hi all,

i have seen 2 subarus for sale,one is a wrx 1997 70,000miles fsh,quick shift,uprated gear box, 6pot calipers all round,straight through exhaust etc, loads of mods done to engine, 335bhp remapped by bob rawle i think in mica blue.

or

impreza type r 555,sonic blue, 1997, around 70,000 miles, a few mods done to the engine,around 300bhp,fsh etc.

both stunning scoobys but cant make my mind up. the impreza wrx is £6300 and the impreza type r is £7200.

please help

 

type r all the way ............

 

are impreza type r's just as reliable as a wrx?as comfortable etc?obviously the sti type r has better performance etc but are the bad points about them over a wrx?

 

The type R will hold its money better... and looks better...

 

Type R:
3 doors, short gearing
Ballistic performance, stronger base car in every respect other than brakes
Rare and great looking (would be my choice)

WRX:
Opposite to the above, but a lot spent on it and well mapped etc makes it very interesting.

My ££££ would be the Type R and a few more mods!

 

Unless you need 4 doors, get the Type R imo

 

6 pots on the rear? I'd take the Type R.

 

If you want to put your family in it WRX, if you want to drive like a loony Type R . In fact I'd buy a cheaper family runabout and still buy the Type R .

Insurance might have a bearing, get a quote for both and don't forget to declare the mods on the wrx. A-Plan do a very good price for subaru insurance. Whichever you go for I'd spend 150 on an AA/RAC check.