11:56 AM
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Subaru produces three specs for RHD vehicles
The Japanese Spec. which are for Japan market having Japanese specifications such as emsission ect.
The general spec. which are mainly for countries outside the EU countries
The EU spec. these are for EU countries only UK, Malta and Cyprus which all of them have the same specifications
My friend has bought a new WRX direct from Malta EU Spec with a good savings, I beleive that Litchfield can supply you one too with EU spec.
The Japanese Spec. which are for Japan market having Japanese specifications such as emsission ect.
The general spec. which are mainly for countries outside the EU countries
The EU spec. these are for EU countries only UK, Malta and Cyprus which all of them have the same specifications
My friend has bought a new WRX direct from Malta EU Spec with a good savings, I beleive that Litchfield can supply you one too with EU spec.
09 May 2008, 12:03 PM
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No oil cooler, air filter. On paper produces 305bhp, realistically around 285-290bhp.
09 May 2008, 05:39 PM
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Has Elmer deleted a post as my [get a] Prius comment was in response to his post about always driving his car within the speed limits, not accelerating too hard, only driving to the shops etc 
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enjoyed the debate, which was too late to edge me either way as three days ago i opted for an MY05 type uk 20,000 miles totally standard and im well happy with my first scooby!