Looking to buy new STI

[burney555]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm new to Subarus, but looking to purchase a new Impreza STI.  Only one question, which I hope you guys can help with.

 

A new STI UK costs approx £25,000 but a new STI (European Import) can be picked up for around £21,000.

 

What are the downfalls of buying the STI if any?

[RA Dunk]

think there is an issue with the warranty with it being a euro import but there are members here who have done it and found a way around it so to speak, im sure some of them will post up and give a bit more detail but it is do able AFAIK[]

[4Hero]

Hi and welcome to SIDC!

I have a new euro import, the price of 21k will not include a tracker or alarm, these will cost you another 1k approx. The euro import will not have the 6 airbags, only 2, but this means you get better seats [] You may have problems getting your service book/warranty sorted out, but just keep chasing whoever you buy the car from and all will be good.

The only "downfall" of buying an STi is the fuel, but the smile factor more than makes up for that []

Hope this helps and good luck!

 

[Spaceman]

Go to www.allbrandsnew.com

Give them a phone tell them what colour you want then say to them to add the alarm and tracker for free and you buy the car at least get the cat 1 for nout.

I bought my SWRT from there (basically the same as wrx 300 but without ppp) i said to the salesman get me the alarm for free and ill stick a deposit down and come pick it up when ready. he said no bother.

Got the train down no probs. Then had a great first drive of a subaru. 340 miles home lol

On the warrenty side there are now no problems with euro import cars IM is fully reconising them and all brands new sort that all out for you.

Serviceing is no problem either. 

Hope this helps 

[burney555]

Hey, cheers for the quick replies...

Spaceman, I've dropped them an e-mail, hopefully hear something back shortly.

Ac!d & 4hero - Cheers for the info, so the main thing to check is the warranty...

4hero - Do you have any prob's with insurance?

 

[RA Dunk]

i know insuring a jap import is a little harder/ more expensive dunno about a euro jobbie though

[4Hero]

no probs with insurance at all, (except that it was group 20) Same as buying one from the UK though []

The warranty is all good. Just remember to register your car with IM (International Motors) for the warrantly to be validated. I have the contact details in the house for them and can pass them your way if you need it. 

[dan_jess]

How about a Spec D for the same kinda money?

[kevin_anderson]

I picked up my wrx from allbrandnew 2 weeks ago no problems at all with warrenty your covered same as a uk car,just a bit of a wait from ordering but it worth the wait to save 4k.Mine come to £15100 with a cat1 alarm installed

[steven_harvey]

Hi. I just bought my first Subaru STI TYPE UK from Ian Grieve in Falkirk. Got a few mods done including PPP. Only collected it on Sat but well impressed with it so far. Give them a call no bother to deal with and ask for Gavin Fraser.[Y]