I am 26 and wanted an impreza for years but now i can afford insurance so which to buy well its out of the classic but in the famous wrc blue or a blob eye in black or blue? But which? I cant afford an sti much as id like one but hey ho nevermind, any comments/advice welcome.

 

Try get an sti type R for that money if it's more old fashioned raw appeal your after.
Especially if it's going to be a second car and not a daily.

 

WR Blue WRX is your best option, you'd get a decent one for that I think

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...Cnew?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...reza?logcode=p

Plenty others about though in black, silver etc.

 

It all depends on what you are using it for daily driver, weekend toy, 2nd car etc?

 

Nice, ye it would be 2nd car/toy haha, liking the 2 thumb for the blob at topgear cars! Very nice!

 

Like has previously been said the classics are more raw and for that sort of money you will get a fairly decent one. The newage are much more grown up in their driving manners. I would go for a well sorted classic but watch out for the rust!

Check this motor out and just under your 4k budget

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-P-SUB...item2334e86fb2

 

if its your toy weekend play thing.... type R id love one....

 

Ye the 96 impreza is nice but i wouldnt want an impreza before 98 as i prefer the newer dash and facelifted front end etc, if i could find a type r under my budget that would be awesome especially in the wrc blue!

 

Stick to what you want, no point in compromising. I'm sure you will find one, may just take a bit of time

 

Don't spend all your budget on your car. Keep some back for repairs because at the price you are looking to pay for a Type R there will be issues. Mint ones command a premium of around £6k - £7k.

 

Buy a 2003-2005 Blobeye, rust free, mappable and 36mpg around town after a few cheap mods!

Something like this for maybe 3k if they took the offer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-SUBAR...item35d09c43f5

 

buy a very good classic, turbo 2000 would be cheaper on insurance and with a few simple mods you can have around 280bhp

 

get this minter bought

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...l#post11331999

: )

 

Bugeye STi. 6 speed box, big brakes, bargain.

 

facelifted front is better i agree, but the newer dash and doorcards are an UTTER disappointment* in truth, there are some examples from around 1997 / 98 that have the newer front as standard but earlier dash.

newer dash and doorcard pitfalls:

• ergonomically the buttons for various things are much better located on earlier dash.
• centre top cubby doesn't pop up, passenger top cubby where fitted does.
• no ledge to rest / sit things on under newer dash clock cluster, this was actually bloody useful on the earlier dash and i miss it.
• inferior materials used on newer dash and doorcard trim mean that the cards go all loose and baggy where your arm comes into contact with them and thus look rubbish.

the older dash may look a bit boring but when flocked can look amazing and is ergonomically superior IMO

 

by the way, the blue you crave on a classic is actually called Sonic blue

there is also 'reddish blue' (65c) which comes a close second, an example of this can be seen under My Subaru on www.imprezarally.com

 

I couldn't manage 36mpg on a motorway going at a steady 60mph let alone around town. More like 16mpg around town for mine.

 

Lead foot?

 

Has to be newage, either a very nice blob wrx or as mentioned above a bug sti if your more function over form.

 

id get an sti v3 in white

 

no it doesn't, and it's to be his weekend toy, do like the blobs tho and for an every day car, makes sense.


either way be buying V-power for a turbo scoob - factor that in OP

 

v power not required if you fit water alchohol injection.

 

Not in the slightest. I enjoy it from time to time to and from work but even driving sensibly I'm never getting 30s out of my Wagon.

 

Yea sonic blue is my favourite colour to be honest but the blob eyes when fitted with sti bits and pieces do get my attention

 

Something not right there, I do a three mile comute to work then three miles home again every day, cars never warm, get a steady 23 mpg. Definatly around 30 on a run when the car is hot, probably more. Thats running around 320 bhp too.

 

In terms of Classics, if your thinking Type R then I'd wait a bit longer and save some more, I've only seen dogs around your budget especially as your after a facelift, as said 5-6k+ is around what your looking at for a genuinely nice one.

You may find a decent facelift STi for your budget, but again your perhaps a little under what most will ask for a facelift car.

Realistically I'd say keep a look out for an STi or a very very good UK 2000, the silver wagon in the for sale section will give you an idea of what you should be looking for in terms of a UK for around your budget, basically extremely tidy and either very original or with some very decent mods. This may well be the best way forward as you'll be looking at the very best UK classics rather than STi's at the lower end of the market.

 

I know of a cracking V5 STI for sale, £3000. they are out there

 

the newages come in World Rally Blue (o2c), I think you and I have a similar appreciation

AS has been said by someone else, hold out for one you like and don't compromise

 

get yourself to a local meet and see some nice cars, see also if what i've mentioned regarding the later classic dash and doorcards rings true

 

Yea ill have to go to a meet i think, im going to phil price rally school in a few months to take their impreza out on a rally stage so i cant wait and then theres japfest in may so hoping to buy one by april as my insurance payment is due in feb so fingers crossed, any one know of meets in bristol?