Subaru Impreza ?

[Bakerman92]

so guys, ive been thinking about getting a subaru impreza 2.0 (non turbo) as my next car... Just wondered if any of you have had any experience with them? also would like some opinions on them, their perfomance, their looks?

Anything will be appreciated !

Cheers

[wicked-vtr]

Non turbo scoobs are a cop out. There slow and its like driving round telling people your a cheapskate

[VTR_Bass87]

Been in one, absolutely love the sound it makes but.. a none turbo is not so good on performance it's pretty damn slooooooow.

[Mochachino]

A non turbo is like a 1.4 saxo

[Ryan]

Buying a non turbo is like stuffing socks in your pants. Eventually when it comes to the crucial moment everyone will know you were bluffing.

[GolfJay]

As said, a Subaru is a pretty big and heavy car. a N/A 2.0 just isn't enough.

Don't the none turbo's have drum brakes on the back?

[Chez99]

get a real scooby, non turbo are shit they've got as much pull as my 1.1 lol

[Prickle]

Depends what he can afford ladies!

I wouldnt get a n/a Scoobaru like, rather get something else.

[Bakerman92]

Thanks for the replies guys.. what would you guys recommend? on a budget of around 1500.. want some decent performance and got the looks too :)

I would get a 2.0 Turbo'd scoob but i cant insure it... seriously been on all the comparison sites and they have all said they cant even return ONE quote... i would happily pay 450 a month for one (i earn quite a bit) but they cant return anything :wall: but a 2.0 non turbo i can insure for 200 a month... so an added turbo means they wont insure me at all.. pretty weird to be honest.

Any cars you can recommend?

[Ryan]

for 1500 you are better off getting a 172 or if the arse has fallen out of the homo market a type R civic.

2.0 engine in something that doesn't weigh as much as a tank and also doesn't look council estate like the mk1 pubaru.

[Bakerman92]

Hmm like the idea of a type r civic tbh, are they in my price range then? and was thinking of a vtr but thought i could get better performance for my money? Thanks for the reply mate

[Ashleyp]

Thanks for the replies guys.. what would you guys recommend? on a budget of around 1500.. want some decent performance and got the looks too :)

I would get a 2.0 Turbo'd scoob but i cant insure it... seriously been on all the comparison sites and they have all said they cant even return ONE quote... i would happily pay 450 a month for one (i earn quite a bit) but they cant return anything :wall: but a 2.0 non turbo i can insure for 200 a month... so an added turbo means they wont insure me at all.. pretty weird to be honest.

Any cars you can recommend?

If you earn a fair bit, wait a while and save up. a few months of saving the £450 you're willing to spend on insurance should give you 1 or 2 extra grand to spend on a motor.

No point buying a sporty car for £1.5k. the majority will be shitters for that kinda money.

[Ryan]

Hmm like the idea of a type r civic tbh, are they in my price range then? and was thinking of a vtr but thought i could get better performance for my money? Thanks for the reply mate

vtr... better performance for 1500 - VTS.

[burtoni]

first off the non turbo is about 115 brake! or shite in other words your actually best off getting a toyota starlet gt turbo can get one for around 1500 mark and theyre quick as fook as well as being cheap being a 1.3

the good thing about them is that scooby bits can be added and most are hitting 150+ brake

[Prickle]

for 1500 you are better off getting a 172 or if the arse has fallen out of the homo market a type R civic.

2.0 engine in something that doesn't weigh as much as a tank and also doesn't look council estate like the mk1 pubaru.

Arnt the EP3s going for 2.5kish now? 02s, 3s plates

[Mochachino]

If you earn a fair bit, wait a while and save up. a few months of saving the £450 you're willing to spend on insurance should give you 1 or 2 extra grand to spend on a motor.

No point buying a sporty car for £1.5k. the majority will be shitters for that kinda money.

Thats this thread cleared up. Case closed.

[Ryan]

Arnt the EP3s going for 2.5kish now? 02s, 3s plates

Fuck knows I would never buy one as I think they look gash and sound equally the same.

[Bakerman92]

what is a vtr like, performance wise? would love a vts or a gti but the insurance is more than that scoob lol

[burtoni]

where are you looking for insurance????? vts is about £200 a year more than a vtr well for me anyway

[Ashleyp]

Thats this thread cleared up. Case closed.

I reckon OP is chatting pure BS about his job being well paid

Any normal person wouldn't think twice about saving up.

[Bakerman92]

I am to eager to get back on the road to save up lol

[burtoni]

buy a vts

discussion done

[Bakerman92]

think thats the route im heading, either that or a 106 gti.. always had love for the saxo's though

Is there any difference in performance between the gti and vts? virtually the same car i thought

[Ashleyp]

GTi is quicker mate.

You'll be gutted 3 or 4 months down the line when you realised you could have a nice car rather than a 106 though ;)

[burtoni]

vts and gti are the same i went for the vts because i like the look of a saxo rather than a 106

[Bakerman92]

Oh ok cheers mate, Yeah i can see what you mean and your probably right.. Just want something now, thats fun to drive :) what would you recommend on a higher budget of 3000 or so then? Cheers mate :)

[burtoni]

i would have a bmw or a audi although at that price itll be a oldy

[Bakerman92]

My mate has an audi a3 1.8 turbo... thats pretty quick to be fair, remapped etc.. are they quicker than a GTi?

[burtoni]

ummm more power but heavyer so it would be the classic power to weight

[Ashleyp]

by saving up a bit more, you get a whole new range of motors to select from

E36 328
E34 535
E46 330
E39's
Civic EP3
Integra DC2
Clio 1*2
MX5 of some description probably
Jag XJR
you can probably get an older S2000 for that these days

probably loads more too!

[JamesR]

Just get a GTI or a VTS and start building it up when you can afford it.

Even with breathing mods it will d1ck all over a 2.0 Non-Turbo Subaru. With some decent cams and a remap on top of that it would slaughter it. Will be much more fun on twisty rural roads too.

[burtoni]

actually a s2000 would be nice as fook! and you can get one for around 300-ish

[Mochachino]

Just get a GTI or a VTS and start building it up when you can afford it.

Even with breathing mods it will d1ck all over a 2.0 Non-Turbo Subaru. With some decent cams and a remap on top of that it would slaughter it. Will be much more fun on twisty rural roads too.

A standard vts would slaughter it.

[JamesR]

A standard vts would slaughter it.

True, true.

[tingaling]

A standard vtr would beat it

[burtoni]

tbh my vts dicks a fair few things

[Bakerman92]

If i bought a vts, how much would a decent cam + remap change set me back?

Oh and ive made my mind up... gonna go with a GTi or a VTS

Cheers guys

[Prickle]

Oh and ive made my mind up... gonna go with a GTi or a VTS

Cheers guys

be sure to look for a standard one, oe height etc etc

imo.

etc

[burtoni]

go to kamracing theres loads of stuff on there as for a remap (now correct me if im wrong) but about £250 ish

should see about 150-ish and out of a car that weighs less than a tonne= swwwweeeeeeeeeetttttttttt

[Mochachino]

Personally I would get a Saab 9.3:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3903170.htm

http://motoburg.com/images/saab-9-3-aero-01.jpg

[Bakerman92]

Ok cheers, might see if there's any decent ones floating about on gumtree or something

[burtoni]

be sure to look for a standard one, oe height etc etc

imo.

etc

agreed mine wasnt and ive paid for it lol

[Bakerman92]

That Saab looks pretty sweet to be honest!

[Mochachino]

I quite tempted by one! Girl at work has just got one and it looks really smart.

Thinking of taking the teg off the road for the winter and getting a saab daily drive.

[Bakerman92]

Yeah im quite surprised! didnt even think about saab's tbh.. never pay any attention to them, but that does look very smart indeed!

Would be a good decision imo mate

[Jazz]

There are only 2 advantages of a non-turbo scooby.

1) They are 4WD so their all-weather ability is pretty respectable
2) They're generally pretty reliable and tough mechanically.

Otherwise they're a bit naff. If you want something sporty then go for a VTS/GTi or if your budget stretches then go for a 172/EP3 for a better hot hatch.

Want to try something else? Golf VR6, sounds awesome with that howling V6.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3788637.htm

[Bakerman92]

Yeah im gonna go for a VTS/GTi i think... and dont think i would insure a vr6 tbh :)

[Prickle]

Yeah im gonna go for a VTS/GTi i think... and dont think i would insure a vr6 tbh :)



be sure to look for a standard one, oe height etc etc

imo. hurhurhurhur

etc

[Bakerman92]

be sure to look for a standard one, oe height etc etc

imo. hurhurhurhur

etc

Ok cheers, might see if there's any decent ones floating about on gumtree or something

[Bakerman92]

lol :)

[MiniGibbo]

Non turbo scoobs are a cop out. There slow and its like driving round telling people your a cheapskate

They're*
You're*

[Prickle]

lol :)

PMSL.

Clicked on. Good stuff.

[Jazz]

be sure to look for a standard one, oe height etc etc

imo. hurhurhurhur

etc

Srs? Rly? gr8 m8! lolz!

etc iirc... imo, tbh, tbf...! :wacko:

[Prickle]

Srs? Rly? gr8 m8! lolz!

etc iirc... imo, tbh, tbf...! :wacko:

Ok....

[Bakerman92]

PMSL.

Clicked on. Good stuff.


Haha :) Knew you must of missed it :hug:

[Bakerman92]

Srs? Rly? gr8 m8! lolz!

etc iirc... imo, tbh, tbf...! :wacko:


Ermm....

[Jazz]

Bored tbh...

[Bakerman92]

Aha go for a "Cruise" :)

[Jazz]

Aha go for a "Cruise" :)

I don't do that til saturday nights. :n:

[MiniGibbo]

You're such a chav Jazz.....

[Ashleyp]

You're such a chav Jazz.....

I love it when gibbo tries his hardest with grammar and still manages to fail. :)

[Jazz]

You're such a chav Jazz.....

At least I'm honest and open about it ;)

[Bakerman92]

Gotta love the banter on saxp :)

[Bakerman92]

I don't do that til saturday nights. :n:

Brighton marina? ;)

[Jazz]

Brighton marina? ;)

Haha occassionally! Not much these days, most of my "crew" are London Drivers. Costs a bomb in petrol to attend those meets though.

[Bakerman92]

Haha thought you might :) is the audi the only car you have? cant say ive seen it about.. what cars do you know that go down the marina?

[Jazz]

Nope I've also got an Octavia vRS for the daily. I went a few times last year in my candy-red S14a 200sx, and before that a couple times in my old Impreza.

Didn't know you're a local :)

[Bakerman92]

ahh cool, might of seen your impreza.. know loads about down here :) and yeah mate im from woodingdean lol

[Jazz]

you may have seen my old car, went there a few times.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh140/jazz_360/Photo117-2.jpg

I don't know many who come down though, still gets busy saturday nights? Haven't been in months.

[Bakerman92]

Think i have seen that before to be honest! and yeah its busy most nights tbh.. thursdays are always a good'n too