bigdog666

im looking to buy or px my car (see link on the "so you want to get noticed" thread below) for a scooby, looking at spending around 7k any advice on what i should buy, different specs etc, in a newby to this, cheers

Tidgy

first off check out how much insurance is gonna be, just say a classic sti and see what quotes come back.

bigdog666

iv had a quote for a wrx, its just about affordable, could probably stretch to a sti

Tidgy

hoky coky, try gary moulson at keith micheals, his numbers on here and should be able to save you some.

lost count of how many people have come on here saying i bought a scoob and can't find insurance thats reasonable, hence mentioning it.

bigdog666

yeah my mate has an sti ppp, he told me about keith michael, said he does good deals, iv had a quote from norwich union which wasnt too bad, so should imagine i can get it for half that price

Tidgy

um, wouldn't count on half price, but should think he can save you something.

for the money your looking at you should be able to get a later classic sti, in decent condition

GazTheHat

A Plan is another to try.

For £7k, a nice Type R.

bigdog666

seem to be lots about in my price range, are the old ones better than the new shape? ie classic, bug eye etc

GazTheHat

Ooooooooh, don't start that one.

Most people will defend their era subaru to the end.

I doubt you'll get a bug STi for £7k. Check out pistonheads. But then again, would you want a bug.

That money would be on a built classic, or standard-ish Type R. Maybe the built one.

GlesgaKiss

Seeing as you'll want the best you can possibly get for your cash, get a classic. You'll be able to get a mint one for 7k.

Alan

PantsUK

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Russ .... sorry Big Dog ... .. get a newage ie bug eye because at least then you'll get used to that and working on mine for me should be at least partly similar !!!

KM was **** loads cheaper for me, and about 100 less than A Plan.

Can't believe you bacame a convert in a day but it'll be nice to have someone else to have scooby geek conversations with.

PantsUK

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Subaru : Subaru WRX AWD Turbo
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/292989.htm

sti
Subaru : STI V7 JDM WR BLUE 58K MILES IMMACULATE!!!


try them for size buddy

wrx9181

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hello mate
hope you join the club whatever model you go for
if i had seven grand and didnt want to pay over the odds for insurance stick with british cars and i would only buy a very tidy classic with full service and obvious signs of t l c
out of the british models i would go for the rb (richard burns) edition
it is a very capable impreza
limited numbers
cheeper parts of classics etc
and voted by the unbiast as best impreza overall
hope thats some help if you do go for one of these it could be hard to find
good hunting

Marx Mcrae

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I personally wouldnt recommend a Type R to ( no offence ) a scooby novice.
They are a brilliant car, but can be very unpredictable and unforgiving if you treat it like a normal 4 wheel drive car.
Stick to the normal 4 door scoobys.

Marx

bigdog666

like the blue one, very nice

GazTheHat

He is coming from a rear wheel drive beasty though. I know what you're saying though.

Herbie.

spend a little more than 7K and you can have my one, well modded and 390 bhp

Subaru : 390 BHP CLASSIC IMPREZA (MY00)

GazTheHat

Pants will try and talk him outta that one, as it will be Pants trying to play catch up.

Herbie, you've spent too much time polishing that engine bay.

PantsUK

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shhhhhhhh dont tell him that

GazTheHat

You'll probably need about 440/450 to keep up with that.







Great excuse for an upgrade.

PantsUK

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I better buy the wife a nice valentines gift then .....