Hi Guys,

I'm a newbie to the forum and so just wanted to say Hi

I've just bought myself a 2005 WRX STI Type UK PPP in Crystal Grey, a nice upgrade from my previous Civic Type R.

Absoluletly love the Impreza, enjoying every second of it.

Also, I was asked the question by a neighbour of mine, he asked which Version was my STI, I said Type UK, he said no is it Version 8 or 9?

Which version would mine be?

Thanks in advance.

Jas.

 

No version numbers after 6.

 

its just called my05 hope that helps welcome by the way

 

If looking to upgrade the i/c's on earlier cars why are the later ones called Sti 7/8/9 then ?

 

People refer to them as STI 7/8/9, but they're not officially named that

 

i think subaru stop using numbers because its was confusing people

 

But the 2005 is often unofficially refered to as the 9 I think. Hope that answers your question mate.

 

It IS an MY05 car. End of.

All this STI 7,8,9 etc just confuses the issue.

 

HTH

 

Ok Guys, thanks for your responses. I look forward to learning plenty of new things on this forum

 

You have learnt one thing already. That JDM cars are superior to UK cars

BUT, they are not to everyone's taste so think hard about what you want from the car. Best person to advise you would be Iain Litchfield. If he felt that you would be better off in a UK car he would tell you.

 

Welcome to the confusing world of Imprezas

Generally the MY** is the best way of identifying as its the year of manufacture.

Unofficially, the terms, classic (for the original Impreza) and then newage (usually 2001 on) apply, but for the newage models you then have the terms bugeye, blobeye and hawkeye dependant on headlight design.

Its not exact but generally
Bugeye = 2001-2002
Blobeye = 2003-2005
Hawkeye =2006 onwards

But the same standing, the STi versions of the 3 are often informally refered to STi7, STi8 and STi9 respectively.

Thats how I identify the cars, but I suspect someone will be along to correct inaccurancies in the above .

Hope that helps, and welcome.

Gareth

PS don't ask about Japanese market cars (JDM)

 

why would he need to talk to litchfields? jas has just bought the car, so unless he's minted he's hardly gonna chop it in for a JDM one is he?

yeah, that's something else you'll get used to aswell jas, the 2 groups of scooby owners. the JDM owners run down the UK cars, but hey, horses for courses like MrRa says!

 

hehehe, this is all very confusing but I'm a bit used to this with the Type R that I had. Mine again was the UK version and the JDM version came with LSD as well as around 20 more horses.

Yes I have just bought my Scooby and did want the UK Version for many reasons, mainly insurance, dealer warranty and re-sale etc. I think it drives and looks the bees knees and I'm falling it love with it the more and more I drive it.

But thanks for all ur info and comments guys and also for pre-warning me of JDM and UK spec banter!! lol

Jas.

 

Nice one mate, same as mine. Enjoy! Welcome to SN.

 

Alright Jas,

Exactly the same thing i done, came from a 55 NHB Premier to a Crystal STi UK PPP. Its such a laugh, big stupid grin every time i'm out in it. Welcome aboard.