chalk107

Hi,

Im thinking of getting a wrx or sti around an 02.

Basically I want to spent about 9-10k on a car, Im going to be doing lots of autobahning and some b type roads. I need something reliable. I love the idea of a turbo and something fast!

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Mark

bob r

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bmw tdi. no only kidding how about a wrx or sti on a 02 plate.

WRX_Rich

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there are not as many uk STI's around that ages

plenty of my03 sti's ( blob eyes)

DCI Gene Hunt

Yes..... I would also suggest getting either a wrx or sti, probably around an 02 plate for around 9 - 10K..... maybe even a turbo? HTH

EVOLUTION

you will struggle to get a good STI for that money, perhaps an early blobeye WRX.


Reliable, they are if you keep it away from a dealer, mine went 12 months ago and its never stopped having new engines fitted, the cars only 16 jmonth old too.


But thats the dealers fault, when looked after, they are goos and reliable

chalk107

I realize this is a scooby forum but ive been told they are no good on long fast runs!!

chalk107

Are the blob eyes imports?

DCI Gene Hunt

I travel hundreds of miles a week and sometimes even round trips of 350 miles and don't have any issues....... I've the prodrive suspension setup as well.....

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Where did you read that, the civic type r forum, or perhas the leon cupra forum lol


they are no worse than any other engine in a standard state of tune when run for sustained periods


blobeyes are the second last model to be released, 52 plate to 55 i believe

WRX_Rich

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nope they are just the later models ( different headlamps)

if you like sitting on the motorway at 150mhp then a scoob is not for you - a good number of scoobs have failed after long periods of top speed runs ( as in over 130 ) ... many scoobs have also never had a problem

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bugeyes never fail, they like to be on the open road as much as possible. this is all because most bugeye owners hide them away due to them being so darn ugly lol

DCI Gene Hunt

These 'failed' scoobs are they standard STi/WRX or tuned up chav mobiles? I do believe you will find that an 'unfcuked' with scoob is a VERY reliable car (even on high speed long runs)................

andythejock01wrx

Cheers Pete

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pete, where?

chalk107

Im going to be travelling to and from Germany,Id lke to be able to sit at 130 where safe and also have a blast with the big BMWs when they try and pass me. I dont want to blow my engine just because I had it nailed wide open for a few miles. I understand that most cars will blow or weaken if you just rag them flat out for ten mins.

I just wanted some input on equivilent cars that you as scooby owners may be intrested in.

Thank you

WRX_Rich

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where i hear blobeyes hide away all the time due to the embarrassment of the their daRn ugly drivers

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edited for the bugeye owner who cant spell pmsl

DCI Gene Hunt

Well, now you mentioned it...... I'm VERY interested in this little beauty....



It's a DD3000 and should easily cope with sitting at the 150 mark for long journeys.....



You like?

The Chief

That it is true they do not like sustained 120mph+ runs - mine went pop and mine was standard, having a remap actually makes it safer as well as putting the highest octane fuel money can buy

Having said that i fitted an STi bottom end - In my opinion STi's are a lot stronger and take more abuse than the standard WRX, because they have uprated internals.

Get an STI

WRX_Rich

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time for bed ....

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a face only a mothher could love

WRX_Rich

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and how your mothher did love it

Chalk107 must apologise .. posting after the pub shuts is always fraught with danger

EVOLUTION

if your going to say it, at least try and spell it for gods sake, i didnt fancy your mother, especialy not when i seen the pigs ear she made of your upbringing pmsl





















now dont take it too seriously, its a bit of banter, dont tell on me plz

WRX_Rich

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GROWLER_GRRRR

evo why do you keep on about spelling who gives a rats ***> not many .
if we wanted to spell correctly we would go to night class .

as for your bugeye comments well ........

DCI Gene Hunt

Edited for correctness........

EVOLUTION

Why do you get so irrate at my comment. This is the internet mate, and as long as people get wound up, i will continue to do so.


The bugeye thing really makes me laugh. If someone says my car is ugly, i laugh, i didnt buy it for its looks, i bought it as its reasonably fast. It really doesnt get to me in the slightest, you may have noticed, sayin the blobeye is ugly comment, i aint really bit lol

Where as bugeye owners, for some reason your all like clockwork toys, wind em up and watch them go pmsl


its pure entertainment, nothing more, nothing less....



anyway, do you get to the TTS meets?

BoroWRX

I am a bugeye owner and quite agree , I bought the car for its speed and not its looks and anyone who dont like it or my spelling can suck my tailpipes ..

BoroWRX

so anyway smart advice . here goes. I have bought an 02 WRX bugeye in Mica Red and its nice !, goes beautifully with little lag , eats a lot of petrol ( 220 miles to £50.oo tank of super unleaded. Extremely reliable apart from the immobiliser which messes up near radio masts and locks you out, outstanding acceleration and grip , tho if its your first scoob it may seem to be a bit twitchy , thats just the car waking you up ready for the monster cornering . I cant say anythings gone wrong with it , neither did it with my 01 sport before it and my partners 96 sport is also still fine. SO all in all , I find it easy to live with the bugeyes and take the fun as it comes , I still smile when I drive it and thats what counts......

stevebennett

I know a garage who are desperately trying to get rid of a a30k mile newage blobeye on a 53 plate in silver. Standard WRX. its listed for 12k but i know tey will accept 10500....

PM me for details. got a high miler on 04 plate for this my p/x and 10k plus next service free (Cambelt) +2 years warrenty thrown in