johnmacdonald

Wheels look right and for the first time I have seen, it actually has, as mine, the Zero spoiler pods raising the standard WRX spoiler by about 2.5 inches. If in doubt about service history, take it to a Subaru specialist and have it fully checked over? John

Personally, no problem with the 2.5, but at my age, I don't need more than 300 bhp! Will be looking for a latest version WRX STi demo some time next year. Sadly, our 2006 WRX PPP will need replacing at some stage, but can't fault it...

Good news indeed!! John

Ours, a 2006 Hawyeye WRX 2.5 PPP has only covered 42,000 since new. It has lots of extras, full service history, run on the best oils, V-Power and looks (nearly) as new. Worth a fortune to us, but only someone with good sense and knowledge would pay a sensible price to buy. Meantime, we will be keeping it. What would we replace it with?

I keep it in the garage!

Perfect!

I agree!!

Although my 2006 hawkeye 2.5 with PPP only manages about 270 BHP, performance (and torque particularly) is excellent. Only real issues with ownership during the past 8 years are struts (common problem) and a failed secondary air pump.

My 2006 WRX PPP 2.5 has proved faultless over the past eight years of ownership. Apart from the Prodrive Performance Pack, the engine is unmodded. Always serviced properly and best Millers full synthetic engine and transmission oils used. Often driven as it should be, but never on the limiter! Agree the 2 litre unit is more able to cope with large BHP increases. Go for it!! By the way, be careful of non manufacturer warranties - the providers do like to emply the ware and tear cop out... John

If it's the widetrack with only 45,000, yes the STi 2.0 sounds good. John

Welcome to the club.

Excellent result. Stick with V-Power! John

All of our five Imprezas owned since 1998 have been run on Shell Optimax/now V-Power Nitro (sometimes Tesco Momentum) and in my opinion, there's no point in running on 95. Have also read on many occasions that there in a considerable power gain by using a 99 octain fuel in an Impreza. John

Problem is, Subaru don't spend any money here on promoting their excellent range of cars - have they ever mounted a TV or serious newspaper advertising promotion? Meanwhile, me and my wife receive endless mailings and emails from International Motors and two local dealers telling us how good their products are. They should realise that we probably agree, having owned five Imprezas since 1998!! Mind you, same goes for my superb Japanese built Honda Accord 2.4 iVtec. They promote the Jazz, Civic and their SUVs, but never the Accord and no doubt that's why Accords are a rare sight. In the US the Acura (Accord) sells extremely well.. John

Same here, I have managed to buy on ebay...

Should that be 16?! Need all the interest we can muster...

Hi Tony, Thank you and glad to hear it!! John

66 years old today and also celebrating 16 continuous years of Impreza ownership and being greedy, most of those years, me and Mrs Mac have owned one each! Hope to do a deal on a 2014 WRX STi demonstrator once available next year. Then our pristine, low mileage WRX PPP with sensible mods will be up for sale. Delightful local pub lunch with our daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids (grandson is a huge Scooby fan), probably too many excellent red wines and won't be driving until Tuesday!!! Am I the most senior SIDC active member? P.S. Just booked a half day rally experience day. Can I recall how to drive a rear/front wheel drive machine with intent? John Macdonald

Hi, Not certain about the 2000 Classic, but had our 2006 WRX 6" speakers professionally replaced by Alpine headunit and 6.5" 100W Alpine fronts and 5" at the rear.

What is your car?

Not surprised very little happens down south - here in east Hertfordshire, it's now so rare to see another Subaru. Didn't used to be like this!

Yes, we are fortunate with the WRX - road tax "only" £280.00 for about 4,000 miles a year! And the STi, being registered post March 2006 would still be £480.00? Mind you, still tempted by the latest WRX STi available from May. What else would we waste our hard earned on?!

Yes, currently wife and I share the 2006 WRX PPP 2.5. I sold the Sti three years ago - simply couldn't afford to run both! However, absolutely no complaints about the WRX - with the PPP, it's remarkably quick and of course benefits from 310 lbs/ft and even with the 18" PFF7s and Prodrive spring kit, it is definitely more comfy than the STi! Had no issues with the 2.5 since purchased in 2007 (apart from a failed auxilliary air pump). Always use Millers CFS 10W60 full synthetic engine oil and Millers transmission oils - expensive, but I believe worth the extra. The 2 litre Hawk you saw was no doubt a JDM import... Don't write off the option of a Hawkeye 2.5 STi!

Of the five Imprezas owned since 1998, my widetrack 2 litre STi with Prodrive Performance Pack (essential extra!) was probably the most frantic and enjoyable of them all. It was one of the very last sold - first registered September 2006.

Good looking machine! Welcome along to the club. John