So guys, by putting the PPP on my MY02 STi 7 I want to know what you reckon about selling it on in the future, would this put people off buying as the insurance would be more than it already is?.

Would they be weary of the 300BHP stress on the engine?

Ideas greatly appreciated!

 

I got offered £1000 more for my PPP'd MY00 because it had the 'proper' performance pack, as opposed to a third party one. Depends on where you'll be wanting to trade it in. A Subaru Dealer will be more sympathetic to prodrive mods, while the dealers for another marque of car won't even know the difference and will probably either give you nothing at all, or deduct money.

Private buyers *may* go for a modded car, but you'll need to make sure you mention the PPP was an official modification.



[Edited by Neil Smalley - 9/23/2002 8:57:09 AM]

 

Thanks for the info, still cant decide whether its a good idea

 

I'd agree with Neil. Ive owned a couple of PPP's cars, and come trade in time they have retained £1000. So the PPP is not that expensive a mod in real terms.

IMHO the STI 7 is crying out for the PPP. My local milk float acclerates quicker at 60 mph in 6th than the STI . My guess is it will transform the car.

Jonathan

 

I agree, although Litchfield Imports are doing a sports cat which with centre de-cat (which I already have) will put 30BHP on??

 

I have almost talked myself out of the PPP for my STi 7. Thought I wouldn't keep the car that long to get the benefit. How long do you intend to keep it ? If you get a couple of years fun out of it its worth it. If your like me and change your car every six months then I wouldn't bother.

P.S. Anyone want to buy a STi 7 ??

Jay

 

Oh I forgot my insurance company said they would just put the XS up by £250 if I fitted it.
Very reasonable I thought.

 

My insurance company want and extra £250 premium on top of the £1150 I already pay!!

I intend to keep the car for at least a year

 

Jasey,
you wont really put any adverse stress on your engine with the PPP, the parts are designed to take much more power than 300bhp and 300lbs of torque
You should get the benefit of better performance and better resale value with a PPP'd car so it is worth doing and getting what the performance the car should have had in the first place

Tony

 

Someone on this board has said Tescos premium wouldn't alter with PPP and being with tescos

Didn't the say the would annonce the date of PPP in two weeks wasn't that two weeks ago!!! me and names and dates

Jacey,
Think of the interest on the £2K youve saved over the last 6 months.

Tony

 

mmmmm, its gona be a hard decision, just spent £1200 on tickets for SA next March and now have £4800 on my Credit Card, another £2000 could hurt!

 

Go for it jacey you only live once.
Chins has had more cars than me so he knows what I'm talking about.
I might change my mind when I drive a PPP'd one though. Probably think sod it lol. Especially if its alot louder.

Jay

 

That was I with tesco's and the zero increase Though I don't know how, the bloke was as shocked as I, but he spoke to the underwriters and they have the quote on file so as soon as I get it

Impatiently waiting for PPP, a trip to bath and back following a freelander between 70 and 80 has made me realise quite how bad it is in sixth at anything below 80, doesn't really get going till > 100

 

Andrew

What words did you use to get a zero increase from Tesco?

It was'nt some kind of mason like sequence of words used only by insurance broker to insurance broker.

 

I think I will be like that to, drive it and want it!!

Other problem is I just spent £545 with TSL putting there de-cat centre and group N box on it, and you cant opt for no exhaust with the PPP

[Edited by Jacey Boy - 9/23/2002 3:15:40 PM]

 

just had a Magnex fitted last week I can now drive with my window open and yes PPP will cure the "Torque" issues or is it all "Talk"

Tony

 

Anyone wana buy a brand new Prodrive exhaust??

 

Neil,
Not that I'm aware of, I told them it was a prodrive performance pack, that it consisted replacement ECU and exhaust, was subaru sanctioned, dealer fitted and was a 15% power increase.

As I say, the bloke I was speaking to from tesco seemed almost as shocked as me, but he basically said it was so far up the scale there wasn't much further to go.

 

Jacey,
Will have to wait to see what it sound like and ask your neighbours which vibrates their windows the best

Tony

 

Thats true, I hope it gets louder though, this TSL back box needs lots of running in