pslewis

... the new STi coming here next March and its price point at £24,995 - so much so, that, if the suspension was softer than the outgoing STi, I would probably buy one.

NOW I look a bit further and it's a bit of a con isn't it?

The £24,995 version will have 17" wheels, no folding mirrors, no headlamp wash, no front driving lights, no half-leather seats and only TWO colour choices ..... WR Blue and Pure White!!

£26,995 is what you need to pay to get a spec which should be standard on all cars costing more than £20,000 - let alone £26,995!!!!

Subaru give us a FULL package at £24,995!!!!! or you may just get a bitten hand from those who feed you!

Looks like I will keeping my Classic a while longer - it's lost all its money, so it's not a bad thing

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Wait for the special offers to start arriving once the sales don't meet expectations. Even at £27k with maybe 3 years IFC i might well be interested.

Heres hoping Mr Subaru

dunx

iTrader: (3)

PSL the 17" wheels with balloon tyres will give you a more comfy ride !

Dunx

pslewis

True .... but what about the Folding Mirrors, the Driving Lamps, the nifty headlamp washers, the half leather??

Nah, we are being shafted IMHO

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

U don't get any of those of the current STi Pete and that costs even more

pslewis

I don't have a current STi - or an old STi - I have always thought that they were stupidly overpriced .................. however, at £24,995 I was really, really tempted - but, now I find out it is a cut-price spec.!!

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Dig deep Pete theres plenty of options boxes to be ticked

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

As always by IM and Subaru. ANOTHER reason why I won't be buying one

Alcazar

pslewis

I shall be keeping my pockets deep and my arms short!!

Lets look at reality, Option 1 = my car + £23,000 would get me the STi I may want .....

Option 2 - I keep my Impreza, nowt wrong with it - and buy a brand new MX5 for £15,800 as a replacement for my old MX5 .....

Option 3 - Keep what I have, the Impreza is losing nothing, the MX5 is increasing in value .....

Option 1 costs me a loss of about £10,000 in 12 months

Option 2 costs me a loss of about £3000 in 12 months

Option 3 pays me about £1500 in 12 months due to interest and increase in value

Buying new is, and always has been, a mugs game ....... but, it does have its appeal and I may still be tempted - whats money if you don't use it up??

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

This is the prices i've been told, but not in writing yet



EU/UK Importers top spec £26,995 OTR

EU car warehouse top spec £24,995 OTR

UK Dealer standard Spec £24,995 OTR

UK Dealer top spec £26,995 OTR



Top spec/sports pack has over standard Spec




Wheels: 8.5 x18" with 245/40R18 Dunlop tyres



BBS Wheels
Recaro Seats
DVD Navigation system with VGA monitor
Keyless entry
Start/Stop button
Tinted rear windows


Other Points to note

Engine: 2.5l Turbo with Dual AVCS
Power: 221kW / 300PS
Torque: 407Nm
Hill Start Assist

Available colours:

02C - WR Blue Mica
32J - Obsidian Black Pearl
51E - Pure White
67K - Dark Gray Metallic
83S - Spark Silver Metallic
87P - Lightning Red
C8P - Midnight Blue Pearl


Also been hints of two PPP's

one will just be a Custom remap 350bhp
other will be a Custom remap and exhaust 400bhp ish



IIRC IMHO



Tony

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

With it's present looks, I MIGHT be tempted if they gave ME that money for mine and threw the new car in for nowt.
Otherwise, no chance.

If I want a chavved up Rover 25, I can get one for a LOT less than those prices in Autotrader

Alcazar, (ROTFL at anyone who buys one at ANY price...........and they said the classic was a chav-mobile).

bluenose172

iTrader: (2)

Sickening considering you'll get the top spec(if you're in Japan), superior JDM car for around £12-14K no doubt!!