Wondering what peeps think about them?

Specifically the 93 sort of era. How much do they go for? How quick are they? How reliable are they? How many MPG?

Thanks for any info

Rich

 

Hi Richie,
How are thing's??

I had a 1998 UK spec ITR before my Scoob. Completely different experience to the Impreza.

Good points:
Wicked engine- noise/revs/vtec are fantastic, especially if you like revs.
Handling- better than my Scoob, front end feel is the best I have ever experienced. All very controlable, next to no understeer even in the wet.
Reliabilty- Bullet proof, when I had mine I was told by a Honda dealer there had never beed an engine warranty claim for one of these things.


Bad points:
Expensive to insure- my insurance went down when I changed to the Scoob!
Lack of low down torque- lots of down changing to overtake. Fun if you are on a mission but thats not always the case.
fuel consumption- not great, can't remember mpg but 200 miles to a tank (does have a small tank right enough).
Fairly drab interior- Other than the red Recaro's and a bit of fake carbon fibre it was well dull, even for a Jap car!

Sorry to go on but to sum up these things are **** hot

I only sold mine because it did't have a height adjustable drivers seat - "petite" wife couldn't drive it so it sat doing nothing while I was away at work. I tried to get a height adjustable seat sub frame for it but had no joy. If it did have an adjustable seat I think I would have still had it

Let me know how you get on.

Chris

 

Hiya Chris,

Im good thx. Ill be looking at an older import than 97 but they sound ok, cheaper alternative to the Scooby I think.

Rgds

Rich

 

If you like that sort of thing have you considered a CRX VTEC, sort of 1991-1992ish old style. Also a good driving experience, 150bhp as standard but easily chipped/modded.

 

I havent really. Im pretty convinced I want a GT4 to be honest Chris, but certainly keeping my options open.

Im throwing up to £3k at the right one and I can land a GT4 for £2500 direct from Japan so Im tempted.

Rich

 

I'd go for the GT4 at that price

 

Thats the way Im veering

Thanks for the input

Rich

Ive got a new bike so I get enough of the revving I do like me tourque

 

I had a '99 Integra - great car - 9,000 rpm limiter - nice touring car type whine off the gearbox. Did either 10 or 40 mpg.
They handle like a scalextric car - apparently 63% weight distribution to the front?
But the ride is too hard - superb damping but the springs are way too much for road use.
I was always getting the back end out unexpectidely until I sussed it - it's a car you really have to drive.
I wouldn't want to do lots of miles / commute in one (which is why I sold it).
But as you say you have revs / powerband fun from the bike so you don't need an Integra - a big engined saloon car with toys is what you want.

 

What sort of bike you got Richie?

I'm currently thinkng about going for something <£3k, ZX6R type of thing.

 

ZXR 400 absolute screamer

For that sort f money, Id be getting a 1996 ish era GSX-R 750 to be honest.

Regards

Rich