l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Hello fellow scot's! I'm new here as i have decided that now is the time to buy an impreza, therefore thought i would ask the experts opinions on them before i parted with my hard earned cash. Basically i'm looking at getting an import WRX STI and wondered what the general opinion was on them. I currently have an Escort series 1 RS turbo which i love but decided to get a scoob now before the kids come along etc and its too late!!!! Looking at spending 5-6k and not bothered about running costs etc, so any advice would very much appreciated. Thanks
ScoobyAndy Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Hi m8. Welcome to the nut house Happy scoob hunting Iam hunting for one too Where you from m8?
jamie_wood Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Look on the forums both here and Scoobynet, also Pistonheads .com Try for one with lowish milage and service history. A version 3/4 STI or a 99 ish UK car should be in the range of your £££ Good luck
dan_jess Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome to the forum bud! Wher u from, nice car the Series 1
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 Cheers lads, I'm from the granite city, seen a few nice ones for sale here also one or two on fleebay (however a bit warey of Ebay). The best thing about it is i've been Quoted 600 quid insurance and i'm only 24 (get in!!!!) The Series 1 is really nice, always wanted one and was lucky enough to get one however i've also always wanted a scoob! What kind of M.P.G you guys getting?
col666 Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 MPG? In a scoob that means metres per gallon! Do a search and i'm sure your find plenty posts on mpg. I get between 18-20 mpg Welcome to the site. Col.
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 Unfortunatly i can't afford to keep the series 1 as well as an Impreza, so as soon as i get it M.O.T'd its up for sale. It's not the cleanest escorts ever and its not conourse however it also doesn't sit in a garage all its life it is well used in the summer months. Will try and get some photos up as soon as i figure out how to work it.
jcscoob Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome mate The series 1 is a classic so you realy need to go for a classic scoob ! Uk or import bothe are good Its just that the import comes with a few more pony's of the shelf, but dont underestamate the uk cars !!
4Hero Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Auch Aye the noo, welcome to SIDC ya raj Oh, and good luck with the scoob hunting too old chap.
RA Dunk Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 << but dont underestamate the uk cars !! >> take it from JC his ones a UK and rapid as fook
colinj Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 How much is the S1 going to be up for??? Any rust on it???
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 There are a few little bits (back bumper, inside bottom drivers door) apart from that its good, its been undersealed and waxoyled something cronic so even if rust wanted to start it couldn't. Not to sure about a price yet, prob as close to 3k as possible.
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 http://email02.wanadoo.co.uk/webmail/en_GB...JRANG=2&NAME=L5 TUY a.bmp&FOLDER=INBOX http://email02.wanadoo.co.uk/webmail/en_GB...JRANG=3&NAME=L5 TUY a.jpg&FOLDER=INBOX I don't know if this link works, anyone know how to do it?
RS Grant Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Welcome to SIDC mate. You'll enjoy having a Scoob mate, they are great cars.... expensive.... but great!! Price sounds about right for the S1, I'll be looking for around the same for my '92 S2 in a couple of weeks. Cheers, Grant
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 The RS is always going to atract attention specially since there's not alot of nice ones, but at the end of the day an impreza's an impreza and that's why were all here. Had your s2 for long, did you show it at any shows.
paul_honthy Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 How u doing mate?pretty new here myself and loving it.I owned a very tidy s2 rst and loved the motor ,now ive got a STI3 and all i can say is it'll put a grin on ur fance every time.
dan_jess Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Scotty, what colour was ur s2, ive bound to have seen it kicking about ayr at sum point, what wheels?
RS Grant Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Had my S2 since I was about 18 (4 yrs)... Got it standard, bought a brand new engine from Ford, couple of subtle, reliable mods like a big FMIC and it made 167 @ wheels at AVA. I went all the way to South England for it, its a 1992 J-Reg, 1 of 8 according to "people in the know" on the RSOC. Cheers, Grant
l5tuy Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 Right enough, the J-plate ones were very limited. You should a kept it, will be worth alot of money!!!
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