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15 March 2011, 09:20 PM
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newbie. what do you think??
hi guys, newbie here from cheshire, im making the move to a impreza from years of type r ownership, i went to look at this car on saturday an im going back for another look with the intent to buy.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Subaru-Im...item19c08ad4c2
the car is in realy good condition hardly any wear on seats/interior. no stone chips anywhere seems to have been well looked after.
what do you guys think?? any comment would be appricated.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Subaru-Im...item19c08ad4c2
the car is in realy good condition hardly any wear on seats/interior. no stone chips anywhere seems to have been well looked after.
what do you guys think?? any comment would be appricated.
cheers
15 March 2011, 10:08 PM
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ive looked into the sti but the running costs insurance etc is a bit too high.. i asked the dealer if it had been mapped an he said he didnt know. so im guessing it hasnt unless when i look through the history i find a recipt. would it need mapping with just being de-catted an a filter??
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looks nice but for that money i would look at a sti.
if you get the wrx and then remap it ,you still got to tell insurance company and i bet in the end would have been cheaper to get the sti.
if you get the wrx and then remap it ,you still got to tell insurance company and i bet in the end would have been cheaper to get the sti.
16 March 2011, 10:24 AM
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Ive had both WRX and now got STi and STi is worth the extra plus if you want high 300+ bhp 6 speed box if safer and that alone is 2k. Its also got better suspension and brakes and if you think you will end up doing this to a WRX just go the STi route.
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ive looked at some sti`s but for the same shape there around 7-8k way outa my budget unfortunatly.
do the imprezas need a re-map if you put a filter on an remove the cats??
do the imprezas need a re-map if you put a filter on an remove the cats??
16 March 2011, 06:46 PM
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looks good dude that is some real low mileage.
as far as i know the car should be fine with out the map but will run 10x better with it mate but i would ditch the filter and put a air box back on with a good element
as far as i know the car should be fine with out the map but will run 10x better with it mate but i would ditch the filter and put a air box back on with a good element
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i rang for a insurace quote on a 2 door sti when i was 19 an the bloke on the phone actually laughed!!
how come the general opinion is to keep with the original air box with a decent pannel filter??? loads of people have recomended that???
how come the general opinion is to keep with the original air box with a decent pannel filter??? loads of people have recomended that???
16 March 2011, 06:58 PM
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its to do witht the way the car run's i read something about it on here ages ago someone will correct me i would think lol
but iv also read alot on here about why not to use a bov to which there is a 50/50 split weather to have one or not im going to try one on mine and see what difference there is if any
but iv also read alot on here about why not to use a bov to which there is a 50/50 split weather to have one or not im going to try one on mine and see what difference there is if any
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how old are you now? if the main reason is insurance then you may just have to wait and settle for the WRX for now, but even that you're going to love after the type R and although they may not have as much potential as an STi, they still have more to be squeezed out of them.
16 March 2011, 07:11 PM
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hi guys, newbie here from cheshire, im making the move to a impreza from years of type r ownership, i went to look at this car on saturday an im going back for another look with the intent to buy.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Subaru-Im...item19c08ad4c2
the car is in realy good condition hardly any wear on seats/interior. no stone chips anywhere seems to have been well looked after.
what do you guys think?? any comment would be appricated.
cheers
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-Subaru-Im...item19c08ad4c2
the car is in realy good condition hardly any wear on seats/interior. no stone chips anywhere seems to have been well looked after.
what do you guys think?? any comment would be appricated.
cheers
good mileage and a good price.I had a WRX for nearly 4 years,i did end up spending a fortune on it,but i never regretted not getting an STi.
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for 5-6k id be looking at a bug eye sti. an although there are awsome cars there just not my cup of tea. why is there such a divide on bov`s? i thought they were a must on turbo charged cars??