Hi all,

Its great to see the BBs back, I'm thinking of getting a Impreza 2.0 5 door, Are there any members here with the 5 dr, they could let me know the good/bad points, also is there any web page I could look at that does the 5 door, and not the 4 door,

Cheers

 

I've got a 97MY 5-door and it's great. It's a bit noisy and rattly though, although I've hear the same said about the 4-door

 

Hello!

I will be getting a WRX Wagon, hopefully this week.

Take a peek at some piccies on my website here:

 

A 5dr is the best model to buy, in fact, mines for sale (see the FOR SALE Section)

 

I have a 5dr too. Same experience as the 4dr, just more discrete! Maybe just a little more noise from the boot although nothing you can't live with.

 

Hey Mark,

Were those pix taken in the Importers in Ireland, cause I think I sat in that car!!! not sure it may just look like one in Dublin.

Thanks everyone else, another think, I really perfer the old interior then the new one, anyone else think this, or am I abit different ;-)

Cheers,

 

Dark:

I'm not worried about the noise from the boot, I'm going to have a rather noisy puppy installed in the boot, so that should mask any odd noises!

 

bobn3:
Believe they were taken in Dublin! is that your footprint on the seat then!!!!

If it is the same car then what did you think?

Did you happen to notice a boost guage on it?

 

Bobn3,

I have an STi wagon which is great! I agree that it is probably a bit noisy but then again, I do have a 6"X4" Magnex Back Box on it!

Best bit is the lok on people's faces when you leave 'em for dead in an ...Estate!!!!

Enjoy.

Mart.

 

HI Mark,

Nop, not my foot print ;-). Its a lovely car, good look with it,

Cheers

 

Forgot to mention that I have a Magnex 6x4 oval too...

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[This message has been edited by Dark (edited 18-04-2000).]

 

I am in the somewhat silly position of having 96 Turbos in both 4 and 5 doors.

If I were to trade one in it would be the saloon. You can actually fit a pretty large dog in the 5-door boot and it is just much handier for carting stuff around (although the saloon is quite practical for a 4-door).

It would take a better driver than me to tell the handling apart. Likewise they both seem to go as fast as each other.

I feel any difference in noise levels could easily be explained by tyre choice.

And there are a lot less 5-doors around.....

 

I too have a 5 door. I wanted the saloon version but having a young child to cart around and liking my weekends away I need the luggage space. I've always been told that the 5 door is slightly slower than the saloon but not as much as makes a noticeable difference.

Trade in values for a 5 door are less too, but again not that much.

The main advantages of the 5 door over the saloon(apart from the luggage space) is that it looks like a weird honda civic. It does'nt shout 'please ram a screwdriver through my rear spoiler' or 'My nova will burn you up any day'.

If there is no 5 door in 3 years time when it comes to sell mine I will be stuffed as far as Impreza's go.

 

I've got a 5 door too!

Brilliant car, looks better than a 4 door, more discrete, handling is great, the car is a little noisy (probably something to do with de catted exhaust) but simply putting some high quality underlay in the boot has made it quite acceptable.

Don't wait, get one now!

[This message has been edited by chris_l (edited 18-04-2000).]

 

I have owned 3 4-doors and now have a 5-door GTT.
Pros:
I like the different look. It's quite rare here in Holland (a lot of people haven't seen this car before and most like it),
the 4-door GTT's are all over the place here.
Luggage space can be made bigger.
Drives and handles the same as the 4-door (I was a bit worried it would handle less, because of the extra weight in the back).
Cons:
Definetly noisier and a lot more rattles than the 4-door.
Stereo sound isn't to good in the 4-door, but in that car you at least have the closed boot acting as a bass amplifier and with the right speakers can be made quite well; in the 5-door, rear speakers are mounted low in the rear doors, sound is VERY poor!! I improved it, but still not as good as in the 4-door and a lot of work trying to make things look original while making it sound better.
René