Early WRX?

[DanBoy]

Call me a chav if you must, but I quite like how they look! :paperbag:

Might even look into buying one if I get desperate...

(I am realllllllly so fed up of the MR2s lack of pace)!

[pic]http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2002/05/02/02ageus1.jpg[/pic]

[tuttle]

I like too

[vixpy1]

Be carefull, there are sooooo many dogs out there.

[MrFlibbles]

Chav!



I toyed with the idea of an Impreza instead of the tubby, but I wasnt a great fan of the image and the insurance was histerical!

[iaint]

DanBoy said:

(I am realllllllly so fed up of the MR2s lack of pace)!

rx-7 rx-7 rx-7

>> Edited by iaint on Thursday 9th June 22:25

[tuttle]

vixpy1 said:

Be carefull, there are sooooo many dogs out there.

You do a fair bit of work with scoobies Vixpy1.If I had a notion to go for a mid-late 90's wrx or legacy(tubby) wagon,What kinda things should I look/listen out for?

>> Edited by tuttle on Thursday 9th June 10:53

[dnb]

What's the price range? And will you be modifying it?

I believe the pre 96 cars offer a better price/performance ratio - they're more tunable too (and I have bags of tuning parts for sale since my girlfriend killed mine... )

The MY97 to 98 cars are more difficult to tune beyond a certain level - as the ECU can't be remapped, but the suspension and handling is a little more refined.

If you've got plenty of cash, then look for a GOOD MY99 or MY00 STi. These tend to have slightly better interiors and a stronger engine. As a rule, you pay for condition.

Check for evidence of a remap if you buy a jap import car. Jap fuel is higher octane than ours, so it's possible to lose an engine EASILY in these cars in the UK. A remap usually fixes this if it's been done in the UK. (If it's been done in Japan it can make the problem worse)

I currently have a MY99 STi RA 555 limited edition, and it simply is the best Impreza I've driven. (I had a MY96 UK car before this, and have driven 15 to 20 different turbo Imprezas)

[dnb]

I have a buyer's guide somewhere... Must dig it out.

[aceparts_com]

I have a gem for sale!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4555343299&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

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