Buying an Impreza STI

[vjmcdonnell]

Hello from Ireland,

I am currently saving up for a 1996-1997 Impreza WRX STI (Maybe a Type R) as standard as possible.

I started thinking about getting one a few months ago when I seen the value to be had. First was looking at the UK model, then the WRX and now decided I really should get a STI.

With the issues that Im seeing with Rust on UK imports Im thinking of getting one direct from Japan. I want something that has been well looked after.

Anyway back to saving........

[quit]

They don't salt the roads in Japan so better chance of a good one but 

 

they have some coastal areas like us so in a 20 yr old car expect some rot 

personally the money to get one imported I would just buy a nice uk one that's undersealed 

[vjmcdonnell]

Well I'm currently saving as the Sti is a bit more than what I originally had in mind. 

I am keeping an eye on whats available in the UK and Japan and see what happens. Is the Type R that much better than the STI V3-4?

[Tidgy]

very different car, short ratio box, less sound deadening, dccd etc

love my type r, but its no where near standard any more haha

[quit]

yeah they are totally different!