dibbleyuk

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Hi Guys,

Im selling my Van and early WRX and will have around 5k to spend.

Just after some opinions really on what people would buy for 5k I was thinking Type R

What would you buy and why?

MattyB1983

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Classic STI, 3/4. Type R if you can find a good one within your budget.

chaffe

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I personnaly would buy the newest and lowest milage example wrx/sti i could find, simply because it should have the least wear and tear, damage, corrosion and will be a more refined and nicer drive than an older model. So something like a late blob i would think.

stevie1982

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wouldnt get a blob sti for that, a bug sti on the other hand yes but that depends on if you like the look or not, you should be able to pick up a tidy jdm sti for that money, much better spec then the uk car, if you had to go uk i would look out for a prodrive styled bug much better looking.

if you dont like the bugeye then as said my money would go on the best cleanest v3/4 type r or you can get a v5/6 sti for that money, most will have the normal exhaust, filter, fuel pump and remap if it doesnt i would hold out for one that does, saves a bit of cash at a later date as you will end up paying to get it done

EddScott

If it was a classic - STI V5/6 or MY00 Type RA. Type Rs are nice but the 2 door tax IMO isn't worth it.

I also found the gearing on the RA (and I think would be the same for Type R) too low. It was a PITA driving anything other than short journies.

MY00 UK car for £2K + £3K for mods? Really only if you have no intention of selling in the future because you'll lose more money than usual on these things.

Bug Vs Blob - I really like the Prodrive Bugs - more so than any of the blobs (only blob I'd have would have to have the wider rear track and DCCD but then its about £8K starting price - if you have the 5K in cash I'd probably go for a cheeky £3K loan and get the later blob)

Prodrive STI Bug with semi high miles will be in the £5K bracket.

stevie1982

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ummm food for thought, more then you have but a £5.5k offer might get it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-SUBARU-IM...ht_1341wt_1139

who says bugeye sti cant look good, plus a few nice mods and suspension is already done.

Ved

Nice tidy RB5?

chaffe

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wrx was more my thoughts, was thinking something like this...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...09jz?logcode=p

wrx fifer

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what about this!!

sti ra v-limited

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

dibbleyuk

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Thanks for all the opinions guys keep them comming.

I could proberly find another £1000 to put towards is so 6k could be within reach.

EddScott

The WRC versions are my favorite of the classics - although with that kit on it, I'd wager a fiver it's hiding some horrific accident damage


Bug Prodrive STI

There was a black one on PH with a Simtec that might have been had for 6. Personally that would save me £1K as a simtec would be on my shopping list

Unless its got DCCD, I don't see the point of buying a blob over a bug - unless you really can't cope with its looks.

Low, big offset alloys and a nice FMIC grinning at you and the Bug Prodrive looks pretty sweet.

fawor

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add another 500 to 6000 and look for sti blob 2003.

ditchmyster

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If your planning on keeping it and modding the only new age to go for is jdm sti which i think is out of your budget, otherwise it has to be the type r as anything else is going to loose money hand over fist in the next few years.

stevie1982

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hell yeah, couldn't agree more