impreza sti

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:22 pm

so i was considering an impreza sti version 3 that i saw has anyone owned one or had a shot of one if so what did you think?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:43 pm

My favourite shape Scoob..
A good friend of mine had one, his advice = avoid anything with 100k+ on the clock that hasn't already had its big end bearings changed because they will be falling to bits very shortly.

Post by **rob quilter** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:32 pm

Great cars, personally I find the a bit soulless and don't have a personality. They can get a bit boring.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:33 pm

...and they sound like tractors, with that flat-4 engine...

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:56 pm

pretty sure it was a v3 sti that i drove about 6 months ago when my pal out in Livingston bought one - very stable and secure and heavy comapred to the lude - with the 4w drive it did feel very planted - but it was a bit souless- thats what i felt and obviously so did my pal as he sold it about 6 months later after he got it but not before having splashed a lot of cash getting it repaired - changing the clutch was a nightmare job apparently and gearbox needed attention. So he spent about £600 - £700 to get the car ready to sell - think he got about £1000 for it

not trying to put you off

get a 4th gen - they are a joy to work on (most of the time) and more enjoyable to drive even if they are slower than sccoby

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:59 pm

lumpy power curve imho but solid enough. steering wheel of a tractor thats for sure. or a school bus

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:51 pm

I was only considering it as I can get It cheap I wasn't out looking for one but after doing abit more research I think I will steer clear

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:34 pm

cheap is always a good beginning

its just after that

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:34 pm

Don't forget a rank interior from an early 90's Nissan Micra too