Dempsey

Thanks Gambit, just thought may be worth an ask as you never know do you.

Sorry that I keep posting up asking questions about the cars and if people know of the cars amongst the group it's only as it's not the previous owner selling was just trying to see if anyone knows any of it's history. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251629036611 He may also take my car in as a swap against it so may kill two birds with one stone but that's not guaranteed yet.

Wow, any find any that sound like that at present at that money. Great find and buy by the sounds of it. Best keep looking then :)

Appreciate the comments guys, it's all helping. May take a while responding today as at the in laws Silver wedding anniversary do. As I said though, appreciate all input :)

Cool, it gives me something to guide against. I know everyone will have a difference in thoughts on this but may help gauging what's a little ott price wise then. Cheers Matt.

This is something I'm still not sure on with these imprezas and that's pricing. I'm not exactly sure when they are over priced albeit slightly or if they are about right. Very hard to tell as they seem to fluctuate a lot on price. For a guide, what would you expect to be looking at payin for say an 04 sti with between 80k on the clock with full history? Also what mileage would start to put it off looking at one of these as there is a very local sti wide track dccd model to me that is under £6k with 110k but rebuild proof, just unsure of the mileage as usually prefer to buy something with less than 100k on the clock lol.

Seen this on line and as am looking to get one thought I'd ask on here what people's thoughts are on it from the write up and look of it? Is it a known one on here or does anyone know who the owner is? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331331979751

Appreciate the input. After doing a little reading up this evening yes I see there are a fair few differences between the two versions. I don't think I'm ever going to be doing Big power chasing in them as I can't warrant the money got that kind of thing but in fairness I can never leave a car standard. I just want to get the best one I can afford to get, why I'm asking for this advice. Maybe need to consider a little more then first.

I appreciate where your both coming from and this is what I meant by I know all will have their favourites and personal preference. Granted I would love to say yep, I have the Sti version but I would be wondering if it is really going to be something that is going to be viable. I have now found another nice looking one with 85k on it with fsh and belts, bearings and so on all done with paperwork to prove and it's got a gorgeous set if rotas on it too which set it off. This one is on a 53 iirc. I'm sure whichever one I was to go for I would be over the moon with it and absolutely love it, it's just is the Sti going to be physically better or for what I'm looking for at present will I not notice that much in reality? I do enjoy pushing hard when out on my own but have to obviously chill out when family out in the car. Still a boy at heart though which is why I'm unsure ;)

Ah I've seen that the sti I'm thinking about states 6 speed but doesn't mention the dccd on it. I know others have mentioned along with the wide track options. Mileage the wrx has 69k with full main dealer history with full invoices, the sti has 67k with history and a folder full of invoices and receipts the owner says. Both around the £6-6500 price range and at present both are supposedly standard barring the wrx with PPP setup. Tuning wise I think I'd be happy for a while but would probably like to hit 3-350hp eventually. Not major power as would be the family car so needs to be as reliable as a modded car can be but something that would always put a smile on your face when you go out in it all the time. I have been looking through for other sti's that maybe a little older or cheaper to offset the insurance difference but I know with this type of car I don't really want to go cheap as they usually are for a reason. At present it's all from pictures and word of mouth but as both cars are a fair track away and in opposite directions it's seeing which would be best to look at first..

Are they really that much better? I only ask as the insurance is what makes me a little reserved as the sti is coming up at over £400 extra to insure than the wrx. Obviously I will do more phoning round on that but I was a little surprised at the difference. The wrx being £462 & the sti being £938 iirc. A big jump but this is only quoting through my current ins group so may well be bettered. Do all the sti's have the dccd system or is that only on certain models?

I know it's all going to be down to personal preference but I'm currently looking into the Blobeye imprezas and at present two are catchingy eye. One is a 55 plate WRX300 with the Prodrive package the other is an 04 plate Wrx Sti in standard spec. Over the two which would people say is the better one to go for? Wrx300 or Sti? Advice either way on which is best reliability and running wise is appreciated. :)