i want a classic
25 March 2010, 10:23 AM
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i want a classic
i cant put my finger on 'why', but lately ive been really interested in classic's . ive been out in a couple, only for very short trips ill admit, but, it seems to be more,.......essence of impreza if you know what i mean. getting into my newage after a classic, it seems heavier, fatter and just not so much fun. but, with classics getting on a bit now, no offence, how hard is it to find a minter. ?
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
25 March 2010, 10:30 AM
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no not mad at all just i have tried a few newages one being a type 25 but have ended up back in classic albeit a very pokey one but my old p1 at 330/330 felt more hands on then any of the newages, felt as my current model more fun to drive, has a rawness to it that the newages dont. dont get me wrong i love the new looks of the blob and hawk and am even growing to the hatch, i like the feel of the interior more modern etc but they just lack that little extra which i dont know what to call it other than the rawness
25 March 2010, 10:32 AM
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i cant put my finger on 'why', but lately ive been really interested in classic's . ive been out in a couple, only for very short trips ill admit, but, it seems to be more,.......essence of impreza if you know what i mean. getting into my newage after a classic, it seems heavier, fatter and just not so much fun. but, with classics getting on a bit now, no offence, how hard is it to find a minter. ?
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
25 March 2010, 10:35 AM
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i dont quite know mate. as i have a newage all of my time over the last couple years has been spent on 'newage' things. so i dont really know the classic market at all well. although,.......i am taking a hell of a likeing to a type r.
dan
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25 March 2010, 10:41 AM
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If I wasn't concerned about a 'bargain', but just wanted the mintest car I could find, I would look at importing a fresh JDM V2 classic. Anything that has been in the UK for any length of time is ragged, ruined or rusting to a greater or lesser extent. You do get lucky, but classics in good condition are sort after so you are chasing cars at increasing value.
For what you could sell yours for, importing and making good for safe fun would see no £change at all.
For what you could sell yours for, importing and making good for safe fun would see no £change at all.
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25 March 2010, 11:28 AM
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As 53wrx, i have 2 imports, a 95 RA and a 98 s-tb forester. They are immaculate underneath, especially when you consider they are 15 and 12 years old.
How raw are you after? An RA is wicked fun, you can feel everything it's doing, but the gearing/noise isn't for everyone. An RB5 would need modding, as they're not the quickest of cars in standard tune. A nice Type R or P1 would be nice.
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How raw are you after? An RA is wicked fun, you can feel everything it's doing, but the gearing/noise isn't for everyone. An RB5 would need modding, as they're not the quickest of cars in standard tune. A nice Type R or P1 would be nice.
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i cant put my finger on 'why', but lately ive been really interested in classic's . ive been out in a couple, only for very short trips ill admit, but, it seems to be more,.......essence of impreza if you know what i mean. getting into my newage after a classic, it seems heavier, fatter and just not so much fun. but, with classics getting on a bit now, no offence, how hard is it to find a minter. ?
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
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25 March 2010, 02:05 PM
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A Spec C will take you back to those glory days ... almost as light yet miles more power as standard JDM too so p*sses on the UK scoobs 
TX.
JDM too so p*sses on the UK scoobs TX.
i cant put my finger on 'why', but lately ive been really interested in classic's . ive been out in a couple, only for very short trips ill admit, but, it seems to be more,.......essence of impreza if you know what i mean. getting into my newage after a classic, it seems heavier, fatter and just not so much fun. but, with classics getting on a bit now, no offence, how hard is it to find a minter. ?
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
25 March 2010, 02:56 PM
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there is a totally standard green uk spec minter on here at 3k it looks like it has just rolled out of the showroom and even has all the original stickers under the bonnet eg on the battery rad cap i cant remember the user name of the guy on here with the car i,ll have a look for it if your interested? i know uk spec isnt the fastest but is cheaper to insure and is a very good base to start modding!
25 March 2010, 05:28 PM
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i cant put my finger on 'why', but lately ive been really interested in classic's . ive been out in a couple, only for very short trips ill admit, but, it seems to be more,.......essence of impreza if you know what i mean. getting into my newage after a classic, it seems heavier, fatter and just not so much fun. but, with classics getting on a bit now, no offence, how hard is it to find a minter. ?
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
am i mad in wanting to get an older car ?
dan
25 March 2010, 06:17 PM
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i will be selling mine very very soon, not out of choice 
its in good nick and looked after.
low mileage, just the whine from the power steering pump to mention.
trouble is im not sure of price, but i am not looking for much, very sad to see go but willing to let it go to a scoobynetter, for a good price
its in good nick and looked after.low mileage, just the whine from the power steering pump to mention.
trouble is im not sure of price, but i am not looking for much, very sad to see go but willing to let it go to a scoobynetter, for a good price
25 March 2010, 07:53 PM
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I know what your saying mate as i went from this bugeye wrx
Which i owned & moddifed over 2 years then for some dafft reason sold it to buy an Audi A4 had that 10wks sold it,
and bought a Hawkeye sti ppp,
Had it 8wks sold it and bought a Mk5 Golf GT TDI & a V5 sti type r.
But i must say ive only owned the Classic a few weeks now & i am really liking it a lot & once ive finished giving it a bit of TLC i think i'll be even happier.
Which i owned & moddifed over 2 years then for some dafft reason sold it to buy an Audi A4 had that 10wks sold it,
and bought a Hawkeye sti ppp,
Had it 8wks sold it and bought a Mk5 Golf GT TDI & a V5 sti type r.
But i must say ive only owned the Classic a few weeks now & i am really liking it a lot & once ive finished giving it a bit of TLC i think i'll be even happier.
