Hi all,

I'm on the look out for a 2002 sti I've been at taken one for a test drive at a overpriced dealer locally... Wow what a machine, great looks handling and power, they are so hard to find within my budget which is a shame and the ones I find are all a hell of a long way away.

The power didn't seem too apparent until around 4k I could feel it come in the a huge thump between there and say 6k that right? (Non ppp model)

If anyone's thinking of selling up I'm in derby cash ready for the right car at the right price.

P.s anything these are known for having issues with?

Thanks

 

Wheel bearings and synchros are possible problems.
First is an easy fix, second isn't.

dunx

 

What mileage do the synchros tend to fail? Whats a average new box or recon cost?

 

Unusual to have a 2002 on a Dealer forecourt.......any link to the sale. What's your budget? about £4000

Shaun

 

Its at a dealer called esp in long eaton Nottingham ita up for 6300 nice car but too much for me and yea aiming around 4k prepared to be patient and wait for the right car and the right price etc.

 

If you looking for a bug then hold out for a prodrive style, one of my fav cars, I almost bought one but ended up buying a blob wrx instead, no regrets but changed that for an sti when I could

 

Drive a jdm sti before you buy, £6300 is over the top in my opinion.

 

Link?

 

http://www.esp-cars.com/details.asp?...&redirect=true

Prodrive Style...........still a tad expensive but make him an offer

Shaun

 

They are not open to offers suggested might be a hundred quid in it...more of a insult really lol

 

Prob gonna stick to a uk car insurance wise but out of interest what are the the differences between a uk car and jdm?

 

I had no issues with jdm on insurance, was same cost for me but then I had owned a uk impreza for 3 years, depends on broker as mainstream insurers load them. Not sure of differences on bugs, but blob onwards are twinscroll so a different animal.

 

Different turbo, gearing, more agressive cams,larger port heads,forged pistons, higher rpm redline ...on a jdm bug sti vs uk equivalent...

So yes, theres a difference...