So after six months of abuse from people telling me I look like
A chav I am actually starting to think about a change. If work goes okay then I will keep the scoob as a weekend (potential track) car but I am thinking about what else to get. I know these threads come up a lot and the favourite migration seems to be an M3 but they really are a lot of car for the money. For around the 7/8 K mark you can find one with 70K on the clock which looks beautiful. Question is how much would I get for mine? It's a 2001 JDM bug Sti prodrive model. It has done 67,000. Since a £2,000 service getting all the hoses done, I have done 6,000 trouble free miles to brighton every day and am gonna get another big service next week. It suffers only with some slight wind noise which must be sills. Anyone got any input or advice? I do feel like a traitor if it goes, lol

 

Seems silly to sell a car because of other peoples views.

 

What he said.^^

As for what car, there isn't one that can do what the Impreza does for the same sort of cash, if there was I'd be driving it.

 

Shouldn't worry about what other people think, life is to short for that. I would be more concerned with the 6,000 miles a day you are doing you must be knackered lol.

 

Don't give a **** what people say mate you you are happy with the car then **** them as I no people that love subarus and ones that hate them I no my nabers hate my ones you are you and that's life mate

 

I love the look of scoobys as there is nothing like it now days and is a lot of car for the money. I wouldn't even change it for the M3 as I've heard a few horror stories can you need to have a few grand a year for maintenance which is not worth it for an e46 m3.

 

 

Also with an M3, the suspension can be a bit dodgy and require a full replacement.
3 of my mates have owned M3's and the same thing happened to all 3 when they were close to 70,000.

 

I guess I am just warming to the idea of something a little more low-key now that I've had my fun. If work pans out nicely then I will definately keep the scoob. I wonder if at some point they will start to appreciate in value?

 

Been there done that, but because i wanted to try one, found it dull as dishwater, 6 months later back in a type r

well technicly its at the garage having an engine rebuild, but still own it hahaha

 

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bit of a comute that, i make it roughly russia he's coming from

 

In that case, he probably is better off getting rid of the Bug STi and getting something more economical... like a WRX. He'll get at least 6mpg more.

 

tbh im more thinking a GR4 might be more time efficient,,,,,,,

 

Or just a job a bit closer to home!

 

'drug dealers and wannabe gangsters' drive M3's (apparently) where I live and they are 2 a penny.....now however, scoobies are rare....stick with your ricer mate....nowt much more will put such a smile on your face.

 

6,000 miles all in all hahaha

 

So what do you think mine is worth?

 

I've also done the jump to a m3 in the past and I soon got bored. Back in a blob sti now. You will regret it in the future I'm sure. If you do look at m3s check the rear subframe, backbox brackets, suspension, vanos and smg history if you look at that model

 

Ive shown many an m3 a clean pair of heels. Plus i work in a bodyshop and if you think subarus rust bad then any bmw alot worse. Front wings, rear quaters and boot lid under spoiler rot really bad. Try pricing up some replacment m3 wings

 

I have both, a classic Impreza for a track car and an E36 M3 evolution, I love them both but for different reasons. I love the race bred, 3.2 straight six on itb's with rear wheel drive, but then I love the turbo charged flat four and all wheel drive of the Impreza! They all have their own positives and draw backs. If you can have both, go for it! If you can only have one or the other it's a tough call!

 

There you go, have two or more cars! Keep your Scoob for fun and frolics and get something more 'respectable' for visiting friends and relatives. But every now and then show up in the Scoob anyway just to show them you really don't give a sheet what they think

 

That's a lovely idea, if work permits

 

I was in a similar situation last year only it was the gaffer ( wife ) that was moaning that the scoob was too hard / not nice to drive so we bought an M135i, now I know it isn't as focused as an M3 but it's dull as dish water, quick in a straight line but very boring, I'm so glad I kept the scoob for my fun car.