myblackwrx

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As title really what are they like to drive everyday mainly town/suburban.
Does anyone use theirs for motorway driving?

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I have sent you a PM

myblackwrx

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Unfortunately my dear chap no PM has arrived (yet)

It has arrived cheers

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Just sent - my typing skills not up to speed yet (blame it on the Smirnoff from last night).

jayallen

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Paul, you know you want to...

myblackwrx

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Jay ,Jon at DNAcars has been showing some gorgeous cars with ridiculously low miles BUT it's all down to the price of the car plus the hidden charges from importing them and how much i can get from breaking my car ,as it's worth more in spares than a whole.
I'm a bit bored of white though

EddScott

My car is only a part timer but I still want it easy to live with having children.

I was very concerned about buying an RA because of the low gearing. I bought it from API so had motorway driving on the way home and yes it was a bit tiring but no where near as bad as I expected.

Mines a WRC edition so has some comforts like A/C and leccy windows. Its a fantastic car IMO and such an improvement over my old UK car.

Theres a lad selling a WRC RA on TypeRa forum. Don't know anything about it but its quite cheap and they are lovely cars. Apart from DCCD I'm not sure what they lack compared to RA STIs - engine internal differences maybe buy turbo is the same and mapped they put out the same AFAIK. Insurance is much cheaper than STI too.

jayallen

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Whites the fastest colour and the only colour for a Type RA IMO it would be cheaper to buy one already in the country unless John can hook you up with a great deal.

jayallen

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If your at the Bank Holiday meet on Monday ill take you out in mine.. As you know Ang uses it everyday for work as well as our monthly trips to Wales in it so they are no more harder to live with than a normal scoob.

myblackwrx

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Yours is a little different to standard though Jay but if i can make it i will take you up on your offer.
Depends what deals Jon can get me also it's a matter of payment (he takes credit cards).
I'm going to see him on Sat so he can explain all the charges that will have to be paid.

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Paul

£4,900Z Motor : SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Sti Ver 3 RA
(Nice)





£3,995
Racetech Cars limited : SUBARU IMPREZA STI RA FRESH IMPORT LOTS OF EXTRAS
(Remove the bodykit and lexus lights)

Someone on Type-RA.co.uk - Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA, Impreza WRX STi Type RA, Impreza Type RA V Limited, Scooby V. Ltd, visit the WRX forum & Subaru forum recently bought a stunning example - standard car (just as if it been driven off the production line) for not much £££s.

Rare to find one that hasn't been "tweeked".

A future "classic" car.........................maybe?

PS White is the fastest colour (probably)

myblackwrx

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Damn you Etheridge

Saw the Racetech one

I've been looking through the members gallery on type r and giggity is all i can say

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myblackwrx

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What should i be looking for in a real RA (interior,colour,roof vent?,no rear wiper?) as i 've seen a few advertised that are blue (dark blue like the McRae cars)

bobsru

i had an RA and to be honest i thougt it was fine, even on motorways and i used them a lot too. im on my 6th scooby and i deffinitely would have another RA
you can even get them with a longer 5th gear if i recall correctly

myblackwrx

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I think the longer 5th wasn't much use because of the gap between 4th and 5th (may be completely wrong though)
It's quite odd that i've been on here for a few years yet now looking at buying a impreza with a different trim type it's like a whole new experience.

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Best site for model information and useful questions/answers:

http://www.type-ra.co.uk/vB/forumdisplay.php?f=28

A bit of information on here:
Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference - Japanese Specification
Eta Tauri Site Impreza Reference - WRX Frenzy

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Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 - J's Garage Export-

myblackwrx

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Did have a quick look at that it's just that looking at the 1997 cars it seems there was a bit of a mish mash of facelifting (interior and exterior) and finding one that hasn't been restyled seems to be quite hard.

Think the big clue is that it has to have DCCD (was informed of this on another thread i started)

scoobychick555

my RA is a daily driver and its fine.
dont know what the fuss is tbh, but this is my first scoob and I havent driven any other styles/models.

am used to shifting up early and once you're in 5th you dont need to change gear, the torque is more than enough to overtake, go with the traffic flow etc

it is slightly loud in the cabin but i either turn the stereo up, or turn it off and listen to the burble now that i've replaced my exhaust system

i've got electric windows but having no central locking or rear wash wipe is a bit of an inconvenience.

i'm happy with my RA, she does fine on motorway, town centre and B roads

imy

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When i got my RA, i wanted the raw version, with none of the toys that add weight, unlike some with all the extras, that efectively turn it into a standard WRX with a lower ratio box.
I have a fairly quiet system on mine, and it's fine on the motorway. It sits between 4-5k at cruising speeds, which makes overtaking a breeze, but with a loud system i imagine it being a bit painfull after a time!
Mine has the cdb, no elecy windows,elecy mirrors,central locking, abs, airbags, spoiler, etc, but you get used to it, after all it's a toy!
As for the performance, it makes all the above worth it! I had a classic UK 2000 before, with a 2.5 conversion running 320bhp, the RA was quicker standard. Now with 330bhp, it's insane!

pnbond007

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Mines great though not out as a daily option it more a weekend toy.....

Use the motorways quite often & sitting at about 70mph you would forget what your sat in...thats till you touch the loud pedal then its fairly brisk.

I have a Ford Focus as a daily motor & my 1993-RA is far more comfortable than that

Once the Team Ice is fitted i guess that may be another story.....

jayallen

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I spoke to John earlier and he said that pictures/info of the car he sent you was cheap in fact i couldnt believe how cheap! By all accounts it would of came to this country with quite a host of mods.

myblackwrx

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He sent 3 lots 2 look relatively un modified and one that had no spoiler, bigger wheels ,possibly lowered a bit mmm for my liking though.

Depends what mods come on the car really i would prefer no ecu/engine extras.
Best one at the mo was 63000km grade 4B for a 97 car.

i'm just spoilt for choice at the mo damn it

Peanuts

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you want a version 1 or version 2 typeRA, in white and get the STI varient.

They suck something awful on long journeys mind

myblackwrx

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Don't do many long journeys tbh so not much of a problem.
May i ask why an early RA as i'm looking at V3 STI RA?

Peanuts

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closed deck block engine.
More Kudos as Imprezas became common as **** about 97

why do you want an RA then?

pnbond007

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More Kudos...they all look fine surely.....

myblackwrx

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Just a completely different car to what i have (a plain old 93wrx),i've not made my mind up to buy an RA, i could just go for a STI just the DCCD in the special version peaked my interest.

Peanuts

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fair play.
Go for an RA then but if I were buying another classic I would choose the STI only.

But then my RA is a fully forged 2.5/PPG'd monster with over 430/430 track toy so hardly relevent