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Old 02 January 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Hi All,

First post on here so hello to all and here goes.

Currently have an MR2 roadster (no hairdresser or it's a girls car jokes please as I know and will agree agree! ) which I am selling (sold my Elise to fund my wedding and house move and the MR2 was cheap to run) and hoping to buy a Scoob.

My MR is worth about 6500 - 7000 and I have two thoughts on what I could do. First off would be to buy a UK Scoob for equivalent value so my first question is what sort of Scoob would 6500 - 7000 get.

My second and preferred thought would be to spend more and buy a WRX STi (pref with PPP). Would 9 - 10k buy me a decent STi either with or without PPP?

Finally, I've looked on here and can't seem to find a buying guide. Any pointers or links anyone could point me to?

Thanks in advance.
Old 02 January 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Welcome You!!!
If you look really hard, you will find you can get alot for your money. I bought my WRX (non STi, and it is a Jap) on a '98 plate for £5k. It has all the Sti extra's and has been well looked after with lower than average miles on the clock.
I'm not really upto date with prices for different model TBH, but I am sure someone on here will point you in the right direction!!

Good luck with the search!!

Em
Old 02 January 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Hello and welcome. I bought my 2002 wrx with PPP 45k miles for £8500 a few months ago and with the PPP it makes the performance similar to a non PPP sti.

Hope this helps. Nick
Old 02 January 2007 | 05:14 PM
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hello and welcome mate
mine is a 2001 wrx with PPP. got it for 12k and 32,000 on the clock in August
Old 02 January 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Well, i bought an 02 sti with ppp in July for 11,750. Its great.
Old 02 January 2007 | 05:34 PM
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sorry to thread jack but whats PPP?

Good luck on the scooby hunt, im sure you will get the one you want!
Old 02 January 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Cheers for the quick replys guys.

Was hoping to get an STi as I prefer the styling on them over the standard WRX.

PPP = Prodrive performance pack
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