delcbr

thinking of changing my car to a scoob never had one before but been in a uk classic imprezza 208bhp one a few year back seemed quite good!currently driving a boxster 3.2s not very fast imho so looking for something with more go and less show i hear the sti is the performance version of the imprezza any opinions on what models to seek out?

when did the 2.5 litre come into effect is it any better than the 2litre?
i like all models after the bug eye.
thanks

gallois

for me the 22b is the ultimate impreza but is a little over your budget, but i also like type ra-r (and spec c) , and after that wr1.....you have soooooooo many very good editions of the sti that you'd be spoilt for choice. have a look Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

timmy2take

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Someone picked up a 22b for 15k on here the other week.

gallois

lucky bugger

Steve001

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have a look here m8

i wish i had a 15K budget because i would own it

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...r-15500-a.html

Steve001

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hold on a min........

this guys winding us up???? has over 300 posts and is asking if the sti is the more powerful car???

rob2006

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A twin scroll jap car 03 onwards..

+Doc+

Classic P1 or Type R V Ltd

Ianm1983

Get a version 6 Sti Type r and keep a few quid in yer bank!

scooby-tc

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you will need the extra cash for MAF sensors

I'd be looking at Hawkeye STi's for that money,you might even be able to get an 05 Spec C for that

allsop83

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Who got a 22B for £15,000!?!? Jammy *******.....

SPEN555

Agree,

For that budget JDM all the way, WRX Sti or Spec 'C'. The JDM cars are all 2.0 litre but they don't need to be 2.5's due to the twin scroll setup allowing very good torque.

Can't go wrong

Phil555

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You could get mine with money left over............LOL.


<<<<<<<< view my scooby.

allsop83

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Think it again comes down to what you want from your car....

Everyday user- 03 onwards, sure you could pick up a good JDM STi for that

Weekend Thrills- STi type R / P1

Mark'sWRX

06-07 STi / Spec D. Or WR1.

Spooky Mulder

You might well indeed get a Spec C for that sort of money and mine could be available!

It also has AP 6pots and ExeTC suspension as well!

delcbr

i normally post on other marques and non scoob related hence i dont know too much about subarus but thinking i want a car that puts a smile on my face when driving it and always looking forward to the drive home!!

hawkeyes what years are they produced on?
with jap cars have i got to keep adding octane booster or can i get away with super unleaded any other ways around it?
what about the uk scoobs they run on normal super is that right?
do people take their imports to uk dealers for servicing or repairs?

whats the common problems which affect the uk and jap cars?

how much is a service and how often?
thanks

ethanrob

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to answer some of your many questions dude

hawkeyes arrived in 2006(a few 55 plates knocking around)

no really want to comment on JDM cars,as ive always gone for type uk's

type uks run just fine on shell v-power etc

uk cars service interval is every 12,000 or 12 months i believe and will be cheaper then the porker to service

marcus

rob2006

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I have a JDM 03 STI, 250 - 280 miles out of a tank.

You don't have allot of choice if going for a JDM car as whenever I have looked there have only been 15 or so available throughout the country where as you have a choice of about 250-300 uk cars.

JDM cars tend to have less millage than the uk car equivalent.. i.e mine has done a measly 28k. Obviously the JDM is more spec'd up than Uk and I think it will hold its value better for that reason as well as the fantastic engine previously mentioned.

Servicing all depends on the owners preference, are you mechanically skilled.?? If so buy the service parts yourself and keep all the receipts and notes of millage etc on when bits were fitted / changed. If not then its no more expensive than the UK equivalent.

I buy my oil etc from the oilman (opieoils) and Genuine pink STI filters from TSL, that costs me about £65 -£70 every 5k and i take about 7-8 months to do that millage. Gear oils etc are slightly more but then you dont change those anywhere near as often.

look for one that has been remapped for UK fuel if that bothers you but v-power is fine that's all I have ever run mine on and I've had no problems at all.

XRS

For that sort of money you could find yourself a nice early Type-25

micky

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Subaru : subaru impreza sti ppp 2006 wr blue 9000mls

GC8

Impreza; not Imprezza.

MrRA

You'll get a Blobeye Spec C for £15k. That would be the best bang for buck IMO.

scooby.mart

I've had a WRC v6 v/ltd type R 4 years and never had to change the MAF sensor on my car.Hope i dont have to either.

scooby-tc

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You're lucky then ive known people to go through 3 in a month they are that fragile

turboDean

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Probably to do with the induction system on the car, on my UK car they used to go about every 6 months with a Blitz Induction Kit switched to an Apexi and it lasted over a year (i then fit a simtek so was not needed)
One of the local boys had a V5 type R that used to go through them very reguarly (used 2 or 3 in one trip to santa pod) he fitted a standard air box back on it and never had a problem again.

As for the OP's orginal question really depends what the car is going to be used for and what he want out of it.

rickya

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Hawkeye Sti UK if into big bhp engine build later or otherwise,
Hawkeye Sti JDM if keeping as is

corradoboy

Subaru : subaru impreza sti Litchfield Type-25

Auto Trader UK - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STI SPEC-C (Bargain hard)

Auto Trader UK - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 10 Spec C Type RA JDM Model (Be wary of KTC)

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ec-c-sale.html (old add but recently BTTT'd) (£4k under budget leaving money to upgrade )

Remember, watch these cars and make silly offers the longer they are for sale !

Terminator X

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^^ Chances of haggling an £18k car down to £15k are slim to non existant (sp?)

TX.

corradoboy

That depends how desperate the seller gets in the absence of buyers. In the current climate, a guy who's just been made redundant with a big mortgage, debts and little savings may have to take what he can get as quickly as possible if the outlook isn't too good. I wish I was considering buying right now ! Remember the TG boys talking about people selling £60k+ exotica and supercars for fractions of their previous value ?