most fun impreza to drive/own
12 November 2007, 01:11 PM
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most fun impreza to drive/own
ok, what do you think is the most fun impreza to drive AND own
in other words, it has to be reliable as an only car doing 10k/year, retain some level of comfort (so no stripped out 500bhp monsters with huge turbo lag), be capable of transporting 4 people etc etc
i'm thinking an sti 5/6 type r modded to a genuine (circa) 350bhp with uprated brakes/suspension? or a more modern jdm sti (possibly spec c with a/c) modded to around 400bhp?
what do others think? anyone owned both?
just curious
in other words, it has to be reliable as an only car doing 10k/year, retain some level of comfort (so no stripped out 500bhp monsters with huge turbo lag), be capable of transporting 4 people etc etc
i'm thinking an sti 5/6 type r modded to a genuine (circa) 350bhp with uprated brakes/suspension? or a more modern jdm sti (possibly spec c with a/c) modded to around 400bhp?
what do others think? anyone owned both?
just curious
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ok, what do you think is the most fun impreza to drive AND own
in other words, it has to be reliable as an only car doing 10k/year, retain some level of comfort (so no stripped out 500bhp monsters with huge turbo lag), be capable of transporting 4 people etc etc
i'm thinking an sti 5/6 type r modded to a genuine (circa) 350bhp with uprated brakes/suspension? or a more modern jdm sti (possibly spec c with a/c) modded to around 400bhp?
what do others think? anyone owned both?
just curious
in other words, it has to be reliable as an only car doing 10k/year, retain some level of comfort (so no stripped out 500bhp monsters with huge turbo lag), be capable of transporting 4 people etc etc
i'm thinking an sti 5/6 type r modded to a genuine (circa) 350bhp with uprated brakes/suspension? or a more modern jdm sti (possibly spec c with a/c) modded to around 400bhp?
what do others think? anyone owned both?
just curious
I had a newage and went back to a Classic and soon went back to a newage I found 2 doors a pain in the 4rse and car very dated. Probably OK if just a fun Car but rather uncomforatble on long journeys The Spec C is a more focus Car and much nearer the experience of the Classics. IMHO
I have a 06 JDM STi and does fun and shopping
before writing off the newage after driving a UK car also try a JDM newage as they ARE different IMHO
Tony
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Well the reason I got my T25 (MK1) was because it's easy to live with.
More low down power than (probably) any Subaru which makes for easy progress in any gear.
Suspension set to soft (old man mode)
Quite(ish)
Goes like stink when you want it to.
Downside - gearing too short, you quickly run out of gears to throw at the torque.
More low down power than (probably) any Subaru which makes for easy progress in any gear.
Suspension set to soft (old man mode)
Quite(ish)
Goes like stink when you want it to.
Downside - gearing too short, you quickly run out of gears to throw at the torque.
12 November 2007, 01:43 PM
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Most likely a lightly used, low mileage, 5 door, SL spec, late model blob eye WRX with PPP and Subaru warranty left on it.
If you're after the best balance of ownership enjoyment to driving pleasure I contend you will not do any better than that.
If you're after the best balance of ownership enjoyment to driving pleasure I contend you will not do any better than that.
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