SteveoBC
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I think you should stick to it and find one with less miles like I did
pain in the arse looking I know but I still think waaaaay more easier than pissing about trying to make a WRX into an Sti...might aswell buy an Sti in the first place
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Brett
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Yes and I've always said the same thing like on the other page. I'm just thinking out loud here, bear with me
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SteveoBC
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all this talk of rocky historys...I just remembered I never did a Hpi check on mine
just had a chat with one of sales boys in the dealership I work in and hes done it for me for free
clean as a whistle, phew little nervous for a second but least that's another thing off my mind, really should have done it before though haha
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by Brett
I know, I know. I'm just not sure if I'm willing to buy one of these cars for £7-8k, all with 80k+ miles on. So many with rocky histories too. You can get nice WRX that's been owned by grandpa for a third of the price. I'm also thinking that buying one as my daily when I do 600miles a week is daft. Same money spent I could get a nice diesel (or more conservative petrol) of some sort and a WRX. Parts I listed would be £500 or less, me and mates fit, remap £250, STI powahhh! I've actually thought about buying a classic as a second car also. Loved my white STI, shouldn't have sold it tbh.
Could someone answer the question tho?
[Edited on 24-07-2014 by Brett]
No way would I be running a scoob doing 600 miles a week Costs me £60 to do 350 in my TT and I'm sure my TT gets better mpg
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willay
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nice one steve
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SteveoBC
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quote: Originally posted by willay
nice one steve
cheers bud
looks like this will be coming to the action day and trax instead now
unless anyone wants to buy the corsa to rag around there
open to offers on the Corsa btw people
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Ian W
No way would I be running a scoob doing 600 miles a week Costs me £60 to do 350 in my TT and I'm sure my TT gets better mpg
Don't forget I use a 330 auto to do this currently Costs me around £100/week and that's regular unleaded not the expensive stuff lol
[Edited on 24-07-2014 by Brett]
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scoob
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Looking at getting a wrx soon with the sti power upgrades.
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Ellis
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Looks great. Only that WR1 style lower grille gives me a sad face.
Look forward to more pictures...
This is giving me ideas, perhaps I should move onto a newage soon...
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taylorboosh
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Brett get a classic - look better anyways
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SteveoBC
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quote: Originally posted by Ellis
Looks great. Only that WR1 style lower grille gives me a sad face.
Look forward to more pictures...
This is giving me ideas, perhaps I should move onto a newage soon...
cheers Ellis, yeh the WR1 grill will be going, don't worry about that
I dunno, P1's still have a bit of a cult following, only one more collectable than yours a 22B
Wanted a scoob with lower mileage anyway, and not many P1's with low miles about, and if they are they are obviously more expensive
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
Brett get a classic - look better anyways
I did love both my classics, something just a lot more raw and dirty about them
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taylorboosh
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Or go the whole hog and get an evo
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Kyle T
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WR1 grille looks much better painted black and is probably something I'd buy/fit to protect a FMIC.
Looks like a beaut Steve, enjoy
Get to drive mine on Sat for the first time in 3months
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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corsadonk
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Looks good.
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Kyle T
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Brett I really think that a WRX is a bad call. The 5speed box is supposed to be much better than the six speed in terms of driving on the road, much longer gears and a lazier driving style.
Strength-wise though, they just don't like north of ~340bhp (or more to the point, the typical torque you get at that level).
They're dead easy to get to 320-330bhp like what most STI's get with a remap, probably less than 500quid of second hand STI parts and a remap... but then you're stuck without a 2k gearbox.
That's not to say the 6speeds are bullet proof, eh Barnshaw but they're much better placed if you do end up slowly creeping on the mods and upping the power.
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Brett
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I know, you're right. Probs just gonna wait it out
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BeetleGav
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Seriously want this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406235238743?atmobcid=soc4
Beaut.
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John
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quote: Originally posted by Brett
quote: Originally posted by Ian W
No way would I be running a scoob doing 600 miles a week Costs me £60 to do 350 in my TT and I'm sure my TT gets better mpg
Don't forget I use a 330 auto to do this currently Costs me around £100/week and that's regular unleaded not the expensive stuff lol
[Edited on 24-07-2014 by Brett]
Only slightly tongue in cheek Brett but 400 a month to drive about in a mediocre old BMW, must surely be something £/smile better.
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
Seriously want this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406235238743?atmobcid=soc4
Beaut.
Don't buy from Cheshire Performance
[Edited on 26-07-2014 by Brett]
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by Brett
quote: Originally posted by Ian W
No way would I be running a scoob doing 600 miles a week Costs me £60 to do 350 in my TT and I'm sure my TT gets better mpg
Don't forget I use a 330 auto to do this currently Costs me around £100/week and that's regular unleaded not the expensive stuff lol
[Edited on 24-07-2014 by Brett]
Only slightly tongue in cheek Brett but 400 a month to drive about in a mediocre old BMW, must surely be something £/smile better.
Its cool John. I really like the car, its quick.and handles well, I'm not really assed.
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by Brett
quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
Seriously want this
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406235238743?atmobcid=soc4
Beaut.
Don't buy from Cheshire Performance
[Edited on 26-07-2014 by Brett]
Ahh another dodgy one are they, shame because the car looks perfect.
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SteveoBC
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2k over priced
Nearly 20k miles more than mine and they want 2k more because andy forrest has touched it
[Edited on 26-07-2014 by SteveoBC]
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BarnshaW
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they want 2k more because they are cheshire performance, they literally browse the forums and buy private sellers cars and then put up on the forecourt next day for 3k more, advertising them as "great runners" etc etc etc, having only had them less then 24 hours.
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BeetleGav
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Yeah knew it was overpriced. Very nice though.
I'd probably need a garage sale so I can part ex mine in
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