Hi folks, I'm looking to invest in an Impreza to replace my recently sold MK1 Golf GTI as an occasional (sunny Sunday drive). I have a budget of £15k (possibly a little more) and intend to keep the car long term. I've previously owned and ran daily a blob STI UK (2003 model) and an RB320. I sold the the blob STI in 2009 and the RB in 2012. Doing some research, the 2.5 sounds problematic (potentially) and I want to be in the lower tax band, so I've pretty much ruled out another RB, or UK hawkeye for those reasons......I've narrowed my search to JDM hawk or spec C due to having the 2.0, the lower tax and seem to be corrosion free compared to STI UK models.....looking for some expert opinion on what models are available and thought what better place to come than Scoobynet? Appreciate your comments folks 👍

 

Type r job done.

 

any particular reason?

 

P1..... ...price are going up on these

 

P1 in decent / standard condition for £15k?

 

seems the safe money would be in a two door classic at the mo ,, most of the other models the prices vary quite a bit but the two door classics are only going in one direction with regard to price and thats up

 

all depends on condition ...a high mileage one for sure ....good time to buy at the mom , go to the p1 website there are some for sale there .

 

One sold in auction for 10K in Nov last year....straight car too. People can ask what they want for them, but the big money ones remain advertised.

 

There's a Spec-C for sale in the for sale section (by Crazyspeedfreaks)

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-Suba...0AAOSw2opc-nps

 

Ultimate classic bar the 22b and your 15k budget wont get you a 22b lol

Light weigh, 2 door, short ratio gearbox, better diffs etc etc

P1 is a performance downgrade on one.

 

Really, P1 lower performer than Type R? is the motor strong / reliable on the Type R? I’m Reading that the UK STI might be a good option due to having the strongest of all Impreza motors......?

 

short version is a p1 is a downgraded type r, doesnt have the shorter ratio box, no dccd, downgraded r160 rear dif etc etc

 

Anyone seen this one? It’s been for sale for a long time.

 

I've seen it on ebay for a while now. I own one of them and love it.

 

https://www.usedcarsni.com/261205900

 

Wonder if anyone on here knows this car, or any experience with T25, seems an awesome spec. I’d be worried it may be tuned to the point of unreliability 😬.

 

Doesn’t the Type 25 have a 2.5 bottom end, hence the name?

Even being forged, it’s still a risk and doesn’t solve the head gasket issues.