went to see one today in a garage..had a spin in it,didnt feel that fast but was at 90 pretty quick.is this normal and there just smooth?6 grand.72000miles..its the silver one on ebay in scotland..

 

did it give you a kick in the back at 4k revs?

 

not really.claims 310 bhp

 

What are you used to driving ??

 

volvo t5 then saab aero,had 2004 wrx prodrive for 3 weeks.just sold it due to whining diff and solid coilovers..liked it tho so trying to get a nice standard one

 

They are fairly refined so don't 'feel' as quick as say a classic for instance, and lets be honest a big heavy newage with 300bhp isn't exactly a rocket ship.

 

Paid 5k for mine with 60k on the clock, should get a rush and big smile after 3k on the revs
Forgot to add mine is bug 2002.

 

thats what iv heard.to be fair i never drove..liked it tho.have to work out the finances first..

 

You seriously sold a car you liked cus of a whining diff

 

Does it have the Prodrive Exhaust and certificate? When I bought my Blobeye 2003 edition STi UK it was in standard 260Bhp guise. When I test drove it from owning a classic Turbo 2000, it felt lack lusture and the same power as my classic. Once I bought and had the PPP fitted, boy what a difference. If the exhaust has STi printed on it then its not a Prodrive Performance Pack upgraded Subaru I'm afraid and therefore someone is telling porkies. :-(

 

Should certainly feel a fair bit quicker than the Saab, Volvo or the WRX. As above did it have the PPP Certificate ?
Worth noting as well that the PPP Map is not bespoke and a remap with minimal mods can really bring them to life

 

As above, a few minor changes and mapping session will transform a newage STI. All can be done for not a lot of money too.

 

yea as said you need to see if it has the certificate , was there a silver sticker on drivers side near striker plate that said upgrade to 301bhp inform youre insurance company ? my ppp has rapid acceleration from standstill and turbo comes in just under 3000rpm , im use to it now and im looking for a bit more power soon !

 

its not got a prodrive exhaust.guy says the certificate is there..