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01 October 2008, 01:37 PM
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What to do???
Hi,
The Mrs and I are currently in the search for our first scoob!!
We were looking for a Classic Turbo 2000. But have just had a quote for a JDM V5 WRX STI.... This has changed our whole outlook now
For an extra £30 p/m we can have the STI!!
Are there any pros (apart from the obvious ones
) or cons to owning the STI over the Turbo 2000. What are services like etc...? If the car is not remapped to UK fuel does it need 99 RON fuel like they sell at Tesco or Shell. Also how much approx would a remap cost to make the engine more stable on UK fuel.
The Mrs prefers the look of the STI and I wanted a Scoob in white so could be onto a winner.
Sorry for all the questions, purchasing a JDM car scares me a bit
Oh does anyone have any tech specs for the V5 STi?? Cheers....
The Mrs and I are currently in the search for our first scoob!!
We were looking for a Classic Turbo 2000. But have just had a quote for a JDM V5 WRX STI.... This has changed our whole outlook now
For an extra £30 p/m we can have the STI!!Are there any pros (apart from the obvious ones
) or cons to owning the STI over the Turbo 2000. What are services like etc...? If the car is not remapped to UK fuel does it need 99 RON fuel like they sell at Tesco or Shell. Also how much approx would a remap cost to make the engine more stable on UK fuel.The Mrs prefers the look of the STI and I wanted a Scoob in white so could be onto a winner.
Sorry for all the questions, purchasing a JDM car scares me a bit
Oh does anyone have any tech specs for the V5 STi?? Cheers....
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01 October 2008, 07:59 PM
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I have a Turbo 2000 and if I was looking to buy now, I'd go for the STi with out a doubt!!
The only thing that the UK will do better is be less thirsty on fuel.
If the STi has been in this country for a while I'd expect it to have been mapped for UK fuel anyway (but do check). Most are mapped for V-Power or Tesco 99 anyway. I use V-Power in my UK car.
Scoobynet would be a good place to find a car for sale because you know you'll be buying from an enthusiast that has looked after the car well.
The only thing that the UK will do better is be less thirsty on fuel.
If the STi has been in this country for a while I'd expect it to have been mapped for UK fuel anyway (but do check). Most are mapped for V-Power or Tesco 99 anyway. I use V-Power in my UK car.
Scoobynet would be a good place to find a car for sale because you know you'll be buying from an enthusiast that has looked after the car well.
01 October 2008, 09:06 PM
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hi mate i have a v5 sti they are 280bhp 0-60 4.6sec apart from using a bit more fuel the service isnt much difference
check the service history make sure its been done
the mapping you can get done for about £500 or about £300 if its been mapped before(licsence for the first time)
the sti is world apart from a uk 2000 in std form get the sti if you can
check the service history make sure its been done
the mapping you can get done for about £500 or about £300 if its been mapped before(licsence for the first time)
the sti is world apart from a uk 2000 in std form get the sti if you can
